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QI

2003 – nowShow23 seasons369 episodes

ComedyTalk
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Rotten Tomatoes–100%

An eccentric, wondrous comedy series about pop culture, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, romance or scares.

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Episodes

23 seasons · 369 episodes · best: S6E7 "Fingers and Fumbs" 8.1

Episodes

7.5
7.7
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.5
7.2
7.4
7.2
7.3
7.3
7.2
7.0
6.9
6.8
7.0
7.0
6.7
6.8
6.8
7.3
6.9

Story

Quite Interesting

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

Feels like

  • Intellectual Comedy
  • Quirky Factoids
  • British Wit
  • Absurd Logic
  • Edutainment
  • Panel Show Format
  • Sophisticated Banter
  • Curiosity Driven
  • Chaotic Neutral Humor

Cast

24 of 232 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ian Lorimer, John Lloyd, Diccon Ramsay
Written by
John Lloyd
Produced by
John Lloyd, Piers Fletcher
Music by
Howard Goodall

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 2003 · February 17, 2026 · Still running

First aired
September 11, 2003
Latest episode
February 17, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
23 seasons · 369 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Put on a Bus, Non-Answer, Out of Order +9

  • Put on a Bus
  • Non-Answer
  • Out of Order
  • Hilarity Ensues
  • Gratuitous German
  • Halloween Episode
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • For Doom the Bell Tolls
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Japanese Ranguage
  • Aerith and Bob
  • Hoist by His Own Petard

12 of 322 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream QI?"

Questions about QI

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream QI?

BritBoxTubi TV

In the United States, QI streams on BritBox, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is QI worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 8.6).

Which season of QI is best?

Seasons 2 and 6, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 19 is the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is Fingers and Fumbs (season 6, episode 7) at 8.1, and the lowest is Tea Time (season 20, episode 14) at 5.6.

Is QI okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch QI?

185 h

About 185 hours: 369 episodes in 23 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 2003, and it's still in production.

Will QI make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching QI?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for wholesome and 5 for hopefulness.