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Countdown

1982–2025 Reality

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

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Overview

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

Series Snapshot

Status
In production
Total Seasons
92
Total Episodes
5836
First Air Date
Nov 2, 1982
Most Recent Air Date
Sep 19, 2025
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Ongoing release cycle can continue expanding key plot threads.

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Creators & Cast

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Rating
2.5
Seasons
92
Episodes
5836

Metadata

Seasons

Season 27

1994 • 65 episodes