Hard Quiz (Season 11)

Rick & Morty, Quebec, film Bringing Up Baby & Daft Punk (Episode 1)

Air date: 2026-01-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: Quebec, classic comedy film Bringing Up Baby, electronic duo Daft Punk, and Rick & Morty.

French Horn, Franklin's Lost Expedition, Kookaburras, American Psycho (Episode 2)

Air date: 2026-01-13

Runtime: 31 min

Overview: Four know-it-alls try to get their hands on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, but which eclectic topic will win the day: the French horn, Franklin's lost expedition, kookaburras, or the film American Psycho?

A Nightmare on Elm Street, Warren Buffett, MRI, Curb Your Enthusiasm (Episode 3)

Air date: 2026-01-20

Overview: Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are A Nightmare on Elm Street, investor Warren Buffett, MRI, and US comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm!

Fleetwood Mac, Mammoths, Disney's Aladdin, US sitcom Grace and Frankie (Episode 4)

Air date: 2026-01-27

Runtime: 29 min

Overview: Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are Fleetwood Mac, mammoths, Disney's Aladdin, and US sitcom Grace and Frankie. Let the hardest quizzer win!

Noodles, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Somerton Man, House MD (Episode 5)

Air date: 2026-02-03

Runtime: 31 min

Overview: What do noodles, tennis legend Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Somerton Man, and US drama House MD have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!

Funnel-web spiders, State of Origin, the P-51 Mustang, The Nanny (Episode 6)

Air date: 2026-02-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. Tonight's contestants go head-to head while being quizzed on Australian funnel-web spiders, State of Origin, the P-51 Mustang, and US sitcom The Nanny.

Holden Racing team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Geordie Shore & Silence of the Lambs (Episode 7)

Air date: 2026-02-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Tom is besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: Lindy with the Holden Racing Team, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fan Blake, Geordie Shore lover Eimile and Siamak, who's lotioned-up with Silence of the Lambs!

Highgate Cemetery, Psychedelics, Die Hard & Kelly Clarkson (Episode 8)

Air date: 2026-02-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Highgate Cemetery, psychedelics, Die Hard, or Kelly Clarkson? Yippie ki-yay, it's time to play HARD!

Mazda RX-7, series Asterix, the Melbourne Cup & Wonder Woman (Episode 9)

Air date: 2026-07-22

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert subjects on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's The Mazda RX-7, French comic series Asterix, the Melbourne Cup, and Wonder Woman!

Mammalian Sperm, Ada Lovelace, Steely Dan & John Deere Tractors (Episode 10)

Air date: 2026-07-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: It's a Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed former contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Big Brass Dud Mug are experts in mammalian sperm, Ada Lovelace, Steely Dan and John Deere Tractors.

Millinery, Murriyang, RuPaul's Drag Race & Pablo Escobar (Episode 11)

Air date: 2026-08-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Four experts, four topics, one Big Brass Mug. Tonight's subjects: Millinery, Murriyang (the Parkes Radio Telescope), RuPaul's Drag Race and Pablo Escobar! It's the game show where stealing is the way to win!

Dynastic China, Franz Kafka, Formula 1 & Merino Sheep (Episode 12)

Air date: 2026-08-12

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see dynastic China go head-to head with Franz Kafka, Formula 1, and merino sheep? Nowhere, that's where!

Beastie Boys, Medieval Footwear, the NRLW & Sacha Baron Cohen (Episode 13)

Air date: 2026-08-19

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts on Beastie Boys, medieval footwear, the NRLW and Sacha Baron Cohen. The contestants fight for their right to raise the Big Brass Mug on this 'very nice' episode of Hard Quiz!

Veep, Cloudstreet, The Beach Boys & Tumblr (Episode 14)

Air date: 2026-08-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Veep devotee Fraser, Cloudstreet fan Elise, Paddy, who loves The Beach Boys, and Tumblr expert Rose!