List of Hard Quiz episodes

Hard Quiz is an Australian television comedy quiz show which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on 19 October 2016.^[1]^[2] Hosted by Tom Gleeson, the show is a spin-off of his "Hard Chat" segment on the satirical television news program The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. It is filmed at the ABC Melbourne studios in Southbank in front of a studio audience.

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Series	Episodes	Originally released
Series	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	10	19 October 2016 (2016-10-19)	21 December 2016 (2016-12-21)
2	18	2 August 2017 (2017-08-02)	29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)
3	22	21 February 2018 (2018-02-21)	30 January 2019 (2019-01-30)
4	20 + 1 Special	6 February 2019 (2019-02-06)	2 October 2019 (2019-10-02)
5	40 + 1 Special	5 February 2020 (2020-02-05)	10 February 2021 (2021-02-10)
6	35 + 1 Special	17 February 2021 (2021-02-17)	22 December 2021 (2021-12-22)
7	24 + 1 Special	2 February 2022 (2022-02-02)	21 December 2022 (2022-12-21)
8	30 + 1 Special	8 February 2023 (2023-02-08)	20 December 2023 (2023-12-20)
9	34 + 1 Special	7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)	18 December 2024 (2024-12-18)
10	33 + 1 Special	29 January 2025 (2025-01-29)	17 December 2025 (2025-12-17)
11	TBA	7 January 2026 (2026-01-07)	TBA

No.	Title	Original release date	Australian viewers
1	"Episode 1"	19 October 2016 (2016-10-19)	681,000^[3]
Contestants: Sue – Flags expert Liz – Brat Pack expert Miles – Doctor Who expert Mark – British Army Field Marshals expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Burke & Wills
2	"Episode 2"	26 October 2016 (2016-10-26)	532,000^[4]
Contestants: Lucy – Wars of the Roses expert James – Military aviation Expert Pierre – Punk rock expert Renae – Richard Gasquet expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Greek alphabet Note: This episode features the first ever "hard-off" and the first ever 3-way "hard-off".
3	"Episode 3"	2 November 2016 (2016-11-02)	595,000^[5]
Contestants: Nicolas – Seinfeld expert Steve – Capital Cities expert Alan – Michael Collins expert Lara – The Human Body expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Corporate Scandals
4	"Episode 4"	9 November 2016 (2016-11-09)	634,000^[6]
Contestants: Frances – The Simpsons expert Duncan – Beethoven expert Allan – Cold Chisel expert Cherie – Australian medical inventions expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The Moon
5	"Episode 5"	16 November 2016 (2016-11-16)	572,000^[7]
Contestants: Jason – Nintendo expert Andy – World War II Aircraft expert Michael – Summer Olympics expert Holly – Eurovision expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Capital punishment
6	"Episode 6"	23 November 2016 (2016-11-23)	593,000^[8]
Contestants: Wes – Oscar-Winning Film Directors expert Joanna – The Beatles expert Joel – Australian Prime Ministers expert Michelle – Microbes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Submarines
7	"Episode 7"	30 November 2016 (2016-11-30)	592,000^[9]
Contestants: Elyce – Australian comedy expert Paul – FIFA World Cup expert Tom – Wombats expert Nathan – The Chronicles of Narnia expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Fad diets
8	"Episode 8"	7 December 2016 (2016-12-07)	543,000^[10]
Contestants: Angie – J. R. R. Tolkien expert Sebastian – Elton John expert David – Renaissance art expert Mac – Frasier expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Australian Stamps
9	"Episode 9"	14 December 2016 (2016-12-14)	632,000^[11]
Contestants: Sally – Harry Potter expert TK – 1980s computers expert Josh – Australian Reality Television expert Claus – Charles Darwin expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cannabis
10	"Episode 10"	21 December 2016 (2016-12-21)	553,000^[12]
Contestants: Kim – Downton Abbey expert Kieren – Cricket expert *Rowena – The Brady Bunch* expert** Daniel – European languages expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Paris

No.	Title	Original release date	Australian viewers
11	"Episode 1"	2 August 2017 (2017-08-02)	643,000^[13]
Contestants: Zoe – Princess Diana expert Walter – Friends expert Peter – Apollo program expert Andrew – Banknotes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Extreme Sports
12	"Episode 2"	9 August 2017 (2017-08-09)	631,000^[14]
Contestants: Ed – South Park expert Simon – Titanic expert Sam – wives of Henry VIII expert Rebecca – Matthew Reilly expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Bees
13	"Episode 3"	16 August 2017 (2017-08-16)	646,000^[15]
Contestants: Peter – Queen Victoria expert Caroline – Simon & Garfunkel expert *Jamie – Thomas the Tank Engine* expert** Nick – Rachmaninoff expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Chess
14	"Episode 4"	23 August 2017 (2017-08-23)	683,000^[16]
Contestants: Alex – Astronomy expert Andrew – Hawke & Keating expert Lyn – South Sydney Rabbitohs expert Alex – The Princess Bride expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – RSPCA
15	"Episode 5"	30 August 2017 (2017-08-30)	668,000^[17]
Contestants: Robyn – Tom Hanks expert Conan – George Orwell expert Peter – Australian venomous animals expert James – Commercial Aviation expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Gambling
16	"Episode 6"	6 September 2017 (2017-09-06)	641,000^[18]
Contestants: Andy – Saturday Night Live expert Paul – Southern cassowary expert Paran – Sigmund Freud expert *Margaret – The West Wing* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Potatoes
17	"Episode 7"	13 September 2017 (2017-09-13)	667,000^[19]
Contestants: Ilona – Pterosaur expert Bill – Albert Einstein expert Daniel – Red Bull Air Race expert *Alyssa – Dynasty* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hanna-Barbera
18	"Episode 8"	20 September 2017 (2017-09-20)	630,000^[20]
Contestants: Jen – Amelia Earhart expert *Jim – The Rockford Files* expert** Will – Thermodynamics expert Carolyn – Grace Kelly expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Monkeys
19	"Episode 9"	27 September 2017 (2017-09-27)	616,000^[21]
Contestants: Jay – Babe Ruth expert Brett – Billy Joel expert Rowan – Cold War expert Megan – The Mighty Boosh expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Clouds
20	"Episode 10"	4 October 2017 (2017-10-04)	697,000^[22]
Contestants: Angela – Pride and Prejudice expert Pawel – Formula One expert Greg – Grammar expert Caitlin – Judy Garland expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Pacific Ocean
21	"Episode 11"	11 October 2017 (2017-10-11)	653,000^[23]
Contestants: Cheryl – Australian Explorers expert Paul – Happy Days expert Arthur – Bangladesh Cricket Team expert Jacob – Hunter S. Thompson expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Typography
22	"Episode 12"	18 October 2017 (2017-10-18)	591,000^[24]
Contestants: Emilia – ABBA expert Rob – Apple Inc. expert Cam – Board Games expert Rebecca – Shirley Temple expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mathematics
23	"Episode 13"	25 October 2017 (2017-10-25)	665,000^[25]
Contestants: Sarah – Buffy the Vampire Slayer expert Matt – The Smashing Pumpkins expert Andrew – Julio-Claudian dynasty expert Peter – Oasis expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Margaret Court
24	"Episode 14"	1 November 2017 (2017-11-01)	659,000^[26]
Contestants: Jared – NBA expert Ross – Quentin Tarantino expert Peter – WWII Weapons expert Jess – Sex and the City expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The Sound of Music
25	"Episode 15"	8 November 2017 (2017-11-08)	678,000^[27]
Contestants: Markos – James Bond expert Simon – Birds of Australia expert Phil – Greg Norman expert Robyn – Kiss expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Indonesia
26	"Episode 16"	15 November 2017 (2017-11-15)	598,000^[28]
Contestants: Carolyn – Roger Federer expert Geoff – Robin Hood expert Greg – Caravaggio expert Andrew – Madonna expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Senses
27	"Episode 17"	22 November 2017 (2017-11-22)	664,000^[29]
Contestants: Charles – Horses expert Daniel – French and Saunders expert Sarah – Terry Pratchett expert Mark – John F. Kennedy expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Phobias
28	"Episode 18"	29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)	639,000^[30]
Contestants: Neel – Avatar: The Last Airbender expert Bronwyn – Phil Spector expert Paul – 1975 Australian Constitutional Crisis expert Jamie – The Oscars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – New York City

No.	Title	Original release date	Australian viewers
29	"Episode 1"	21 February 2018 (2018-02-21)	550,000^[31]
Contestants: Leon – Vintage Australian Washing Machines expert Mark – Premier League expert Tom – Winston Churchill expert Evelyn – Audrey Hepburn expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – French Colonies
30	"Episode 2"	28 February 2018 (2018-02-28)	526,000^[32]
Contestants: Dave – Benedict Cumberbatch expert Paul – Led Zeppelin expert Kelly – United States geography expert Velvet – One Direction expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Magicians
31	"Episode 3"	7 March 2018 (2018-03-07)	534,000^[33]
Contestants: Colleen – Homer's The Odyssey expert Kevin – John Farnham expert Vivien – Australian Insects expert Lisa – The French Resistance expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Beer
32	"Episode 4"	14 March 2018 (2018-03-14)	630,000^[34]
Contestants: Georgina – Mary MacKillop expert John – The Rolling Stones expert Theja – Sachin Tendulkar expert Julia – Miss Marple expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The Circus
33	"Episode 5"	21 March 2018 (2018-03-21)	608,000^[35]
Contestants: Greg – Tour de France expert Leigh – Wicked expert Sue – Edward III of England expert Ben – "Weird Al" Yankovic expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Chairs
34	"Episode 6"	28 March 2018 (2018-03-28)	672,000^[36]
Contestants: Peter – Jimi Hendrix expert Mark – Rolex expert Anna – Futurama expert Colleen – Russian Revolution expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Umpires Note: Contestant Mark is the partner of Renae, who appeared in episode 2 of Series 1.
35	"Episode 7"	11 April 2018 (2018-04-11)	570,000^[37]
Contestants: Winnie – Origami expert Tim – Fawlty Towers expert Dianne – Eleanor of Aquitaine expert Andrew – Mountain pygmy possum expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Confectionery
36	"Episode 8"	18 April 2018 (2018-04-18)	557,000^[38]
Contestants: Evie – Star Trek expert Tim – Black Sabbath expert Chris – Nikola Tesla expert Alison – Piano expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Quiz Shows
37	"Episode 9"	25 April 2018 (2018-04-25)	567,000^[39]
Contestants: Michael – Abraham Lincoln expert Rob – WWE expert Gemma – The Goonies expert Matthew – Great white shark expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Anzac Day
38	"Episode 10"	19 September 2018 (2018-09-19)	672,000^[40]
Contestants: Ross – Elon Musk expert Kate – The Strokes expert Kogu – A-League expert David – The Human Eye expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Conspiracies
39	"Episode 11"	26 September 2018 (2018-09-26)	649,000^[41]
Contestants: James – Star Wars expert Anthony – Ned Kelly expert Nicole – Bon Jovi expert Bec – Australian Macropods expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Toilets
40	"Episode 12"	3 October 2018 (2018-10-03)	646,000^[42]
Contestants: Maree – Alfred Hitchcock expert Stuart – Ironman World Championship expert Maddy – Tripod expert Andrew – Freemasonry expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Darts
41	"Episode 13"	10 October 2018 (2018-10-10)	686,000^[43]
Contestants: Zara – Justin Timberlake expert Suzanne – Radiohead expert Alex – Barack Obama expert Paul – Classic Holden cars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Feminism
42	"Episode 14"	17 October 2018 (2018-10-17)	704,000^[44]
Contestants: *Liv Watts – Thunderbirds* expert** Matt – Sydney Swans expert Brad – Rubik's Cube expert Mark – Nuclear physics expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Play School Note: The final credits acknowledged that contestant Liv Watts died prior to the broadcast of the episode.
43	"Episode 15"	31 October 2018 (2018-10-31)	679,000^[45]
Contestants: Jim – Skateboarding expert Amanda – Maria Montessori expert Nicole – Duran Duran expert Martin – Stanley Kubrick expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Underwear
44	"Episode 16"	7 November 2018 (2018-11-07)	776,000^[46]
Contestants: Phil – Pearl Harbor expert Valerie – Peep Show expert *Jason – Back to the Future* expert** Mark – Muhammad Ali expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – CWA
45	"Episode 17"	14 November 2018 (2018-11-14)	710,000^[47]
Contestants: Steve – Tropical cyclones expert Jacqui – Foo Fighters expert Darren – Knots expert Damien – Sherlock Holmes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Shane Warne
46	"Episode 18"	21 November 2018 (2018-11-21)	741,000^[48]
Contestants: Chris – Scotch whisky expert Kathryn – Kath & Kim expert Brad – U.S. Masters expert *Rachael – The Hunger Games* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Dictators
47	"Episode 19"	28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)	742,000^[49]
Contestants: John – Pinball expert Maddie – Round the Twist expert David – Bruce Lee expert Jessi – Alaska expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Museums
48	"Episode 20"	5 December 2018 (2018-12-05)	646,000^[50]
Contestants: Andrew – US serial killers expert Geoff Ogden-Browne – The Great Escape expert Erin – David Bowie expert Chris – RuPaul's Drag Race expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Delta Goodrem Note: The final credits acknowledged that contestant Geoff Ogden-Browne died in July 2018,^[51] prior to the broadcast of the episode.
49	"Episode 21"	12 December 2018 (2018-12-12)	623,000^[52]
Contestants: Alan – Meryl Streep expert Liz – AFLW expert Michael – Khmer Empire expert Kim – My Little Pony expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Kidneys
50	"Episode 22"	30 January 2019 (2019-01-30)	600,000^[53]
Contestants: Shah – Rugby World Cup expert Susan – Treehouse book series expert Spencer – Vespa expert David – Elvis Presley expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Gold

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers
51	"Episode 1"	6 February 2019 (2019-02-06)	572,000^[54]
Contestants: Erwin – Kylie Minogue expert Gavin – Bathurst 1000 expert Cale – The Office expert Christine – Cremation expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cairns
52	"Episode 2"	13 February 2019 (2019-02-13)	607,000^[55]
Contestants: Charles – Meccano expert Katie – Alcatraz expert Darryl – R.E.M. expert Kate – Indonesian Political History expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The First Fleet
53	"Episode 3"	20 February 2019 (2019-02-20)	610,000^[56]
Contestants: William – Whales expert Grahame – World Geography expert *Janine – Life of Pi* expert** Nick – Sir Donald Bradman expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Australian TV Presenters
54	"Episode 4"	27 February 2019 (2019-02-27)	662,000^[57]
Contestants: Russell – The Big Bang Theory expert Neil – The Adventures of Tintin expert Maree – Queen expert Jo – Jonestown massacre expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Predators Note: The winner of this episode performed the final sign off in AUSLAN
55	"Episode 5"	6 March 2019 (2019-03-06)	694,000^[58]
Contestants: Keiara – Gilmore Girls expert John – American Civil War expert Jancarol – Yes expert Thom – Banksia expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Public holidays
56	"Episode 6"	13 March 2019 (2019-03-13)	627,000^[59]
Contestants: Edem – Rollercoasters expert Paul – Manchester United expert *Eliza – The Shining* expert** Carly – Watergate expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Flowers
57	"Episode 7"	20 March 2019 (2019-03-20)	697,000^[60]
Contestants: Charles – Horses expert Lucy – Wars of the Roses expert Theja – Sachin Tendulkar expert Leon – Vintage Australian Washing Machines expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Duds Note: The episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
58	"Episode 8"	27 March 2019 (2019-03-27)	657,000^[61]
Contestants: Chris – Zimbabwe national cricket team expert Marc – Pokémon expert Jess – Batavia expert *Kate – Absolutely Fabulous* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – ASIO
59	"Episode 9"	3 April 2019 (2019-04-03)	728,000^[62]
Contestants: Paul – Wright Brothers expert Jane – The Book of Mormon expert Jamie – Aerosmith expert John – Volkswagen Beetle expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Assassinations
60	"Episode 10"	10 April 2019 (2019-04-10)	728,000^[63]
Contestants: Drew – Bill Clinton expert Pat – Neptune expert Belinda – Press Gang expert Caitlin – Taylor Swift expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Barbie
61	"Episode 11"	31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)	667,000^[64]
Contestants: David – Joan Crawford expert Hollee – BTS expert Joe – John Eales expert Seraphya – Jewish holidays expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Deep sea creatures
62	"Episode 12"	7 August 2019 (2019-08-07)	590,000^[65]
Contestants: Luke – Steve Waugh expert Nic – Luna Park Sydney expert Hayley – David Foster Wallace expert James – Frank Sinatra expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Gods
63	"Episode 13"	14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)	619,000^[66]
Contestants: Wynonah – Dolly Parton expert *Ali – Toy Story* expert** Kaushik – Pete Sampras expert Ann – Dogs expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Marriage
64	"Episode 14"	21 August 2019 (2019-08-21)	641,000^[67]
Contestants: Gary – The Rocky Horror Picture Show expert *Neeharika – Brooklyn Nine-Nine* expert** Steve – Air traffic control expert Joseph – Napoleonic Wars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Australian Open
65	"Episode 15"	28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)	616,000^[68]
Contestants: Sonia – French cheeses expert Sam – World chess champions expert James – The White Stripes expert Mike – Leaders of the Soviet Union expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Vaccines
66	"Episode 16"	4 September 2019 (2019-09-04)	517,000^[69]
Contestants: Jeremy – Nick Riewoldt expert Alix – Croquet expert Julie – Barry Manilow expert Steve – Toenails expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Easter
67	"Episode 17"	11 September 2019 (2019-09-11)	605,000^[70]
Contestants: Jim – Skateboarding expert Conan – George Orwell expert Winnie – Origami expert Walter – Friends expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Losers Note: The episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
68	"Episode 18"	18 September 2019 (2019-09-18)	570,000^[71]
Contestants: Natali – Strictly Ballroom expert Wayne – Australian Light Horse expert Amy – Bee Gees expert Harley – Breaking Bad expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Doris Day
69	"Episode 19"	25 September 2019 (2019-09-25)	630,000^[72]
Contestants: Lyn – David Cassidy expert Harrison – Coffee expert Neal – Anne Frank expert Dan – 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Handkerchiefs Note: In this episode, the winner Lyn was the first ever to get all five of her questions correct in the final round.
70	"Episode 20"	2 October 2019 (2019-10-02)	670,000^[73]
Contestants: Fraser – World War II Tanks expert Tracey – Manhattan expert Mel – Bananarama expert Chris – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hats

List of Hard Quiz episodes

Episodes

Series 1 (2016)

Series 2 (2017)

Series 3 (2018–19)

Series 4 (2019)

Series 5 (2020–21)

Series 6 (2021)

Series 7 (2022)

Series 8 (2023)

Series 9 (2024)

Series 10 (2025)

Series 11 (2026)

Specials

Notes

References

External links

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No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers
72	"Episode 1"	5 February 2020 (2020-02-05)	550,000^[74]
Contestants: Vinny – Lady Gaga expert Jess – W. B. Yeats expert *Brigid – Xanadu* expert** Michael – Typewriters expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Peanuts
73	"Episode 2"	12 February 2020 (2020-02-12)	597,000^[75]
Contestants: Kreisha – The Young Ones expert Abhi – Victor Chang expert Simon – Makybe Diva expert Frank – Volvo expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Insurance
74	"Episode 3"	19 February 2020 (2020-02-19)	588,000^[76]
Contestants: Tony – Louis Armstrong expert Nick – Boston Red Sox expert Sarah – Arnold Schwarzenegger expert Chris – McDonald's expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – United Nations
75	"Episode 4"	26 February 2020 (2020-02-26)	610,000^[77]
Contestants: Rhys – The Lord of the Rings expert Matt – Ayrton Senna expert Michelle – Barbarella expert Peter – Eric Abetz expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Andy Lee
76	"Episode 5"	4 March 2020 (2020-03-04)	598,000^[78]
Contestants: *Lauren – Little House on the Prairie* expert** Edward – Amedeo Modigliani expert Glenys – Thylacine expert Gaya – Rihanna expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Washington, D.C.
77	"Episode 6"	11 March 2020 (2020-03-11)	573,000^[79]
Contestants: Daniel – U2 expert Bethany – Hercule Poirot expert Nellie – Home Alone expert Mim – Squids expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ita Buttrose
78	"Episode 7"	18 March 2020 (2020-03-18)	753,000^[80]
Contestants: Kate – Fremantle Dockers expert Matt – Elizabeth I expert Shrikan – Will & Grace expert Christian – The Tube expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Crying
79	"Episode 8"	25 March 2020 (2020-03-25)	809,000^[81]
Contestants: Maria – Brooklyn Bridge expert Brittany – Kurt Cobain expert Oliver – Badminton expert James – 90s Disney Cartoons expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Escapes
80	"Episode 9"	1 April 2020 (2020-04-01)	821,000^[82]
Contestants: Dennis – The Bold and the Beautiful expert Pat – Australia's 45th Parliament expert James – Helicopters expert Rob – Siamese fighting fish expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Boudicca
81	"Episode 10"	8 April 2020 (2020-04-08)	778,000^[83]
Contestants: Laura – Game of Thrones expert Will – Franklin D. Roosevelt expert Jocelyn – Grand Slam Tennis expert Warwick – Electronic organs expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
82	"Episode 11"	15 April 2020 (2020-04-15)	733,000^[84]
Contestants: Kathy – Disneyland expert Jack – The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy expert Hanan – MASH* expert Adam – Fender Guitars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Angela Merkel
83	"Episode 12"	22 April 2020 (2020-04-22)	723,000^[85]
Contestants: *Roj – The Blues Brothers* expert** Kate – Jack Russell Terrier expert Tina – Roald Dahl expert Miles – Mazda MX-5 expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Gardening Australia
84	"Episode 13"	29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)	711,000^[86]
Contestants: Kaushik – Pete Sampras expert Josh – Australian Reality television expert Matt – Sydney Swans expert Julie – Barry Manilow expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rejects Note: The episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
85	"Episode 14"	6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)	708,000^[87]
Contestants: Carmen – Gossip Girl expert Nelson – Tiger Woods expert Chris – Jack the Ripper expert Branwell – Julia Gillard expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Angels
86	"Episode 15"	13 May 2020 (2020-05-13)	760,000^[88]
Contestants: Ash – Clarinet expert Darren – Australian pythons expert Sebastian – Transformers expert Penny – Islamic political movements expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Fake Bands
87	"Episode 16"	15 July 2020 (2020-07-15)	707,000^[89]
Contestants: Alyce – Rafael Nadal expert Mitchell – SpongeBob SquarePants expert Oslo – New Yorker Cartoons expert Julie – Dingoes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – A Star Is Born
88	"Episode 17"	22 July 2020 (2020-07-22)	724,000^[90]
Contestants: Ryan – Guinea Pigs expert Patrick – Vintage sneakers expert Steven – Peanuts comics expert Katharina – Penicillin expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Avocados
89	"Episode 18"	29 July 2020 (2020-07-29)	705,000^[91]
Contestants: Ken – Australian Geography expert Trent – Shakespeare's Richard III expert Chris – Canberra Raiders expert Sue – Dewey Decimal System expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Dance Crazes
90	"Episode 19"	5 August 2020 (2020-08-05)	746,000^[92]
Contestants: Marie – Barbra Streisand expert Gus – Wolverine expert Seamus – Halo expert *Jess – The Handmaid's Tale* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Balls
91	"Episode 20"	12 August 2020 (2020-08-12)	733,000^[93]
Contestants: Kristy – Arab-Israeli Conflict expert Michelle – Savage Garden expert Dave – Saturn expert Leo – Chicago Bulls expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Fleas
92	"Episode 21"	19 August 2020 (2020-08-19)	737,000^[94]
Contestants: Rochelle – The Korean War expert Rebecca – Red Hot Chili Peppers expert Martin – Ducati Motorcycles expert Crissy – The Great Plague expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Carbon dioxide
93	"Episode 22"	26 August 2020 (2020-08-26)	698,000^[95]
Contestants: Jim – Calculus expert Sean – Kākāpō expert Helen – Theseus expert Steph – Neighbours expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Crime
94	"Episode 23"	2 September 2020 (2020-09-02)	672,000^[96]
Contestants: Patrick – Survivor expert Anna – James Herriot expert David – Shane Warne expert Peter – WWII Dam Busters Raid expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Jingles
95	"Episode 24"	9 September 2020 (2020-09-09)	682,000^[97]
Contestants: Cynthia – Sylvester Stallone expert Heather – Labyrinths expert Aaron – Leeds United F.C. expert Daley – Rats expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rebrands
96	"Episode 25"	16 September 2020 (2020-09-16)	696,000^[98]
Contestants: Chris – Allan Border expert Ian – Bridge expert *Mary – Bluey* expert** Iovita – Cleopatra expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Holes
97	"Episode 26"	23 September 2020 (2020-09-23)	729,000^[99]
Contestants: Claus – Charles Darwin expert *Kim – My Little Pony* expert** Kevin – John Farnham expert David – The Human Eye expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Flops Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
98	"Episode 27"	30 September 2020 (2020-09-30)	705,000^[100]
Contestants: Suzanne – Pomeranians expert Stewart – Alien expert Aidan – UFC expert Mark – Recorder expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – TAFE
99	"Episode 28"	7 October 2020 (2020-10-07)	643,000^[101]
Contestants: Angus – Verdi Operas expert Rosanne – Prince Charles expert Adam – Dungeons & Dragons expert Jane – Kill Bill expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Euclidean Geometry
100	"Episode 29"	14 October 2020 (2020-10-14)	756,000^[102]
Contestants: Stephen – Prince expert Craig – Holden Torana expert Tara – David Unaipon expert Jean – Studio Ghibli Films expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rhyming Slang
101	"Episode 30"	21 October 2020 (2020-10-21)	671,000^[103]
Contestants: Naill – Australian hip hop expert Evie – Oliver Sacks expert *Jen – The Office* expert** Owen – Julius Caesar expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Revenge
102	"Episode 31"	28 October 2020 (2020-10-28)	688,000^[104]
Contestants: Richard – Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force expert Jarrod – Seattle Seahawks expert *Jane – Forrest Gump* expert** Shona – Leonardo da Vinci expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Drag Queens
103	"Episode 32"	4 November 2020 (2020-11-04)	596,000^[105]
Contestants: Bob – Siege of Tobruk expert *Steve – Shaun the Sheep* expert** Frank – The Theory of Evolution expert Connor – Ferguson TE20 expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rove
104	"Episode 33"	11 November 2020 (2020-11-11)	610,000^[106]
Contestants: Jacqui – Tudor Monarchs expert Therese – Adrian Mole expert Charlie – Vincent motorcycles expert Eoin – Superman expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Television Finales
105	"Episode 34"	18 November 2020 (2020-11-18)	586,000^[107]
Contestants: Rob – Fred Astaire expert Alicia – Black Books expert Edwin – Australian native epiphytic orchids expert Adam – Bret "The Hitman" Hart expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Girl Guides
106	"Episode 35"	25 November 2020 (2020-11-25)	670,000^[108]
Contestants: Richard – Andy Warhol expert Helen – Dressmaking expert Lisa – Kate Ceberano expert Roy – Donkey Kong expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Poo
107	"Episode 36"	2 December 2020 (2020-12-02)	639,000^[109]
Contestants: Paul – Manchester United expert Ed – South Park expert Wynonah – Dolly Parton expert Fraser – World War II Tanks expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Failures Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
108	"Episode 37"	9 December 2020 (2020-12-09)	618,000^[110]
Contestants: Carolyn – James Dean expert Stevo – Pluto expert Richard – Boomboxes expert Annie – Parks and Recreation expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ghosts
109	"Episode 38"	16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)	623,000^[111]
Contestants: Katie – Alexander the Great expert *Jackson – The Golden Girls* expert** Andy – Vietnam War expert Harry – Teeth expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Clocks
111	"Episode 39"	3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)	622,000^[112]
Contestants: Janet – Dugongs expert Sarah – Bob's Burgers expert Ross – Space Shuttle Disasters expert Patrick – Pipe Organs expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Witches
112	"Episode 40"	10 February 2021 (2021-02-10)	598,000^[113]
Contestants: Katherine – Australian Constitution expert Steve – Australian Venomous Snakes expert Odette – The Mitford Sisters expert Tommy – Marvel Cinematic Universe expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – General Knowledge

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers
113	"Episode 1"	17 February 2021 (2021-02-17)	684,000^[114]
Contestants: Tamara – Greek Mythology expert Michael – SpaceX expert Megan – Rake expert Jason – Holden Commodore expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cracks
114	"Episode 2"	24 February 2021 (2021-02-24)	584,000^[115]
Contestants: Aaron – Tuba expert Annette – Gone with the Wind expert Patrick – Paul McCartney expert Louis – Battle of Britain expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Buckets
115	"Episode 3"	3 March 2021 (2021-03-03)	579,000^[116]
Contestants: *Steph – Degrassi* expert** Jackson – The British Open expert Jonathan – Bob Dylan expert Judith – Alfred the Great expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Calisthenics
116	"Episode 4"	10 March 2021 (2021-03-10)	629,000^[117]
Contestants: Ray – Wally Lewis expert Deb – Mel Brooks expert Sasha – Mushrooms expert Shaun – Stephen Sondheim expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ice
117	"Episode 5"	17 March 2021 (2021-03-17)	621,000^[118]
Contestants: Rob – Kanye West expert Jacob – Robert F. Kennedy expert Liz – Jane Austen expert Trish – Gavin & Stacey expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Protests
118	"Episode 6"	24 March 2021 (2021-03-24)	640,000^[119]
Contestants: Cynthia – Olivia Newton-John expert Dave – Collingwood Magpies expert Steph – Garlic expert Jeremy – Top Gun expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Paperclips
119	"Episode 7"	31 March 2021 (2021-03-31)	740,000^[120]
Contestants: Andrew – Milk expert Jack – Field Hockey expert Catherine – Elizabeth Kenny expert Nick – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nuclear Bombs Note: This episode featured no correct answers during the Head-to-Head for the first time, with the winner being decided in Tom's Tie Breaker.
120	"Episode 8"	7 April 2021 (2021-04-07)	653,000^[121]
Contestants: Bill – HMAS Melbourne expert Hannah – Justin Bieber expert Ben – Socceroos expert Rob – Jim Henson expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Skincare
121	"Episode 9"	14 April 2021 (2021-04-14)	683,000^[122]
Contestants: Prue – Schitt's Creek expert Isaac – Japanese Railways expert Alice – Percy Jackson expert Roger – Hank Williams expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – UFOs
122	"Episode 10"	21 April 2021 (2021-04-21)	653,000^[123]
Contestants: *Heath – Ghostbusters* expert** Jodi – Pink Floyd expert Simon – Classic Minis expert Josh – The Kim Dynasty expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hotels
123	"Episode 11"	28 April 2021 (2021-04-28)	623,000^[124]
Contestants: Kristy – Arab-Israeli Conflict expert Julie – Dingoes expert Charlie – Vincent motorcycles expert Vinny – Lady Gaga expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Toms Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
124	"Episode 12"	5 May 2021 (2021-05-05)	663,000^[125]
Contestants: Antonia – European Union expert Stephen – Black holes expert Linda – Mary Poppins expert Anton – Novak Djokovic expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Pete Evans
125	"Episode 13"	12 May 2021 (2021-05-12)	636,000^[126]
Contestants: Phil – My Fair Lady expert Michael – Qantas Flight 32 expert Rachael – TikTok expert Mohan – Ricky Ponting expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Meghan Markle
126	"Episode 14"	19 May 2021 (2021-05-19)	620,000^[127]
Contestants: Andrew – Spartacus expert *Tom – Glee* expert** Ben – Penguins expert Vanessa – The Trump Presidency expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Breastfeeding
127	"Episode 15"	26 May 2021 (2021-05-26)	672,000^[128]
Contestants: Colin – Lockheed C-130 Hercules expert Campbell – Little Shop of Horrors expert Kate – Simone Biles expert Brad – World of Warcraft expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Vanilla
128	"Episode 16"	2 June 2021 (2021-06-02)	661,000^[129]
Contestants: Zac – Star Wars Action Figures expert Bruce – Hanging Rock expert Jessie – Tomorrow, When The War Began expert Megan – Goo Goo Dolls expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Dating
129	"Episode 17"	16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)	662,000^[130]
Contestants: Sotiria – The First Persian Empire expert Jake – The Wiggles expert Sanjay – Scrubs expert Keith – Guinness expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Celebrity Dogs
130	"Episode 18"	18 August 2021 (2021-08-18)	679,000^[131]
Contestants: George – Kosciuszko National Park expert Felicity – Violin expert Chris – Nelson Mandela expert Jenna – Sailor Moon expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Secrets
131	"Episode 19"	25 August 2021 (2021-08-25)	568,000^[132]
Contestants: Tim – Mad Max expert Christine – House of Windsor expert Lisa – Björk expert Jack – Social Psychology expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Flamingos
132	"Episode 20"	1 September 2021 (2021-09-01)	592,000^[133]
Contestants: Sophie – Dracula expert Erin – Hillary Clinton expert Sach – Virat Kohli expert Paul – Gibson Guitars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Camouflage
133	"Episode 21"	8 September 2021 (2021-09-08)	591,000^[134]
Contestants: *Cassie – Frozen* expert** Peter – Tenzing Norgay expert Bec – Diamonds expert Hugh – Turnbull government expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Feet
134	"Episode 22"	15 September 2021 (2021-09-15)	601,000^[135]
Contestants: Daniel – French and Saunders expert Nelson – Tiger Woods expert Jim – Calculus expert Maria – Brooklyn Bridge expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Recycling Note 1: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds. Note 2: The final credits acknowledged that contestant Maria died prior to the broadcast of the episode.
135	"Episode 23"	22 September 2021 (2021-09-22)	630,000^[136]
Contestants: Michelle – Petula Clark expert Ryan – McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet expert *Rosalie – How to Train Your Dragon* expert** Troy – Periodic table expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Housewives
136	"Episode 24"	29 September 2021 (2021-09-29)	577,000^[137]
Contestants: Miriam – Women's Suffrage "Monster Petition" expert Alex – William the Conqueror expert *Anthony – The Castle* expert** Sheridan – Silverchair expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Bec and Lleyton
137	"Episode 25"	6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)	623,000^[138]
Contestants: Chris – Grug expert Shelby – Meghan Markle expert Tim – Money laundering expert Debs – Les Misérables expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Whistles
138	"Episode 26"	13 October 2021 (2021-10-13)	552,000^[139]
Contestants: *Luke – Ace Ventura* expert** Sarah – Kray twins expert Deborah – Airbus A320 expert Dean – Mortal Kombat expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Tattoos
139	"Episode 27"	20 October 2021 (2021-10-20)	595,000^[140]
Contestants: Jean – King Henry VII expert Marcus – Dinosaurs expert *Kim – The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* expert** Charlie – Shaquille O'Neal expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Social Media
140	"Episode 28"	27 October 2021 (2021-10-27)	549,000^[141]
Contestants: Jonny – Manchester City expert Lisa – Australian Blue Tongued Lizards expert Nick – Mariah Carey expert Kim – The Baby-Sitters Club expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Morning Television
141	"Episode 29"	3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)	646,000^[142]
Contestants: Steve – Bob Geldof expert Kshira – Machine learning expert Mike – Powerful owl expert *Jen – The Matrix* Trilogy expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Bubbles
142	"Episode 30"	10 November 2021 (2021-11-10)	647,000^[143]
Contestants: Jason – Chernobyl disaster expert Rueben – Ultimate Frisbee expert Naomi – Wallace and Gromit expert Kim – Hanson expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Wet Things
143	"Episode 31"	17 November 2021 (2021-11-17)	617,000^[144]
Contestants: Mel – Duke Kahanamoku expert Riley – AC/DC expert Berlinda – Australian Dung Beetle Project expert Bree – Mean Girls expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The French
144	"Episode 32"	24 November 2021 (2021-11-24)	522,000^[145]
Contestants: Cris – Australian railways expert Nicola – The Twilight Saga expert Matthew – Midnight Oil expert Michelle – Danish Kings of England expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Graffiti
145	"Episode 33"	1 December 2021 (2021-12-01)	574,000^[146]
Contestants: Miles – Mazda MX-5 expert Nick – Sir Donald Bradman expert Lisa – Kate Ceberano expert Ash – Clarinet expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Defeat Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
146	"Episode 34"	8 December 2021 (2021-12-08)	501,000^[147]
Contestants: Damien – Neil Armstrong expert Kevin – Vintage Synthesizers expert *Pip – Dance Academy* expert** Penny – Sierra Leone expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Brussels sprouts
147	"Episode 35"	15 December 2021 (2021-12-15)	537,000^[148]
Contestants: Jason – '80s and '90s supermodels expert Peta – Stephen King's It expert Debbie – Billy Idol expert Amrith – The Witcher expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Natalie Imbruglia

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers
149	"Episode 1"	2 February 2022 (2022-02-02)	562,000^[149]
Contestants: Tim – Los Angeles Dodgers expert Craig – Lawrence of Arabia expert Anthony – Project Mercury expert Leanne – Get Smart expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cakes
150	"Episode 2"	9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)	534,000^[150]
Contestants: Elise – Phil Collins expert Hew – Telecom Phonecards expert Elli – High School Musical expert Matt – Frank Lloyd Wright expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mums
151	"Episode 3"	16 February 2022 (2022-02-16)	550,000^[151]
Contestants: *Josh – Fast & Furious* expert** Jules – Bananas expert Nicola – Leon Trotsky expert Jarrod – Sun expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Halloween
152	"Episode 4"	23 February 2022 (2022-02-23)	589,000^[152]
Contestants: Allan – Deep Purple expert Matt – Isle of Wight expert Clem – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial expert Erin – Suncorp Super Netball expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Goats
153	"Episode 5"	2 March 2022 (2022-03-02)	637,000^[153]
Contestants: Michael – Bugs Bunny expert Donna – To Kill a Mockingbird expert Bill – Magic: The Gathering expert Sarah – St Kilda Saints expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Chalk
154	"Episode 6"	9 March 2022 (2022-03-09)	571,000^[154]
Contestants: Erica – Kurt Vonnegut expert Reilly – Britney Spears expert Stacey Jane – Wayne's World expert Gavin – Condoms expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Chickens
155	"Episode 7"	16 March 2022 (2022-03-16)	453,000^[155]
Contestants: *Nick – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory* expert** Brad – World of Warcraft expert Sach – Virat Kohli expert Megan – Goo Goo Dolls expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Frauds Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
156	"Episode 8"	23 March 2022 (2022-03-23)	477,000^[156]
Contestants: Jade – Toby Price expert Brian – Australian Greens expert Aaron – Malaria expert Billie – Lano and Woodley expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Curses
157	"Episode 9"	30 March 2022 (2022-03-30)	422,000^[157]
Contestants: *Sarah – Harry Potter* Movies expert** Elliot – George W. Bush expert Darren – Bricks expert Rinaldo – Diego Maradona expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The Wild West
158	"Episode 10"	6 April 2022 (2022-04-06)	569,000^[158]
Contestants: Kellie – Stargate SG-1 expert Amol – Mahatma Gandhi expert Jennifer – Australian Poetry expert Jools – Scott Pilgrim expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ducks
159	"Episode 11"	13 April 2022 (2022-04-13)	563,000^[159]
Contestants: Mike – Richard Wagner expert Jordan – Nicole Kidman expert Suelynn – Buddhism expert Lesley – Fight Club expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ninjas
160	"Episode 12"	20 April 2022 (2022-04-20)	497,000^[160]
Contestants: Chloe – Adolf Hitler expert Aiden – Fortnite expert Susie – Jesus Christ Superstar expert Scott – Agatha Christie expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rainbows
161	"Episode 13"	27 April 2022 (2022-04-27)	533,000^[161]
Contestants: Sharmeen – Tutankhamun expert Simon – Feet expert Kooka – Mister Ed expert Chloe – Jake Gyllenhaal expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mirrors
162	"Episode 14"	4 May 2022 (2022-05-04)	505,000^[162]
Contestants: Bec – Diamonds expert Jack – Social Psychology expert Anton – Novak Djokovic expert Berlinda – Australian Dung Beetle Project expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Logie Awards Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
163	"Episode 15"	25 May 2022 (2022-05-25)	544,000^[163]
Contestants: Garrie – Robert Mapplethorpe expert Mark – Melbourne Storm expert Maggie – Metallica expert Siobhan – Bridgerton expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mysteries
164	"Episode 16"	1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)	547,000^[164]
Contestants: Elisabeth – Puberty Blues expert Jim – Green Day expert Josh – Bible expert Anna – Weimaraners expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Korea
165	"Episode 17"	28 September 2022 (2022-09-28)	543,000^[165]
Contestants: Tony – Final Fantasy expert Linda – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis expert Callum – Arnott's Biscuits expert Rachel – Father Ted expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Torture
166	"Episode 18"	5 October 2022 (2022-10-05)	549,000^[166]
Contestants: Scott – Los Angeles Lakers expert *Bayley – Beauty and the Beast* expert** Peter – Easy Rider expert Brooke – Keeping Up with the Kardashians expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Dolly Magazine
167	"Episode 19"	12 October 2022 (2022-10-12)	471,000^[167]
Contestants: Daniel – Ratatouille expert Tim – Australian Owls expert Wayne – Ford Mustang expert *Kylie – The Real Housewives of New York City* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Buttons
168	"Episode 20"	19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)	528,000^[168]
Contestants: Suzanne – Rush expert Jagger – Family Guy expert Courtney – Macbeth expert Takura – Armageddon expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Left-Handers
169	"Episode 21"	26 October 2022 (2022-10-26)	515,000^[169]
Contestants: *Marisa – Jackass* expert** Allan – Miles Davis expert Zac – 2008 financial crisis expert Tom – Hamish & Andy expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – The Beach
170	"Episode 22"	2 November 2022 (2022-11-02)	520,000^[170]
Contestants: Harry – Teeth expert Rachael – TikTok expert Kogu – A-League expert *Bree – Mean Girls* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Leftovers Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
171	"Episode 23"	9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)	541,000^[171]
Contestants: Maria – The Phantom expert Spencer – Love Actually expert Span – Republican China expert Theo – Eddie McGuire expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Time
172	"Episode 24"	16 November 2022 (2022-11-16)	478,000^[172]
Contestants: Phil – Bruce Springsteen expert Mark – Flags expert Miek – Hamilton expert Matt – Hokusai expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Competitive eating

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers
174	"Episode 1"	8 February 2023 (2023-02-08)	492,000^[173]
Contestants: Mikey – Antique Purses expert Izzy – Smallpox expert Ed – The Legend of Zelda expert Jasmine – The Lion King expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Neuroscience
175	"Episode 2"	15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)	476,000^[174]
Contestants: Glen – Tina Arena expert Fiona – Tasmanian Devil expert James – Breaker Morant expert Rach – Typefaces expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Pies
176	"Episode 3"	22 February 2023 (2023-02-22)	468,000^[175]
Contestants: Tuki – Seinfeld expert Judy – Galápagos tortoise expert Austin – Samantha Stosur expert Ash – Freddie Mercury expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Perth
177	"Episode 4"	1 March 2023 (2023-03-01)	480,000^[176]
Contestants: Joel – Australian Currency expert Ange – Pugs expert Megan – Monsters, Inc. expert Anna – Frida Kahlo expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Shampoo
178	"Episode 5"	8 March 2023 (2023-03-08)	515,000^[177]
Contestants: Meg – Echidnas expert Paige – Grey's Anatomy expert Luca – Anthony Albanese expert Kevin – Rin Tin Tin expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Shoes
179	"Episode 6"	15 March 2023 (2023-03-15)	513,000^[178]
Contestants: Michael – Bugs Bunny expert *Spencer – Love Actually* expert** Miek – Hamilton expert Deborah – Airbus A320 expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hoaxes Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
180	"Episode 7"	22 March 2023 (2023-03-22)	499,000^[179]
Contestants: Harley – Tony Hawk expert Terry – Parachuting expert Pip – Glenn McGrath expert Shayla – Mad Men expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Acid
181	"Episode 8"	29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)	542,000^[180]
Contestants: Sam – Colonoscopy expert Robin – Joseph Stalin expert Anna – Nicki Minaj expert Eleanor – Platypus expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Castles
182	"Episode 9"	5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)	554,000^[181]
Contestants: Tab – Pineapples expert Greg – Daniel Ricciardo expert James – Geoffrey Chaucer expert Drew – Blade Runner expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Soap
183	"Episode 10"	12 April 2023 (2023-04-12)	472,000^[182]
Contestants: Esther – Scouts Australia expert Laura – The Incredibles expert Nick – Penny-farthings expert Adam – Michael Jordan expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Spaghetti
184	"Episode 11"	19 April 2023 (2023-04-19)	416,000^[183]
Contestants: Justin – Australian finches expert Ash – Beyoncé expert Mary-Lou – SeaChange expert Cass – Rent expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Advertising
185	"Episode 12"	26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)	484,000^[184]
Contestants: Justin – Cuban Missile Crisis expert Jane – George Michael expert Cyrus – Western Bulldogs expert Naomi – The Sims expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Onions
186	"Episode 13"	3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)	482,000^[185]
Contestants: Jenn – Encanto expert Sam – Brett Whiteley expert Izzy – George Harrison expert Benny – Man vs. Wild expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Podcasts
187	"Episode 14"	10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)	461,000^[186]
Contestants: Chad – Australian zoos expert Tammy – BoJack Horseman expert Jane – Salt-N-Pepa expert David – Anna Pavlova expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Babies
188	"Episode 15"	17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)	430,000^[187]
Contestants: Chantel – Hello Kitty expert Henry – Gilbert and Sullivan expert Mark – Triumph Motorcycles expert Shannon – Michael J. Fox expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Big Things
189	"Episode 16"	24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)	472,000^[188]
Contestants: Marcus – Dinosaurs expert Katharina – Penicillin expert Matt – Isle of Wight expert Kate – Simone Biles expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mistakes Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
190	"Episode 17"	31 May 2023 (2023-05-31)	408,000^[189]
Contestants: Lee – Machin postage stamps expert Ellie – Animal Crossing expert Richard – Morse code expert Lani – Good Will Hunting expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ashes Note: All four contestants featured in this episode were ex-pat Brits, and was titled The Ashes: Tom vs The Poms.
191	"Episode 18"	2 August 2023 (2023-08-02)	461,000^[190]
Contestants: Connor – Bones expert Alex – Cricket bats expert Paul – Australian parrots expert Flick – WikiLeaks expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Dave Hughes
192	"Episode 19"	9 August 2023 (2023-08-09)	478,000^[191]
Contestants: Steve – Sydney Opera House expert Jacquie – AFL umpire expert Ben – Android expert Lisa – Gladiators expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Trade Unions
193	"Episode 20"	16 August 2023 (2023-08-16)	193,000^[192]
Contestants: Jo – Australian Microbats expert Darcy – Minecraft expert Peter – Mars expert *Sarah – Billy Madison* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Boy Bands
194	"Episode 21"	23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)	497,000^[193]
Contestants: PJ – The IT Crowd expert Michael – Celine Dion expert Grahman – Avro Lancaster expert Prashant – African Venomous Snakes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Censorship
195	"Episode 22"	30 August 2023 (2023-08-30)	450,000^[194]
Contestants: Danielle – Harry Styles expert David – Wheat expert *Lochie – Pulp Fiction* expert** Jax – Evonne Goolagong Cawley expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Scandals
196	"Episode 23"	6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)	434,000^[195]
Contestants: Paul – Harp expert Neil – Beekeeping expert John – Nauru expert *Hester – The Late Show* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mascots
197	"Episode 24"	13 September 2023 (2023-09-13)	402,000^[196]
Contestants: Nina – Modern Family expert Rory – Brisbane Broncos expert Patricia – Schindler's List expert Steve – S Club 7 expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Lawyers
198	"Episode 25"	20 September 2023 (2023-09-20)	400,000^[197]
Contestants: Kate – Katy Perry expert Pete – René Descartes expert Sarah – Human Immune System expert Matt – Come from Away expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Queensland
199	"Episode 26"	27 September 2023 (2023-09-27)	477,000^[198]
Contestants: Steph – Backstreet Boys expert Jordan – Pirates of the Caribbean expert Brett – Australian wine expert Jess – Sir David Attenborough expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cutlery
200	"Episode 27"	4 October 2023 (2023-10-04)	470,000^[199]
Contestants: Maria – The Phantom expert Peter – Easy Rider expert Allan – Miles Davis expert Chloe – Adolf Hitler expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hard Quiz Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
201	"Episode 28"	11 October 2023 (2023-10-11)	464,000^[200]
Contestants: Sammy – Bratz expert Helen – Kate Bush expert Vic – The Goodies expert Vicki – Kakadu National Park expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Idols
202	"Episode 29"	18 October 2023 (2023-10-18)	421,000^[201]
Contestants: *Natalie – Scooby-Doo* expert** Seath – The Salvation Army expert Bel – Slipknot expert Dan – The Big Lebowski expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Regional Festivals
203	"Episode 30"	25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)	421,000^[202]
Contestants: Andrew – Elvis Presley expert Anthony – Charlotte Hornets expert Ash – Jurassic Park expert Eliza – Gough Whitlam expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nothing

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers (National) ^[a]
205	"Episode 1"	7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)	724,000^[203]
Contestants: Ange – Marilyn Monroe expert Jack – Godzilla expert Jon – Whale shark expert Andrea – Swan Lake expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Collaboration
206	"Episode 2"	14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)	692,000^[204]
Contestants: Judy – Rod Stewart expert Luka – Cholera expert Facundo – The Sopranos expert Sean – Bunnings expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Stocks
207	"Episode 3"	21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)	677,000^[205]
Contestants: Julie – Chocolate expert Regan – Joh Bjelke-Petersen expert *Patrice – 30 Rock* expert** Matthew – Paula Abdul expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Themed Restaurants
208	"Episode 4"	28 February 2024 (2024-02-28)	623,000^[206]
Contestants: Anj – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills expert *Paul – James Bond* Movies expert** Adela – Victorian Women's Fashion expert Craig – Sydney Harbour Bridge expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Geese
209	"Episode 5"	6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)	661,000^[207]
Contestants: Ben – Shania Twain expert Julia – Women in Greek Mythology expert Susan – 7 Up Documentary Series expert Girish – Spices expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Deception
210	"Episode 6"	13 March 2024 (2024-03-13)	673,000^[208]
Contestants: Matt – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks expert *Jessica – Mulan* expert** Brad – Vintage Roller Skates expert Elle – Doja Cat expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Prison
211	"Episode 7"	20 March 2024 (2024-03-20)	710,000^[209]
Contestants: Zoe – Sex and the City expert Jonathan – Iggy Pop expert Georgia – Australian Diamonds netball team expert Rob – Land Rovers expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Ham
212	"Episode 8"	27 March 2024 (2024-03-27)	701,000^[210]
Contestants: Sasky – NASCAR expert Bronwyn – Mercator projection expert Thomas – Ash Barty expert Finley – Sheep shearing expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Film festivals
213	"Episode 9"	3 April 2024 (2024-04-03)	721,000^[211]
Contestants: James – LeBron James expert Kate – Phar Lap expert Mike – Super Smash Bros. expert Christine – Vegemite expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hair
214	"Episode 10"	10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)	679,000^[212]
Contestants: Sam – Colonoscopy expert Bel – Slipknot expert Jasmine – The Lion King expert Takura – Armageddon expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Garbage Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
215	"Episode 11"	17 April 2024 (2024-04-17)	706,000^[213]
Contestants: Lucy – Catherine, Princess of Wales expert Callum – Oysters expert Mark – Lost in Space expert Ruby – Concorde expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Taps
216	"Episode 12"	24 April 2024 (2024-04-24)	597,000^[214]
Contestants: *Helen – When Harry Met Sally...* expert** Wayne – Curling expert Patrick – The Real Housewives of Melbourne expert Melinda – Douglas Mawson expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Worms
217	"Episode 13"	1 May 2024 (2024-05-01)	702,000^[215]
Contestants: Mel – The Inbetweeners expert Reuben – Van Halen expert Ray – America's Cup expert Samuel – Howard government expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Billies
218	"Episode 14"	8 May 2024 (2024-05-08)	656,000^[216]
Contestants: Emily – Pompeii expert Steve – Norman Lindsay expert Keir – John Coltrane expert Jason – Lana Del Rey expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Buses
219	"Episode 15"	15 May 2024 (2024-05-15)	708,000^[217]
Contestants: Dawn – Mata Hari expert Sonny – Grand Theft Auto expert Dave – Champagne expert Lillian – The Hobbit expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Word games
220	"Episode 16"	22 May 2024 (2024-05-22)	692,000^[218]
Contestants: Dave – Alice Cooper expert Michelle – Anne of Green Gables expert Paula – Chickens expert Kurt – Alexander McQueen expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Balls
221	"Episode 17"	29 May 2024 (2024-05-29)	673,000^[219]
Contestants: Connor – The Last of Us expert Shweta – Shah Rukh Khan expert Callum – DeLorean expert Ann – Trombone expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Gum
222	"Episode 18"	5 June 2024 (2024-06-05)	583,000^[220]
Contestants: Susan – Francis Bacon expert Fernando – Che Guevara expert Catherine – Ted Lasso expert Shannon – Dr. Dre expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – 9
223	"Episode 19"	12 June 2024 (2024-06-12)	691,000^[221]
Contestants: Evan – Ötzi the Iceman expert Madeline – Carlton Blues expert *Ellen – Babylon 5* expert** Michael – Microsoft Excel expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Countdown
224	"Episode 20"	19 June 2024 (2024-06-19)	693,000^[222]
Contestants: Mary – Kim Kardashian expert Jane – Skyhooks expert David – Geocaching expert Cameron – Mr. Olympia expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Pants
225	"Episode 21"	26 June 2024 (2024-06-26)	567,000^[223]
Contestants: Alex – Coldplay expert *Sylvia – As Time Goes By* expert** Tony – Capital Cities expert Lizzie – Ada Lovelace expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Moons
226	"Episode 22"	3 July 2024 (2024-07-03)	658,000^[224]
Contestants: Melody – Cheap Trick expert Cameron – Spider-Man expert Fen – Paint and Pigments expert Eldin – Marbles expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nicknames
227	"Episode 23"	10 July 2024 (2024-07-10)	689,000^[225]
Contestants: Dave – Australian Masters expert Katie – French language expert Jazz – Rage Against the Machine expert Hannah – Muriel's Wedding expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Roundabouts
228	"Episode 24"	17 July 2024 (2024-07-17)	540,000^[226]
Contestants: Seb – Dumb and Dumber expert Jared – Guns N' Roses expert Catherine – Pac-Man expert Nigel – Lavender expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Predictions
229	"Episode 25"	9 October 2024 (2024-10-09)	540,000^[227]
Contestants: Joel – Australian Currency expert Ash – Jurassic Park expert Vicki – Kakadu National Park expert Neil – Beekeeping expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Afterthoughts Note: This episode featured contestants had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
230	"Episode 26"	16 October 2024 (2024-10-16)	522,000^[228]
Contestants: Kira – The Evil Dead expert Sam – Drone racing expert Raph – Polar bears expert Deb – Powderfinger expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Checks
231	"Episode 27"	23 October 2024 (2024-10-23)	617,000^[229]
Contestants: Pru – Knitting expert Dave – Great Pyramid of Giza expert Patsy – Claudia Karvan expert Tony – Mozart expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Panic Note: In this episode, Patsy holds the record high score of 120 after The People's Round.
232	"Episode 28"	30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)	546,000^[230]
Contestants: Alan – Tea expert Yssy – Twin Peaks expert Andy – Sonic the Hedgehog expert Mel – Brett Lee expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Tyra Banks
233	"Episode 29"	6 November 2024 (2024-11-06)	560,000^[231]
Contestants: David – Crusades expert *Catherine – Empire Records* expert** Bryce – Volkswagen Golf expert Gemma – Spice Girls expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Jigsaw puzzles
234	"Episode 30"	13 November 2024 (2024-11-13)	574,000^[232]
Contestants: Naomi – The Sims expert Elliot – George W. Bush expert David – Anna Pavlova expert Debbie – Billy Idol expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Sequels Note: This episode featured contestants had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
235	"Episode 31"	20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)	652,000^[233]
Contestants: Ana – Shaun Micallef expert David – Bitcoin expert Shen – Richard III expert Jesse – Blink-182 expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Bed
236	"Episode 32"	27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)	581,000^[234]
Contestants: Jo – Blur expert Luigi – Giro d'Italia expert *Chelsea – All Aussie Adventures* expert** Michael – Blood expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Finals
237	"Episode 33"	4 December 2024 (2024-12-04)	637,000^[235]
Contestants: Aki – Serena Williams expert Kathryn – Sidney Nolan expert Tony – Harley-Davidson expert *Penelope – Clueless* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Bridges
238	"Episode 34"	11 December 2024 (2024-12-11)	644,000^[236]
Contestants: Kev – Boeing expert Gen – Anaesthesia expert *Lily – Supernatural* expert** Paul – Michael Caine expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nikki Webster

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers (National) ^[a]
240	"Episode 1"	29 January 2025 (2025-01-29)	573,000^[237]
Contestants: Tom – Suez Canal expert Julie – Jerry Seinfeld expert Frank – Australian decimal coins expert Michelle – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nepotism
241	"Episode 2"	5 February 2025 (2025-02-05)	597,000^[238]
Contestants: Georgina – Australian native pigeons expert Dougie – Harpsichord expert Ali – Dirty Dancing expert Luke – WrestleMania expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Weather
242	"Episode 3"	12 February 2025 (2025-02-12)	557,000^[239]
Contestants: Christa – Olivia Rodrigo expert Jen – Breastfeeding expert Dinan – Canberra expert Rob – Sharks expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – SBS
243	"Episode 4"	19 February 2025 (2025-02-19)	570,000^[240]
Contestants: Angus – Duke and Duchess of Windsor expert Noah – The Kid Laroi expert Angelique – Blythe Dolls expert *Charmaine – Shrek* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – X-rays
244	"Episode 5"	26 February 2025 (2025-02-26)	619,000^[241]
Contestants: Terry – William Wallace expert Tom – Black holes expert *Viv – The Wizard of Oz* expert** Steph – Mammalian sperm expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Mondays
245	"Episode 6"	5 March 2025 (2025-03-05)	587,000^[242]
Contestants: Grace – ABBA expert Nathan – Llamas expert Paulette – Australian ultralight aircraft expert Nashy – Steven Universe expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Clowns
246	"Episode 7"	12 March 2025 (2025-03-12)	613,000^[243]
Contestants: Bec – US presidential assassinations expert Brendan – Monty Python expert Nathan – Poker expert Mel – Contraception expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Boxes
247	"Episode 8"	19 March 2025 (2025-03-19)	547,000^[244]
Contestants: *Sam – Community* expert** Kara – Nail polish expert Ray – Octopuses expert Alison – The Sound of Music expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Inflation
248	"Episode 9"	26 March 2025 (2025-03-26)	570,000^[245]
Contestants: Paula – John McEnroe expert Andrew – Cocktails expert Jean – Amy Winehouse expert Paul – The Simpsons expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Perfume
249	"Episode 10"	2 April 2025 (2025-04-02)	633,000^[246]
Contestants: Connor – Bones expert Mary – Kim Kardashian expert Sasky – NASCAR expert Facundo – The Sopranos expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Sleep Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
250	"Episode 11"	9 April 2025 (2025-04-09)	598,000^[247]
Contestants: Matt – Tornadoes expert Viv – Pancreas expert Marco – Eminem expert Georgia – Five Nights at Freddy's expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Redheads
251	"Episode 12"	23 April 2025 (2025-04-23)	580,000^[248]
Contestants: Stella – Gene Wilder expert Jimmy – Trixie Mattel expert Mark – Coral expert Aru – Rafael Nadal expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Beef
252	"Episode 13"	23 July 2025 (2025-07-23)	634,000^[249]
Contestants: Sophie – Barbie expert Noel – Mona Lisa expert Stat – New York Yankees expert Isobel – Sunscreen expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Paper
253	"Episode 14"	30 July 2025 (2025-07-30)	689,000^[250]
Contestants: Max – Dennis Rodman expert Henry – Mercedes-Benz expert Jane – The Faraway Tree expert Katherine – Alkanes expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Girl groups
254	"Episode 15"	6 August 2025 (2025-08-06)	664,000^[251]
Contestants: Kellie – Rammstein expert Julio – Cochlear implant expert *Elias – It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* expert** Nicole – Annabel Crabb expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Anarchy
255	"Episode 16"	13 August 2025 (2025-08-13)	524,000^[252]
Contestants: Luke – John Deere expert Shannen – My Chemical Romance expert Leo – Groucho Marx expert *Malika – The Princess Bride* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Statues
256	"Episode 17"	20 August 2025 (2025-08-20)	630,000^[253]
Contestants: Dawn – Mata Hari expert Kevin – Rin Tin Tin expert Judy – Rod Stewart expert David – Crusades expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Memes Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Fuddy Duds.
257	"Episode 18"	27 August 2025 (2025-08-27)	593,000^[254]
Contestants: Jared – Elizabeth II expert Sam – Punctuation expert Damien – Keytar expert Nicki – The Room expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Beans
258	"Episode 19"	3 September 2025 (2025-09-03)	675,000^[255]
Contestants: Annmarie – The Australian Census expert Charlie – Anne Boleyn expert René – Buddy Holly expert Rachael – Below Deck expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – International Days
259	"Episode 20"	10 September 2025 (2025-09-10)	636,000^[256]
Contestants: Liam – Steely Dan expert Paul – Boogieboarding expert Steph – Skyrim expert Lucy – Noel Fielding expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Woodwork
260	"Episode 21"	17 September 2025 (2025-09-17)	582,000^[257]
Contestants: Paul – Peter Sellers expert Ella – The Chats expert Liam – Beer expert Samantha – Great Fire of London expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Romance novels
261	"Episode 22"	24 September 2025 (2025-09-24)	595,000^[258]
Contestants: Georgie – Pearl Jam expert Michael – Asbestos expert Umair – Meta expert Amy – The Muppets expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Plagiarism
262	"Episode 23"	1 October 2025 (2025-10-01)	613,000^[259]
Contestants: Sophie – Vanderpump Rules expert David – Martin Scorsese expert Wendy – Insulators expert Danny – Chopin expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Oil
263	"Episode 24"	8 October 2025 (2025-10-08)	594,000^[260]
Contestants: Chris – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles expert Geoff – Guillotine expert Hannah – Human circulatory system expert Gemma – Olympic swimming expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Trolls
264	"Episode 25"	15 October 2025 (2025-10-15)	580,000^[261]
Contestants: Pru – Knitting expert Sarah – Kray twins expert Cameron – Spider-Man expert James – Breaker Morant expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Death Note: This episode featured contestants who had lost previous episodes of Hard Quiz, and was titled Battle of the Duds.
265	"Episode 26"	22 October 2025 (2025-10-22)	629,000^[262]
Contestants: Andrew – Lawn bowls expert Alex – Hyaenas expert Geordie – Aunty Donna expert Jye – The O.C. expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Clichés
266	"Episode 27"	29 October 2025 (2025-10-29)	564,000^[263]
Contestants: Shane – Suzi Quatro expert Anna – Multi-level marketing expert Sadie – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe expert Gavin – Dirt expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Cheating
267	"Episode 28"	5 November 2025 (2025-11-05)	614,000^[264]
Contestants: Liz – Sewage expert *Julian – Red Dwarf* expert** Adam – Sydney Roosters expert Ellie – Queen Victoria's children expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Plastic
268	"Episode 29"	12 November 2025 (2025-11-12)	598,000^[265]
Contestants: Shuban – Arsenal F.C. expert Jacqui – Stray Kids expert Jonathan – Avatar expert Lisa – Australian Megabats expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Airports
269	"Episode 30"	19 November 2025 (2025-11-19)	589,000^[266]
Contestants: Ben – David Fincher Films expert Alex – Killer Whales expert Julie – The B-52s expert Mike – Vintage Sewing Machines expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rage
270	"Episode 31"	26 November 2025 (2025-11-26)	564,000^[267]
Contestants: Martin – Concrete expert Finn – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard expert Freddie – Mario Kart expert *Victoria – The X-Files* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Lips
271	"Episode 32"	3 December 2025 (2025-12-03)	554,000^[268]
Contestants: Rod – North Melbourne Kangaroos expert Peter – Steven Spielberg expert Daniel – Ford Falcon expert Evie – Billie Eilish expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Musicals
272	"Episode 33"	10 December 2025 (2025-12-10)	554,000^[269]
Contestants: Ben – Invasive Animals expert Rachel – Sumo expert Abby – Saw expert Eve – Medea expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Universe

No.	Title	Original release date	Australia viewers (National) ^[a]
274	"Episode 1"	7 January 2026 (2026-01-07)	522,000^[270]
Contestants: Manon – Quebec expert Sara-Jane – Bringing Up Baby expert Joel – Daft Punk expert Dennis – Rick and Morty expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Walks
275	"Episode 2"	14 January 2026 (2026-01-14)	526,000^[271]
Contestants: Catherine – French horn expert Sas – Franklin's lost expedition expert Terry – Kookaburras expert *Max – American Psycho* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – One-hit wonders
276	"Episode 3"	21 January 2026 (2026-01-21)	516,000^[272]
Contestants: *Tegan – A Nightmare on Elm Street* expert** Scott – Warren Buffett expert Adam – MRI expert Mia – Curb Your Enthusiasm expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Scotland
277	"Episode 4"	28 January 2026 (2026-01-28)	517,000^[273]
Contestants: Ryan – Fleetwood Mac expert Matt – Mammoths expert Kismet – Aladdin expert Meredith – Grace and Frankie expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – String
278	"Episode 5"	4 February 2026 (2026-02-04)	630,000^[274]
Contestants: Tanveer – Noodles expert Jess – Stefanos Tsitsipas expert Zane – Somerton Man expert *Olivia – House MD* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Records
279	"Episode 6"	11 February 2026 (2026-02-11)	567,000^[275]
Contestants: Jo – Australian funnel-web spiders expert Pete – State of Origin expert Jack – North American P-51 Mustang expert Angelina – The Nanny expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Stretching
280	"Episode 7"	18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)	571,000^[276]
Contestants: Lindy – Holden Racing Team expert Blake – Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Eimile – Geordie Shore expert *Siamak – Silence of the Lambs* expert** Tom's round: Tom's subject – Spoons
281	"Episode 8"	25 February 2026 (2026-02-25)	587,000^[277]
Contestants: Darcy – Highgate Cemetery expert Sarah – Psychedelics expert *Emily – Die Hard* expert** Shane – Kelly Clarkson expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Robots

No.	Title	Original release date	Australian viewers
71	"Celebrity Hard Quiz"	18 December 2019 (2019-12-18)	613,000^[278]
Contestants: *Lucy Durack – Sleepless in Seattle* expert** Waleed Aly – Batman expert Celia Pacquola – Stephen King expert Hamish Blake – Lego expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Christmas
110	"Hard Quiz Kids Special"	23 December 2020 (2020-12-23)	575,000^[279]
Contestants: Sam – The Simpsons expert Olivia – Harry Potter expert Nash – Melbourne Metro Rail Network expert Scarlett – Cardiothoracics expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Teachers
148	"Hard Quiz: Has Beens"	22 December 2021 (2021-12-22)	431,000^[280]
Contestants: Rhonda Burchmore – Barbie expert Tony Armstrong – Red Hot Chili Peppers expert Tim Rogers – Joni Mitchell expert Ann-Maree Biggar – Beauty and the Beast expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Comebacks
173	"Mad As Hell Does Hard Quiz"	21 December 2022 (2022-12-21)	458,000^[281]
Contestants: Christie Whelan Browne – The Office expert Tosh Greenslade – Joe Dirt expert Emily Taheny – Paul Kelly expert Francis Greenslade – A Midsummer Night's Dream expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Hell
204	"Hard Quiz: Influencers"	20 December 2023 (2023-12-20)	441,000^[282]
Contestants: Mully – Fast & Furious expert *Bridget Chant – Friends* expert** Nalopia – Game of Thrones expert Ian Zaro – Beyoncé expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Rocket Science
239	"Neighbours Does Hard Quiz"	18 December 2024 (2024-12-18)	574,000^[283]
Contestants: Stefan Dennis – James Bond Movies expert Georgie Stone – Brooklyn Nine-Nine expert Alan Fletcher – The Doors expert Madeleine West – Fleetwood Mac expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Neighbours
273	"Battle of the Networks"	17 December 2025 (2025-12-17)	708,000^[284]
Contestants: Larry Emdur (Seven Network) – Australian Game Shows expert Leigh Sales (ABC) – '80s TV Show Openers expert Angela Bishop (Network 10) – Phil Collins expert Karl Stefanovic (Nine Network) – Australian Cricket expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Marc Fennell (SBS)