The Chase: Around the World, Chasers & Where to Watch

The Chase is on tonight — Friday 23 October at 5pm on ITV1, STV and UTV.

Bradley Walsh’s teatime quiz has been on ITV since June 2009. One contestant at a time tries to stay ahead of a chaser, and the weekday run goes out at 5pm on ITV1, mixing new and repeat episodes.

This page is rebuilt every day from the published broadcast schedule, so the answer above is the current one rather than whatever was true when it was written.

Upcoming episodes

Date	Time	Channel	Episode
Friday 23 October	5pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S17E109
Saturday 24 October	6.30pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S13E12
Monday 26 October	5pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S17E88
Tuesday 27 October	5pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S17E89
Wednesday 28 October	5pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S17E90
Thursday 29 October	5pm	ITV1, STV and UTV	S17E91

When it has aired

Dates The Chase has appeared in our published listings:

Tuesday 13 October, Wednesday 14 October, Thursday 15 October, Friday 16 October, Saturday 17 October, Sunday 18 October, Monday 19 October, Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 21 October, Thursday 22 October.

When is The Chase on?

The Chase goes out on weekdays at 5pm on ITV1, with ITV1 +1 repeating it an hour later. Not every episode is new. ITV has said the show carries new and repeat episodes through the year, so a busy-looking schedule does not always mean fresh contestants. Casting for series 19 planned filming across autumn and winter 2025 and spring 2026.

Bradley Walsh has hosted since the first episode on 29 June 2009. The main show has been made at Elstree Studios since 2014.

How The Chase works

Four contestants play individually, then as a team against one chaser. The structure rarely changes, which is much of its appeal.

Cash Builder. One contestant at a time gets 60 seconds and earns £1,000 for each correct answer.
Head-to-head. The contestant races a chaser down a seven-step board.
Final Chase. Anyone still in the game joins a two-minute team round. If the team beats the chaser, the prize fund is divided equally among those left.

If all four are caught, one contestant plays on alone for £1,000, or £2,000 in a Celebrity Special.

The chasers in 2026

The chasers are the show’s real stars. Mark Labbett (The Beast) and Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer) have been there since series one. Anne Hegerty (The Governess) arrived in series two and Paul Sinha (The Sinnerman) in series four. Jenny Ryan (The Vixen) joined in 2015, and Darragh Ennis (The Menace) in 2020.

We have not found any announcement of a chaser leaving or a new one joining this year, and the six are all in the 2026 spin-off. If that changes, ITV will say so first.

The Chase Around the World

The Chase Around the World is a different show from the weekday quiz: a six-part primetime series, which began on Thursday 16 July 2026 on ITV1 and ITVX and went out weekly. Bradley Walsh and all six chasers left the studio for a series of European cities: Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, Paris, Zurich and, for the finale on 20 August, Athens.

Six pairs, including a mother and daughter, sisters, a father and son and a father and daughter, raced for a £100,000 prize. In each city the pairs had to work out quiz questions and cryptic clues to find Bradley at the finish. The last pair to arrive faced the chasers in a question-off and risked elimination. The reaction was mixed, with some viewers missing the quickfire quizzing of the original.

It is not the weekday programme, and it has not taken that slot. If you want it, ITVX is the place to look.

Beat the Chasers and Celebrity Specials

Beat the Chasers is the primetime version. It began on 27 April 2020 and won National Television Awards in 2021 and 2022. An eighth series was reported as commissioned in late 2025 for broadcast in 2026.

Celebrity Specials started on 29 October 2011 and there have been 15 series so far.

Where to watch The Chase repeats and old UK episodes

Challenge is the main home for repeats. The listings show The Chase and its celebrity editions there throughout the day and night, often several in a row, and ITV Quiz repeats Beat the Chasers. ITVX carries the show on demand.

How to apply

Applications go through ITV’s Be On TV site. You must be at least 18 and live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. You cannot work for ITV plc or be a close relative of someone who works on the programme. The page is sometimes marked as closed between casting rounds, so check its status first. For other quiz and entertainment shows on the channel, see when the big shows are on.

How to watch The Chase

On television it is an ITV1 programme. Online, every episode is on ITVX at no cost, and episodes stay there for the usual catch-up window.

Frequently asked questions

What night is The Chase on?

The Chase is on Friday 23 October at 5pm on ITV1, STV and UTV.

What time is The Chase on tonight?

The Chase is on tonight at 5pm on ITV1, STV and UTV.

How can I watch The Chase online?

Every episode is on ITVX, free with an ITVX account. Episodes usually appear there as soon as the broadcast starts.

What is The Chase Around the World?

A six-part spin-off hosted by Bradley Walsh that started on ITV1 on 16 July 2026. Six pairs of contestants raced through European cities for a £100,000 prize, answering quiz questions and solving clues to find Bradley at each finish line. It is a separate show from the weekday quiz.

Who are the chasers on The Chase?

There are six: Anne Hegerty (The Governess), Mark Labbett (The Beast), Shaun Wallace (The Dark Destroyer), Paul Sinha (The Sinnerman), Jenny Ryan (The Vixen) and Darragh Ennis (The Menace). We have found no announcement of a departure or a new chaser in 2026.

Are weekday episodes of The Chase new or repeats?

Both. New and repeat episodes go out on weekdays at 5pm on ITV1, and ITV1 +1 shows them an hour later. Celebrity Specials and Beat the Chasers are scheduled separately.

Where can I watch The Chase, including old episodes?

Challenge shows The Chase and the celebrity editions many times a day, from the early hours into the late evening. Episodes also stream on ITVX.

How do I get on The Chase?

Through ITV’s Be On TV site, which has the online form. You must be 18 or over and living in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, and you cannot work for ITV or be a close relative of someone on the programme. The form is sometimes marked as closed, so check it before you start.

How does The Chase work?

Each contestant answers as many questions as they can in 60 seconds, with £1,000 for each correct answer. They then play a head-to-head round against a chaser. Anyone who survives joins the team for a two-minute Final Chase, and the team’s pot is split if they stay ahead of the chaser.

Air dates and times updated daily from the published broadcast schedule.