The essential episodes of Pointless

Watch these 12 in order and you've got Pointless — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · August 24, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 15.5

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · August 25, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 25.5

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · August 26, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 35.5

4. 04

   S01E04 · Season 1 peak · August 27, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 46.0

5. 05

   S01E05 · Top rated · August 28, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 56.0

6. 06

   S01E06 · Top rated · September 1, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 66.0

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · September 2, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 76.0

8. 08

   S01E08 · Top rated · September 3, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 86.0

9. 09

   S01E09 · Top rated · September 4, 2009 · 45m

   Episode 96.0

10. 10

    S01E10 · Top rated · September 7, 2009 · 45m

    Episode 105.5

11. 11

    S27E53 · Season 27 peak · July 18, 2022 · 45m

    Episode 536.0

12. 12

    S27E55 · Top rated · July 20, 2022 · 45m

    Episode 556.0