# Hard Quiz

Hard Quiz is an Australian television comedy quiz show which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on 19 October 2016. 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.
It is routine for Gleeson to mock the contestants or their subject and contestants will often make jokes at Gleeson's expense, all of which is accepted and appears to be encouraged.
Gleeson has claimed he was surprised by the success of the program, saying he had given up hope of being a star.
On 24 May 2019, Gleeson announced he was stepping down as host and quitting the program via a media release. On 26 May 2019, Gleeson was announced as a nominee for the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. He later tweeted that he would "un-axe" the show if he wins the Gold Logie. Gleeson subsequently won the Gold Logie and the show was announced to be returning on 31 July 2019.
It was announced by Gleeson on 31 July 2019, in a radio interview with Triple M, that the show's return in 2020 for its fifth series would see it expand to 40 new episodes.

## Format

Each episode of Hard Quiz features four contestants, each of whom has selected a specialist subject area. No subject area (including those selected in "Tom's Round") may be used more than once. Each correct answer is worth 5 points, while each wrong answer costs 5 points.

### Expert Round

The contestants, in turn, each receive five questions regarding their specialist subject areas. They must buzz in to respond and are locked out of a question if they got it wrong or took too long to give an answer, giving the other players a chance to answer. A contestant may attempt to answer a question from another contestant's subject area. This is known as "The Steal". If a Steal is successful, the contestant receives 10 points but will only lose 5 points for an incorrect Steal attempt (in series 1, a failed Steal resulted in the contestant losing 10 points).

### Tom's Round

The contestants, using their monitors, lock in their answers to each of the five multiple-choice questions from a subject Gleeson has chosen in advance. A selected response must be locked in by pressing the red buzzer. Each question has 4 options except for the last question, which has 6 options and is played for double points (10 points for a right answer). The lowest scorer at the end of this round is out of the game, with their podium now displaying the words "Too Soft".

### The People's Round (Against the Clock)

In this round, general knowledge questions are given out for a rather vague time limit (between 35 and over 90 seconds, depending on the episode). The contestants, again, buzz in to respond. The lowest scorer when time expires is also eliminated.

### Tiebreaker: Hard-Off

In the event of a tie for lowest scorer when an elimination is required, the tie is broken with a "hard-off", where Gleeson presents two options for a given question (often pertaining to the relative difficulty of two given tasks or physical hardness of two materials), which the first contestant to buzz in then answers. If the answering contestant chooses correctly, the other contestant is eliminated and vice versa if the answer given is incorrect.
When more than two contestants play a hard-off, multiple questions can be played. If a contestant answers correctly, they are safe from elimination and the hard-off continues until only one contestant is not safe. If a contestant answers incorrectly, they are eliminated and all other contestants in the hard-off become safe.

### Final round: Hard Quiz (Head to Head)

The final two contestants alternate answering questions regarding their chosen subject area in a best of five penalty shootout-style format with the winner receiving a trophy – the limited-edition big brass mug, or in the case of the "Battle of The Duds" episodes, the aforementioned big brass mug with a hole in the bottom. The contestant also gets to sign off the show with the catchphrase "Thanks for playing, hard".
If the final two contestants have got the same amount of correct answers after five questions, an extra question will be asked to each contestant on their specialty subject.

#### Tom's Tiebreaker

After the extra questions and if the players are still tied, one numerical question will be asked on Tom's specialty subject of the day. Each contestant will be required to guess the correct answer, starting with the player that got the first question during the final round, and the closer of the two wins the show.

## Series overview

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

## Episodes
### Series 1 (2016)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 19 October 2016 (2016-10-19) | 681,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Elyce - 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 (2016-12-7) | 543,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Kim - Downton Abbey expert Kieren - Cricket expert Rowena - The Brady Bunch expert Daniel - European languages expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Paris ||||

### Series 2 (2017)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
| 11 | "Episode 1" | 2 August 2017 (2017-8-2) | 643,000 |
| 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 (2017-8-9) | 631,000 |
| 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 (2017-8-16) | 646,000 |
| 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 (2017-8-23) | 683,000 |
| 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 (2017-8-30) | 668,000 |
| 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 (2017-9-6) | 641,000 |
| 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 (2017-9-13) | 667,000 |
| 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 (2017-9-20) | 630,000 |
| 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 (2017-9-27) | 616,000 |
| 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 (2017-10-4) | 697,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 (2017-11-1) | 659,000 |
| 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 (2017-11-8) | 678,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ||||

### Series 3 (2018–19)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
| 29 | "Episode 1" | 21 February 2018 (2018-2-21) | 550,000 |
| 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 (2018-2-28) | 526,000 |
| 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 (2018-3-7) | 534,000 |
| 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 (2018-3-14) | 630,000 |
| 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 (2018-3-21) | 608,000 |
| 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 (2018-3-28) | 672,000 |
| 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 (2018-4-11) | 570,000 |
| 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 (2018-4-18) | 557,000 |
| 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 (2018-4-25) | 567,000 |
| 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 (2018-9-19) | 672,000 |
| 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 (2018-9-26) | 649,000 |
| 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 (2018-10-3) | 646,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Liv - 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 |
| 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 (2018-11-7) | 776,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 (2018-12-5) | 646,000 |
| Contestants: Andrew - US serial killers expert Geoff - 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, prior to the broadcast of the episode. ||||
| 49 | "Episode 21" | 12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) | 623,000 |
| 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 (2019-1-30) | 600,000 |
| 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 ||||

### Series 4 (2019)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers |
| 51 | "Episode 1" | 6 February 2019 (2019-2-6) | 572,000 |
| 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 (2019-2-13) | 607,000 |
| 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 (2019-2-20) | 610,000 |
| 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 (2019-2-27) | 662,000 |
| 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 (2019-3-6) | 694,000 |
| 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 (2019-3-13) | 627,000 |
| 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 (2019-3-20) | 697,000 |
| 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 (2019-3-27) | 657,000 |
| 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 (2019-4-3) | 728,000 |
| 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 (2019-4-10) | 728,000 |
| 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 (2019-7-31) | 667,000 |
| 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 (2019-8-7) | 590,000 |
| 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 (2019-8-14) | 619,000 |
| 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 (2019-8-21) | 641,000 |
| 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 (2019-8-28) | 616,000 |
| 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 (2019-9-4) | 517,000 |
| 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 (2019-9-11) | 605,000 |
| 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 (2019-9-18) | 570,000 |
| 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 (2019-9-25) | 630,000 |
| 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 (2019-10-2) | 670,000 |
| 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 ||||

### Series 5 (2020-21)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers |
| 72 | "Episode 1" | 5 February 2020 (2020-02-05) | 550,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Kathy - Disneyland expert Jack - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy expert Hanan - M*A*S*H expert Adam - Fender Guitars expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Angela Merkel ||||
| 83 | "Episode 12" | 22 April 2020 (2020-04-22) | 723,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ||||

### Series 6 (2021)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers |
| 113 | "Episode 1" | 17 February 2021 (2021-02-17) | 684,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ||||

### Series 7 (2022)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers |
| 149 | "Episode 1" | 2 February 2022 (2022-02-02) | 562,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Marisa - Jackass expert Allan - Miles Davis expert Zac - Global 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Phil - Bruce Springsteen expert Mark - Flags expert Meik - Hamilton expert Matt - Hokusai expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Competitive eating ||||

### Series 8 (2023)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers |
| 174 | "Episode 1" | 8 February 2023 (2023-02-8) | 492,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Andrew - Elvis Presley expert Anthony - Charlotte Hornets expert Ash - Jurassic Park expert Eliza - Gough Whitlam expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nothing ||||

### Series 9 (2024)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers (National) |
| 205 | "Episode 1" | 7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) | 724,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 (2024-10-9) | 540,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 (2024-12-4) | 637,000 |
| 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 |
| Contestants: Kev - Boeing expert Gen - Anaesthesia expert Lily - Supernatural expert Paul - Michael Caine expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – Nikki Webster ||||

### Series 10 (2025)

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australia viewers (National) |
| 240 | "Episode 1" | 29 January 2025 (2025-01-29) | 573,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | TBD |
| 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) | TBD |
| Contestants: Paula - John McEnroe expert Andrew - Cocktails expert Jean - Amy Winehouse expert Paul - The Simpsons expert Tom's round: Tom's subject – TBA ||||

### Specials

Names in Bold are the winners
| No. | Title | Original release date | Australian viewers |
| 71 | "Celebrity Hard Quiz" | 18 December 2019 (2019-12-18) | 613,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ||||

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2017 | 7th AACTA Awards | Best Light Entertainment Series | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2018 | 8th AACTA Awards | Best Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2018 | Logie Awards of 2018 | Most Popular Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2019 | Logie Awards of 2019 | Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | Tom Gleeson | Won |
| 2019 | Logie Awards of 2019 | Most Popular Presenter | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2019 | Logie Awards of 2019 | Most Popular Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2019 | AACTA Awards (9th) | Best Light Entertainment Television Series | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2020 | AACTA Awards (10th) | Best Light Entertainment Television Series | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2021 | AACTA Awards (11th) | Best Light Entertainment Television Series | Hard Quiz | Won |
| 2021 | AACTA Awards (11th) | Best Comedy Performer | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2021 | AACTA Awards (11th) | Favourite Television Host | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2022 | Logie Awards of 2022 | Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2022 | Logie Awards of 2022 | Most Popular Presenter | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2022 | Logie Awards of 2022 | Most Popular Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2022 | Logie Awards of 2022 | Most Outstanding Entertainment or Comedy Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2022 | AACTA Awards (12th) | Best Comedy Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2022 | AACTA Awards (12th) | Best Comedy Performer | Tom Gleeson | Won |
| 2023 | Logie Awards of 2023 | Most Popular Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2023 | Logie Awards of 2023 | Most Outstanding Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards (13th) | Best Comedy Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Won |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards (13th) | Best Comedy Performer | Tom Gleeson | Nominated |
| 2024 | Logie Awards of 2024 | Best Comedy Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Nominated |
| 2025 | AACTA Awards (14th) | Best Comedy Entertainment Program | Hard Quiz | Won |
| 2025 | AACTA Awards (14th) | Best Comedy Performer | Tom Gleeson | Won |

## Spin off

In May 2024, a version of Hard Quiz targeted at 10 to 13 year olds titled Hard Quiz Kids was announced. It premiered on ABC Family & ABC iView on June 8.

## Merchandise

In 2020, a board game for Hard Quiz was released, titled Hard Quiz The Game, and can be played with 3-6 players. It was produced by University Games. In 2023, a Fast Game edition was released.

## International adaptation

In 2020 a Dutch version of the show called Hard Spel premiered, hosted by comedian Richard Groenendijk.