India, Aug. 27 -- For the first time, American fans will not have to wait for Taskmaster. The hit British comedy competition series will premiere in the US on YouTube the same day it launches in the UK, according to Deadline. Season 20 kicks off on Thursday, September 11, airing at 9 p.m. on Channel 4 before dropping on YouTube an hour later at 10 p.m. BST - that is 2 p.m. PT and 5 p.m. ET.

The milestone marks the first simultaneous release for the US and UK. Season 20 features returning hosts Greg Davies and creator Alex Horne, joined by new contestants Maisie Adam, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Phil Ellis, Ania Magliano, and Reece Shearsmith.

Since launching its YouTube channel in 2019, Taskmaster has become a streaming juggernaut. Deadline report...