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Series Ongoing 2005-present

The Apprentice UK Watch Order

The Apprentice UK has twenty series from February 2005 to April 2026 with 261 episodes including specials. Watch series 1 through 20 in order, then series 21 TBA 2027 when dated. Each series has a new cast, so any order works but release tracks the job to investment switch.

Last updated October 14, 2026

Watch Order

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Twenty aired series, plus ordered next.

About The Apprentice UK

The Apprentice UK follows candidates in business tasks with Lord Sugar hiring and firing weekly. Series 1 has 14 episodes in 2005 with Tim Campbell winning a job. Series move to BBC One from series 3 with 16 candidates. Prize switches from series 7 to 250k investment with Tom Pellereau first partner winner.

Series run 12 episodes each with interviews and final in standard form. Series 16 skipped 2020 to 2021 for COVID, returning January 2022 with Harpreet Kaur. Series 19 has Dean Franklin in April 2025 with series 20 Karishma Vijay in April 2026 across 20 candidates. Series 21 is listed TBA 2027 with no TX date yet.

Good to know

Watch series 1 through 20 in numeric order, then 21 when dated. Start with 2005 job years, continue through the 2011 investment switch, then finish the 2022 return and 2025 to 2026 runs. Tasks stand alone each week with interviews second last. Specials sit at each series end. New casts each year mean no cliffhangers carry over. Keep 1 to 20 for the 261.