El hormiguero

Overview

El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.

Seasons

Season 1

34 episodes • Aired Sep 24, 2006

Season 2

12 episodes • Aired Sep 17, 2007

Season 3

2 episodes • Aired Sep 1, 2008

Season 4

6 episodes • Aired Aug 31, 2009

Season 5

3 episodes • Aired Aug 26, 2010

Season 6

4 episodes • Aired Sep 5, 2011

Season 7

6 episodes • Aired Sep 3, 2012

Season 8

2 episodes • Aired Sep 2, 2013

Season 9

162 episodes • Aired Sep 1, 2014

Season 10

1 episodes • Aired Aug 31, 2015

Season 11

5 episodes • Aired Sep 12, 2016

Season 12

20 episodes • Aired Sep 4, 2017

Season 13

161 episodes • Aired Sep 3, 2018

Season 14

162 episodes • Aired Sep 2, 2019

Season 15

161 episodes • Aired Sep 7, 2020

Season 16

161 episodes • Aired Sep 6, 2021

Season 17

161 episodes • Aired Sep 5, 2022

Season 18

161 episodes • Aired Sep 4, 2023

Season 19

160 episodes • Aired Sep 2, 2024

Season 20

53 episodes • Aired Sep 1, 2025