El hormiguero
El hormiguero
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.
Series Cast
Status / Type
Returning Series (Talk Show)
Seasons / Episodes
20 Seasons | 1436 Episodes
Network
Genres
Seasons
Season 1
34 Episodes • 2006
Season 2
12 Episodes • 2007
Season 3
2 Episodes • 2008
Season 4
6 Episodes • 2009
Season 5
3 Episodes • 2010
Season 6
4 Episodes • 2011
Season 7
6 Episodes • 2012
Season 8
2 Episodes • 2013
Season 9
162 Episodes • 2014
Season 10
1 Episodes • 2015
Season 11
5 Episodes • 2016
Season 12
20 Episodes • 2017
Season 13
161 Episodes • 2018
Season 14
162 Episodes • 2019
Season 15
161 Episodes • 2020
Season 16
161 Episodes • 2021
Season 17
161 Episodes • 2022
Season 18
161 Episodes • 2023
Season 19
160 Episodes • 2024
Season 20
52 Episodes • 2025
