Richard Osman Quits House Of Games After 9 Years As Host

Richard Osman has announced that he is stepping down from his BBC game show House Of Games after almost a decade at the helm.

On Tuesday morning, the former Pointless host confirmed that the current season of House Of Games would be his last.

However, fans of the format needn’t worry, as he’s confirmed that it will continue to air with a new host.

Announcing the news on his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, he confirmed: “I am leaving House Of Games. It will no longer be Richard Osman’s House Of Games – it will be somebody else’s House Of Games. I gladly hand over the keys.”

“Thank you for all your kind words as I step down from House Of Games after nine amazing years,” he later wrote on X.

“It is honestly the most fun show to work on, with the most wonderful team, but, after 800 episodes it’s time to hand over the keys to a new host.”

Richard continued: “There are plenty of new episodes still to air though, and I’ll even be filming one final handover week later in the year! It really has been a treat from start to finish.”

House Of Games sees Richard welcoming four celebrities into his studio for a week of shows which pits them against each other in a series of weird and wonderful challenges.

Launching in 2017, the show has garnered a loyal following over the years, and in 2025, spawned its first international spin-off for Australian audiences, with comedian Claire Hooper at the helm.

It is also notably where he met his now-wife, Ingrid Oliver, after she appeared as a celebrity participant back in 2021.

Outside of his TV work, Richard has become synonymous with his hugely successful Thursday Murder Club book series, the latest instalment of which hit the shelves towards the end of last year.

In 2025, the first Thursday Murder Club novel was also adapted for Netflix, with Dame Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley leading an all-star cast in the streaming movie.