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The Best Seasons of Newsnight

Every season of Newsnight ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Newsnight!

A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.

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Season 5

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1984

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Season 19

243 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1998

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Season 20

242 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1999

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Season 21

246 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

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Season 22

245 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

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Season 23

249 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2002

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Season 24

249 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2003

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Season 25

250 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

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Season 26

249 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

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#10

Season 27

250 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

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#11

Season 28

249 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

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#12

Season 29

248 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

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#13

Season 30

234 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

N/A/ 10

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#14

Season 31

217 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2010

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#15

Season 32

84 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2011

N/A/ 10

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#16

Season 37

1 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2016

N/A/ 10

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#17

Season 44

3 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2023

N/A/ 10

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#18

Season 45

248 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2024

N/A/ 10

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#19

Season 46

245 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2025

N/A/ 10

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#20

Season 47

4 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2026

N/A/ 10

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#21

Season 2011

140 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2010

N/A/ 10

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#22

Season 2014

1 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2014

N/A/ 10

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