El hormiguero

Name: El hormiguero
Released: 2006
Rating: 4.7

2006· Comedy, Talk· ★ 4.7

Monday

October 2026

S21E17 · Episode 17

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.

El hormiguero Season 21 Episode 17 airs Monday, October 5, 2026. Track your progress and get a reminder before air time — free, no ads.

Cast

Pablo Motos — Self - Host
Juan Ibáñez Pérez — Trancas
Damián Mollá — Barrancas

Season schedule

Season 1 34 episodes —

Season 2 12 episodes —

Season 3 2 episodes —

Season 4 6 episodes —

Season 5 3 episodes —

Season 6 4 episodes —

Season 7 6 episodes —

Season 8 2 episodes —

Season 9 162 episodes —

Season 10 1 episodes —

Season 11 5 episodes —

Season 12 20 episodes —

Season 13 161 episodes —

Season 14 162 episodes —

Season 15 161 episodes —

Season 16 161 episodes —

Season 17 161 episodes —

Season 18 161 episodes —

Season 19 160 episodes —

Season 20 53 episodes —

Season 21 24 episodes October 5, 2026