A countdown is the backward counting to indicate the remaining time before an event occurs.
Countdown may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Comics Countdown (Polystyle Publications), a British comic book series Countdown (comic strip), the title strip in the series
Countdown to Final Crisis, an American comic book series published by DC comics Countdown to Infinite Crisis, an American one-shot comic book published by DC Comics Star Trek: Countdown, a comic book prequel to the 2009 film Star Trek
Films Countdown (1967 film), directed by Robert Altman Countdown (2004 film), a Russian action film directed by Yevgeny Lavrentyev Countdown (2011 film), a South Korean film directed by Huh Jong-Ho Countdown (2012 film), a Thai film Countdown (2016 film), an American action film Countdown (2019 film), an American horror film
Games and toys Countdown (G.I. Joe), a fictional astronaut Countdown (video game), a 1990 point-and-click adventure game Countdown, a Holiday Beanie Babies teddy bear
Literature
Countdown (novel), a 2014 book by Natalie Standiford in The 39 Clues franchise Countdown (novel series), a 1999 young adult series by Daniel Parker Countdown, a non-fiction book by Amitav Ghosh
Music Countdown, another name for The Countdown Singers
Albums Countdown (Jimmy McGriff album), a 1983 album by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff Countdown (Steve Kuhn album), a 1998 album by jazz pianist Steve Kuhn Countdown (Super Junior-D&E album), a 2021 album by Super Junior-D&E Countdown 1992–1983, a compilation album by the band Pulp The Countdown, a 1988 album by jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller Countdown, a 2016 album by Joey Alexander Countdown, an album by Marie Wegener released in 2019
Songs "Countdown" (Beyoncé song) "Countdown" (Lindsey Buckingham song) "Countdown" (Hardwell and MAKJ song) "Countdown" (Hyde song) "Countdown" (Pulp song) "Countdown" (Rush song) "Countdown" (John Coltrane song), 1960 "Count Down", a song on Rock 'n' Roll Circus by Ayumi Hamasaki "Countdown", a song on The Big Come Up by The Black Keys "Countdown", a song on I Wanna Thank Me by Snoop Dogg "Countdown", a song on Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show by Leon Thomas III and Victoria Justice "Countdown", a song on Kiss of Life by Kiss of Life member Belle
Television Programs Countdown (American TV series), a 2025 crime drama television for Amazon Prime Video Countdown (Armenian TV series), a 2017 Armenian thriller television series aired on Armenia Premium Countdown (Australian TV program), a 1974–1987 Australian music television program broadcast by ABC Countdown (Canadian TV program), a 1996–2017 Canadian music television program broadcast by MuchMusic Countdown (Dutch TV program), a 1978–1994 Dutch music television program broadcast by Veronica Countdown (game show), a British television game show broadcast on Channel 4 since 1982 Countdown, a television program on Bloomberg TV Philippines Countdown – Die Jagd beginnt (Countdown – The hunt begins), a German television series Countdown with Keith Olbermann, an American television news program Countdown with Mike Duffy, a television news program hosted by Mike Duffy (born 1946) Count Down TV, a Japanese late-night music television program
Episodes Countdown (3 Body Problem) "Countdown" (FlashForward), 2010 "Countdown" (Haven), 2013 "Countdown" (Star Trek: Enterprise), 2004 "Countdown" (Twenty Twelve), 2011 "Countdown", an episode of the French animated television series Code Lyoko: Evolution, 2013 "Countdown", an episode of the American television series MacGyver, 1986 "The Countdown" (The Amazing World of Gumball), 2015 "The Countdown" (The O.C.), 2003
Other uses Countdown (supermarket), in New Zealand NASCAR Countdown, a pre-race television show NBA Countdown, a pre-game television show Countdown, the physical film leader on which a countdown is printed Countdown, a sans serif typeface with "space age" connotations Countdown, a Tech character in Skylanders: Swap Force Palestine Square Countdown Clock, digital clock located in Tehran's Palestine Square, Iran Passenger information systems, at railway stations
See also Countdown to Armageddon (disambiguation) Countdown to Doomsday (disambiguation) DC Countdown (disambiguation) The Final Countdown (disambiguation)