The WORST episodes of Top Gear
Every episode of Top Gear ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Top Gear!
Tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. Travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. Celebrity guests appear on some episodes to help test the vehicles. Things don't always go as planned, though, with broken bones and mechanical mishaps sometimes part of the experiments.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2016
Chris Evans takes the Dodge Viper ACR to Nevada to battle Sabine Schmitz in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Matt LeBlanc tackles wildest Morocco in Somerset's finest off-roader.
#2 - Episode 6
Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/3/2016
Matt LeBlanc gets his hands on the Porsche 911 R, Chris Harris puts Honda's reimagined NSX through its paces and Chris Evans finds old-fashioned charm in the new MGB Roadster.
#3 - Episode 5
Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2016
This week, Chris Harris is with the new BMW M2 and Rory Reid retraces a historic journey against the clock, delivering the Jaguar F-type SVR to the Geneva Motor Show.
#4 - Episode 2
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2016
Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc and Eddie Jordan take music stars Sharleen Spiteri, Seasick Steve and Tinie Tempah on the ultimate SUV test. Damian Lewis is the Star in a Rallycross Car.
#5 - Episode 4
Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2016
Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc and Sabine Schmitz buy cheap second-hand cars and head for Venice. The aim? To prove road travel can be more luxurious than taking the train.
#6 - Episode 3
Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2016
Chris Evans struggles to keep his lunch down as he rides in an Audi R8. Rory Reid tests the new Ford Focus RS and Matt LeBlanc tours London in Ken Block's fearsome 'Hoonicorn'.
#7 - Episode 2
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/2019
Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris take a road trip across Sri Lanka in a pair of tiny tuk-tuks. Back at the track, Chris tests out the latest super-saloons from BMW and Mercedes, while Professor Green sets a lap in the Reasonably Fast Car.
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#9 - Episode 3
Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2019
Chris, Freddie and Paddy set out to turn an old hearse into the ultimate family car. On the track, Chris gets to grips with the lightweight Dallara Stradale, while Zara and Mike Tindall go head to head in the Reasonably Fast Car.
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#10 - Episode 1
Season 27 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2019
In their first adventure together, Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness head to the searing heat of Ethiopia in their first cars. Back at the track, Chris puts the Ferrari 488 Pista and McLaren 600LT through their paces.
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#11 - Episode 2
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2003
Jeremy test drives the new Rolls-Royce, and various politicians race in a bid to win the dubious title of Fastest Political Party. Jamie Oliver is in the Reasonably Priced Car.
#12 - Episode 4
Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2019
Paddy and Freddie head to Borneo for a jungle adventure with the Gurkhas in a pair of very rare, very cheap old cars. Chris Harris tries out the world's most luxurious SUV, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, while Bob Mortimer is the studio guest.
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#14 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2002
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe review the Citroen Berlingo, Ford GT40 and Mazda 6, and talk to Harry Enfield.
#15 - Episode 1
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2019
Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris head to Norway in the latest estate cars from Porsche and Ferrari, while Rory Reid and Sabine Schmitz aim to create Britain’s newest mountain with the help of a tiny Suzuki. James Marsden is the studio guest.
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#16 - Episode 5
Season 29 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2020
Paddy introduces Chris and Freddie to his latest creation: an electric, all-terrain ice cream van for the 21st century. They also test the battery-powered Honda E, Vauxhall Corsa-e and Mini Electric in a race around a deserted Alton Towers.
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#17 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2002
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe are joined by special guest Jay Kay. Features Ford Focus RS, Insider Dealing and RS 1800.
#19 - Episode 9
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/2003
Richard tests a Smart car, Jeremy is unimpressed with the Chrysler Crossfire, and James gets to drive a Jaguar XJ6. With guest star Carol Vorderman.
#20 - Episode 4
Season 32 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2022
The team find out if you can grab a reliable used car for less than £500 - with the help of a tank assault course. Elsewhere, Chris lives the high life in Maserati’s new MC20 supercar, while Freddie goes on the charge in the all-electric Rivian pickup truck.
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#21 - Episode 1
Season 29 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2020
Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness return with a new drive-in studio. They also visit Paddy’s home town of Bolton to test three new company cars by spending 24 hours in them - with no getting out. And Chris heads to Italy to test the blistering Ferrari SF90 supercar.
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#22 - Episode 1
Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2018
The series kicks off with Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid taking a motorsports road trip across America's Wild West, in the latest V8 sports cars from McLaren, Jaguar and Ford. Rob Brydon tackles the Top Gear track in the Reasonably Fast Car.
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#23 - Episode 3
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/3/2019
Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris are both tasked with reviewing the new Bentley Continental GT, while Rory Reid tests the new Renault Megane hot hatch. Out on track, Chris attempts to tame the scariest Porsche 911 of all time. Gregory Porter is the studio guest.
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#25 - Episode 8
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/6/2003
James and Richard enjoy camping in the wettest part of the UK, using a variety of Cabriolets, while Jeremy tests the Alpha Romeo 147 GTA. Jodie Kidd is the guest.