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Top Gear: all seasons, episodes and where it airs in the UK
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Top Gear is a UK reality series on BBC One, which ran from 2002 to 2022, with 33 seasons and 229 episodes.
Top Gear has ended; its final episode aired on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
Top Gear seasons (33 seasons, 229 episodes)
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 20, 2002 | December 29, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 11, 2003 | July 20, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 9 | October 26, 2003 | December 28, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 10 | May 9, 2004 | August 1, 2004 |
| Season 5 | 9 | October 24, 2004 | December 26, 2004 |
| Season 6 | 11 | May 22, 2005 | August 7, 2005 |
| Season 7 | 7 | November 13, 2005 | February 12, 2006 |
| Season 8 | 8 | May 7, 2006 | July 30, 2006 |
| Season 9 | 6 | January 28, 2007 | March 4, 2007 |
| Season 10 | 10 | October 7, 2007 | December 23, 2007 |
| Season 11 | 6 | June 22, 2008 | July 27, 2008 |
| Season 12 | 8 | November 2, 2008 | December 28, 2008 |
| Season 13 | 7 | June 21, 2009 | August 2, 2009 |
| Season 14 | 7 | November 15, 2009 | January 3, 2010 |
| Season 15 | 6 | June 27, 2010 | August 1, 2010 |
| Season 16 | 6 | January 23, 2011 | February 27, 2011 |
| Season 17 | 6 | June 26, 2011 | July 31, 2011 |
| Season 18 | 7 | January 29, 2012 | March 11, 2012 |
| Season 19 | 7 | January 27, 2013 | March 10, 2013 |
| Season 20 | 6 | June 30, 2013 | August 4, 2013 |
| Season 21 | 7 | February 2, 2014 | March 16, 2014 |
| Season 22 | 7 | January 25, 2015 | March 8, 2015 |
| Season 23 | 6 | May 29, 2016 | July 3, 2016 |
| Season 24 | 7 | March 5, 2017 | April 23, 2017 |
| Season 25 | 6 | February 25, 2018 | April 1, 2018 |
| Season 26 | 5 | February 17, 2019 | March 17, 2019 |
| Season 27 | 5 | June 16, 2019 | July 14, 2019 |
| Season 28 | 6 | January 26, 2020 | March 1, 2020 |
| Season 29 | 5 | October 4, 2020 | November 1, 2020 |
| Season 30 | 4 | March 14, 2021 | April 4, 2021 |
| Season 31 | 5 | November 14, 2021 | December 12, 2021 |
| Season 32 | 5 | June 5, 2022 | July 3, 2022 |
| Season 33 | 5 | October 30, 2022 | December 18, 2022 |
Original UK air dates on BBC One.
Common questions
How many seasons of Top Gear are there?
Top Gear has 33 seasons and 229 episodes, first airing on Sunday, October 20, 2002.
Has Top Gear ended?
Top Gear has ended; its final episode aired on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
What channel is Top Gear on in the UK?
Top Gear aired on BBC One. Past episodes are often available on the broadcaster's own catch-up app.
Who stars in Top Gear?
The main cast includes Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Chris Harris.
Source: TVmaze (CC BY-SA), retrieved October 5, 2026.