Top Gear series 33

Top Gear
Series 33
Starring
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release30 October (2022-10-30) –
18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)
Series chronology

Series 33 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC One HD between 30 October and 18 December 2022.[1] It was the seventh series to feature the presenting line-up of Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, and Freddie Flintoff, the fifth to be broadcast on BBC One, and the first and so far only series to be produced in Bristol, as the BBC wanted to produce more programming outside of London.

As of July 2025 this is the last series of Top Gear to air due to production indefinitely going on hiatus due to presenter Freddie Flintoff being injured whilst filming for the planned 34th series.

Unlike past series', where The Stig was either killed off or had their identity unveiled, the person behind the character remained secret, until previous host Jeremy Clarkson revealed it to be endurance racing driver Phil Keen during an interview in December 2024.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions) [2]
2361Rimac NeveraRoad trip across Thailand in old pickup trucks (Toyota HiluxIsuzu D-MaxBMW E30)30 October 2022 (2022-10-30)4.86
2372NoneSupercars on the German autobahn (Ferrari 296 GTBPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 RSPagani Huayra Roadster BC) • Treasure hunt around Paris in microcars (Citroen AmiCarver • City Transformer)6 November 2022 (2022-11-06)4.49
2383Mercedes-AMG ONERange RoverF1 stock car racing13 November 2022 (2022-11-13)4.57
2394Honda Civic Type-RPeugeot 205 GTITeam Top Gear at the GT Cup20 November 2022 (2022-11-20)4.40
2405Ferrari Daytona SP3Best delivery van for less than £3000 (Ford TransitVauxhall AstraVolkswagen Caddy) • Best family car to buy today18 December 2022 (2022-12-18)3.59

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Top Gear Series 33 Air Date". BBC. 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.