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IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Top Gear across all 33 seasons.

2002 · 33 seasons · BBC One · Reality · Talk
IMDb
8.7
137k ratings
TMDB
7.6
907 ratings
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Episode ratings

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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S22
S23
S24
S25
S26
S27
S28
S29
S30
S31
S32
S33
E1
7.1
7.6
7.7
8.3
7.7
7.9
7.9
8.2
8.4
8.2
8.2
8.4
8.9
8.5
8.5
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.2
8.1
8.6
2.2
6.1
5.8
5.1
5.5
5.9
5.7
5.8
6.9
5.6
6.1
E2
7.1
7.4
7.8
7.7
7.9
8.2
7.9
7.8
7.9
8.8
7.7
8.3
8.6
8.5
8.1
8.1
8.4
8.1
8.5
8.2
8.3
8.5
2.6
6.1
6.1
4.8
5.3
6.0
6.3
5.7
5.6
5.4
5.9
E3
7.2
7.5
7.8
8.1
7.8
7.9
8.2
8.8
8.9
8.3
8.2
8.1
8.2
8.1
8.1
8.5
8.2
8.0
8.2
8.5
8.4
8.8
2.8
5.8
6.5
5.0
4.5
6.2
5.7
6.0
5.3
5.3
5.0
E4
7.2
7.5
7.8
8.2
7.9
7.9
8.3
7.9
8.1
9.1
8.5
8.4
7.9
8.1
9.0
8.0
8.8
8.1
8.0
8.7
8.1
8.3
2.5
6.0
5.9
5.8
4.7
5.5
6.3
5.5
6.0
5.3
5.5
E5
7.3
7.5
8.3
7.7
8.0
7.7
8.4
7.9
8.2
8.5
8.0
7.9
8.4
7.9
8.8
8.2
8.0
7.8
8.3
8.6
8.5
8.4
2.5
6.1
5.3
5.2
5.5
5.7
5.2
5.0
5.1
5.3
E6
7.3
7.7
8.0
7.6
8.2
8.1
7.8
8.2
8.5
7.8
8.4
8.4
8.4
9.3
8.4
8.0
7.7
7.9
9.1
8.3
9.1
8.7
2.4
5.0
5.5
5.8
E7
7.2
7.9
7.7
7.8
7.9
8.0
8.4
7.9
8.6
7.9
8.5
8.0
8.4
9.2
9.2
8.3
5.0
E8
7.2
7.7
7.7
7.8
8.4
7.8
8.1
8.0
9.4
9.4
E9
7.3
7.7
7.6
7.7
7.9
7.8
8.7
E10
7.3
7.6
7.6
7.9
8.2
E11
7.9
AVG
7.2
7.6
7.8
7.8
8.0
7.9
8.1
8.1
8.3
8.4
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.3
8.5
8.2
8.2
8.1
8.5
8.4
8.5
8.6
2.5
5.7
5.8
5.2
5.1
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.3
5.6

Overview

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

NetworkBBC One
Runtime~60 min
Seasons33

Top Gear holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 137K votes. Across its 230 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S12E8 "Vietnam Special" at 9.4, and the lowest is S23E1 "Episode 1" at 2.2. Season 22 is the strongest, averaging 8.6 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.4
S12E8Vietnam Special
Low point2.2
S23E1Episode 1

Averages 7.4 across 230 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 22 at 8.6.

Average by season

Season 17.210 eps
Season 27.610 eps
Season 37.89 eps
Season 47.810 eps
Season 58.09 eps
Season 67.911 eps
Season 78.17 eps
Season 88.18 eps
Season 98.36 eps
Season 108.410 eps
Season 118.26 eps
Season 128.48 eps
Season 138.47 eps
Season 148.37 eps
Season 158.56 eps
Season 168.26 eps
Season 178.26 eps
Season 188.17 eps
Season 198.57 eps
Season 208.46 eps
Season 218.57 eps
Season 228.68 eps
Season 232.56 eps
Season 245.77 eps
Season 255.86 eps
Season 265.25 eps
Season 275.15 eps
Season 285.96 eps
Season 295.85 eps
Season 305.84 eps
Season 315.85 eps
Season 325.35 eps
Season 335.65 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S12E8Vietnam Special9.4
2S22E8Episode 89.4
3S14E6Bolivia Special9.3
4S19E7Africa Special (2)9.2
5S21E7Burma Special (2)9.2

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Top Gear have?

Top Gear has 218 episodes across 33 seasons.

How many seasons does Top Gear have?

Top Gear has 33 seasons.

What is Top Gear's IMDb rating?

Top Gear holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 137K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Top Gear?

The highest-rated episode of Top Gear is S12E8 “Vietnam Special”, rated 9.4 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Top Gear?

The lowest-rated episode of Top Gear is S23E1 “Episode 1”, rated 2.2 on IMDb.

Which season of Top Gear is the best?

Season 22 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.6 per episode.