Top Gear

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, Top Gear is available in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Peacock Premium and Philo right now. With 33 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 883 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Chris Harris is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Top Gear arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Top Gear has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. 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. The casting of Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness is sharper than the genre usually manages. It ran for 33 seasons (2002–2022), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The editing in Top Gear does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Top Gear is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. Viewers who responded to The Amazing Race will find a lot to like here too. At 33 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Chris Harris is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

Top Gear is currently airing new episodes, created by Andy Wilman and Jeremy Clarkson — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.