The Grand Tour producer Andy Wilman gave fans some very good news back in July 2019 when he announced that the show would be revving up for two more years.
But it was hardly a surprise given those leaked Amazon Prime documents, which revealed that the show had encouraged more people to sign up to the streaming service than any other Amazon series.
So, what can we expect from the next instalment? Here's everything you need to know.
The Grand Tour season 5 episodes: How many will there be?
Seasons one to three have had 13, 11 and 14 episodes respectively, while season four has so far only aired one – a special, titled The Grand Tour presents… Seamen, in which the hosts swapped cars for boats – which means there's a lot more to come.
As for five, we don't yet know what we'll be getting, but our money's on at least ten episodes.
The Grand Tour season 5 release date: When will it be released?
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There isn't currently a premiere date on the table for season five, but as soon as we know it we'll stick it right here so you don't miss a moment.
But first up, we need the rest of season four, which only kicked off on December 13, 2019.
"Just to let you know. Yes, another special is coming. We've finished filming in Madagascar. No, we don't know when it's coming out yet. Yes, Season 4 is made up of epic specials. No, they're not released weekly. Yes, we'll have more info in due course," The Grand Tour account tweeted.
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Just to let you know.
— The Grand Tour (@thegrandtour) January 8, 2020
Yes, another special is coming. We’ve finished filming in Madagascar.
No, we don’t know when it’s coming out yet.
Yes, Season 4 is made up of epic specials.
No, they’re not released weekly.
Yes, we’ll have more info in due course.#TheGrandTour
So there you have it.
Nothing to report at the moment, but we'll keep our eyes and ears peeled.
It probably also hasn't helped that Richard Hammond contracted a bacterial skin infection during filming of the new series.
"It bloody hurts," he told BANG Showbiz. "It's one of those on the list of crap conditions I've had. I got it from climbing into the water and then I realised my legs were hurting. My feet were very red and it went through my legs.
"You could literally see it tracking up my leg. I'm at a disadvantage because it's a much shorter journey to my vital organs. That would have been a really crappy way to go."
Of course, The Grand Tour’s production is entirely dependent on the gang’s ability to travel (the clue’s in the title of the show) and with coronavirus severely hampering (well, completely stopping) international travel, season five is going to be negatively impacted.
Clarkson said as much on Twitter in early March: "We have one pretty much ready to go and when this virus business is settled, we will head off to do two more."
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We have one pretty much ready to go and when this virus business is settled, we will head off to do two more.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) March 7, 2020
And, just in case you think that Clarkson might go renegade, and break the ‘stay at home, save lives’ directive, think again.
The combative presenter announced on Instagram: "Normally when I’m told to do something I react by doing the exact opposite, I’ve done that all of my life, but on this occasion, no."
"I have been asked to stay at home and even though this is my home and it’s got holes in it and it’s very cold at night and there’s only one chair, I am doing what Mr. Johnson has asked me to do."
"And do you want to have James May’s death on your conscience? No you don’t."
"So come on, please, everyone, let’s just sit it out. It could be worse, you could be me."
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Bizarrely, Clarkson has a unique insight into what started the virus - he’s eaten a bat.
"Over the years, I’ve eaten and drunk all sorts of things you won’t find on the menu in McDonald’s. The worst thing I ever ate, however, was a bat," he said (via The Express).
"They’d put it in quite a good curry, so the taste wasn’t so bad, but the bones? [it was like] eating a cemetery."
The presenter ‘reassured’ fans that another COVID-19 style situation probably won’t happen. "Because if the coronavirus really was caused by someone eating a bat, we can be pretty damn sure that he won’t ever be eating another."
Well, that's comforting.
The Grand Tour season 5 locations: Where will they travel?
Andy Wilman recently shared a photo of a map on Instagram without a caption, but what does it mean?
Is he referring to season four, season five or just planning his summer holiday?
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There's no news yet about where season five will take us, but we look forward to finding out.
The Grand Tour season 5 on Amazon Prime: Will it stay put?
Jeremy Clarkson and the lads may have jumped ship from the BBC to Amazon Prime, shifting from Top Gear to The Grand Tour, but another move isn't on the cards just yet, with Amazon Prime staying as the show's home for now.
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"We were signed up by Amazon to do three seasons and everyone was like, 'They're going to do four', but we were only asked to do three," Clarkson said (via Metro). "We're delighted to say Amazon have asked us to do more.
"Whenever anyone would say, 'Oh, you're not telling us because it's not happening'. No, we can't tell you because we hadn't gotten round to doing three. When we finished three we talked to Amazon and they said, 'Oh no we'd be delighted', and they seemed to love us so consequently you've got us for a few more years yet."
Here's the (typically dry) announcement:
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The Grand Tour season 5 presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May?
Yeah, they'll all be back – the show wouldn't be the same without them, as has been proven by Top Gear's shifting fortunes.
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But some fans might have been slightly concerned recently when May told The Sun that his involvement might be coming to an end.
"How do I feel about ageing? Bad," he said. "I'm in the second half of my fifties now and in all honesty, I'm slightly falling apart.
"I'm developing nervous disorders and aches and I don't think I'll do this much longer because I don't want to fall apart in public.
"It would just be a bit undignified and I don't think people want to see it. There's almost certainly more of it behind us than in front of us. How long do you want to see old blokes?"
He added: "Jeremy's possibly even more decrepit than me. When it takes us 15 minutes to get out of a Ferrari, do you really want to see that? It's sad. You're supposed to leave the audience wanting more.
"We never thought we'd be doing it this long — and we never really thought about how it would end."
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Maybe that's why he tuned in to watch a younger crowd on the BBC...
"I've been watching it quite regularly since we stopped," James May told Digital Spy. "It's quite nice to watch Top Gear when you're not on it, which I haven't been able to [watch it] for, you know, 13 years or whatever."
"And I think, well, it was a bit of a shaky start, if we're honest. It took them a while to work out how to do it. But I think they're doing a fairly good job now. It's almost as good as ours."
But despite the jibes, the people involved in the making of the shows are in contact with one another.
Top Gear executive producer Alex Renton told Deadline that the teams "talk informally" to avoid any awkward clashes in terms of locations and challenges.
Exec producer Clare Pizey added: "If we know in advance they are going somewhere, we would avoid it because it's not what viewers want."
But that doesn't mean Wilman and Clarkson have tuned in to watch Top Gear since leaving.
"I think we did the best one, so I'm happy with that," Wilman told Deadline. "And I've got loads of mates who work on it. I wish them well, but I don't have any need to watch it."
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May thinks the current Top Gear line-up works "quite well", but he added: "Occasionally, it feels a bit forced.
"I'm quite good mates with Chris Harris, anyway. I've known him for a long time, so I quite often send him little snide messages.
"They've got the potential chemistry right. The thing that everybody forgets is, with our chemistry, it took us at least seven years, I think, for it to develop to the point where everyone was familiar with it and knew how we worked. It's a long process. You can't really manufacture it.
"If you've got the ingredients right, it will work. But you have to let it develop. And the process of watching it develop is part of the experience of the viewers. They did that with us. They watched some slightly awkward blokes on the telly, and probably thought, 'Ho ho, this is a bit awkward' – and then enjoyed watching it mature and flourish and settle down, and all those sort of little in-jokes developed."
We can't imagine Amazon would want to risk starting from scratch by changing The Grand Tour's line-up. The trio are the show – so expect your favourite three to return after having truck-loads of cash dumped on their respective lawns.
The Grand Tour season 5 controversy: What now?
It seems wherever Clarkson, May and Hammond go, controversy follows, and The Grand Tour has had its fair share of criticism.
Hammond responded to the allegations that the show is homophobic, telling Digital Spy: "It's bloody annoying, because we are not remotely homophobic as a show. If anybody takes something as homophobic, then yeah, I think we should remove it, because I don't want to cause offence.
"But no, we don't sit down and… Because to say, 'We're going to be really careful not [to] be homophobic in this series' would be to say: 'Well, you must be, then, because you're having to try not to be.'
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"So I just don't think – no, we don't set out to try and adjust that kind of thing, because we're not. And never have been.
"But then, to be honest, people are always looking for it. The favourite one we used to get was about sexism. People were always saying, 'Well, we know what you lot are like about women and cars'."
"What! We've never said anything. Apart from that I've got [a] wife and two daughters who could beat the shit out of me.
"But we've never, ever said any of those things, but people used to level the accusation at us, on the assumption that we were – probably because we're middle-aged, probably quite middle-class blokes. So the assumption is, that's what we would be, and do. But we're not."
Well there was the racism, Richard.
Let's hope the boys manage to get through the next series without upsetting anyone.
The Grand Tour season 5 trailer: When can I watch it?
It's currently a waiting game, but as soon as the official trailer drops we'll pop it right here for your viewing pleasure.
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FAQs
What happened to The Grand Tour season 5? ›
The presenter reportedly won't appear in any new shows on Prime Video beyond 2024. Amazon Prime Video could part ways with Jeremy Clarkson following comments made about Meghan Markle in a column he wrote for The Sun newspaper.
Did Amazon fire Jeremy Clarkson? ›However, it was canceled at 6 p.m. U.K. time on Monday, hours after Clarkson posted a fresh apology on Instagram, and Variety reported that Prime Video was set to part ways with the controversial figure. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a statement regarding the matter on Monday afternoon.
How many episodes will Grand Tour season 5 have? ›How Many Episodes Are in The Grand Tour Season 5? There is one episode in The Grand Tour season five. The episode lasts 100 minutes.
Why was Grand Tour cancelled? ›The tweet comes following reports from Variety that Amazon has decided to cancel The Grand Tour after comments co-host Jeremy Clarkson made about Meghan Markle.
What did Clarkson say about Meghan Markle? ›Following the premiere of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson wrote a column in which he said he lay in bed "dreaming of the day when she [Meghan] is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant 'Shame!'
Who is Jeremy Clarkson's current partner? ›Jeremy Clarkson
Why was Clarkson Cancelled? ›In March 2015, the BBC announced Jeremy Clarkson had been suspended for allegedly punching a producer over a confrontation regarding cold food and long filming hours, and that the remaining episodes of the series would not be broadcast.
What did Jeremy Clarkson apologize for? ›Jeremy Clarkson has said he has apologised to Harry and Meghan over his column in The Sun newspaper in which he said he "hated" the Duchess of Sussex. In a statement on Monday, he said he emailed the couple on Christmas Day to say his language had been "disgraceful" and he was "profoundly sorry".
Why did Jeremy Clarkson get expelled? ›According to his own account, he was expelled from Repton School for "drinking, smoking and generally making a nuisance of himself."
Is The Grand Tour completely scripted? ›The Grand Tour's executive producer has admitted that the series is actually "very" loosely scripted. While the show follows the casual nature of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's shenanigans on the road, some have wondered how spontaneous things are.
Will there be a Grand Tour 6? ›
Jeremy Clarkson's controversy reportedly means cancellation for Prime Video's The Grand Tour - and a quiet end to what made Top Gear famous. The Grand Tour isn't going to be as grand as hoped for.
Why is Grand Tour a 15? ›What Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that The Grand Tour, a spin-off of the British series Top Gear, features cars of all makes and models from various parts of the world. There's some occasional strong language and strong sexual references, plus a handful of sexist comments.
Is Jeremy Clarkson done with Grand Tour? ›Variety claims four more special episodes are planned for The Grand Tour, the last of which is due to air in late 2024. After this episode is broadcast, the US website claims the motoring show – which Clarkson presents alongside Richard Hammond and James May – will come to an end.
Does James May like Jeremy Clarkson? ›James May has described Jeremy Clarkson's article about the Duchess of Sussex as “creepy” but said he is in favour of free speech and “allowing the haters to hate”.
Why is there only 1 episode of Grand Tour season 5? ›Variety is reporting that The Grand Tour will end after its latest run of season 5 specials on Prime Video. The American publication claims Prime won't be renewing any deals with presenter Jeremy Clarkson following his comments in The Sun newspaper about Meghan Markle.
Has Jeremy Clarkson apologised to Meghan Markle? ›In his post, Clarkson claimed that he had previously apologized to everyone he worked with and had also sent an apology to Meghan and Harry in an email on Christmas Day. “On Christmas morning, I e-mailed Harry and Meghan in California to apologise to them too,” he wrote.
Is Meghan Markle A Vegan? ›The former Suits star and current Duchess of Sussex has been one of the most talked-about public figures for the past decade or so. Currently, Markle has once again found herself back in the spotlight due to her unique diet. By definition, Meghan considers herself a vegan.
Why did Meghan wear a white wedding dress? ›The white gown was traditionally worn as a symbol of purity for women entering their first marriage, and only women wore it at the time.
How big is Jeremy's Farm? ›Diddly Squat Farm
Jeremy Clarkson bought about a thousand acres (4 km2) in 2008, including Curdle Hill Farm. The fields were mostly arable, growing a rotation of barley, rapeseed and wheat. These were farmed on a contract basis by a local villager called Howard until his retirement in 2019.
According to court documents obtained by TODAY, Clarkson, 39, will pay her ex a one-time payment of $1,326,161, as well as monthly payments of $115,000 in spousal support until Jan. 31, 2024, and $45,601 monthly in child support for their two children; River Rose, 7, and Remington Alexander, 5.
Where is the Clarkson Farm? ›
Where is Clarkson's Farm? Diddly Squat Farm is between Chipping Norton and Chadlington, Oxfordshire.
Did Top Gear actually build a bridge? ›Top Gear. In October 2013 the cast and crew of the British television show Top Gear constructed a bridge over the Kok as part of their Burma Special. The bridge was originally planned to be built over the River Kwai, but the River Fang which flows into the Kok was chosen "accidentally".
Why did the Stig leave Top Gear? ›3. Why aren't you stig anymore? (MrStarkiller1233) Great job but i decided to leave because after 8 years the game was up in terms of keeping it secret. The BBC had leaked my name to the Radio Times and the tabloids ran varous stories, so i handed in my notice.
Did Top Gear actually find the source of the Nile? ›They claimed that no one had truly found the source and that some explorers have claimed to have found it but that this was not the case. They succeeded in finding a spring somewhere to the South East of Lake Victoria that feeds it and ultimately into the Nile.
What did Clarkson do to Harry and Meghan? ›In the December article published in the Sun's opinion section, Clarkson declared that he despised the Duchess of Sussex “on a cellular level” and dreamed of a day she would be forced to “parade naked” through the streets while people threw feces at her. “I really am sorry.
Has Clarkson's Farm been Cancelled? ›As detailed above, Clarkson's Farm season 2 is going ahead along with an already-commissioned season 3, but Variety reports the presenter won't appear in any new shows on Prime Video beyond 2024.
What does H982 FKL mean? ›'H982 FKL' was the registration number of the Porsche 928 GT that Jeremy Clarkson drove from Bariloche to Ushuaia during Top Gear's Patagonia Special.
Is The Grand Tour more successful than Top Gear? ›If you take an average of the ratings for every episode in the series, Top Gear achieved an overall score of 7.88 out of 10, vs The Grand Tour on 8.63 out of 10. So as far as our readers are concerned, The Grand Tour has won this one – just!
What was the fracas incident that dismissed Clarkson? ›The Mirror reported the “fracas” was over a lack of catering, with the paper quoting a source as saying: “They came to the end of filming after a long day and Jeremy discovered that no food had been laid on.” The presenter then “snapped”, the source added.
How much do grand tour presenters get paid? ݣ7.2 million
Reported annual salary for each of the co-presenters Hammond and May, which works out at £600,000 an episode – a distinct improvement on the £500,000 a year they were each said to earn on Top Gear.
Who was the very first Stig? ›
Racing driver Perry McCarthy appeared in 22 Top Gear episodes as the black-suited, original Stig. McCarthy was cast as the Stig following a chance meeting with Jeremy Clarkson at the 2002 launch party for McCarthy's autobiography, Flat Out, Flat Broke: Formula 1 the Hard Way!.
Did Hammond go down the ski slope? ›Some things were staged of course (Hammond down the ski slope in his house / the "accidental stumbling" into a sub pen) but that's okay. Overall, 9/10 special. Will watch again.
Who is the fastest Grand Tour? ›Celebrity guests have been absent from every episode so far. Speaking recently, host Jeremy Clarkson revealed that the show's global appeal makes it difficult to have guests that would work for all audiences. Top Videos: "Many years ago it was a British show, it was really shown in the U.K.," he said.
Does The Grand Tour actually have celebrities? ›The segment is called Celebrity Face Off, and features two guests who are related in unusual ways. But like Top Gear before it, The Grand Tour will rely heavily on English celebrities—and only men for now, apparently.
Will the Stig be on The Grand Tour? ›THE Grand Tour has scrapped its version of The Stig for the new series of the Amazon Prime show. Mike Skinner, who played the role of "The American", confirmed he won't be returning for season two on December 8. Skinner, a former NASCAR racer, said the role "sucked" and his character "wasn't developed as I was told".
Why did Clarkson Hammond and may leave? ›Reportedly, the duo refused to renew these contracts leaving them, from then onwards, off the team of Top Gear presenters. Both May and Hammond have publicly stated that they will not continue with the show without Clarkson. As a result, they will be replaced by the BBC.
Who runs Clarkson's farm now? ›Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper opens up about farming amid cost-of-living crisis | Metro News.
Why did James May and Richard Hammond quit? ›The motivation was personal, as well as financial for Hammond and May. The three presenters with Wilman on the side was a highly lucrative package for any media production house. The team signed a deal for a new car show similar to Top Gear, but due to legal reasons, some differences as well.
Why is The Grand Tour censored? ›The segment in question that was cut included 'cow body organs' being placed on a car. Amazon has since defended the censorship, revealing that the cuts were made with 'Indian cultural sensitivities in mind', cows being held in high stature by numerous Indian communities.
What did Jeremy Clarkson say? ›
In the December article, which has been removed from The Sun's website, Clarkson said he lies awake at night "grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she [Meghan] is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds chant 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her."
How many episodes will be in Grand Tour season 5? ›How Many Episodes Are in The Grand Tour Season 5? There is one episode in The Grand Tour season five. The episode lasts 100 minutes.
Is The Grand Tour coming back for season 5? ›Fresh from the sub-zero spectacle that was A Scandi Flick, Clarkson, Hammond and May will be back together on Prime Video in 2023 with an Eastern Europe special. The Grand Tour team are making up for lost time during lockdown and have already filmed their next season 5 special.
Is The Grand Tour season 5 out? ›Critic Reviews for The Grand Tour: Season 5
January 16, 2023 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Jeremy Clarkson's The Grand Tour 'cancelled' as Amazon cut ties after Meghan Markle rant. Amazon Prime have parted way with Jeremy Clarkson following his comments about Meghan Markle, it's been reported.
Will there be a grand tour 6? ›Jeremy Clarkson's controversy reportedly means cancellation for Prime Video's The Grand Tour - and a quiet end to what made Top Gear famous. The Grand Tour isn't going to be as grand as hoped for.
Is The Grand Tour season 5 only one episode? ›So far only one episode from season five has aired, with the Christmas episode which was slated to air still yet to be filmed. The first episode followed the three hosts as they travelled to the Arctic Circle where the visited frozen racetracks, ski resorts and a submarine base.
Is The Grand Tour scripted? ›The Grand Tour's executive producer has admitted that the series is actually "very" loosely scripted. While the show follows the casual nature of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's shenanigans on the road, some have wondered how spontaneous things are.
What did Clarkson do? ›According to Ken MacQuarrie's investigation findings, Clarkson then subjected Tymon to 'sustained' verbal abuse, followed by a physical attack which lasted thirty seconds. After the attack, Tymon was admitted to a nearby hospital and treated for a swelled and cut lip.
How many cars has The Grand Tour destroyed? ›The teaser, a whole 15 seconds in length, states that 27 cars were destroyed. Sure, we can buy that.
Is Clarkson Farm Cancelled? ›
Sources said that both Clarkson's Farm and The Grand Tour would be coming to an end after the series that had been commissioned had aired. The former Top Gear presenter is not set to appear in any future Prime shows.