Overview
- Prime Video announced on Tuesday that The Grand Tour will return as a six-episode series on Friday, September 4, 2026, marking the first new season since the original trio left in 2024.
- The new presenting lineup pairs trainspotter and social-media star Francis Bourgeois with James Engelsman and Thomas Holland of YouTube’s Throttle House.
- Amazon’s press synopsis outlines large set pieces for the season, including crossing the Angolan desert in track cars, exploring Malaysia’s car culture, testing performance cars in California, and challenges involving fighter pilots and a nation’s legal system.
- A promotional clip shows Jeremy Clarkson giving the new hosts his 'stamp of approval,' and long-time executive producer Andy Wilman remains involved behind the scenes.
- Early social-media reaction is mixed and outlets note limited broader marketing so far, signaling both an opportunity to reach younger viewers and a risk in replacing a pair of long-running, popular presenters.