Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Top Gear is coming back, but who should host the BBC’s new era? Jimmy Carr, Jonny Smith, Catie Munnings, KSI, Guy Martin, Jodie Kidd and Michael Fassbender are all part of a much bigger question: how do you rebuild Top Gear without trying to recreate Clarkson, Hammond and May?
The original trio had something the BBC couldn’t simply recast: chemistry. With Top Gear preparing for another chapter, celebrity status alone won’t be enough. The show needs entertainment, genuine automotive knowledge and serious driving credibility — without becoming a copy of what came before.
We break down the strongest contenders, the problem with some of the biggest rumored names, and why Jimmy Carr, Jonny Smith and Catie Munnings could offer the balance Top Gear actually needs. The question isn’t who can replace Clarkson. It’s whether Top Gear can finally build something new.
Top Gear is coming back, but who should host the BBC’s new era? Jimmy Carr, Jonny Smith, Catie Munnings, KSI, Guy Martin, Jodie Kidd and Michael Fassbender are all part of a much bigger question: how do you rebuild Top Gear without trying to recreate Clarkson, Hammond and May?
The original trio had something the BBC couldn’t simply recast: chemistry. With Top Gear preparing for another chapter, celebrity status alone won’t be enough. The show needs entertainment, genuine automotive knowledge and serious driving credibility — without becoming a copy of what came before.
We break down the strongest contenders, the problem with some of the biggest rumored names, and why Jimmy Carr, Jonny Smith and Catie Munnings could offer the balance Top Gear actually needs. The question isn’t who can replace Clarkson. It’s whether Top Gear can finally build something new.
