Where to stream Top Gear Specials online? [Full Episodes]
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Key notes
- Top Gear is definitely a popular car show, so it's no surprise that people from all over the world want to stream it online, especially the old episodes.
- We'll teach you where you can stream old, new, and special Top Gear episodes, as well as how to bypass geo-restrictions while you're at it.
- Check out our Troubleshooting Section for more guides on using VPN services.
- Visit our Unblocking Hub to learn more about removing various restrictions with VPNs.
Top Gear is one of the most popular car shows. It’s overflowing with awesome car tests, stunts, and comedy. Thus, it makes sense that people from all around the world would want to watch it.
However, there’s been a lot of confusion regarding Top Gear, especially considering that it has new and old series. While younger members of the audience might prefer the newer version of the show, others prefer the old Top Gear trio.
Netflix had an on-off relationship with the show, which caused the whole uproar and confusion.
However, we have some good news: you can still enjoy classic Top Gear episodes presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May.
Where can I stream Top Gear episodes & specials?
Where to watch old Top Gear?
Currently, you can stream old Top Gear on Netflix. Around July, fans were shocked to discover that the show suddenly disappeared from the streaming platform. After receiving a lot of complaints, Netflix brought it back for its UK fans.
Thus, if you’re currently in the UK, all you have to do is create a Netflix account (if you don’t already have one), lookup Top Gear and start streaming at your leisure.
On the downside, Netflix didn’t bring back all the old episodes, so you may be out of luck if you were looking for a certain episode that’s not on the list.
Another great streaming platform that has a more complete collection (including old Top Gear episodes) is MotorTrend. However, you might need to use Amazon Prime Video Channels in order to get full access to the service.
The great news is that Amazon Prime/MotorTrend has all the seasons in store, so you won’t miss a thing.
Where to watch the new Top Gear?
Same as before. If you’re into that, you can watch the new version of Top Gear (US) on Netflix or MotorTrend. However, for the US version, we offer you a third option: BBC iPlayer.
Note that BBC iPlayer doesn’t offer any of the old Top Gear episodes. Thus, we recommend you to stick with the options above (i.e. Netflix or MotorTrend) if you want the whole Top Gear experience.
Where to stream Top Gear Specials?
Unfortunately, Netflix doesn’t offer you the ability to stream Top Gear Specials. It’s no surprise, considering that even some of the UK series’ episodes haven’t been added back.
However, Amazon Prime/MotorTrend seems to have the whole Top Gear Specials collection. There’s good news and bad news about this.
On the downside, you may need to sign up for two accounts. On the other hand, both Amazon Prime Video and MotorTrend offer generous trials.
How to stream Top Gear outside of the UK/US?
1. Use a reliable VPN service
- Purchase a CyberGhost VPN subscription plan
- Download and install the VPN on your PC
- Log into your account
- Connect to a UK/US server, depending on the streaming service
- Go to Netflix/Amazon Prime Channel/MotorTrend
- Look up the show
- Start streaming Top Gear
As we mentioned just earlier, you can watch the new version of Top Gear (US) on BBC iPlayer. You will still need a VPN connected to a UK server for that.
CyberGhost VPN
Want to stream Top Gear UK episodes? CyberGhost VPN can definitely help you do that.Check out our guide to learn how you can stream BBC One live if you’re outside of the UK.
2. Use a Smart DNS service
Smart DNS Proxy, or other similar services, can help you bypass geoblocking restrictions without losing speed. These tools help you change your ISP-assigned DNS and strip any bit of location-revealing information from your requests.
The advantages of using a Smart DNS service instead of a VPN comes from not losing speed, which is kind of a big deal with online streaming.
A Smart DNS service doesn’t encrypt traffic, so it is definitely faster than a VPN, at the expense of your security/privacy.
3. Clear cached data
If you used the methods above and are still unable to stream Top Gear, maybe it’s time to do a bit of maintenance work on your system. First and foremost, make sure to clear any cached data and/or cookies from your browser.
Second of all, avoid to launch the browser and access any website after clearing the cache if your VPN isn’t running. Launch the VPN, connect to an appropriate server, then navigate to the streaming platform.
If you’re still having a hard time getting to stream Top Gear, flush your DNS. In order to do that, take the following steps:
- Launch an elevated CMD instance on your PC
- Type the following commands:
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
exit
Restart your computer and everything should be alright. Re-launch the VPN or Smart DNS tool, access your favorite streaming platform and you should be able to watch Top Gear without hassle.
Final thoughts on streaming Top Gear
All things considered, if you’ve been wanting to stream Top Gear (both US and UK) for a long time, now you can do it without too much hassle. Granted, there’s some confusion regarding the series, as well as the special episodes.
However, if you follow our instructions carefully, you should be able to start the stream effortlessly in no time.
Keep in mind that a VPN service will not only unblock geo-restricted websites, but it will also encrypt your traffic, keeping it away from prying eyes. A Smart DNS service will be faster, but your traffic will be exposed.
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