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Grand Tour Returns with New Hosts: Fans Divided

2/5/2026

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The Grand Tour will return later this year with a new cast, replacing the original trio.
The new hosts are Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman, and Thomas Holland, in a six-part series.
Bourgeois, known for viral TikTok trainspotting, acknowledged the challenge of filling the original roles.
Fans are excited on social media, but some remain skeptical after past attempts, and Prime Video is taking a risk.

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Story summary

The Grand Tour will return later this year with a new cast, replacing the original trio.
The new hosts are Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman, and Thomas Holland, in a six-part series.
Bourgeois, known for viral TikTok trainspotting, acknowledged the challenge of filling the original roles.
Fans are excited on social media, but some remain skeptical after past attempts, and Prime Video is taking a risk.