TV roles
Best TV shows featuring James May
Every James May series we track, ranked by real viewer rating — led by The Grand Tour at 8.0. Where to stream each is one tap away.
James May's shows, ranked 18
The Grand Tour (2016)as Creator
Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure (2006)
James May's Great Explorers (2025)as James May
James May: Our Man in… (2020)as Creator
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain (2019)as Writer · Presenter
Top Gear (2002–2022)as James May · peacock · amc plus
James May: The Reassembler (2016)as Presenter
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish (2015)
James May's Shed Load of Ideas (2025)
The F Word (2005)
Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure (2006)
Oz and James Drink to Britain (2009)
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours (2016)as Host
Petrolheads (2006)
A Night with the Stars (2011)as Participant
James May's Man Lab (2010–2013)as James May
James May: Building Cars Live (2015)as Creator
Top Gear's Top 40 (2011)as Creator
Good to know
What is James May's best TV show?
The Grand Tour (2016) is James May's highest-rated series here, at ★ 8.0.
How many TV shows has James May been in?
We track 18 James May shows, averaging ★ 7.3 — ranked here by viewer rating.
Where can I watch James's shows?
Each series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.