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Freddie Flintoff documentary exploring horror Top Gear crash has release date confirmed – and it’s just days away

Published on April 11, 2025 at 01:33 PM

A NEW documentary about Freddie Flintoff has had its release date confirmed – and it's just days away.

The 47-year-old former cricketer has granted cameras exclusive access to document the highs and lows of his life and career.

Freddie Flintoff at the Pride of Britain Awards.
a documentary about Freddie Flintoff has had its release date confirmed – and it's just days away
Close-up of Freddie Flintoff's injured face.
Freddie's life changed forever after the crash while filming Top Gear
Poster for the Disney+ documentary "Flintoff," about Andrew Flintoff's career and 2022 car crash.
The former cricketer has allowed the cameras into his life for a new documentary on Disney+

The film – produced by South Shore – will look back at Freddie's incredible life and cricketing career that saw him win two series with England and become a national sporting hero.

However, it will also chart his life today and return to following his

Freddie was left permanently scarred following the horrifying crash while filming

The star co-hosted the BBC motoring show alongside and from 2019 until the crash.

was rushed to hospital following theat thetest track at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey.

And nowwill speak in depth about the crash in a brand new documentary for streaming giant.

Called Flintoff, it will premiere on April 26 in the UK and Ireland.

Award-winning director John Dower has been granted exclusive access to Freddie over the last year to film his recovery and document his cricketing career.

Freddie said: “Cricket’s always been a massive part of my life, shaping who I am.

“Looking back on the highs and the lows, including the challenges I’ve faced since my accident, has been a real reminder of why my career in the sport has meant so much.”;

Freddie took time away from the spotlight to recover from his injuries before gradually returning to TV with his show Field of Dreams.

The show will be , and Freddie also got some good news in February when it was confirmed his

The move by ITV came after a successful pilot of the dart-throwing game show at Christmas.

Four hour-long episodes will be broadcast as well as an additional extra-festive special.

Three men in racing suits stand in a parking lot with damaged cars in the background.
Freddie co-hosted Top Gear with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris from 2019 until the crash

Flintoff airs on Disney+ from April 25.

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