Jeremy Clarkson has shared a positive health update after revealing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In the newest season of Clarkson’s Farm, viewers saw the TV presenter speak candidly with his fellow cast members about being told he had an ‘aggressive’ form of the disease.
The diagnosis was first discovered after a routine medical check in May 2025, and Clarkson later said doctors acted quickly to remove part of his prostate.
The fifth season closed on an emotional note, with Clarkson taken to hospital to receive additional care after complications during treatment.
The 66-year-old was shown in a hospital bed and said: “If this is all successful, I’ll see you for season six, and if it isn’t, I won’t. Take care everyone.”
Following the episode, Clarkson spoke to The Sunday Times and offered fresh insight into how he is doing now.
During the interview, he said the cancer is now in remission, telling the paper: “I am without a doubt, officially, the world’s luckiest man.
“It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble.”
Clarkson said he first received the diagnosis in May 2025 after undergoing a routine health check, and that he later had surgery to remove about 10% of his prostate. He has also said he now undergoes regular blood tests to monitor his recovery.
Prostate cancer can be difficult to spot because, in many cases, it causes only mild symptoms at first or none at all. That can mean it is sometimes found only after it has started to spread, which can make treatment more challenging.
Because of that, men who are considered higher risk are often encouraged to speak to a doctor about testing. Age is a major factor, and Black men are also known to face a higher risk.
Clarkson said he no longer minds speaking openly about his experience if it encourages others to get checked.
He told The Sunday Times: “This is why I have to say to everybody who’s reading this, please, please, please go and get checked.
“It’s not uncomfortable, it’s not undignified. And it’s a no-brainer. I did, and that’s why I’m sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line.”
He also posted a similar message to his followers on Instagram.
“You will have noticed that I’m not dead,” he said.
“The reason why I’m fine is because the doctors caught the prostate cancer early, and they caught it early because I got tested.”
Clarkson added that he now has regular blood tests. He said there is a 40 percent chance of recurrence after prostate cancer, and that he has “decided to be one of the 60% who doesn’t have a recurrence.”
His update has also drawn fresh attention to the importance of early testing, especially for men with a family history of the disease or other risk factors. While prostate cancer outcomes are often far better when it is caught early, doctors say any decision about screening or PSA testing should be discussed with a GP.
Clarkson’s Farm season five premiered in June 2026, with the cancer reveal appearing in the final episodes of the series.