An Idiot Abroad (2010)
Kernel Score: 86% · 248 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
First aired: 2010-09-23
Seasons: 3 · 19 episodes
Where to watch An Idiot Abroad
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary television series broadcast on Sky1 and Science, as well as spin-off books published by Canongate Books, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Karl Pilkington. The ongoing theme of both the television series and the books is that Pilkington has no interest in global travel, so Merchant and Gervais make him travel while they stay in the United Kingdom and monitor his progress.
An Idiot Abroad parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that An Idiot Abroad is a TV-MA travel documentary/comedy series with strong language and crude humor typical of Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant projects.
- Language: Moderate — TV-MA rating reflects frequent crude language and profanity typical of the hosts' comedic style.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Karl Pilkington as Self
- Ricky Gervais as Self
- Warwick Davis as Self
An Idiot Abroad FAQ
Is An Idiot Abroad good?
An Idiot Abroad has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 248 audience ratings.
Where can I watch An Idiot Abroad?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video and Google Play.
Is An Idiot Abroad OK for kids?
An Idiot Abroad is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that An Idiot Abroad is a TV-MA travel documentary/comedy series with strong language and crude humor typical of Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant projects.
What shows are like An Idiot Abroad?
If you liked An Idiot Abroad, try Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Long Way Round, Cunk on... and Top Gear.