In this paper, we have considered the generalized cosmic Chaplygin gas (GCCG) in the background of Brans–Dicke (BD) theory and also assumed that the Universe is filled in GCCG, dark matter and radiation. To investigate the data fitting of model parameters, we have constrained the model using recent observations. Using [Formula: see text] minimum test, the best-fit values of the model parameters are determined by OHD+CMB+BAO+SNIa joint data analysis. We have drawn the contour figures for different confidence levels [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. To examine the viability of the GCCG model in BD theory, we have also determined △AIC and △BIC using the information criteria (AIC and BIC). Graphically, we have analyzed the natures of the equation of state parameter and deceleration parameter for our best-fit values of model parameters. Also, we have studied the square speed of sound [Formula: see text] which lies in the interval [Formula: see text] for expansion of the Universe. So, our considered model is classically stable by considering the best-fit values of the model parameters due to the data analysis.