Updated: October 13, 2024

Here’s Purgula’s curated list of what we believe are the best baking shows on Netflix, all confirmed to be currently available to stream.

Netflix certainly has an abundance of high-quality cooking and food shows available for passionate home chefs to enjoy. They have so many, in fact, that it was necessary for us to break out their best baking shows into a separate list.

We’ve also grouped their baking shows into the following helpful subcategories, as well:

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NOTE: Shows are listed in alphabetical order.

 

Bake Squad

Bake Squad Baking Show on Netflix

This new series is a baking competition show that does not feel like a competition show, as the contestants genuinely get along and are supportive of each other. Each episode has the four expert bakers competing to win the business of a client who is planning a special event, with highly inventive concoctions. The client picks one design from the four options, which will then be made for their occasion. Viewers tend to enjoy the nice and friendly vibes of the show, a nice diversion from the many prevalent hyper-competitive alternatives.

Themes: Baking, Competition

See Bake Squad on Netflix for episode details.

Bake Squad: Season 1 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Bake Squad Season 1 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Bake Squad: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Bake Squad: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

Baking Impossible

Netflix Baking Impossible Baking Competition Show

This highly inventive baking competition show features teams of one baker and one engineer that are tasked with “bake-building” creations that must taste delicious, as well as be able to survive intense engineering stress tests, in a quest to win $100,000.

Themes: Baking, Competition

See Baking Impossible on Netflix for episode details.

Baking Impossible Season 1 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

Blue Ribbon Baking Championship

Blue Ribbon Baking Championship baking competition show on Netflix

Blue Ribbon Baking Championship is the latest baking competition show from Netflix, premiering August 9, 2024. The contest showcases the best blue-ribbon-winning bakers from 10 states across the U.S., all who were awarded their blue ribbons at highly competitive state fairs. The goal of competing contestants is to win the coveted Best in Fair Blue Ribbon and $100,000.

Throughout the show, participating bakers will be challenged to rethink iconic state fair foods and specialty ingredients. Contestants will certainly be baking plenty of cakes and pies, among other treats.

Judging “it all” is Sandra Lee, an Emmy-winning chef and blue ribbon recipient, as well. She is assisted by host Jason Biggs, and two co-judges: award-winning artist and baker Bryan Ford, and Bill Yosses, a former White House pasty chef.

Starring: Jason Biggs, Sandra Lee, Bryan Ford, Bill Yosses

Themes: Baking, Competition, Amateurs

See Blue Ribbon Baking Championship on Netflix for episode details.

Blue Ribbon Baking Championship | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

The Chef Show: Baking Episodes

The Chef Show The Milk Bar Episode with Christina Tosi

Extra Helpings with Candace Nelson: Season 1, Volume 3, Episode 6

Beginning just after the 15:00 mark of the episode, Candace Nelson, the founder of Sprinkles, walks hosts Jon and Roy through her Pizzana Chocolate Olive Oil Cake recipe.

Milk Bar Bake Sale: Season 2, Volume 1, Episode 1 

At Milk Bar in Los Angeles, chef Christina Tosi teaches hosts Jon and Roy how to “take back the bake sale” with her elevated preparations of cookies, pies and cakes.

Tartine: Season 2, Volume 1, Episode 4:

Chefs Chad Robertson of Tartine and Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco take hosts Jon and Roy through their respective intricate processes for baking artisan bread.

Jon Favreau & Roy Choi make flatbread with Chefs Chris Bianco & Chad Robertson | The Chef Show

Themes: How-To, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrities

See The Chef Show on Netflix for episode details.

 

Chef’s Table: Pastry, Season 4

Season 4 of the Emmy-nominated series, Chef’s Table explores the world of pastry through the eyes of four stellar and uniquely creative pastry chefs: Christina Tosi (New York), Corrado Assenza (Sicily), Jordi Roca (Spain), and Will Goldfarb (Bali).

Themes: Pastry, Celebrity Chefs, Documentaries

See Chef’s Table: Pastry, Season 4 on Netflix for episode details.

Chef's Table Pastry | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

 

The Great British Baking Show

The Great British Baking Show on Netflix

A long-running, extremely popular cooking competition show that has amateur bakers facing three challenges per episode, encompassing 10 weeks per season, in hopes of being named the UK’s best amateur baker. Viewers love the easy-going, good natured tone of the show, as well as the friendliness of the contestants. Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are likely the two most respected and likeable baking judges in all of “reality baking TV-dom”. Their feedback is always genuine, constructive and encouraging. Constestants know that when they receive high praise it is well deserved!

“Collection 12” premiered on September 27, 2024, releasing a new episode each subsequent Friday, for a total of 10 episodes. The season finale will be available on Friday, November 29. Co-host Alison Hammond, who was introduced in “Collection 11”, continues with the show.

Starring: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding, Alison Hammond

Themes: Baking, Competition, British, Amateurs

See The Great British Baking Show on Netflix for episode details.

The Great British Baking Show: Collection 12 Official Trailer:

The Great British Baking Show: Collection 12 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays

Netflix The Great British Baking Show Holidays

Amateur bakers who competed in previous seasons of the Great British Baking Show are invited back to compete in the end-of-year holiday baking competition to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. One episode involves Christmas-themed challenges, while the other involves New Years-themed exercises.

Update: Season 6 premiered December 8, 2023

Starring: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding

Themes: Baking, Competition, British, Amateurs

See The Great British Baking Show: Holidays on Netflix for episode details.

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 4 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

Is It Cake?

Netflix Is It Cake? Baking Competition Show

An unusual hybrid of a show that is part baking competition, game show and hyperrealism art exhibit. We are most intrigued by the incredible creative possibilities of cakes realistically impersonating anything but cakes. If this topic grabs your interest, be sure to check your local market for “hyper-realistic cakes” – it’s a thing.

Update: Season 3 premiered March 24, 2024

Starring: Mikey Day

Themes: Baking, Competition, Art, Game Show

See Is It Cake? on Netflix for episode details.

Is It Cake, Too? | Season 2 Official Trailer | Netflix

Is It Cake, Too? | Season 2 Official Trailer | Netflix

Is It Cake? | Season 1 Official Trailer | Netflix

Is It Cake? | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

The Great British Baking Show: Juniors

Junior Baking Show Netflix

The Great British Baking Show: Juniors (known as Junior Bake Off in the UK) is the youth-focused spinoff of the immensely popular The Great British Baking Show. The junior version features Britain’s most talented young bakers who compete to impress a panel of judges with cakes, biscuits, breads and more. Season6 is currently available on Netflix.

Starring: Harry Hill, Liam Charles, Ravneet Gill

Themes: Baking, Competition, British, Amateurs, Youth

Season 7 premiered May 3, 2023.

See The Great British Baking Show: Juniors on Netflix for episode details.

 

Nadiya Bakes

Netflix Nadiya Bakes Baking Show

This cheerful baking show is hosted by Nadiya Hussain, the season 6 winner and fan favorite of The Great British Baking Show (AKA The Great British Bake Off), which aired in the fall of 2015. In this series, Nadiya shares her favorite homemade cakes and pastries, as well as new recipes inspired by other bakers she admires.

Starring: Nadiya Hussain

Themes: Baking, Recipes

See Nadiya Bakes on Netflix for episode details.

Nadiya Bakes | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

School of Chocolate

School of Chocolate Baking Show on Netflix

This new baking competition show from Netflix features eight top pastry and chocolate professionals that attend the School of Chocolate to take their skills and careers to the next level. Their mentor is world-renowned chocolatier Amaury Guichon, known globally for creating mind-blowing chocolate showpieces and unbelievable pastries. One student will be deemed ‘Best in Class‘ after eight episodes and will be awarded a prize package that includes a career-changing opportunity.

Starring: Amaury Guichon

Theme: Baking, Competition, Chocolate, Cooking

See School of Chocolate on Netflix for episode details.

School of Chocolate Season 1 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

Baking Competition Shows on Netflix

Here’s a complete list of all baking competition shows currently available on Netflix. Cooking competition shows that lean too much towards being silly (i.e. annoying) game shows are not our cup of tea, which is why several of these shows did not make our “best of/favorite” list, but to each his own!

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