Updated: November 2, 2023
Looking for interesting Cooking Shows on Netflix to help you improve your kitchen and hosting skills, discover new cuisines and learn more about the world? Here’s a curated list of food-related shows currently available on Netflix that provides a mix of: How-To Cooking Shows; Cooking Competitions; Food Documentaries; Culinary Travel Shows; and more, updated monthly.
Cooking Shows on Netflix by Category
- New Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix 2023
- Best Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix 2023
- Netflix Cooking Competition Shows
- Netflix Baking Shows
- Cooking Shows Only on Netflix
- Video Trailers of Other Netflix Food Shows Worth a Look
- Additional Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix
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New Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix 2023
- Replacing Chef Chico (Series premieres November 24, 2023)
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Season 2 premieres November 22, 2023)
- The Great British Baking Show (Episode 1 of Collection 11 premiered on September 29, 2023)
- The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge (Premiered August 4, 2023)
- The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals (Season 7 made available July 26, 2023)
- Five Star Chef (Premiered July 14, 2023)
- Sugar Rush: The Baking Point (Premiered July 12, 2023)
- Is It Cake, Too?! (Season 2 of Is It Cake? premiered June 30, 2023)
- The American Barbecue Showdown (Season 2 premiered May 26, 2023)
- Junior Baking Show (Season 7 premiered May 3, 2023)
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Best Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix 2023
- The American Barbecue Showdown
- The Big Family Cooking Showdown
- Best Leftovers Ever!
- The Chef Show
- Chefs Table
- Chefs Table: BBQ
- Chefs Table: Pizza
- Cooked
- Million Pound Menu
- Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan
- Salt Fat Acid Heat
- Somebody Feed Phil
- Snack VS. Chef
- Street Food Asia
- Street Food USA
- Taco Chronicles
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The American Barbecue Showdown
To maintain the spirit of summer outdoor cooking and entertaining year-round, here is a fun and friendly food competition that has eight contestants consisting of the country’s best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion. Viewers tend to like the low key, minimal drama approach to the production, and appreciate the explanations provided about the cooking processes and meat selections. Seasons 1 and 2 were both shot in Georgia, with the series first premiering in September 2020 on Netflix.
Season 2 premiered May 26, 2023
Themes: Barbecue, Competition
See The American Barbecue Showdown on Netflix for episode details.
Barbecue Showdown: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix
The Big Family Cooking Showdown
In this cooking competition show, the goal is to name Britain’s family with the best home cooks, from a group of 16 competing teams. The theme of the series is families who make ordinary food that is extraordinary. Based on viewer reactions, you will likely love Season 1, but do not be surprised if you are disappointed with Season 2.
Starring: Angellica Bell, Tommy Banks, Zoe Ball
Themes: Competition, Family Cooking, Home Cooking
Big Family Cooking Showdown Video Trailer from the BBC
See The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Netflix for episode details.
Best Leftovers Ever!
Creative and resourceful cooks compete with the challenge of turning boring leftovers into enticing new dishes. Being quick and inventive are critical traits for this unique cooking competition show. Most viewers love the concept, but were less than thrilled with the host.
Starring: Jackie Tohn, David So, Rosemary Shrager
Themes: Competition, Leftovers
See Best Leftovers Ever! on Netflix for episode details.
The Chef Show
Actor, writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau teams up with celebrity chef Roy Choi to explore food in and out of the kitchen, with VIP guest chefs and friends. Besides being the creator of the famous LA-based gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck Kogi, Choi also trained Favreau for the well-liked food truck/road trip movie Chef.
Starring: Jon Favreau, Roy Choi
Themes: How-To, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrities
See The Chef Show on Netflix for episode details.
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Chefs Table
This Emmy-nominated series, created by David Gelb of Jiro Dreams of Sushi fame, showcases culinary stars from around the world and their personal journeys of how they are redefining the gourmet food experience. Each episode demonstrates impeccable production value on par with the highest quality documentary films. Seasons 1-6 tend to be loved universally by viewers, while some viewers have complained that there is not enough focus on the food in latter seasons.
Creator: David Gelb
Themes: Documentaries, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurants, Travel
See Chefs Table on Netflix for episode details.
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Chefs Table: BBQ
Another Emmy-nominated series from Netflix and David Gelb. This version explores the savory and smoky world of barbecue, showcasing acclaimed chefs and pitmasters from the US, Australia and Mexico.
Creator: David Gelb
Themes: BBQ, Documentaries, Celebrity Chefs, Restaurants, Travel
See Chefs Table: BBQ on Netflix for episode details.
Chefs Table: Pizza
Pizza is the latest extension and focus of Chef’s Table, the culinary hit franchise. The documentary series travels to a few intriguing spots across the world (Italy, Japan, Minneapolis, Phoenix, and Portland, Oregon) to explore the passionate creativity of renowned chefs in their aspirations of raising an “ordinary dish” to an art form.
Each episode, 45-minutes in length and totally six for the season, will feature one chef: Chris Bianco (Phoenix); Gabriele Bonci (Rome), Ann Kim (Minneapolis), Franco Pepe (Caiazzo, Italy), Yoshihiro Imai (Kyoto, Japan), and Sarah Minnick (Portland, Oregon).
Though we understand that this show is focused on new approaches to pizza, we cannot help but be distracted that not one chef from New York or Chicago was included. To us that would be analogous to not including any chefs from Texas, North Carolina, Memphis, or Kansas City, when exploring new approaches to barbecue.
See Chefs Table: Pizza on Netflix for episode details.
Cooked
A cerebral and beautifully photographed documentary mini-series where acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan explores the science of cooking and the cultural impact of its various methods. The series is based on Pollan’s book Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation and is segmented over four parts, each focused on a given element: Fire; Water; Air; and Earth. Culinary topics investigated include: bread-making; barbecuing; pot cooking; instant meals and highly processed foods; the nature of gluten; and fermentation and the role of microbes for foods like chocolate and cheese.
The mission of the series can best be described by this quote by the series’ host:
Is there any practice less selfish, any time less wasted then preparing something delicious and nourishing for the people you love? – Michael Pollan
Host: Michael Pollan
Creator: Alex Gibney
Themes: Documentaries, Culture, Science, Health, Travel, History
See Cooked on Netflix for episode details.
Million Pound Menu
Million Pound Menu is a restaurant competition reality show that follows the format of Shark Tank – aspiring restaurateurs get the opportunity to pitch their new restaurant ideas to a small group of potential investors. Contestants that progress through elimination rounds gain the opportunity to demonstrate their food concepts with a pop-up restaurant over a couple of days.
This show will be especially liked by anyone interested in learning about the restaurant industry. The amount of seed capital necessary to launch a top-flight restaurant in a major city may be surprising to some. Lastly, the host, Fred Sirieix, has an impressive background having been an award-winning general manager at Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows at the London Hilton.
Starring: Fred Sirieix. See the bios of the restaurant investors on BBC Two.
Themes: Competition, Restaurants, Business, Ventures, British
See Million Pound Menu on Netflix for episode details.
Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan
A must watch for anyone interested in Indian food, as this series explores the history and flavors of regional Indian cuisine, from traditional Kashmiri feasts to the vegetarian dishes of Gujarat.
Themes: India, Documentary, Travel, History
See Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan on Netflix for episode details.
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Salt Fat Acid Heat
A four-part series where chef and food writer Samin Nosrat travels the world (US, Italy, Mexico and Japan) to explore the four basic elements that can make or break a dish: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat. The goal of this instructional cooking show is to demonstrate how to effectively use these critical elements while cooking. Viewers seeking more details on the topics covered should consider Nosrat’s book of the same title.
Starring: Samin Nosrat
Theme: How-To, Cooking, Travel
See Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix for episode details.
Snack VS. Chef
Premiering on November 30, 2022, this new food competition show has twelve chefs go head-to-head within the culinary world of snacks. Challenges include recreating iconic snacks, as well as inventing their own original versions inspired by beloved classics. The prevailing winner will earn a $50,000 prize.
Hosts: Megan Stalter and Hari Kondabolu
Themes: Competition, Snacks
See Snack VS. Chef on Netflix for episode details.
Somebody Feed Phil
Phil Rosenthal, the creator of the TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond“, travels the globe to experience the local cuisine and culture of a different featured city each episode, while making friends in the process. International cities visited have included: Bangkok, Saigon, Tel Aviv, Lisbon, Mexico City, Venice, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Cape Town, Marrakesh, London, Seoul, Montreal, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore.
Domestic locations covered include: New Orleans, San Francisco, New York City, Delta Mississippi, Chicago and Hawaii. This is considered to be the successor to Rosenthal’s previous show “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having” aired on PBS. Fans of Anthony Bourdain’s approach to hosting travel food shows may find that Phil’s sense of humor is not their “cup of tea”.
Seasons Available: 1-6
Starring: Phil Rosenthal
See Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix for episode details.
Somebody Feed Phil Season 5 Trailer on YouTube
Street Food Asia
Produced by the creators of Chefs Table, this documentary series explores the cultural significance of local cuisine of several Asian countries, while intimately sharing the craft, toils and dedication of a few representative street vendors. Nine vibrant cities are visited across the following countries: Thailand, India, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Theme: Cooking, Travel, Culture
See Street Food Asia on Netflix for episode details.
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Street Food USA
USA is the next stop of this popular travel food series, after visiting Asia and Latin America during its first two seasons. Street food will be experienced across America, as the show travels to Los Angeles, Portland, New York, New Orleans, Miami and Oahu. True to the mission of the series, stories of the people who create the original and unforgettable dishes will be shared, as well.
Theme: Cooking, Travel, Culture
See Street Food USA on Netflix for episode details.
Taco Chronicles
As the name implies, this series explores the long and rich backstories of the most popular taco styles. The show is touted for having mouth-watering imagery that is sure to make you grave tacos!
Creator: Pablo Cruz
Theme: Cooking, Culture, Travel
See Taco Chronicles on Netflix for episode details.
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Cooking Competition Shows on Netflix
- The American Barbecue Showdown (Season 2 premiered May 26, 2023)
- Bake Squad
- Baking Impossible
- The Big Family Cooking Showdown
- Best Leftovers Ever!
- Cook at all Costs
- Crazy Delicious
- The Final Table
- Five Star Chef (Premiered July 14, 2023)
- The Great British Baking Show (Episode 1 of Collection 11 premiered on September 29, 2023)
- The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
- The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals (Season 7 made available July 26, 2023)
- Iron Chef: Mexico
- Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
- Is It Cake?
- Junior Baking Show
- Million Pound Menu
- Nailed It!
- Nailed It! France
- Nailed It! Germany
- Nailed It! Holiday!
- Nailed It! Mexico
- Nailed It! Spain
- Pressure Cooker (Premiered January 6, 2023)
- School of Chocolate
- Snack VS. Chef
- Sugar High
- Sugar Rush
- Sugar Rush: The Baking Point (Premiered July 12, 2023)
- Sugar Rush Christmas
- The Ultimate Braai Master
- Zumbo’s Just Desserts
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Baking Shows on Netflix
UPDATE: We recently moved our listing of Netflix Baking Shows to a dedicated page to make this article more manageable. The following links will take you to the various sections of our Baking Shows on Netflix article:
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Cooking Shows Only on Netflix
- The American Barbecue Showdown (Season 2 premiered May 26, 2023)
- The Chef Show
- Chefs Table
- Chefs Table: BBQ
- Chefs Table: France
- Chefs Table: Pizza
- Cooked
- Cook at all Costs
- Crazy Delicious
- Drink Masters
- Five Star Chef (Premiered July 14, 2023)
- Fresh, Fried & Crispy
- Heavenly Bites: Mexico
- High on the Hog
- Iron Chef: Brazil
- Iron Chef: Mexico
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Pressure Cooker (Premiered January 6, 2023)
- Restaurants on the Edge
- Snack VS. Chef
- Street Food Asia
- Street Food Latin America
- Street Food USA
Video Trailers of Other Netflix Food Shows Worth a Look
- Chefs Table: France
- Drink Masters
- Easy-Bake Battle
- Five Star Chef (Premiered July 14, 2023)
- Heavenly Bites: Mexico
- Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
- Mind Your Manners
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
- Pressure Cooker (Premiered January 6, 2023)
Chefs Table: France
- Watch on Netflix: Chefs Table: France
Drink Masters
- Watch on Netflix: Drink Masters
Easy-Bake Battle
- Watch on Netflix: Easy-Bake Battle
Five Star Chef
- Watch on Netflix: Five Star Chef
Heavenly Bites: Mexico
- Watch on Netflix: Heavenly Bites: Mexico
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
- Watch on Netflix: Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
Mind Your Manners
- Watch on Netflix: Mind Your Manners
Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Watch on Netflix: Nadiya’s Time to Eat
Starring: Nadiya Hussain, a past winner of The Great British Baking Show (AKA The Great British Bake Off) and host of Nadiya Bakes.
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
- Watch on Netflix: Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?
Pressure Cooker
- Watch on Netflix: Pressure Cooker (Premiered January 6, 2023)
Additional Cooking & Food Shows on Netflix
- Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
- Booba: Food Puzzle
- Chefs Table: France
- The Cook-A-Long
- Cooked
- The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
- Fresh, Fried & Crispy
- Flavorful Origins
- Hanwoo Rhapsody (Korean Beef)
- High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
- The Hungry and the Hairy (in Korean with subtitles)
- Korean Cold Noodle Rhapsody
- Korean Cold Pork Belly Rhapsody
- Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Paik’s Spirit
- Restaurants on the Edge
- Somebody Feed Phil
- Street Food Latin America
- Ugly Delicious (with David Chang)
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