Five bakers are left in The Great British Bake Off 2026: Connie, Gabe, Mo, Moyin and Tom. Gary was the latest to leave, in Free-From Week on November 3, and the quarter-final is on Tuesday, November 10 at 8pm on Channel 4. In the US, the same series streams on Netflix as The Great British Baking Show, with a new episode every Friday.
Last updated on November 6, 2026, after Episode 7.
| Question | Answer |
| Series | Series 17, known on Netflix as Collection 14 |
| UK | Channel 4, Tuesdays at 8pm |
| US | Netflix, new episodes on Fridays |
| Hosts | Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding |
| Judges | Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson |
| Bakers | 12 at the start, 5 left |
| Final | Tuesday, November 24 on Channel 4, and Friday, November 27 on Netflix |
Who Left Bake Off 2026, Week by Week
| Week | Theme | Star Baker | Who left |
| 1 | Cake | Mo | No one |
| 2 | Biscuit | Tom | Danni |
| 3 | Audience Choice | Clara | Shannon |
| 4 | Bread | Tom | Molly, and Nikki withdrew |
| 5 | Dessert | Connie | Yannis |
| 6 | Pastry | Tom | Clara |
| 7 | Free-From | Gabe | Gary |
| 8 | Quarter-final, November 10 | ||
| 9 | Semi-final | ||
| 10 | Final, November 24 |
Tom has been Star Baker three times, more than anyone else, while Moyin is the only baker left who has not yet won it. Clara went from Star Baker in Audience Choice Week to leaving three weeks later in Pastry Week. Gary, the oldest baker at 67, went out on Free-From Week, one week short of the quarter-final.
Meet the 12 Bakers
| Baker | Age | Job | From | Status |
| Connie Lewis | 63 | NHS hospital discharge lead | London | Still in |
| Gabe Capes | 32 | Artist and drag king | West Midlands | Still in |
| Mo Mahirr | 21 | Law student | West Midlands | Still in |
| Moyin Odeniran | 22 | Political economy student | Essex | Still in |
| Tom Whittaker | 25 | Hairdresser | West Yorkshire | Still in |
| Gary Harding | 67 | Retired garment technologist | Nottinghamshire | Left in Week 7 |
| Clara Satchell-Silva | 24 | Marketing graduate | Hertfordshire | Left in Week 6 |
| Yannis Ali | 28 | Paediatric doctor | London | Left in Week 5 |
| Nikki | 50 | Advertising post-producer | London | Withdrew in Week 4 |
| Molly Chauhan | 31 | Accessibility coordinator | London | Left in Week 4 |
| Shannon Amy | 29 | Project planner and scheduler | Gloucestershire | Left in Week 3 |
| Danni Noke | 25 | HGV service centre administrator | Dorset | Left in Week 2 |
What’s New This Year
Nigella Lawson is the new judge beside Paul Hollywood. She replaced Prue Leith, who said in January 2026 that she was stepping down after nine years. The series also added Audience Choice Week, where viewers sent in the ideas for all three challenges, from a cheesecake made with a relative to a bake the contestants could wear.
How to Watch Bake Off 2026
UK: Channel 4 on Tuesdays at 8pm, with every episode on Channel 4’s streaming service afterwards. US: Netflix adds each episode on the Friday after it airs in the UK, under the name The Great British Baking Show. That puts the US final on Friday, November 27.
Bake Off is one of the UK’s big autumn shows alongside Strictly Come Dancing 2026, while ITV2’s Big Brother wrapped up this week with its 2026 winner. Our reality TV schedule for this week lists what else is on.
Bake Off 2026 FAQ
Who left Bake Off this week?
Gary Harding left in Free-From Week, Episode 7, on November 3. Gabe was Star Baker.
When is the Bake Off final 2026?
Tuesday, November 24 at 8pm on Channel 4. In the US, it reaches Netflix on Friday, November 27.
Who are the Bake Off judges in 2026?
Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding are the hosts.
Is Prue Leith still on Bake Off?
No. She stepped down in January 2026, and Nigella Lawson took her place.
When is Bake Off 2026 on Netflix?
New episodes of The Great British Baking Show Collection 14 arrive on Netflix every Friday.
How many bakers are left on Bake Off 2026?
Five: Connie, Gabe, Mo, Moyin and Tom.
Why did Nikki leave Bake Off?
Nikki left the tent during Bread Week, Episode 4, for personal reasons, and her exit was confirmed after the episode aired.
Featured image photos, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons: Paul Hollywood by Tim Fields, CC BY 2.0; Nigella Lawson by the British Library, CC BY 3.0; Alison Hammond by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street, Open Government Licence v3.0. If you are the rights holder of an image and want it changed or removed, see our terms of service or contact us.
