Holiday baking shows are back on Food Network, Fox, CBS and Netflix, and the biggest nights are still ahead. Holiday Baking Championship season 13 airs Mondays at 8/7c on Food Network, Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Baker returns to Fox on Thursday, November 19, and Drew Barrymore hosts the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS on Monday, November 23. Netflix also lists The Great British Baking Show: Holidays for November 23. This guide covers every date, host and judge, and where to watch.
Last updated on November 13, 2026.
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Holiday Baking Shows 2026 at a Glance
| Show | Network | Date | Hosts and judges |
| Holiday Baking Championship, season 13 | Food Network | Mondays at 8/7c, premiered November 2 | Host Jesse Palmer. Judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Molly Yeh |
| Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, season 3 | Food Network | Premiered Wednesday, November 4, at 8/7c | Hosts James and Oliver Phelps. Judges Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain |
| Sweet Deceit, holiday edition | Food Network | Monday, November 16, at 9/8c | Host Josh Peck |
| Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Baker, season 2 | Fox | Thursday, November 19, at 9/8c | Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall and Waylynn Lucas |
| Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic | CBS and Paramount+ | Monday, November 23, 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT | Host Drew Barrymore. Judges Christina Tosi and Dook Chase |
| The Great British Baking Show: Holidays | Netflix | Monday, November 23 | Not yet confirmed |
Holiday Baking Championship Season 13
Food Network’s long-running competition returned on Monday, November 2, at 8/7c, with Jesse Palmer hosting. The bakers compete at Santa’s Village, making festive treats and tackling holiday challenges. The winner takes home $25,000 and the title of Holiday Baking Champion.
The judges’ table has a change. Molly Yeh joins Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown, replacing Nancy Fuller. Food Network announced the lineup on Instagram on November 1 and has not explained Fuller’s absence.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Season 3
Wizards of Baking premiered on Wednesday, November 4, at 8/7c on Food Network. Four teams of three bakers, each representing a Hogwarts House, compete to win the trophy. The winning House also earns a VIP trip to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Tokyo. Twins James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the films, host, and Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain judge as the “Ministers of Baking.”
Sweet Deceit Holiday Edition
Sweet Deceit has holiday episodes starting Monday, November 16, at 9/8c on Food Network. Josh Peck hosts. Teams of three have to spot hyperrealistic cakes that are disguised as everyday objects in holiday settings, and they can win up to $12,000.
Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Baker Season 2
Fox premieres season 2 on Thursday, November 19, at 9/8c, with episodes on Hulu the next day. Nine bakers from across the US compete for $50,000 and a HexClad prize package, with Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall and new mentor Waylynn Lucas. The season opens with a holiday performance by Pentatonix. See our Next Level Baker season 2 guide for the full list of bakers.
Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS
CBS brings the Pillsbury Bake-Off back to primetime on Monday, November 23, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. It also streams on Paramount+ (Premium). Drew Barrymore hosts, Christina Tosi and Dook Chase judge, and baker and author Amirah Kassem is the roaming sideline reporter. Twenty-four bakers compete, and the winner receives $25,000, a KitchenAid equipment package and the Pillsbury Golden Rolling Pin trophy. The show last aired on CBS in 2002, when Marie Osmond hosted.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays on Netflix
Netflix lists The Great British Baking Show: Holidays for Monday, November 23. The holiday episodes follow the main series, Collection 14, which is streaming weekly on Netflix. In Collection 14, Nigella Lawson has replaced Prue Leith as judge beside Paul Hollywood, and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond host. Netflix has not confirmed the cast or judges for the holiday episodes, so we will update this guide when it does. For the UK series, see our Bake Off 2026 guide.
Also on Food Network This Holiday Season
- Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas: Sunday, November 8, at 8/7c. Guy Fieri hosts 32 chefs in 16 duos, cooking for a $100,000 prize.
- Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown: Tuesday, November 17, at 8/7c. Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson lead girls-versus-guys teams at a holiday party that turns into a cooking showdown.
How to Watch Holiday Baking Shows
- Food Network: through cable or a live TV service that carries the channel, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or Fubo.
- Fox: free over the air in most US markets, and on live TV services that carry your local Fox station.
- CBS: free over the air, and on Paramount+ with the Premium plan.
- Netflix: with a Netflix subscription.
For more festive viewing, see our Christmas movies guide and our November 2026 TV guide. For every reality show on this week, see our reality TV hub.
Holiday Baking Shows 2026 FAQ
When does Holiday Baking Championship season 13 air?
Mondays at 8/7c on Food Network. It premiered on November 2, 2026.
Who are the Holiday Baking Championship judges in 2026?
Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and new judge Molly Yeh. Yeh replaces Nancy Fuller.
Who hosts Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking?
James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
When is the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic on CBS?
Monday, November 23, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. It also streams on Paramount+ (Premium).
Who hosts the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic?
Drew Barrymore. Christina Tosi and Dook Chase judge.
When does Next Level Baker season 2 premiere?
Thursday, November 19, at 9/8c on Fox, with episodes on Hulu the next day.
When does The Great British Baking Show: Holidays come out?
Netflix lists it for Monday, November 23.
What is the biggest prize in a holiday baking show this year?
Next Level Baker offers $50,000 and a HexClad prize package. Holiday Baking Championship and the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic each pay $25,000.
Sources: Food Network’s holiday lineup, Business Upturn and Bake Me a Cookie for Food Network details, Fox’s announcement for Next Level Baker, CBS press materials as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap for the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic, and What’s on Netflix and Bake Me a Cookie for the Netflix date. This page is not affiliated with any network.
