The Ultimate Baking Championship (2026)

Game-Show · Reality-TV

Follows 16 pastry chefs tested on their core techniques, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry. Only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (116 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

6.83 avg 9 episodes 7.1 → 4.5 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Improvisation & Personal Inspiration	7.1	13
2	Modern Masterpieces	7.1	9
3	Pastry Cream Classics	7.7	7
4	The Pastry Shop	7.7	7
5	Innovation	7.8	7
6	Mastery of Chocolate	7.7	7
7	Mastery of Sugar	6.3	8
8	The Deep Freeze	5.6	8
9	Drop the Mic	4.5	11