The Great British Bake Off next season release date and next episode

Next episode "Caramel Week" airs November 11, 2026.

About The Great British Bake Off

Over 10 weeks, 12 of the best amateur bakers in Britain will whisk, knead, ice, beat and bake their way through classic British cakes, perfect patisserie, Italian delights, sticky caramel constructions and elaborate layered puddings. All 12 will be hoping to impress with their skill, creativity, knowledge and passion to clinch the Bake Off Crown. Each of the 30 new challenges have been carefully designed by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to reveal just who is a star baker.

The Great British Bake Off release and status details

  • Status: Running
  • Network or platform: Channel 4
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Premiered: 2010-08-17
  • Genres: Food
  • Episode guide coverage: 162 episodes across 17 seasons.

The Great British Bake Off cast

  • Paul Hollywood as Judge
  • Noel Fielding as Host
  • Prue Leith as Judge
  • Mary Berry as Judge
  • Mel Giedroyc as Host
  • Sue Perkins as Host
  • Alison Hammond as Host
  • Sandi Toksvig as Host
  • Matt Lucas as Host
  • Nigella Lawson as Judge

The Great British Bake Off episode guide

Selected early, recent, and upcoming episodes from the available schedule.

  1. Season 1, Episode 1: Cake — 2010-08-17
  2. Season 1, Episode 2: Biscuits — 2010-08-24
  3. Season 1, Episode 3: Bread — 2010-08-31
  4. Season 1, Episode 4: Puddings — 2010-09-07
  5. Season 1, Episode 5: Pastry — 2010-09-14
  6. Season 1, Episode 6: Tea Party — 2010-09-21
  7. Season 16, Episode 10: The Final — 2025-11-04
  8. Season 17, Episode 1: Cake Week — 2026-09-22
  9. Season 17, Episode 2: Biscuit Week — 2026-09-29
  10. Season 17, Episode 3: Audience Choice Week — 2026-10-06
  11. Season 17, Episode 4: Bread Week — 2026-10-13
  12. Season 17, Episode 5: Dessert Week — 2026-10-20
  13. Season 17, Episode 6: Pastry Week — 2026-10-27
  14. Season 17, Episode 7: Free-from Party Week — 2026-11-03
  15. Season 17, Episode 8: Caramel Week — 2026-11-10

The Great British Bake Off season guide

Season-by-season episode counts and known air-date ranges from the available schedule metadata.

  1. The Great British Bake Off Season 1 — 6 episodes. Known air dates: 2010-08-17 to 2010-09-21.
  2. The Great British Bake Off Season 2 — 8 episodes. Known air dates: 2011-08-16 to 2011-10-04.
  3. The Great British Bake Off Season 3 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2012-08-14 to 2012-10-16.
  4. The Great British Bake Off Season 4 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2013-08-20 to 2013-10-22.
  5. The Great British Bake Off Season 5 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2014-08-06 to 2014-10-08.
  6. The Great British Bake Off Season 6 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2015-08-05 to 2015-10-07.
  7. The Great British Bake Off Season 7 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2016-08-24 to 2016-10-26.
  8. The Great British Bake Off Season 8 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2017-08-29 to 2017-10-31.
  9. The Great British Bake Off Season 9 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2018-08-28 to 2018-10-30.
  10. The Great British Bake Off Season 10 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2019-08-27 to 2019-10-29.
  11. The Great British Bake Off Season 11 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2020-09-22 to 2020-11-24.
  12. The Great British Bake Off Season 12 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2021-09-21 to 2021-11-23.
  13. The Great British Bake Off Season 13 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2022-09-13 to 2022-11-15.
  14. The Great British Bake Off Season 14 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2023-09-26 to 2023-11-28.
  15. The Great British Bake Off Season 15 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2024-09-24 to 2024-11-26.
  16. The Great British Bake Off Season 16 — 10 episodes. Known air dates: 2025-09-02 to 2025-11-04.
  17. The Great British Bake Off Season 17 — 8 episodes. Known air dates: 2026-09-22 to 2026-11-10.

Schedule source and freshness

Show metadata, cast and episode dates are supplied by TVMaze; the provider record was updated 2026-11-04. Running status does not by itself confirm another season. Dates and schedules can change.

The Great British Bake Off release questions

When is the next episode of The Great British Bake Off?

Next episode "Caramel Week" airs November 11, 2026.

When is the next season of The Great British Bake Off?

The Great British Bake Off is currently listed as Running, but a separate next-season premiere date has not been confirmed in the current schedule.

What is the season status of The Great British Bake Off?

The Great British Bake Off is currently listed as Running. Estimated return windows are labeled separately from confirmed dates.

How many seasons and episodes does ShowVision list for The Great British Bake Off?

The available ShowVision guide covers 162 episodes across 17 seasons, with season-by-season counts and known air-date ranges.

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The Great British Bake Off: release answers

When is the next episode?

The Great British Bake Off: Caramel Week (season 17, episode 8) is listed for 2026-11-10. Check the provider for your local airing time.

What is the series status?

The provider lists The Great British Bake Off as Running. Running status alone does not confirm a new season or premiere date.

What does the episode guide cover?

The available guide contains 162 episodes across 17 seasons. Counts describe the provider catalog and may include specials or incomplete seasons.

How current is the evidence?

TVMaze last updated this title record on 2026-11-04. The schedule is provider data; linked reporting can provide separate announcement evidence.