The Great British Bake Off is one of the biggest Autumn season UK shows, with plenty of Hollywood Handshakes and wholesome goodness.
This year’s edition, series 16, doesn’t yet have a confirmed release date. However, as Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, I’ve become quite savvy at predicting when the show will return.
When is Bake Off coming back?
Traditionally, Bake Off hits screens in September – and nearly always airs on a Tuesday at 8pm BST in the UK.
For the past two years, the show has returned on the last Tuesday of the month – the 26 and 24, respectively.
So, if it’s the same pattern this year, we expect that series 16 of The Great British Bake Off will begin on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, but 23 September could also be likely. It will air on Channel 4.
The release date is usually confirmed a few weeks before, along with the contestants.
In the US, The Great British Baking Show (as it’s known there) typically hits Netflix on Fridays. So if the date predictions above are correct, it should drop on that platform in America on either Friday 3 October or 26 September.
These are just my predictions, so once news is actually confirmed, I’ll update this article.
While you wait for the new series, take a look at this best of Bake Off compilation:
In these modern times, you don’t just have to watch the bakers struggle with a technical recipe the traditional way. Instead, you can watch on the Channel 4 website – live or on-demand with catch-up through a wide range of devices including smart TVs, games consoles, media streamers, phones and tablets.
Is there a trailer for The Great British Bake Off 2025?
Not yet, but last year, an animated trailer was one of the first teasers for Bake Off 2024. It dropped at the beginning of September, so keep your eyes peeled.
Who are the Bake Off 2025 contestants?
That’s not confirmed yet, but once Channel 4 announces them, this article will get an update.
Who are the presenters and judges for Bake Off 2025?
Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will once again be judging our bakers. There were rumours that Prue would retire after last series, but the judge has so far claimed that she’s only taking a break from the Celebrity edition of the show.
She explains more below:
Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond will return for presenting duties – expect plenty of laughter as usual.
Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025?
The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2024 was Georgie from Wales, who was consistent throughout the series and managed to pull out an impressive showstopper with her hanging tiered celebration cake. She also overcame a bout of anxiety during the competition.
Where to watch Bake Off from outside the UK
As per usual, Bake Off will be available through regular UK broadcast TV (or however you get your TV), airing on Channel 4.
If you want to watch from outside the UK – such as the US, where you might know it as The Great British Baking Show – then there are a couple of ways to watch the latest series.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
Netflix US has the rights to The Great British Baking Show, and typically airs the latest episodes three days after they release in the UK.
Therefore, you can catch all the activity in the tent on Fridays, providing you have a Netflix account. Subscriptions for this start from $6.99 per month.
Watch The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 with a VPN
If you’re worried about spoilers and want to watch the new series as soon as it airs, then there is another way: use a VPN (virtual private network) to make it appear as if your device is local if you want to watch along with the UK on the Channel 4 website.
There are loads of VPNs out there, but our top recommendations are NordVPN and Surfshark, both of which we’ve found to be reliable, speedy, and pretty affordable. If you want to see what other options are out there, then take a look at our list of the best VPNs for streaming video.
Once you’ve downloaded and installed your VPN onto your device, here’s the steps you need to take:
- Connect to a UK sever on your chosen VPN
- Sign up for an account (it’s free, but requires your email)
The Channel 4 website requires you to turn off any ad-blockers – which includes any optional ad-blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do that before trying to watch. If you still can’t connect, try a different server within your VPN until you find one that works for you.
Please note that this is against Channel 4’s terms of service, so proceed at your own risk.
How to apply to be on the GBBO
If you’re a budding baker and would like to apply for Bake Off, then applications for 2026 will likely open when the new series returns.
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