Baking is a fun (and tasty!) hobby, but not all of us are as adept at doing it as the professionals we see on television. That being said, there's not much out there on TV that is more relaxing and cozy to watch than a wholesome baking shows.
Netflix subscribers have the luxury of a wide choice of series available to choose from when you want to watch bakers square off in various challenges, including some that focus on amateurs who might feel more relatable to audiences without strong baking knowledge. The following list highlights five of our favorite baking series currently streaming on Netflix.
Sugar Rush
As the title suggests, Sugar Rush is all about a team of bakers rushing to complete their confectionary creations under a specific time allotment. Teams are tasked with showcasing their baking skills by creating various treats vying for the judges' favor.
However, they only have a total of three hours of baking time, meaning that any time spent on the first challenge is deducted from the second and third rounds. When it comes to quantity, Sugar Rush is one of Netflix's longest-running baking shows, with multiple seasons and spinoff seasons. In short, it will keep you busy for a while.
Nailed It!
If you don't mind watching regular people fumbling their way through the kitchen then Nailed It! might be the Netflix series for you. This long-running show is a hilarious and lighthearted way to challenge amateur bakers to try and emulate edible masterpieces, along with learning some important lessons along the way.
Like Sugar Rush, Nailed It! has been running on Netflix for years now, and resulted in several spinoffs, likeNailed It! Halloween. Have you ever seen an intricate pastry on Pinterest and thought about making your own at home? That's basically the premise of this show and results vary wildly.The person who makes the closest-looking replica wins.
The Great British Baking Show
The Great British Baking Show is easily one of the most popular baking shows of all time. It's a charming, hilarious, and delightful series that challenges amateur bakers with various rounds to test their baking skills via different rounds, including one for a "showstopper" and one to test their technical knowledge for different integral baking skills.
Is it Cake?
Saturday Night Live cast member Mikey Day hosts this game show-style show that is all about determining whether or not something is cake. Inspired by the viral trend seen on TikTok and other social media outlets, Is It Cake? tasks bakers with the seemingly impossible task of creating intricate cakes that could pass as inanimate objects like hats, sneakers, purses, and more. The judges must then discern the cake out of a line-up of replicas.
Bake Squad
Most baking shows are lighthearted, even when there is a competition ongoing. But Bake Squad takes it to a different level, forgoing all the usual competitive elements in favor of uniting bakers to create the perfect dessert for a specific client or event.
So far, there are only two seasons, but this show is an absolute delight and it's nice to see bakers collaborating together to create something magical for the client in question.