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The greatest series ever ranked by viewer rating — weighted so a fluke never outranks the classics.

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  1. The Great British Bake Off posterViewer rating: 80%
    The Great British Bake Off16 Seasons
  2. Somebody Feed Phil posterViewer rating: 80%
    Somebody Feed Phil2018
  3. Kitchen Confidential posterViewer rating: 80%
    Kitchen Confidential2005
  4. Hannah Swensen Mysteries posterViewer rating: 79%
    Hannah Swensen Mysteries2021
  5. Tucci in Italy posterViewer rating: 79%
    Tucci in Italy2025
  6. MasterChef: The Professionals posterViewer rating: 79%
    MasterChef: The Professionals2008
  7. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty posterViewer rating: 79%
    Bon Appétit, Your Majesty2025
  8. Murder, She Baked posterViewer rating: 78%
    Murder, She Baked2015
  9. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations posterViewer rating: 78%
    Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations10 Seasons
  10. My Kitchen Rules posterViewer rating: 78%
    My Kitchen Rules2010
  11. Bong Appétit posterViewer rating: 78%
    Bong Appétit2016
  12. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown posterViewer rating: 77%
    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown12 Seasons
  13. Great British Menu posterViewer rating: 77%
    Great British Menu21 Seasons
  14. Kitchen Nightmares posterViewer rating: 76%
    Kitchen Nightmares10 Seasons
  15. The Food That Built America posterViewer rating: 76%
    The Food That Built America7 Seasons
  16. MasterChef posterViewer rating: 76%
    MasterChef2005
  17. Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen posterViewer rating: 76%
    Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen18 Seasons
  18. Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking posterViewer rating: 76%
    Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking2024
  19. Young & Hungry posterViewer rating: 75%
    Young & Hungry5 Seasons
  20. Shokugeki no Soma posterViewer rating: 75%
    Shokugeki no Soma2015
  21. Ugly Delicious posterViewer rating: 75%
    Ugly Delicious2018
  22. The Trip posterViewer rating: 74%
    The Trip2010
  23. The Bear posterViewer rating: 73%
    The Bear5 Seasons
  24. Top Chef posterViewer rating: 73%
    Top Chef23 Seasons
  25. Bar Rescue posterViewer rating: 73%
    Bar Rescue10 Seasons
  26. Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen posterViewer rating: 73%
    Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen2011
  27. 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing posterViewer rating: 72%
    24 in 24: Last Chef Standing3 Seasons
  28. Food Unwrapped posterViewer rating: 72%
    Food Unwrapped25 Seasons
  29. MasterChef Australia posterViewer rating: 71%
    MasterChef Australia18 Seasons
  30. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives posterViewer rating: 71%
    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives20 Seasons
  31. Next Level Chef posterViewer rating: 70%
    Next Level Chef5 Seasons
  32. Crime Scene Kitchen posterViewer rating: 70%
    Crime Scene Kitchen3 Seasons
  33. Top Chef Canada posterViewer rating: 70%
    Top Chef Canada2011
  34. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern posterViewer rating: 70%
    Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern20 Seasons
  35. Jamie's Super Food posterViewer rating: 70%
    Jamie's Super Food2015
  36. MasterChef Junior posterViewer rating: 69%
    MasterChef Junior9 Seasons
  37. MasterChef posterViewer rating: 68%
    MasterChef16 Seasons
  38. Hell's Kitchen posterViewer rating: 68%
    Hell's Kitchen25 Seasons
  39. Superior Donuts posterViewer rating: 68%
    Superior Donuts2017
  40. Cutthroat Kitchen posterViewer rating: 68%
    Cutthroat Kitchen15 Seasons
  41. Hot Ones posterViewer rating: 67%
    Hot Ones30 Seasons
  42. Worst Cooks in America posterViewer rating: 67%
    Worst Cooks in America2010
  43. The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice posterViewer rating: 66%
    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice12 Seasons
  44. The Great Food Truck Race posterViewer rating: 64%
    The Great Food Truck Race19 Seasons
  45. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares posterViewer rating: 64%
    Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares5 Seasons
  46. MasterChef Canada posterViewer rating: 63%
    MasterChef Canada8 Seasons
  47. Chopped posterViewer rating: 62%
    Chopped18 Seasons
  48. America's Test Kitchen posterViewer rating: 62%
    America's Test Kitchen2001

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