2026 watch guide

The best food TV shows to watch in 2026

The food series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing food series you can start this year.

The Great British Bake Off8.0
The Great British Bake Off
Somebody Feed Phil8.0
Somebody Feed Phil
Hannah Swensen Mysteries7.9
Hannah Swensen Mysteries
Tucci in Italy7.9
Tucci in Italy
MasterChef: The Professionals7.9
MasterChef: The Professionals
Kids Baking Championship7.9
Kids Baking Championship
Halloween Baking Championship7.9
Halloween Baking Championship
My Kitchen Rules7.8
My Kitchen Rules
Great British Menu7.7
Great British Menu
Kitchen Nightmares7.6
Kitchen Nightmares
The Food That Built America7.6
The Food That Built America
MasterChef7.6
MasterChef

The 2026 ranking

  1. Tucci in Italy posterTucci in Italy (2025–present)disney plus · hulu · Food7.9Airing now
  2. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty posterBon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025–2025)netflix · Drama · Food7.9
  3. Lidia's Kitchen posterLidia's Kitchen (2013)amazon prime video · fubotv · Food8.3
  4. Hannah Swensen Mysteries posterHannah Swensen Mysteries (2021–present)Food · Romance7.9Airing now
  5. Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking posterHarry Potter: Wizards of Baking (2024–present)hbo max · discovery plus · Food7.6Airing now
  6. The Great British Bake Off posterThe Great British Bake Off (2010–present)netflix · Food8.0Airing now
  7. Somebody Feed Phil posterSomebody Feed Phil (2018–present)netflix · Food · Travel8.0Airing now
  8. Kitchen Confidential posterKitchen Confidential (2005–2006)Comedy · Food8.0
  9. MasterChef: The Professionals posterMasterChef: The Professionals (2008–present)Food7.9Airing now
  10. Kids Baking Championship posterKids Baking Championship (2015–present)disney plus · hulu · Children7.9Airing now
  11. Halloween Baking Championship posterHalloween Baking Championship (2015–present)discovery plus · youtube tv · Food7.9Airing now
  12. Murder, She Baked posterMurder, She Baked (2015–2017)Food · Mystery7.8
  13. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations posterAnthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2015)disney plus · hulu · Food7.8
  14. 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing poster24 in 24: Last Chef Standing (2024–present)hbo max · discovery plus · Food7.2Airing now
  15. My Kitchen Rules posterMy Kitchen Rules (2010–present)amazon prime video · Food7.8Airing now
  16. Bong Appétit posterBong Appétit (2016–2019)philo · vice tv · Food7.8
  17. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown posterAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018)hbo max · youtube tv · Food7.7
  18. Great British Menu posterGreat British Menu (2006–present)amazon prime video · peacock · Food7.7Airing now
  19. The Bear posterThe Bear (2022–present)disney plus · hulu · Drama7.3Airing now
  20. Kitchen Nightmares posterKitchen Nightmares (2007–present)amazon prime video · hulu · Food7.6Airing now
  21. The Food That Built America posterThe Food That Built America (2019–present)amazon prime video · disney plus · Drama7.6Airing now
  22. MasterChef posterMasterChef (2005–present)Food7.6Airing now
  23. Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen posterCook's Country from America's Test Kitchen (2008–present)philo · Food7.6Airing now
  24. Chef's Table posterChef's Table (2015–present)netflix · Food7.6Airing now
  25. Young & Hungry posterYoung & Hungry (2014–2018)Comedy · Food7.5
  26. Shokugeki no Soma posterShokugeki no Soma (2015–2020)hulu · crunchyroll · Comedy7.5
  27. Ugly Delicious posterUgly Delicious (2018–2020)netflix · Food · Travel7.5
  28. The Trip posterThe Trip (2010–present)amc plus · youtube tv · Comedy7.4Airing now
  29. Top Chef posterTop Chef (2006–present)peacock · youtube tv · Food7.3Airing now
  30. Bar Rescue posterBar Rescue (2011–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Food7.3Airing now
  31. Next Level Chef posterNext Level Chef (2022–present)hulu · fubotv · Food7.0Airing now
  32. Crime Scene Kitchen posterCrime Scene Kitchen (2021–present)hulu · Food7.0Airing now
  33. Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen posterTop Chef: Last Chance Kitchen (2011)Food7.3
  34. Food Unwrapped posterFood Unwrapped (2012–present)Food7.2Airing now
  35. Feed the Beast posterFeed the Beast (2016–2016)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.2
  36. MasterChef Australia posterMasterChef Australia (2009–present)amazon prime video · Food7.1Airing now
  37. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives posterDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007–present)disney plus · hulu · Food7.1Airing now
  38. Top Chef Canada posterTop Chef Canada (2011–present)Food7.0Airing now
  39. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern posterBizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (2007–2018)hulu · hbo max · Food7.0
  40. Jamie's Super Food posterJamie's Super Food (2015–2016)Food · Travel7.0

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best food TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top food picks for 2026 are Tucci in Italy, Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, Lidia's Kitchen — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great food shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these food shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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