How You Can Watch Every Episode of The Great British Bake Off in the U.S.
Mark Bourdillon
The United Kingdom's Channel 4 purchased the rights to broadcast the popular baking show The Great British Bake Off from the BBC in 2016, its former home since it premiered in August 2010. After the channel switch-up news, longtime hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins announced their departure in December 2019, a decision that left fans of the show distraught.
Here's how you can catch GBBO episodes — past, present and future — from the comfort of your own non-stateside home.
On TV
In the U.S., GBBO airs as The Great British Baking Show on TV's home for all things British — PBS. Devotees may be a bit confused by the broadcast schedule. Much like they did with Downton Abbey, PBS airs GBBO after it has already premiered in the U.K. So if you watch on PBS, you'll be watching what are technically "old" episodes. They also didn't start broadcasting stateside until season 5, so you'll enjoy fewer episodes.
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On PBS.com
If you can't catch GBBO as it airs on PBS, you can watch the channel's website as long as you have the proper login credentials.
On Netflix
American viewers can watch GBBO on Netflix. Like on PBS, Netflix uses the name The Great British Baking Show, and you can only stream from season 5.
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On YouTube
If you've already devoured the GBBO on Netflix and PBS, there's good news: Basically every season is available on YouTube, thanks to a number of tech-savvy fans. Simply search "Great British Bake Off" and await the results.
On Channel 4
For die-hard GBBO fans who need each episode as they air, GBBO's home, Channel 4, does have a live streaming service on their website. The downside? It's only available in the U.K., so unless you can trick your computer into thinking it has a British IP address, it's best to save this one for a trip across the pond.