The tent is up, the ovens are on, and the bakers are ready. Season 16 of "The Great British Bake Off" sees a dozen more bakers doing (ever so friendly) battle to be crowned this year's overall Star Baker.
Here's how to watch "The Great British Bake Off" 2025 from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE!
Season 16 of "The Great British Bake Off" premieres today (Tuesday, Sep. 2).
► U.K. day and time: Episodes go out on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
• WATCH FREE — Channel 4 (U.K.)
• U.S. — Netflix
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are once again back to host proceedings — with plenty of encouragement, giggles and baking-based double entendres — as the 12 contestants try to join the ranks of Nadiya Hussain, Edd Kimber, John Whaite and last year's Georgie Grasso as series champion.
To do so, they'll have to please the professional palates of regular judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith over the course of three weekly challenges. Episodes will inevitably be dedicated to bread, biscuits and pastries over the 10-episode contest.
Cake Week, as ever, kicks things off at Welford Park, with the new batch of bakers being asked to prepare (according to the Channel 4 website) 'fiddly fondant fancies and a Signature Swiss roll'.
Named the "The Great British Baking Show" for North American audiences, read on for details on where to watch "The Great British Bake Off" 2025 online and from anywhere, including U.S. and U.K dates and where you can watch weekly episodes absolutely FREE.
Watch 'The Great British Bake Off' 2025 free online
In the U.K. "The Great British Bake Off" goes out on the free-to-air Channel 4 and its dedicated streaming service.
You can watch episodes as they go out at 8 p.m. in the U.K. (3 p.m. ET) on Tuesdays or catch up with them on demand — all of which you can stream for FREE on Channel 4.
But what if you are a Brit abroad and want to catch up on "Bake Off" 2025? Don't worry — you can watch "GBBO" with a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below...
Watch 'The Great British Bake Off' 2025 from abroad
If you are a Brit abroad and want to watch "The Great British Bake Off" 2025, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) might be the answer to your prayers.
The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select a U.K. server from the list.
3. Sit back and watch. Head to Channel 4 to watch "The Great British Bake Off" 2025 online.
How to watch 'The Great British Baking Show' around the world
How to watch 'The Great British Baking Show' 2025 in the U.S.
Known as the "The Great British Baking Show" in America, 'Collection 13' — as Netflix dubs the 2025 season — is available on Netflix in the U.S., with new episodes every Friday from September 5. Previous seasons are also available to binge there. Netflix plans start from just $7.99/month.
But don't panic, if you're a Brit in the States for work or on vacation and prefer the show with its proper name — you can watch "Bake Off" via your usual domestic streaming services using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Watch 'The Great British Baking Show' 2025 in Canada
"The Great British Baking Show" (as it's called in Canada, too) goes out on CBC Gem, but not for a while after it shows across the Atlantic or south of the border. The 2024 season, for example, didn't land in Canada until the following March.
In the meantime, if you are a Brit or American on holiday in Canada, you can still catch the show on Channel 4 or Netflix by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch 'The Great British Bake Off' 2025 online in Australia
With season 8 of "The Great Australian Bake Off" continuing Down Under, the latest British series will go out a little later in Australia. Last year, it didn't start airing on Foxtel or the Binge streaming service until December.
If you are a Brit Down Under, don't forget that you can use a VPN to watch the show on the Channel 4 website or app as if you were back at home.
"The Great British Bake Off" 2025 air dates
Episode | U.K. release date (Channel 4) | U.S. release date (Netflix) |
|---|---|---|
Episode 1: Cake week | September 2 | September 5 |
Episode 2 | September 9 | September 12 |
Episode 3 | September 16 | September 19 |
Episode 4 | September 23 | September 26 |
Episode 5 | September 30 | October 3 |
Episode 6 | October 7 | October 10 |
Episode 7 | October 14 | October 17 |
Episode 8 | October 21 | October 24 |
Episode 9: Semi-final | October 28 | October 31 |
Episode 10: Grand final | November 4 | November 7 |
"The Great British Bake Off" cast 2025
Aaron, 38, Application planning (London)
Hassan, 30, Pharmaceutical scientist (Doncaster)
Iain, 29, Software engineer (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Jasmine, 23, Medical student (London)
Jessika, 32, Service designer (London)
Leighton, 59, Software delivery manager (Surrey)
Lesley, 59, Hairdresser (Kent)
Nadia, 41, Hairdresser (Liverpool)
Nataliia, 32, Office assistant (East Yorkshire)
Pui Man, 51, Bridal designer (Essex)
Toby, 29, Business development executive (Warwickshire)
Tom, 31, Creative entrepreneur (London)
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