How to watch ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026 online — FREE streams, celeb bakers

Six of this year's celebrities sat on stools and in the tent in a promotional photo for 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026. — (Image credit: Channel 4/Laura Palmer)

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Two dozen familiar faces will be piped into the famous tent for 2026's series of "The Great Celebrity Bake Off", with well-known actors, comedians, presenters, broadcasters cooking up a storm in the name of charity.

Below is the information you need to watch "The Great Celebrity Bake Off" 2026 online. Overseas? Unblock Channel 4 and watch it from anywhere with a VPN — and for FREE!

'The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026 free streaming details, release date

"The Great Celebrity Bake Off" 2026 streams premiere in the U.K. from Sunday, March 22. New episodes drop every Sunday.
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Cancer Research UK and Channel 4's annual fundraising show to support Stand Up To Cancer has become a much-loved fixture on the schedules, with a host of the U.K.'s national treasures showing off their baking prowess (or lack thereof) for a fantastic cause. Just like the regular "Bake Off" show, they'll prepare Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges in a bid to be crowned this year's Star Baker.

After winning over a new fleet of fans in last year's "Celebrity Big Brother", former chid star JoJo Siwa is perhaps the most recognizable face internationally, with singer Rag’n’Bone Man, radio DJ Scott Mills and influencer Molly-Mae Hague some of the other most famous names. And with comedians aplenty — Richard Herring, Roison Conaty, Joe Wilkinson, Rose Matafeo and Jon Richardson to name but a few — you can expect plenty of laughs to spill out of the tent.

Hopefully the baking will at least be serious, though, with that coveted Star Baker award waiting one celeb at the end of the six weeks. Read on and we explain in our guide below how to watch “The Great Celebrity Bake Off" 2026 online from anywhere in the world and, potentially, absolutely free.

Watch 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026 for FREE

You can watch episodes of "The Great Celebrity Bake Off" 2026 on the free-to-air Channel 4 in the U.K. together with its FREE Channel 4 on-demand service.

There will be six episodes in total, going out at 7:40 p.m. GMT/BST on Sundays from March 22.

The online Channel 4 platform also has every prior series of "The Great Celebrity Bake Off", as well as series 8 to 16 of “The Great British Bake Off”, if you’re after more baking action from the tent.

Outside the U.K.? Channel 4 will be blocked. But don't worry. as you can still watch “Celebrity Bake Off" when you download a VPN and change your location back to the U.K.

Watch ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026 from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching “Celebrity Bake Off" on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.

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 United Kingdom from the server list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to Channel 4 and stream "Celebrity Bake Off".

Can I watch 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026 online around the world?

To date, series of "The Great Celebrity Bake Off" have only been broadcast in the U.K. and not in other countries like the U.S., Canada or Australia — and we can't see any evidence that will be any different this year.

Currently traveling outside the U.K? Don't worry — check out our guide above to watch “The Great Celebrity Bake Off" 2026 from anywhere with a VPN.

Everything you need to know about ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026

Who are this year's celebrity bakers?

Alex Brooker, broadcaster, podcaster and comedian
Ambika Mod, actress and comedian
Aston Merrygold, singer, songwriter and DJ
Babatunde Aleshe, comedian, podcaster and actor
Edith Bowman, broadcaster
Emmett J Scanlan, actor
JoJo Siwa, media personality and entrepreneur
Joe Wilkinson, comedian
Jon Richardson, comedian and actor
Judi Love, comedian, presenter and actress
Mark Wright, TV and radio host
Molly-Mae Hague, media personality and entrepreneur
Mutya Buena, singer and songwriter
Nella Rose, YouTuber and presenter
Rag’n’Bone Man (a.k.a. Rory Graham), singer and songwriter
Ralf Little, actor
Richard Herring, comedian, multi-award-winning podcaster and writer
Roisin Conaty, comedian and actress
Rose Ayling-Ellis, actor, author and producer
Rose Matafeo, comedian and actress
Sam Thompson, TV personality, author, and radio and podcast host
Scott Mills, broadcaster, DJ and radio host
Tom Davis, comedian, actor and writer
Vicky Pattison, TV star and broadcaster

Who is presenting ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026?

Regular "Bake Off" hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding are returning to the tent to present 2026's “The Great Celebrity Bake Off".

Who are the judges on ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off' 2026

Although Nigella Lawson has been announced as Prue Leith's replacement as a judge on the regular series of "The Great British Bake Off", she won't make her debut on this year's celebrity version.

Instead, internationally renowned pastry chef Cherish Finden will step in, who viewers may recognize from "Bake Off: The Professionals"

She will be joined by "Bake Off" stalwart judge Paul Hollywood.

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