Series synopsis
The Great Canadian Baking Show is a Canadian reality television series that premiered on CBC Television on November 1, 2017. It stars Rochelle Adonis, Bruno Feldeisen, Carolyn Taylor and Dan Levy.
Canadian version of hit British baking competition. 10 amateur bakers from across Canada compete in a series of themed culinary challenges.
Premise
Canadian version of hit British baking competition. 10 amateur bakers from across Canada compete in a series of themed culinary challenges.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rochelle Adonis as Herself - Judge
- Bruno Feldeisen as Himself - Judge
- Carolyn Taylor as Herself - Host
- Dan Levy as Himself - Host
- Kyla Kennaley as Herself - Judge
- Ann Pornel as Herself - Host
- Julia Chan as Herself - Host
- Aurora Browne as Herself - Host
Supporting cast
- Alan Shane Lewis as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 80 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | November 13, 2019 | November 26, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 8 | November 1, 2017 | December 20, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 19, 2018 | November 7, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 18, 2019 | November 6, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 8 | February 14, 2021 | April 4, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 9 | October 17, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 9 | October 2, 2022 | November 27, 2022 |
| Season 7 | 9 | October 1, 2023 | November 26, 2023 |
| Season 8 | 8 | October 6, 2024 | November 24, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 8 | October 5, 2025 | November 23, 2025 |
| Season 10 | 1 | October 4, 2026 | October 4, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show Four bakers from seasons past return to the Tent for the chance to become the first Holiday Star Baker. |
November 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show 2021 Four bakers from seasons past return to The Great Canadian Baking Show Tent for the chance to become the Holiday Star Baker. |
December 12, 2021 |
| 3 | The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show 2022 | November 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten of the country's most passionate bakers are welcomed to the iconic white baking tent to face Cake Week and demonstrate talent and skill in the first of many challenges. |
November 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Bread Week The bakers dive head first into a world of carbs as they tackle three difficult challenges for Bread Week. |
November 8, 2017 |
| 3 |
Dessert Week Dessert Week allows the top eight bakers to shine in a series of sweet challenges. |
November 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten of the country's most passionate bakers enter the iconic white baking tent to face Cake Week and a series of challenges designed to reveal their skills and knowledge. |
September 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
Biscuits and Bars Week It’s Biscuits and Bars Week, and the bakers have a chance to show off their ability and creativity. |
September 26, 2018 |
| 3 |
Bread Week Bread Week finds the bakers elbow-deep in dough as they tackle a series of challenges. |
October 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week CBC's The Great Canadian Baking Show returns with 10 of the country's most passionate bakers. They enter the iconic white baking tent to face Cake Week and a series of challenges. |
September 18, 2019 |
| 2 |
Biscuit Week It's Biscuit Week and the bakers have a chance to show off their ability and creativity with cookies that will amaze! |
September 25, 2019 |
| 3 |
Bread Week Bread Week finds the bakers elbow-deep in dough as they knead their way through a series of challenges. |
October 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten bakers arrive to the tent and complete three Cake Week challenges. |
February 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Bread Week It's Bread Week once again and the nine remaining bakers must prove they can rise to the occasion. |
February 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Cookie Week Eight bakers face endless crunchy and crumbly possibilities for Cookie Week. |
February 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten of the country’s best amateur bakers arrive at the iconic Great Canadian Baking Show tent to complete three Cake Week challenges. |
October 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cookie Week Only eight bakers can continue after completing three tough cookie challenges. |
October 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Celebration Week The baking tent gets festive for the first-ever Celebration Week with holiday and special occasion-themed challenges. |
October 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis host ten of the country's best amateur bakers in the baking tent; esteemed Judges Kyla Kennaley and Bruno Feldeisen declare the first Star Baker of the season, and decide which baker is first to leave the tent. |
October 2, 2022 |
| 2 |
Biscuits and Cookies Bakers create meringue bars featuring a cookie base and a filling of their choice; the pressure is on during the Technical Challenge; the bakers must tell a story using only cookies with their whimsical fairy tale scene. |
October 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Bread Week Bread Week has arrived; each baker will show their stuff with stuffed flat breads; a Swedish tea ring for coffee time; the bakers must create an edible bread work of art. |
October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten of the country's best amateur bakers arrive at the iconic "Great Canadian Baking Show" tent to complete three "Cake Week" challenges. |
October 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Bread Week It's Bread Week once again, and the nine remaining bakers knead to prove their bread-iness. |
October 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Cookie Week Eight bakers hope that bite-sized treats are their cup of tea as they enter Cookie Week. |
October 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Ten of Canada's amateur bakers arrive at the Baking Tent to start their quest for the cake plate. |
October 6, 2024 |
| 2 |
Cookie Week Nine bakers attempt to wow the judges with flavour-packed, bite-sized treats as they enter Cookie Week. |
October 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Savoury Week Eight bakers leave the sweets behind for The Great Canadian Baking Show’s first Savoury Week, highlighting the spicy, salty and cheesy. |
October 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cake Week Canada’s best amateur bakers arrive at the Tent, where their quest for the cake plate starts with three bakes to show their personalities and skills. |
October 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Bread Week Nine bakers knead to prove their bread-iness to the judges by making steamed buns, Norwegian school bread, and a mouth-watering muffuletta. |
October 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Carnival Week Under the big top, the bakers are inspired by carnival treats across the world, making fried dough, Prinjolata, and a showstopping cookie mask. |
October 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | October 4, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 1, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 23, 2025 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |