The Ultimate Baking Championship - Season 1
The Ultimate Baking Championship (2026 — present)
Seasons: 1,
episodes: 9
Average rating:
8.5/10
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Episodes
| # | Name | Release date | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Improvisation & Personal Inspiration Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 16 of America's top pastry chefs to the most intense baking competition ever. |
2026-03-09 | 84 min. |
| 2 | Modern Masterpieces In the skills challenge, host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 remaining chefs to reinvent a classic, recognizable dessert, such as strawberry shortcake or s'mores by giving it a modern, science-driven twist. |
2026-03-16 | 63 min. |
| 3 | Pastry Cream Classics In this single-challenge episode, host Jesse Palmer asks the nine chefs to face off in a decadent dessert showdown that tests their mastery of pastry cream. |
2026-03-23 | 42 min. |
| 4 | The Pastry Shop Host Jesse Palmer divides the eight remaining chefs into teams to craft exquisite laminated dough pastries worthy of display in a world-class patisserie case. |
2026-03-30 | 42 min. |
| 5 | Innovation The seven remaining chefs must choose from a carousel of grab-and-go snacks, like cream-filled mini cakes, cheese crackers, honey buns, and peanut butter pretzels, to inspire their next creation. |
2026-04-06 | 42 min. |
| 6 | Mastery of Chocolate The chefs have only one challenge to demonstrate their mastery of one of the most essential and temperamental mediums in pastry: chocolate. |
2026-04-13 | 42 min. |
| 7 | Mastery of Sugar Host Jesse Palmer assigns each chef one of five elements -- earth, air, fire, water, or space. The competitors have three hours to design an extraordinary large-format dessert with a decorative sugar element and execute their creations, blending imagination with technical mastery. |
2026-04-20 | 42 min. |
| 8 | The Deep Freeze In this semi-final episode, the remaining four chefs face the chilling master challenge first to create a "frozen world" cake. |
2026-04-27 | 42 min. |
| 9 | Drop the Mic Host Jesse Palmer challenges the final three chefs to create a spectacular dessert display that showcases their overall skills. Each chef must deliver a theatrical experience that is inspired by one of three vibrant themes: Carnival, Las Vegas, or Rock Concert After-Party. Judges Duff Goldman, Shinmin Li, Jacques Torres, and Sherry Yard decide which chef will win $50,000 and be crowned the Ultimate Baking Champion. |
2026-05-04 | 42 min. |
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
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