The Great British Bake Off is one of the biggest shows of the autumn season, with plenty of Hollywood Handshakes and wholesome goodness – and Channel 4 has revealed the launch date for the next series.
Here’s everything you need to know, including when to tune in, who the presenters are, how to watch the broadcast from the US and abroad, and how to sign up to join the main series yourself.
When will Bake-Off return?
Channel 4 has revealed that series 15 of The Great British Bake Off will air Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 8pm BSTwhat we predicted.
No participants have been announced yet, but we expect them to be announced in the coming weeks.
In the US, The Great British Bake Off usually appears on Netflix on Fridays. Based on the launch date, The Great British Baking Show will be available to stream Friday September 27, 2024 in America.
While you wait for the new series, check out this Best of Bake Off compilation:
Once we have a confirmed release date, we will update this article.
In these modern times you don’t just have to see bakers struggling with a technical recipe in a traditional way. Instead, you can watch on the Channel 4 website – live or on-demand, with catch-up via a wide range of devices including smart TVs, games consoles, media streamers, phones and tablets.
Is there a trailer for The Great British Bake Off 2024?
While there isn’t a full classic trailer yet, Channel 4 is teasing the show during the Paralympic Games. These have cartoon bee versions of the presenters, who have a short fun conversation.
You can watch the short Bake Off 2024 teasers here.
On Friday, September 6, Channel 4 released a longer animated trailer for the show, teasing that the new series would be released “soon.” Check that out below:
None of these Bake Off teasers reveal when the show will return or who the contestants are.
Who are the presenters and judges for Bake Off 2024?
Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will once again judge our bakers. There were rumors that Prue would retire after this series, but the judge has so far claimed that she is only taking a break from the Celebrity edition of the show.
She explains more below:
Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond return for presenting duties – expect lots of laughs as usual.
Who are the Bake Off 2024 participants?
The bakers for this year’s GBBO series have not yet been confirmed. We’ll update this article with more details as we get them.
Who won The Great British Bake Off 2023?
The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2023 was Matty, the underdog of the year who went from strength to strength throughout the show:
Where can you watch Bake Off from outside the UK?
As usual, Bake Off will be available on regular UK TV (or however you get your TV), airing on Channel 4.
If you want to watch from outside the UK – like the US, where you might know it as The Great British Baking Show – then there are a number of ways to watch the latest series.
Watch The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
Netflix US has the rights to The Great British Baking Show and typically airs the latest episodes three days after they are released in Britain.
That is why you can follow all activities in the tent on Friday, provided you have a Netflix account. Subscriptions for this start from $6.99 per month.
Watch The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 with a VPN
If you’re worried about spoilers and want to watch the new series as soon as it airs, there’s another way: use a VPN (virtual private network) to make it seem like your device is local when you want to watch Groot Britain on the Channel 4 website.
There are tons of VPNs available, but our top recommendations are NordVPN And Surf sharkboth of which we found reliable, fast and quite affordable. If you want to see what other options are out there, check out our list of the best VPNs for streaming video.
Once you have downloaded and installed your VPN on your device, here are the steps you need to take:
- Connect to a UK server on your chosen VPN
- Sign up for an account (it’s free, but requires your email address)
Channel 4’s website requires you to disable all ad blockers – including any optional ad blocking in your VPN – so make sure you do that before trying to watch. If you still can’t connect, try a different server within your VPN until you find one that works for you.
Please note that this is against Channel 4’s terms of service, so proceed at your own risk.
How to register to participate in the GBBO
If you’re an aspiring baker and want to apply for Bake Off, applications are likely to open for 2025 when the new series returns. You can participate via the official registration page.
