Baking Championship: Next Gen

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  • 2026
  • 1 Season

For the first time ever, 12 teams of young siblings between the ages of 8-14 compete to win $25,000 and become the next generation of Baking Champions in Baking Championship: Next Gen. Surprises and unexpected twists are the name of the game, and once the competition begins, the youthful collaborators take on tricky challenges like Breakfast Dessert Imposters, Cream Puff Friendship Bracelets and Animated Cakes.

Baking Championship: Next Gen is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between January 5, 2026 and on

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Cream Puff Craze
6. Cream Puff Craze
February 9, 2026
Friendship bracelets are all the rage these days, so the sibling teams must create cream puff friendship bracelets arranged in two circles, like a pair of bracelets, decorated with messages to each other. And there's a twist! Mid-bake, hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown bring out "choux your own adventure" unexpected ingredients like ube, dates, tahini, yuzu, fresh corn and ricotta that the teams must incorporate into their cream puffs. In the end, the team who falls short is eliminated.
Rise & Shine
5. Rise & Shine
February 2, 2026
It's everyone's favorite challenge! Inspired by the outrageously good breakfasts after the sleepovers of their youth, hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown ask the bakers to create ultimate breakfast imposters. Each sibling team must make an over-the-top dessert imposter breakfast with three different dishes -- and don't forget the coffee twist! When the slumber party is over, the least successful team is eliminated.
Puzzle Piece of Cake
4. Puzzle Piece of Cake
January 26, 2026
Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown challenge the sibling teams to create two separate cakes that fit together just like a puzzle. Then, the bakers must decorate each puzzle cake piece to represent their sibling. Assigned cake flavors include chocolate, lemon, spiced, carrot, red velvet, strawberry, cookies and cream, and raspberry. When the last piece locks into place, the least successful team is eliminated.
A Trip to Remember
3. A Trip to Remember
January 19, 2026
Family trips are the source of some of the best memories and often the best food! Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown challenge the sibling baking teams to tell them about their travel experiences through vacation desserts. The bakers put their teamwork to the test to recreate or reimagine a memorable food experience from a location they've visited. In the end, the least successful team is eliminated.
Family Favorite
2. Family Favorite
January 12, 2026
For our sibling teams, family is everything, so hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown task the bakers with creating family favorite desserts. They want to learn more about the bakers through these sweet treats, and they want to discover if the bakers can execute under pressure. But that's not all! There's a five-minute baking time extension at stake that puts the bakers into a spin -- literally! In the end, the least successful team is eliminated.
The Tryouts
1. The Tryouts
January 5, 2026
In the supersized premiere, 12 young sibling teams will step into the pastry school style kitchen and learn that they must try out for their spot in the Baking Championship: Next Gen competition. Hosts and judges Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown will put the teams through two rounds of skills challenges to assess which ten teams will move on, and which two teams will be eliminated before the competition even starts. In the first skills test, the nervous teams put up a dozen of their best cupcakes. For the second skills test, the teams must create a pie from scratch good enough to prove they have what it takes to compete.
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Where to Watch Baking Championship: Next Gen
Baking Championship: Next Gen is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Baking Championship: Next Gen on demand at Max, Prime Video, Philo, Amazon, Hulu and Food Network.
  • Premiere Date
    January 5, 2026