when is bake off on

“The Great British Bake Off” is currently next on TV as the Great New Year’s Bake Off 2026 special, which airs in the UK on Channel 4 around New Year.

When is Bake Off on?

• The Great New Year’s Bake Off 2026 special is scheduled as the next televised Bake Off episode, airing on Channel 4 in the UK around New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

• Regular main-series Bake Off typically runs in early autumn (recently starting in early September), with episodes airing weekly in a primetime evening slot on Channel 4.

If you’re in the UK and wondering “when is Bake Off on” tonight, check Channel 4’s live schedule or on-demand app, as specials and repeats often pop up outside the main autumn series.

Recent and upcoming Bake Off context

• Series 16 of The Great British Bake Off began on 2 September 2025 on Channel 4, continuing the modern pattern of an early-autumn launch.

• The 2026 New Year special features returning past bakers and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, and is promoted as the next major Bake Off event.

How to watch it

• In the UK, new episodes and specials premiere on Channel 4 and are then available on Channel 4’s on-demand service.

• Outside the UK, Bake Off often appears later on local broadcasters or streaming platforms, so local TV guides or apps are needed to see when “Bake Off” is on where you live.

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