It’s that time of year, when we all tuck in with a cup of tea to watch a group of soothing and sweet bakers wow us with their Battenbergs and Bakewell tarts. If those words mean anything to you, then you’re probably already familiar with The Great British Bake Off (or, for Americans, The Great British Baking Show). The latest season of the show debuted on Netflix in September, but for those of you who don’t have a subscription, you can actually watch them (for free!) with the help of a VPN. And because the show airs in the U.K. on Tuesdays, you can actually watch ahead of everyone in the U.S. if you want to. Here’s how to watch The Great British Bake Off free from the U.S.
When does the new season of The Great British Bake Off premiere?
The Great British Bake Off aka The Great British Baking Show premiered on Sept. 5 on Netflix in the U.S. The show runs for 10 episodes with the finale airing on Nov. 4 in the U.K. and Nov. 7 in the U.S.
In the U.K., new episodes of The Great British Bake Off air on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. BST, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the U.S. That means you’ll be able to stream this week’s episode three days in advance of the U.S. release on Netflix. (Episodes on Netflix usually come out Fridays at 3 a.m. ET.)
There’s a five-hour difference between the U.K.’s BST time zone and Eastern Standard Time zone and an eight-hour difference on the West Coast, so episodes that air at 8 p.m. BST will be available in the US. at 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT.
What channel is The Great British Bake Off on in the U.S.?
In the U.S., The Great British Bake Off is known as The Great British Baking Show, streams on Netflix. However, it is released in the U.S. on a delay, meaning U.S. fans have to wait several days after an episode drops in the UK. Want to watch new episodes sooner? You can watch like a true Brit with the help of a VPN.
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How to watch past seasons of The Great British Bake Off?
You can catch past seasons of the beloved baking show on Netflix (there are currently nine seasons or, as Netflix calls them, Collections, available on the platform) and free in Channel 4’s on-demand library.