The Great British Baking Show (aka The Great British Bake Off) is a classic program on both sides of the Atlantic, but like many shows that originated in the UK, the US has produced its own version, which is why we have The Great American Baking Show on The Roku Channel. But the two series work in harmony, like lemon and ricotta, as The Great American Baking Show season 2 returns to the iconic white tent and features the legendary Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
While Netflix has The Great British Baking Show on its platform for US viewers, The Great American Baking Show has become a franchise for The Roku Channel. The free streamer not only airs the normal version of the show with talented amateur bakers from across the US, but also has done a handful of specials, like The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday.
To find out when the new season of The Great American Baking Show is coming to your TV and who all is going to be in it, read on below.
How to watch The Great American Baking Show season 2
All six episodes of The Great American Baking Show season 2 on The Roku Channel are now available to watch. From cake week to the finals, see which bakers have the goods to win Star Baker and who will ultimately bake their way to the title.
Watching The Great American Baking Show season 2 is relatively easy, as you don't need to sign up for anything to watch The Roku Channel, a free streaming platform. However, in order to access The Roku Channel directly on your TV you need at least one of the following: a Roku streaming device, a compatible Samsung Smart TV or a compatible Amazon Fire TV device. You can also watch the show directly on TheRokuChannel.com or the Roku mobile app.
The Roku Channel is available in the US, UK and Canada.
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episodes
Here is the synopsis for each episode of The Great American Baking Show season 2:
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 1, "Cake Week"
"It's Cake Week, and the latest batch of bakers is challenged to make elevated loaf cakes for the signature bake, a British classic for the technical, and a celebratory sponge cake for the showstopper."
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 2, "Cookie Week"
"For Cookie Week, the bakers make chocolate-covered bars for the signature bake and an Italian favorite for the technical. Finally, they must create a showstopping 3D cookie box containing 24 cookies."
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 3, "Bread Week"
"For Bread Week, the bakers get started with sweet buns in the signature challenge, followed by a slice of Italy in the technical. Finally, they must create an ornate Korovai for the showstopper."
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 4, "Pastry Week"
"The quarter final is tense for the remaining bakers, who are served a savory twist for the signature bake that pushes their pastry prowess. A timeless all-American technical challenge puts the bakers' expertise and time management to the test. The showstopper is the ultimate pastry challenge, as the bakers must incorporate intricate nature elements and fragile pâte à choux to create a botanically inspired masterpiece."
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 5, "Semifinals"
"With a double elimination on the horizon in this stressful Semifinal, the pressure to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith has never been greater. The remaining bakers must create a perfectly baked meringue roulade for their signature challenge. For the technical bake, they'll prove their proofing mastery as they tackle sweet and savory pretzels. Finally, the bakers take on creating a celebratory, multi-layered bombe glacée that's as showstopping on the inside as it is on the outside."
The Great American Baking Show season 2 episode 6, "Final"
"Everything is on the line for the top 3 bakers, who must impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith in a finale that challenges every aspect of their baking mastery. For the signature bake, the top 3 take on fruit tarts. The tropical slice technical bake is a test of precision and finesse. And finally, the bakers tell their story in a stunning three-tiered dessert tower for the showstopper. Who will rise to the very top, earn the coveted cake stand, and be crowned America’s best amateur baker?"
The Great American Baking Show season 2 hosts
Handling hosting duties for The Great American Baking Show are Zach Cherry & Casey Wilson.
Cherry, who is best known for his roles on Severance and Fallout, has hosted on both seasons of The Great American Baking Show on The Roku Channel.
Wilson (Gone Girl, Physical) replaces former host Ellie Kemper. Wilson already made her debut as the new host with The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday 2023 special.
The Great American Baking Show season 2 judges
Returning as the judges for The Great American Baking Show season 2 are Baking Show staples Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Hollywood, who was the head baker at multiple British and international hotels before he became a renowned cookbook author and TV/media personality, has been a judge on The Great British Baking Show since it began and has judged on multiple seasons of The Great American Baking Show, including the first two of the series on The Roku Channel.
Leith has been Hollywood's fellow judge on The Great British Baking Show since season 8 and made her debut as a judge on The Great American Baking Show in season 1 on The Roku Channel. Leith began her career as a party and event caterer before opening her own Michelin-starred restaurant. She has also opened a cooking school and written cooking books and novels in addition to becoming a TV personality.
The Great American Baking Show season 2 contestants
The Roku Channel has not officially shared the list of contestants for The Great American Baking Show season 2, but People provided some of the names. They are:
- Chris Curcucu from Summerland, Calif.
- Brad Gessner from Youngstown, Ohio
- Mackenzie Rubish from Fallbrook, Calif.
- Ronald “RJ” Winer from Chico, Calif.
- Nicole Aufderhar from Walker, Minn.
- Ruoyun Zheng from San Francisco, Calif.
- Victoria Walters from Philadelphia, Penn.
- Jennifer Reyes from New York, NY
The Great American Baking Show season 2 trailer
Watch the trailer for The Great American Baking show right here:
