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What Are the 10 Most-Watched Food TV Shows? You Might Be Surprised

Jul 24 2019

Food-centric TV is more popular than ever, and it's easy to see why. I mean, who doesn't love a good cooking show? Whether it's the kind that teaches viewers how to make a delicious dish, a high-stakes competition that's a feast for the eyes, or a holiday-themed baking showdown, there's something in the genre for everyone. According to a recent study by The Hollywood Reporter, food television is the single fastest-growing niche in unscripted TV. And over the years, 10 shows have elevated themselves above the rest, either by virtue, their huge celebrity personalities, or just their own sheer charm (we're looking at you, MasterChef: Junior). Keep reading for the 10 most-watched food TV shows — is your favourite on the list?

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1. 24 Hours to Hell and Back

It's a new version of the popular extreme/quick makeover shows. Gordon Ramsay arrives at struggling restaurants to diagnose the problems and try to get them back on track in 24 hours, resulting in a lot of intense drama and personality conflicts.

How to watch: Season two is available for streaming on Fox.

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2. The Great American Baking Show

Adapted from the UK hit The Great British Baking Show, the American version has the same premise. A group of amateur bakers compete weekly over the course of several weeks, with three challenges per week to test their skills. Even though it's a similar premise to many competition shows, its light, sweet tone is what's gained the franchise so many fans.

How to watch: This one's a little trickier: there aren't episodes available for streaming, nor a return date, but applications just closed in June for the next season, so there's at least one more on the way!

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3. Hell's Kitchen

This is the intense series that first introduced us to hot-tempered chef Gordon Ramsay. A group of chefs compete in a high-pressure environment designed to test their mettle, with the promise of a real chef job as the prize at the end.

How to watch: The most recent season, season 18, is available for streaming on Fox. The seven other previous seasons are also available on Hulu.

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4. MasterChef: Junior

Surprisingly enough, the junior edition of Ramsay's MasterChef franchise is actually ranked higher than its original, adult counterpart! The lighter and softer version of the show is a straightforward cooking competition, with new themes and challenges each week, but it features incredibly talented kids aged 8 to 13.

How to watch: The most recent season, season seven, is available for streaming on Fox. All seven seasons are also available on Hulu.

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5. MasterChef

Unlike some of the other cooking competitions, this one is specifically for amateur (or "home") chefs, putting them through a series of challenges — both individual and team-based — in pursuit of a $250,000 prize.

How to watch: The most recent season, season 10, is currently airing on Fox on Mondays at 8 p.m ET/7 p.m. CT. All 10 seasons are also available on Hulu.

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6. Family Food Fight

Based on an Australian reality food show, it's all right there in the name. A group of families face off in a series of challenges, increasing in difficulty as one family is eliminated each episode.

How to watch: Season one is currently airing on ABC, Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.

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