The Great British Baking Show: Collection 14 premieres on Netflix on September 25, 2026. The platform says new episodes will arrive every Friday through the finale. The new season keeps Paul Hollywood at the judges' table, while Nigella Lawson joins the show in place of Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons as a judge.
When does Collection 14 premiere?
The Netflix premiere is set for September 25, 2026. According to Tudum, the competition will run for 10 weeks, with a new episode released every Friday until the finale. In other words, the season will follow a weekly rollout rather than dropping all episodes at once.
What changes at the judges' table?
The biggest Collection 14 change is the judging lineup. Nigella Lawson, the food writer and television personality, will judge alongside Paul Hollywood. She takes the seat vacated by Prue Leith, who announced her departure in January 2026 after nine seasons on the show. Netflix detailed Leith's departure in a separate Tudum announcement.
Hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond are returning. That makes the switch from Prue to Nigella the main on-camera team change for the new collection.
Who are the 12 bakers?
Collection 14 brings together 12 amateur bakers from different parts of the United Kingdom. Netflix's announced lineup is:
| Baker | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | 24 | Marketing graduate | Hertfordshire |
| Connie | 63 | NHS hospital discharge lead | London |
| Danni | 25 | HGV service center administrator | Dorset |
| Gabe | 32 | Artist and drag king | West Midlands |
| Gary | 67 | Retired garment technologist | Nottinghamshire |
| Molly | 31 | Accessibility coordinator | London |
| Moyin | 22 | Political economy student | Essex |
| Mo | 21 | Law student | West Midlands |
| Nikki | 50 | Advertising post-producer | London |
| Shannon | 29 | Project planner and scheduler | Gloucestershire |
| Tom | 25 | Hairdresser | West Yorkshire |
| Yannis | 28 | Pediatric doctor | London |
What to expect from the format
Netflix again describes a 10-week competition. The bakers face Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges, with weekly eliminations and the race for Star Baker status. The core format therefore remains familiar to viewers of previous collections.
What is already confirmed
- Premiere on September 25, 2026.
- New episodes every Friday through the finale.
- Twelve amateur bakers in the cast.
- Nigella Lawson joins Paul Hollywood as a judge.
- Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond return as hosts.
Netflix officially announced these details on September 16. Specific weekly challenges and eliminations can only be confirmed as the season airs.
