Paul Hollywood and Cherish Finden run the gauntlet of some culinary monstrosities in the name of charity
Watch Celebrity Bake Off season 9 free streams where, perhaps for the first time, your heart will go out to Paul Hollywood as the blue-eyed grump runs the gauntlet of culinary calamities made by famous UK faces in the name of charity. For 2026, he’s joined by Bake Off: The Professionals judge Cherish Finden, who makes the departed Prue Leith look warm and cuddly. With a fierce reputation to maintain, here’s hoping she doesn’t hold back.
The series begins with a comedian special, featuring Joe Wilkinson, Rose Matafeo, Judi Love, Tom Davis, Jon Richardson and Roisin Conaty. They’ll be tasked with baking cakes that honor the weirdest places they’ve ever slept.
Conaty (S1), Richardson (S2), Wilkinson (S2), Matafeo (S6) and Davis (S6) are each back for a second bite of the cherry. Wilkinson – incredibly – won his episode, while fellow comedian Richardson spent most of his previous appearance in the Bake Off tent contemplating the cleanup and whether that should be part of the allotted time.
Which brings us neatly to Molly-Mae “we all have the same 24 hours in a day” Hague, who found fame through Love Island in 2019 and has monetized virtually every second of her life ever since, thanks to a never-ending conveyor belt of brand deals and reality shows.
The 24-strong lineup of participants also includes Code of Silence‘s Rose Ayling-Ellis, Mobland‘s Emmett J. Scanlan, This is Going to Hurt‘s Ambika Mod and Sugababes singer Mutya Buena, plus comedian Richard Herring, a survivor of testicular cancer.
The main purpose of the silliness and hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding’s antics is raising awareness of Cancer Research UK’s Stand Up To Cancer fundraising campaign. Donate here.
Read on as we explain how to watch Celebrity Bake Off 2026 from anywhere.
Can I watch Celebrity Bake Off 2026 for free?
Yes, you can watch Celebrity Bake Off 2026 for free in the UK on Channel 4 (which also offers on-demand streaming), meaning you can start watching right now.
Outside the UK? You can use a VPN to access UK services from anywhere, where permitted. We’re currently watching Celebrity Bake Off 2026 on Channel 4, and it works perfectly.
A word of warning: you’ll need a strong VPN (not a cheap or free one). We tested options like ExpressVPN, and they all do the job. It’s clearly a popular workaround for accessing Celebrity Bake Off 2026 without paying for an expensive cable package.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2026 judges
Joining Paul Hollywood at the judging table is Bake Off: The Professionals judge, Cherish Finden, an internationally renowned pastry chef, celebrated for her exceptional technical skill and meticulous approach to patisserie. Together, Paul and Cherish will taste, test and judge the celebrities’ baking efforts in each of these special Stand Up To Cancer episodes.
Cherish Finden said, “I am delighted to be joining Paul in judging Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C. Stepping from the professional kitchen into the famous Bake Off tent felt like my first day of school – my heart was racing and I had butterflies in my tummy!
“Whilst I definitely haven’t left my ruler at home, judging these wonderful celebrities is about more than just precision, it’s about spreading joy and supporting a meaningful cause. To be part of SU2C and see the contestants push themselves out of their comfort zone for such a good cause was simply brilliant.”
Bake Off hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding also return, on hand to offer encouragement, laughter and a comforting shoulder as the celebrity bakers go head-to-head in the Bake Off tent.
Who is in the Celebrity Bake Off 2026 cast?
- JoJo Siwa – reality TV star
- Molly-Mae Hague – reality TV star and businesswoman
- Vicky Pattison – reality TV star and businesswoman
- Scott Mills – DJ
- Rag’n’Bone Man – singer/songwriter
- Emmett J Scanlan – actor
- Aston Merrygold – singer
- Edith Bowman – DJ/presenter
- Ralf Little – actor
- Richard Herring – comedian
- Joe Wilkinson- comedian
- Babatunde Aleshe – comedian/presenter
- Rose Matafeo – comedian
- Judi Love – comedian/presenter
- Tom Davis – comedian
- Mark Wright – reality TV star/businessman
- Nella Rose – YouTuber
- Mutya Buena – singer/songwriter
- Jon Richardson – comedian
- Rose Ayling-Ellis – actor
- Sam Thompson – reality TV star
- Roisin Conaty – comedian
- Alex Brooker – comedian
- Ambika Mod – actor
How many episodes of Celebrity Bake Off 2026 are there?
Celebrity Bake Off typically comprises five episodes, but with 24 contestants set to feature in season 9, it looks like we’re getting six episodes comprising four celebrity bakers this time around.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off Odds: Joe Wilkinson favourite to be Star Baker
Destined to get off to a funny start, the six comedians will compete to land the first Star Baker title of the series. Entertainment expert at gambling.com, James Leyfield has predicted who will be Episode 1 Star Baker.
Joe Wilkinson will re-enter the tent as the 11/10 favourite on betting apps for Bake Off glory, after he achieved Star Baker status last time out. Joe’s biggest competition this time around could be fellow comedian Tom Davis, who is 6/4 second favourite to be Star Baker on Sunday.
Roisin – who is 13/8 to be Star Baker on Sunday – ultimately lost out to fellow comedian Harry Hill. Judi Love is propping up this Sunday’s Celebrity Bake Off market at 5/2, after she lost her head during her previous Bake Off stint, and accidentally sprayed Paul with cream.
