The WORST episodes of The Great Canadian Baking Show
Every episode of The Great Canadian Baking Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Great Canadian Baking Show!
The Great Canadian Baking Show brings together 10 amateur bakers from across the country to compete in a series of themed culinary challenges that celebrate their diverse backgrounds, families and communities.
#1 - Cake Week
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2024
Ten of Canada's amateur bakers arrive at the Baking Tent to start their quest for the cake plate.
#2 - Carnival Week
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2025
Under the big top, the bakers are inspired by carnival treats across the world, making fried dough, Prinjolata, and a showstopping cookie mask.
#3 - Finale
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2024
Three baker finalists step into the Tent for the last bakes of the season to determine who will win The Great Canadian Baking Show.
#4 - Coffee and Tea Week
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2024
The judges introduce Coffee and Tea Week to the Tent in homage to the flavours and traditions of this cross-cultural ritual.
#5 - Indulgence Week
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2025
The bakers are tasked with making rich, decadent desserts including cheesecakes, Dubai chocolate cookies and a layer cake wrapped inside another cake.
#6 - Savoury Week
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2024
Eight bakers leave the sweets behind for the first "Savoury Week," highlighting the spicy, salty and cheesy.
#7 - Biscuits and Cookies
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2022
Bakers create meringue bars featuring a cookie base and a filling of their choice; the pressure is on during the Technical Challenge; the bakers must tell a story using only cookies with their whimsical fairy tale scene.
#8 - Bread Week
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2018
The bakers are elbow-deep in dough as they tackle a series of challenges.
#9 - Best of Britain Week
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2017
The Best of Britain challenges the Bakers to replicate a trio of well-known British desserts.
#10 - Bread Week
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2025
Nine bakers knead to prove their bread-iness to the judges by making steamed buns, Norwegian school bread, and a mouth-watering muffuletta.
#11 - International Week
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2019
This week the remaining five bakers are challenged to explore flavours, textures and techniques from around the world with a series of International favourites. The signature bake has the bakers putting their own spin on the popular Latin American treat. One baker proves themselves to be world class, and is named Star Baker, while another must pack their bags and go home.
#12 - Bread Week
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2022
Bread Week has arrived; each baker will show their stuff with stuffed flat breads; a Swedish tea ring for coffee time; the bakers must create an edible bread work of art.
#13 - Nature Week
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2024
With five bakers remaining, it's time for Nature Week and bakes that celebrate all things found in the great outdoors.
#14 - Cake Week
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2023
Ten of the country's best amateur bakers arrive at the iconic "Great Canadian Baking Show" tent to complete three "Cake Week" challenges.
#15 - Finale
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2025
Three finalists step into the Tent for the toughest bakes of the season to determine who will win The Great Canadian Baking Show!
#16 - Cake Week
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2025
Canada’s best amateur bakers arrive at the Tent, where their quest for the cake plate starts with three bakes to show their personalities and skills.
#17 - Pastry Week
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2022
The bakers demonstrate their take on a chimney cake; bakers rise to great heights with a baklava tower, built using phyllo pastry; one baker will wow the judges to become Star Baker and another sees their journey in the baking tent come to an end.
#18 - Cookie Week
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2021
Eight bakers face endless crunchy and crumbly possibilities for Cookie Week in 'The Great Canadian Baking Show' Tent.
#19 - Cake Week
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2017
The Great Canadian Baking Show welcomes ten of the country's most passionate bakers to the iconic white baking tent to face Cake Week, and demonstrate talent and skill in the first of many challenges.
#20 - Cookie Week
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2024
Nine bakers attempt to wow the judges with flavour-packed, bite-sized treats as they enter Cookie Week.
#21 - Spice Week
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2023
Five bakers awaken their senses for the first-ever Spice Week, featuring three aromatic and seasoned bakes.
#22 - Bread Week
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2017
The bakers take on three challenges for bread week.
#23 - Patisserie Week
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2021
Only four bakers remain for the delicately delicious Patisserie Week and their last bid to make it to the finale.
#24 - Chocolate Week
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2019
It's Chocolate Week and the six remaining bakers seize the opportunity to make a statement with delectable chocolate creations. In the signature bake, the bakers make a treat that is double the fun. One chocolatey success will earn the Star Baker title, and one baker must leave the tent.
#25 - Pie Week
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/2019
Only four bakers remain in Pie Week and they must excel with their pastry skills in three pie challenges to make it to the finale. The judges will select just three bakers to continue to next week's finale.