Which Food Network Shows Are Returning in 2026? Everything We Know
Food Network’s 2026 lineup is full of old and new favorites.
Coming off a slew of holiday series and the end of The Kitchen, Food Network kick-started its 2026 programming with the return of shows such as Worst Cooks in America and Wildcard Kitchen. January also saw the premiere of the brand-new competition series Baking Championship: Next Gen.
Hosted by Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown, the series featured 12 sibling duos competing for a $25,000 cash prize. The show’s debut season, which ended in March, saw Illinois natives Abigail and Kenneth Wolf take home the grand prize.
March has also marked a month of new show premieres for the network. Guy Fieri debuted his latest cooking competition series, Flavortown Food Fight, on March 4. Goldman, meanwhile, followed up Baking Championship: Next Gen with The Ultimate Baking Championship, which debuted on March 9.
Scroll down to see which other Food Network series will return with new episodes in 2026.
24 in 24: Last Chef Standing — Season 3
Hosted by Michael Symon and Esther Choi, a new batch of chefs will face-off in a 24-hour culinary battle on the latest season of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, which premiers on April 26 at 8/7c.
Be My Guest with Ina Garten — Season 7
Ina Garten will be joined in the kitchen by a new lineup of celebrity guests on the latest season of her series, which returns on April 11th at 12/11c. This season’s star-studded lineup includes Allison Janney, Jon Batiste, Hoda Kotb, and Michael Barbaro.
Tournament of Champions — Season 7
The show’s seventh season kicked off with The Qualifiers round on February 15, followed by The Bracket Reveal on February 22. The season’s competition officially commenced on March 1. New episodes air Sundays at 8/7c.
Wildcard Kitchen — Season 3
Eric Adjepong returned to host another season of the Food Network series, which premiered on January 6. A mix of skill and luck, the show follows three chefs as they must base their culinary creations on the cards they are dealt.
Worst Cooks in America — Season 30
The show returned for its first season without the late Anne Burrell on January 4. Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry stepped in to host this season’s competition, which pitted celebrities against each other in a culinary boot camp. Shahs of Sunset star Reza Farahan was crowned as the season’s winner.
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