Jasmine Mitchell won Great British Baking Show Season 16, beating runners-up Tom Arden and Aaron Mountford-Myles in the final. The season aired in the UK on Channel 4 from September 2 to November 4, 2025, and reached US audiences on Netflix under its American title starting September 5, 2025.
Who Won Great British Baking Show Season 16?
Jasmine Mitchell took the title after a strong run through the competition, earning Star Baker honors in five separate episodes, more than any other baker that season. Tom Arden and Aaron Mountford-Myles finished as runners-up in the final.
Who Are the 12 Bakers in Season 16?
Twelve amateur bakers entered the tent this season, each eliminated one by one over ten weekly episodes themed around different baking categories.
| Baker | Result |
| Jasmine | Winner |
| Tom | Runner-up |
| Aaron | Runner-up |
| Toby | Eliminated, episode 9 |
| Iain | Eliminated, episode 8 |
| Lesley | Eliminated, episode 7 |
| Nataliia | Eliminated, episode 6 |
| Nadia | Eliminated, episode 5 |
| Jessika | Eliminated, episode 4 |
| Pui Man | Eliminated, episode 3 |
| Leighton | Eliminated, episode 2 |
| Hassan | Eliminated, episode 1 |
Who Are the Hosts and Judges This Season?
Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond returned as hosts for Season 16, continuing their presenting partnership that began in 2023. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judged the season, marking a significant note for longtime fans: this series was Prue Leith’s last as a judge on the main show.
What Were the Weekly Themes?
Each episode centered on a different baking category, testing the bakers across a wide range of skills.
| Episode | Theme |
| 1 | Cake Week |
| 2 | Biscuit Week |
| 3 | Bread Week |
| 4 | Back to School Week |
| 5 | Chocolate Week |
| 6 | Pastry Week |
| 7 | Meringue Week |
| 8 | Desserts Week |
| 9 | Pâtisserie Week |
| 10 | Final |
Is It Called Bake Off or Baking Show?
Both names refer to the same series. In the UK, it airs as The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4. In the US, Netflix distributes it as The Great British Baking Show, a naming difference driven by trademark law rather than any content change, since Pillsbury owns the “Bake Off” name in the United States.
How Did Season 16 Perform in the Ratings?
Season 16 held the No. 1 spot in Channel 4’s weekly rankings for all ten episodes, a rare feat of consistency for the network. The premiere drew 7.26 million viewers in its first seven days, growing to 8.73 million over 28 days as catch-up viewing added to the total.
| Episode | Theme | 7-Day Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | Cake Week | 7.26 |
| 5 | Chocolate Week | 6.72 |
| 10 | Final | 6.94 |
Viewership held remarkably steady across the season, never dropping below 6.7 million in any single week, a sign the show retained its audience even as the field of bakers narrowed.
Quick Answers
How many episodes does Season 16 have? Ten episodes, plus two separate festive specials that aired later in the year.
Where can I watch Season 16 in the US? On Netflix, under the title The Great British Baking Show.
Is this the same cast as Season 1? No. Season 16 features an entirely new group of 12 amateur bakers, along with returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith and hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond.
For a look back at how the show first started, our piece on The Great British Baking Show’s Season 1 cast covers the original lineup that launched the series.
Written by: CupOfJo Editorial Team
Last updated: August 12, 2026
Basis for this article: Researched using official broadcaster records and entertainment industry coverage of the 2025 season.
What this article does not cover: This article does not reproduce any dialogue, recipes, or footage from the series. It reflects publicly reported results and cast information only.
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