Kids Baking Championship is a competitive reality baking program produced by Levity Entertainment Group for the Food Network. Each week, the children compete to make the best dish, and are judged on presentation, taste, and creativity. The series is hosted and judged by baker Duff Goldman and actress Valerie Bertinelli in seasons 1 through 12, and by Duff Goldman chef Kardea Brown in season 13.
Most seasons have had 12 contestants, while some have had as few as eight. Unlike most "Baking Championship" series, each episode has only one challenge instead of two. In most seasons, the prizes awarded along with the title of "Kids Baking Champion" have been $25,000 in cash and a feature in Food Network Magazine. Seasons two and three did not include the article, while in season one the winner received $10,000 and a full kitchen remodel for their parents' house instead of the $25,000; in addition, a re-creation of their winning cake was sold by Goldman's bakery Charm City Cakes.
The seventh season premiered on August 5, 2019. On November 19, 2020, it was announced that the ninth season would premiere on December 28, 2020. On November 18, 2021, it was announced that the tenth season would premiere on December 27, 2021.
Series overview
Season 1
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(FINALIST) This baker was eliminated in the finals.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
<small>: Jackson and Natalie were eliminated before the winner was announced.</small>
Episodes
Season 2
10 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 3
Contestants
Source for first names, hometowns, and age:
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 4
Contestants
Source for names, age, and hometowns:
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 5
Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 6
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 7
Aired August 5, 2019 - September 16, 2019. Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 8
Contestants
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 9
This was the first season recorded with social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unique to this season, the contestants' parents are shown as they watch and react to the contest from a nearby location.
Contestants
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 10
Twelve bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Contestants
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 11
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again in this business-themed season of the series.
Contestants
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 12
Twelve bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges in this "Bake to School"-themed season of the series. It was Valerie Bertinelli's last season on the series.
Contestants
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Season 13
Season 13 is themed around "Amazing Animals". This season introduces the first permanent hosting change for the series, as Duff Goldman is joined by Kardea Brown, who replaces Valerie Bertinelli as co-host and judge.
Contestants
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This baker won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This baker made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This baker won the baking challenge.
(WIN) This baker was on the winning team of a team challenge.
(HIGH) Baker was one of the judges' favourite bakers that week, but didn't win.
(IN) Baker got through to the next round.
(LOW) Baker was one of the judges' least favourite bakers that week, but was not eliminated.
(ELIM) This baker was eliminated from the championship.
Episodes
Baking Championship: Next Gen
A spinoff series titled Baking Championship: Next Gen premiered on Food Network on January 5, 2026. The series is again hosted by Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown and follows a format similar to Kids Baking Championship but features contestants in twelve teams of siblings, aged 8-14.
Contestants
Ages listed are at time of the first episode's filming.
Elimination table
(WINNER) This team won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) This team made it to the finale, and was in second place.
(WIN) This team won the challenge.
(HIGH) This team had one of the best dishes.
(LOW) This team had one of the lowest-ranked dishes.
(ELIM) This team was eliminated.
Episodes
Specials
Kids Halloween Baking Championship
A special Halloween edition aired October 5, 2016. Food Network chef Duff Goldman and actress Alison Sweeney served at the competition as judges. The contestants were four child bakers who previously competed on Kids Baking Championship.
Contestants
Seasonal specials
Beginning in 2019, Kids Baking Championship produced additional holiday-themed specials with returning contestants from previous seasons. In each special, the winner is awarded a prize package of baking equipment valued at $10,000.
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