# The best cooking reality shows and competitions

Aprons, countdowns and ruthless judges: the most-watched and most-talked-about cooking shows, according to Espinof, JustWatch and Subrayado.

- 37 votes · 12 items
- May 2, 2026 · Santiago Rodríguez Zapata
- https://even.best/en/l/4095/the-best-cooking-reality-shows-and-competitions

## Top 10

1. **MasterChef Spain (2013-)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Amateur cooks facing Jordi, Pepe and Samantha.
2. **The Great British Bake Off (2010-)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Gentle baking in a tent in the English countryside.
3. **Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2004-2014)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Gordon Ramsay's British original, saving restaurants.
4. **Top Chef Spain (2013-2019)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Professional cooks in front of Alberto Chicote.
5. **Top Chef (2006-)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The technical version, with professional chefs competing.
6. **Nailed It! (2018-)** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Amateurs trying to copy impossible cakes, with disastrous results.
7. **MasterChef Australia (2009-)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The first international version and the format's turning point.
8. **Pesadilla en la cocina (2012-)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Alberto Chicote rescues restaurants in crisis.
9. **Chef's Table (2015-)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Documentaries about great chefs around the world.
10. **Chopped (2009-)** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Mystery baskets full of impossible ingredients.
11. **Iron Chef (1993-1999)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — The Japanese original of the Kitchen Stadium duels.
12. **Hell's Kitchen (2005-)** (-1 · ▲1 ▼2) — Gordon Ramsay and two brigades, at full volume.

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