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The Kitchen: Season 26

12 episodes Premiered Oct 10, 2020 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Kitchen

Season 26 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Kitchen Season 25.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 26 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 26: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (5): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S26·E1 Mytharc

Green Curry with Shrimp

Oct 10, 2020 · 60 min

Comfy and cozy meals; Geoffrey Zakarian's harissa and fennel marinated lamb chops; Jeff Mauro's green curry with shrimp; Katie Lee's turkey meatloaf; Sunny Anderson's Tex-Mex chili

S26·E2 Core

Haunt Your Home

Oct 17, 2020 · 60 min

Easy ideas for a ghoulishly good Halloween with smoky butternut queso dip, sunflower butter cups, bloody beef fingers, a decadent and festive pumpkin pie crème brûlée served in min

S26·E3 Core

#KitchenGoals

Oct 24, 2020 · 60 min

Kitchen hosts are taking on viral trends; Jeff Mauro makes Chicago pizza pot pie with pepperoni sauce and baby bella mushrooms; Alex Guarnaschelli makes her Monte Cristo breakfast

S26·E4 Mytharc

Fall Throwdown

Oct 31, 2020 · 60 min

Kitchen hosts are cooking and tasting favourite fall produce; easy cheese and cranberry stuffed grilled chicken; farro and butternut squash salad; rutabaga, turnip and pear gratin;

S26·E5 Mytharc

Fall for Your Pantry

Nov 7, 2020 · 60 min

Seasonal dishes using pantry staples; chicken bolognese; popovers with sesame butter and spiced pear jam; German-style sweet potato salad; lentil salad with mushrooms and pink lady

S26·E6 Core

No-Rules-Giving

Nov 14, 2020 · 60 min

Katie's Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast with "Stuffing" Croutons; Sunny's Cornish Game Hens and Veggie Holiday Cheat Sheet; Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Ricotta; Thanksg

S26·E7 Core

Turkey Day To-Do List

Nov 21, 2020 · 60 min

Whole roasted turkey with sumac, lemon and thyme, plus gravy; charred orange cranberry relish; spinach and artichoke stuffed sweet potatoes; cornbread dressing with sausage and mus

S26·E8 Core

Holiday Hall of Fame

Nov 28, 2020 · 60 min

Ginger chili glazed ham with a flambe finish; loaded mashed potato bar; pistachio and pomegranate cheese log with pomegranate glaze; easy cherry pistachio biscotti cookies; Christm

S26·E9 Core

Cookies and Mocktails

Dec 5, 2020 · 60 min

The hosts play Secret Santa for family and friends, surprising them with delicious food gifts; spinach artichoke dip pasta bake; coconut maple granola; holiday stroopwafel latte; t

S26·E10 Core

Home for the Holidays

Dec 12, 2020 · 60 min

Pastrami-rubbed short ribs; beefed-up charred veggie and cheese grits; roasted vegetables with herbed feta, pistachio and pomegranate; sausage and parmesan arancini; chocolate rum

S26·E11 Mytharc

A Kitchen Carol

Dec 19, 2020 · 60 min

Pork crown roast with roasted potato and vegetables; smokey bar nut mix; flaming provolone with parsley toast; peppermint skillet cake; blood orange sherry cobbler cocktail punch.

S26·E12 Mytharc

Brunchday Funday

Dec 26, 2020 · 60 min

Lambrusco spritz sangria; smoked salmon eggs Benedict with sauce Maltaise; country-style eggs Benedict; cannoli-style ricotta toast; easy bacon, peppers and cheese home fries; powd

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