Images from shows featured in the article including, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, and Tucci in Italy.

9 Mouthwatering Cooking Shows To Stream On Disney+

August 21, 2025

Travel, competition, and celebrity kitchens — all streaming on Disney+.

From globe-trotting taste tests to cutthroat cook-offs, Disney+ and Hulu* cooking shows serve endless inspiration and plenty of vicarious flavor. Whether you crave sweeping travel shows that map culture through cuisine or competitions where timing can topple reputations, the current catalog has an option for every appetite. This watch guide spotlights ten standout cooking shows streaming on Disney+ and with Hulu on Disney+, organized by vibe so you can pick the perfect binge for your next craving.*

Cooking & Travel Shows

Tucci in Italy

Stanley Tucci enjoying street food in Tucci in Italy.
"Tuscany," Tucci in Italy, National Geographic

Stanley Tucci crisscrosses his ancestral homeland to prove that Italy’s identity is written in flour and olive oil. Each episode pairs breathtaking countryside vistas with kitchen-counter close-ups as Tucci kneads dough alongside artisans, home cooks, and Michelin-starred chefs. From Tuscany’s ribbon-like pappardelle to Lazio’s punchy sauces, regional geography becomes a living ingredient. National Geographic calls the journey a “deeply personal exploration,” and the result is equal parts cultural history, culinary lesson, and heartfelt memoir.

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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

Gordon Ramsay holds an Eel in Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
"Spain's Galician Coast," Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, National Geographic

Chef-explorer Gordon Ramsay plunges into some of the planet’s wildest corners on a four-season quest for new flavors. He dives glacier-fed fjords, scales jungle cliffs, and shares campfires with local masters before squaring off in a friendly cook-off that honors their traditions. Action, adventure, and food science collide as Ramsay discovers how the environment shapes cuisine from Peru’s Sacred Valley to Portugal’s wild coast. Viewers get a visceral reminder that the world’s greatest classrooms are open-air kitchens.

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Restaurants at the End of the World

Kristen Kish in Restaurants at the End of the World.
"Brazil's Floating Feast," Restaurants at the End of the World, National Geographic

Chef Kristen Kish trades stainless-steel convenience for remote outposts where every carrot must be coaxed from harsh terrain. Embedding with tiny culinary teams, she forages cloud forests, paddles Arctic waters, and learns ingenious hacks that keep service humming despite supply-chain isolation. Episodes culminate in community feasts that celebrate grit and place, whether on a Panamanian peak or a remote Norwegian radio station. The series proves that imagination, not proximity, is a chef’s most important tool.

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Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, Hulu

Padma hits the road in Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi.
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, Hulu*

Author and culinary activist Padma Lakshmi hits the road to uncover how immigrant and Indigenous communities have seasoned the American story. Each stop spotlights one dish, one tradition, and the people protecting it, weaving historical context with heartfelt conversation. Over multiple seasons, Lakshmi shares meals that honor perseverance from Tucson’s Sonoran hot dogs to Gullah seafood boils. The travel-food series reminds viewers that the United States is a mosaic best understood bite by delicious bite. (Hulu)*

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No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

Antoni cooking with Florence Pugh in No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
"Issa Rae’s Senegalese Royal Roots," No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski, National Geographic

Antoni Porowski turns genealogy into gastronomy by joining celebrity friends on trips back to ancestral kitchens. With Awkwafina, Florence Pugh, Issa Rae, and more, he follows family stories from Italian farmhouses to Borneo market stalls, then recreates cherished recipes in heartfelt dinners. The six-part journey blends food history, cultural identity, and emotional revelation, proving that heritage can be tasted. Each episode becomes a passport stamp and a love letter to the relatives who stirred the first pot.

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Reality Cooking Competition Shows

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown

Gordon traversing a river in Gordon Ramsay - Uncharted Showdown
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown, National Geographic

Mentor turns rival when Gordon Ramsay faces protégés Paul Ainsworth and Matt Waldron — and ultimately his daughter Tilly — in high-pressure cook-offs. Each installment combines foraging treks and cultural lessons with timed battles judged by local experts, testing whether the master can still outshine his own students. The single-season series captures Ramsay’s competitive fire and family pride, serving adventure, suspense, and a dash of generational bragging rights in equal measure.

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Secret Chef, Hulu

 Group photo of contestants on Secret Chef. Anthony Langston, Stephenie Simmons, Jazmin Tyler, Sydney Buck, Alexa Santos, Danielle Harris, Poonam Ribadia, Anthony Bar, Joshua Walbolt and Leon Brunson, shown.
Secret Chef, Hulu*

Ten cooks descend into a hidden kitchen labyrinth where identity is the ultimate secret ingredient. Guided only by a wisecracking animated hat and a conveyor-belt delivery system, they create dishes, score rivals in blind tastings, and strategize without ever meeting face to face. Comedian host Arden Myrin keeps the mind games playful while executive producer David Chang’s twist guarantees surprises. Flavor, not reputation, decides everything in this gleefully devious competition that proves anonymity can be delicious. (Hulu)*

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Next Level Chef, Hulu

Judges Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais stand in front of a kitchen in Next Level Chef
Next Level Chef, Hulu*

Gordon Ramsay joins forces with Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais to mentor a stacked roster of line cooks, food-truck mavericks, and social-media phenoms chasing a life-changing prize. Competitors move between three vertically stacked kitchens, each stocked with radically different equipment, forcing creativity under pressure. Blind tastings remove bias, letting pure technique shine. From lightning-round challenges to towering final dishes, the series showcases culinary evolution in real time — and the moment talent becomes next-level greatness. (Hulu)*

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Tournament of Champions

Guy Fieri in Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions

Guy Fieri turns bracketology into blistering kitchen drama as elite chefs battle through blind, single-elimination rounds decided by rotating judges. Randomly assigned ingredients and equipment upend comfort zones, rewarding adaptability as much as finesse. With sudden-death twists lurking at every station, tension builds until one competitor hoists the champion’s belt. Beyond the fireworks, the tournament highlights regional styles and mutual respect, revealing how pressure can forge camaraderie — and some truly unforgettable plates.

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Great food television does more than spark hunger — it opens doors to new cultures, techniques, and stories. With these reality series in your queue, you can trek continents, face the clock, and cheer on your favorite stars without leaving the sofa. Add a few to your Watchlist now, then let the flavors guide your next culinary adventure.

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