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The Kitchen 2025 (season 40): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 40 of The Kitchen aired from August 16, 2025 to December 13, 2025 on Food Network (13 episodes).

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Quick answer

The Kitchen season 40 ran from August 16, 2025 to December 13, 2025 on Food Network (13 episodes).

U.S. premiere: August 16, 2025
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 13
Finale: December 13, 2025

Season 40 episode schedule (U.S.)

The Kitchen season 40 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Fun with Food	Sat, Aug 16, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Eat Up & Cool Down	Sat, Aug 23, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Backyard BBQ Remix	Sat, Aug 30, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	The Kitchen's Tool-torials	Sat, Sep 13, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	The Kitchen's Ultimate…	Sat, Sep 20, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Handheld Hits	Sat, Sep 27, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Kitchen Comebacks	Sat, Oct 11, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Fall Festival Favorites	Sat, Oct 18, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Happy Hour ATW	Sat, Nov 1, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Winning Thanksgiving	Sat, Nov 15, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Tastes Like Home	Sat, Nov 22, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Feast of the Seven Fishes	Sat, Dec 6, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	Up Your Brunch Game	Sat, Dec 13, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 40

Where to watch The Kitchen season 40 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	August 16, 2025 – December 13, 2025	Original U.S. run on Food Network. [1]

Common questions

How many seasons of The Kitchen are there?

The Kitchen has 40 seasons and 535 episodes listed, with the first airing on January 4, 2014.

Is The Kitchen still on?

The Kitchen is still running; its most recent episode aired on December 13, 2025.

Where can I watch The Kitchen?

The Kitchen originally aired on Food Network in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check Food Network's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

When was the first episode of The Kitchen season 40?

Season 40 episode 1 premiered on Saturday, August 16, 2025 on Food Network.

About The Kitchen

The Kitchen is a food and reality series that aired on Food Network, running since 2014 with 40 seasons and 535 episodes. The Kitchen is still running; its most recent episode aired on December 13, 2025.

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