Season 1 · 2015
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Great American Baking Show Winners
The Great American Baking Show has crowned 9 champions since 2015. Here is every winner in order, each verified against the cited sources on its season guide. Unlike the rest of the site, nothing is hidden behind a spoiler reveal here, so scroll carefully if you are mid-binge.
Most recent winner (2026)
Ruiqi Chen
Season 9 champion · Palo Alto, California
Every winner, season by season
Season 1 through Season 9. A linked name opens that winner's where-are-they-now profile; every card links its full season guide.
Season 2 · 2017
Amanda Faber
Season 3 · 2017
Vallery Lomas
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Season 4 · 2018
Tina Zaccardi
Season 5 · 2020
Andrew Corriente
Season 6 · 2023
Martin Sorge
Season 7 · 2024
Mackenzie Rubish
Season 8 · 2025
Kim Goldfeder Clarke
Oceanside, New York
Season 9 · 2026
Ruiqi Chen
Palo Alto, California
Every winner above is verified against the cited sources listed on its season guide (Wikipedia and verified press per season).
Where are the winners now?
9 of the 9 champions above have a full catch-up profile on our blog: what they did after the win, and what they are baking today.
- Lauren Katz (Season 1) →
What happened to Lauren Katz after winning the first Great American Baking Show in 2015, from gluten free pastry work in Ashburn to becoming CEO of a farmers market company.
- Amanda Faber (Season 2) →
What happened to Amanda Faber after winning season 2 of The Great American Baking Show in 2017, from Atlanta home baking to co-hosting the Flour Hour baking podcast.
- Vallery Lomas (Season 3) →
What happened to Vallery Lomas after winning The Great American Baking Show in 2017, from the finale that never aired to a celebrated cookbook and a Food Network show.
- Tina Zaccardi (Season 4) →
What happened to Tina Zaccardi after winning season 4 of The Great American Baking Show in 2018, from a Fordham day job to a busy career teaching baking across New York and Connecticut.
- Andrew Corriente (Season 5) →
What happened to Brother Andrew Corriente after winning season 5 of The Great American Baking Show in 2020, the Capuchin friar who combined flour and faith.
- Martin Sorge (Season 6) →
What happened to Martin Sorge after winning season 6 of The Great American Baking Show in 2023, from the first Roku season to the Great Bakes cookbook and newsletter.
- Mackenzie Rubish (Season 7) →
What happened to Mackenzie Rubish after winning season 7 of The Great American Baking Show in 2024, from 20,000 applicants to launching Umu Bakehouse in San Diego County.
- Kim Goldfeder Clarke (Season 8) →
What happened to Kim Goldfeder Clarke after winning season 8 of The Great American Baking Show in 2025, from musical theater to Ya Mom's in the Kitchen and a Today Show visit.
- Ruiqi Chen (Season 9) →
What happened to Ruiqi Chen after winning the 2026 season of The Great American Baking Show, from pandemic baking and a LinkedIn day job to the newest name on the cake stand.
How a Great American Baking Show winner is crowned
Each episode runs the classic gauntlet of a Signature bake, a blind ranked Technical, and a Showstopper, with one baker eliminated per week. There is no cash prize; the last baker standing wins the title and the cake stand moment.
The prize
No cash prize; the winner takes the title, in the Bake Off tradition
Great American Baking Show winners FAQ
Who is the most recent Great American Baking Show winner?
Ruiqi Chen won Season 9, which aired in 2026. Ruiqi Chen is from Palo Alto, California.
Who was the first Great American Baking Show winner?
Lauren Katz won Season 1 in 2015.
How many Great American Baking Show winners have there been?
9 champions have been crowned so far, from Season 1 (2015) through Season 9 (2026).
Has anyone won Great American Baking Show more than once?
No. Every season so far has crowned a different champion.
What does the Great American Baking Show winner get?
No cash prize; the winner takes the title, in the Bake Off tradition.