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Come Dine with Me

2005 – nowShow51 seasons1444 episodesTV-14

Reality
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic–5.7
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic–5.7

Summary

Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Come Dine with Me episodes

51 seasons · 1444 episodes

  1. S3 E6 Liverpool, Terry White, 8.2
  1. S4 E1 Come Dine with Me at Christmas, 7.8
  1. S10 E22 Celebrity Special, Lesley Joseph, 7.0
  2. S10 E26 Preston, Nigel Evans, 8.8
  3. S10 E27 Preston, Valerie Holliday, 8.1
  4. S10 E29 Preston, Dawn Barry, 8.5
  1. S15 E8 Footballers Special, 9.6
  1. S37 E1 East Oxfordshire: All In One, 9.5

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Juliet Riddell

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 2005 · March 6, 2026 · Still running

First aired
January 10, 2005
Latest episode
March 6, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
51 seasons · 1444 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

The Bully, Asshole Victim, History Repeats +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Come Dine with Me?"

Questions about Come Dine with Me

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Come Dine with Me?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Come Dine with Me streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Come Dine with Me worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 7.8 against 9.6 for the best season.

Which season of Come Dine with Me is best?

Season 15, with an IMDb average of 9.6. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Footballers Special (season 15, episode 8) at 9.6, and the lowest is Celebrity Special, Lesley Joseph (season 10, episode 22) at 7.0.

Is Come Dine with Me okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Come Dine with Me?

722 h

About 722 hours: 1444 episodes in 51 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 2005, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch Come Dine with Me?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Come Dine with Me?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.