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Cupcake Wars

2009 – 2013Show9 seasons119 episodesTV-G

Reality
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A heartwarming, hopeful reality series about everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

9 seasons · 119 episodes · best: S4E13 "Vegan Bake-Off" 9.4

Episodes

8.0
8.5
7.9
8.2
7.3
7.6
7.7
6.7
7.3

Story

The best cupcake bakers in the country are competing to see who has the best cupcakes. In this war of frosting and sugar, there is only one winner.

Feels like

  • Competitive Baking
  • Family-Friendly Entertainment
  • Culinary Arts Focus
  • Lighthearted
  • Reality Competition
  • Creative Food Design
  • Upbeat
  • Comfort Viewing
  • Skill-Based
  • Visual Feast

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Facts

December 27, 2009 · December 28, 2013 · Ended

First aired
December 27, 2009
Last aired
December 28, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 119 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Don't Explain the Joke, Spoiler Opening, Chekhov's Skill +9

  • Don't Explain the Joke
  • Spoiler Opening
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Does Not Like Spam
  • Break the Haughty
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Forced Meme
  • Underdogs Never Lose
  • Brand X
  • Caustic Critic
  • Crossover
  • Pungeon Master

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cupcake Wars?"

Questions about Cupcake Wars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cupcake Wars?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+The RokuYouTube TVPluto TVFood NetworkPlex

In the United States, Cupcake Wars streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, YouTube TV, and Food Network, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Cupcake Wars worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8). Season 8 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.7 against 8.5 for the best season.

Which season of Cupcake Wars is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 8 is the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is Vegan Bake-Off (season 4, episode 13) at 9.4, and the lowest is Tiffani Thiessen's Birthday Bash (season 8, episode 4) at 5.5.

Is Cupcake Wars okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Cupcake Wars?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Cupcake Wars?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Cupcake Wars use?

Don't Explain the JokeSpoiler OpeningChekhov's SkillDoes Not Like SpamBreak the HaughtyOne-Steve LimitForced MemeUnderdogs Never LoseBrand XCaustic CriticCrossoverPungeon Masterand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Don't Explain the Joke, Spoiler Opening, and Chekhov's Skill.