‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Season 3, Episode 2 – Where to Watch, Streaming, Preview & Last Week’s Results

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking continues on November 11, 2026, with Episode 2. Here’s everything you need to know before tuning in, including when the episode premieres, where to watch, what happened last week and a preview of what’s ahead.

‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Episode 2:

• Season: Season 3
• Episode Title: “The Chamber Challenge”
• Air Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT
• Hosts: James and Oliver Phelps
• Judges: Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain
• Network: Food Network
• Streaming Service: HBO Max

How to Watch ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’

New episodes of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and stream on HBO Max. Previous seasons of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking are also available to stream on HBO Max.

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‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Episode 2 Preview

Episode 2, “The Chamber Challenge,” asks the teams to bring the Basilisk, Moaning Myrtle, a Howler and Hermione as a cat to life in their showpieces. Ministers of Baking Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain judge the results in the Chamber of Secrets itself.

Hufflepuff and Gryffindor head into the episode tied for the lead at 1,300 points, with Slytherin on 1,000 and Ravenclaw on 600 after two fourth-place finishes. Gryffindor also carries an advantage into the challenge, earned with its win in the premiere’s second round.

What Happened on ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Last Week?

Need a refresher? Here’s what happened in Episode 1 of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.

‘Wizards of Baking’ Episode 1 Recap

The two-hour premiere introduced the show’s new tournament format: 12 returning bakers split into four teams of three, one for each Hogwarts House, with new Ministers of Baking Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain judging alongside hosts James and Oliver Phelps.

Houses earn points in each challenge, and the house with the fewest points after the first four challenges is eliminated. Nobody went home in Episode 1.

The teams baked in two back-to-back six-hour challenges. Hufflepuff won the first and used its prize in the second, and Gryffindor won the second to finish tied with Hufflepuff on points.

‘Wizards of Baking’ Episode 1 First Challenge

The first challenge asked each House to recreate a memorable first from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as a showpiece, paired with a tasting element in its House colors. Teams had six hours to complete the task.

Hufflepuff won with Fluffy the three-headed dog, built with individually sculpted heads and gelatin drool, and paired it with a pineapple dessert. The judges praised the sculpting and fur texture. The win was worth 500 points and an advantage for the next challenge.

‘Wizards of Baking’ Episode 1 Second Challenge

Right after judging, the Phelps twins announced a second six-hour challenge worth double the points, 1,000 to the winner. Each team received a wand and hidden instructions naming a magical moment to recreate.

Hufflepuff also got to use the advantage they earned in the first challenge. Two bakers from each opposing house were handcuffed together at the wrists and had to continue baking that way until their third teammate found a working key hidden inside a replica of Hagrid’s birthday cake for Harry. With most of the keys being decoys, the teams lost valuable time searching while Hufflepuff continued baking without interruption.

Despite their disadvantage, Gryffindor won with their replication of three Patronuses, based on Harry’s stag, Cho Chang’s swan and Luna Lovegood’s hare. The judges singled out the translucent detail, the movement and the sugar work. The win earned 1,000 points and an advantage for the next challenge.

‘Wizards of Baking’ Episode 1 Standings

No House was eliminated. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor finished tied at the top, Slytherin sits third and Ravenclaw is last after finishing fourth in both challenges.

‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Season 3 Competitor Tracker

All 12 bakers remain in the competition.

‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ Episode Schedule

Follow the season with the schedule below:

New episodes air every Wednesday. The season runs seven episodes, with the finale on December 16, 2026.

What is ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ About?

Hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking challenges cake artists, bakers and pastry chefs to turn the creatures, spells and scenes of the wizarding world into elaborate edible showpieces. Inspired by the books and films, the competitors must combine creativity, technical skill and a little magic as they compete for the Wizards of Baking Cup.

Season 3 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, just ahead of HBO’s new television adaptation, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, premiering Christmas 2026.

The baking competition introduces a new tournament-style format, with 12 returning competitors, none of whom has previously won the Cup, divided into four teams of three. Each team represents one of the four Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. The season runs for seven episodes.

Duff Goldman and Sarah Mountain join the competition as the new “Ministers of Baking,” judging the teams’ creations throughout the tournament. The winning House takes home the Wizards of Baking Cup and a VIP trip to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo.

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