
TV series
Sweet Genius
2011–2013, English, on Food Network.
Sweet Genius is an American reality-based cooking television series on the Food Network. Renowned pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel hosts this competition series in which four of America's premier pastry chefs compete in challenges, judged by Ben-Israel, that test their ability to use secret ingredients to create, based on a given inspiration, inventive desserts in a finite period of time. The winner of each challenge advances to the final test in which the last chef standing wins $10,000.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 34
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2013
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Where to watch Sweet Genius
Sweet Genius is streaming on Philo and Discovery+ in India.
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S3 E13: Wedded Genius
Aired 24 January 2013
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 22 September 2011
- Last aired
- 24 January 2013
- Network
- Food Network
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-G
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Sweet Genius: quick answers
Is Sweet Genius worth watching?
Sweet Genius doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Sweet Genius are there?
Sweet Genius has 3 seasons and 34 episodes, about 48 minutes each.
Is Sweet Genius finished?
Yes. Sweet Genius was cancelled in 2013, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Sweet Genius on?
Sweet Genius is streaming on Philo and Discovery+ in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Sweet Genius parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sweet Genius is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Sweet Genius?
If you liked Sweet Genius, try Beat Bobby Flay, The Great British Bake Off, Chopped.
