Series

The French Chef

★ 7.5(10)196330m10 seasons

The French Chef is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch The French Chef

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Creator: Julia Child
Release date: 1963-02-02
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 205
Network: PBS, National Educational Television
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: GBH

About The French Chef

The French Chef is a 1963 web series in the Reality genre, created by Julia Child, starring Julia Child. It spans 10 seasons and 205 episodes, and originally aired on PBS and National Educational Television. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The French Chef in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Seasons (10)

Season 125 eps · 1963

Season 220 eps · 1963

Season 320 eps · 1964

Season 420 eps · 1965

Season 521 eps · 1965

Season 617 eps · 1966

Season 723 eps · 1970

Season 820 eps · 1971

Season 926 eps · 1971

Season 1013 eps · 1972

Cast

Julia Child

Self - Host

Themes & keywords

cookingfoodchefinstructional

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The French Chef in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The French Chef on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is The French Chef on Netflix?+

The French Chef is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of The French Chef are there?+

The French Chef has 10 seasons and 205 episodes in total.

Who stars in The French Chef?+

The French Chef stars Julia Child.

When did The French Chef come out?+

The French Chef is a 1963 web series created by Julia Child.

What genre is The French Chef?+

The French Chef is Reality series.

Who created The French Chef?+

The French Chef was created by Julia Child.