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What's Cooking?

5.520001h 50mPG-13MovieComedyDramaRomance

Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.

DirectorGurinder Chadha
WritersGurinder Chadha·Paul Mayeda Berges
ProducersJeffrey Taylor·Beau Rogers

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gurinder Chadha

JMJulianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
Carla
MRMercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl
Elizabeth Avila
KSKyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Rachel Seelig
AWAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Audrey Williams
MCMaury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
EHEstelle Harris
Estelle Harris
Aunt Bea
DHDennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
Ronald Williams
LKLainie Kazan
Lainie Kazan
Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
JCJoan Chen
Joan Chen
Trinh Nguyen
FCFrançois Chau
François Chau
Duc Nguyen
KCKieu Chinh
Kieu Chinh
Grandma Nguyen
VRVictor Rivers
Victor Rivers
Javier Avila

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What's Cooking? — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams What's Cooking??

What's Cooking? is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is What's Cooking? on Netflix?

No, What's Cooking? is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is What's Cooking? on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — What's Cooking? is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of November 2026.

Where can I watch What's Cooking? for free?

What's Cooking? is available on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.