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Essential Pépin

20111 seasonTV SeriesReality

Essential Pépin, Jacques Pépin’s newest cooking series, airing on KQED this fall. In his 13th show with KQED, the legendary chef and renowned teacher once again shares his food, family, and passion for cooking with us. With 125 recipes…

Where to watch

PBS Living Amazon ChannelPBS Living Amazon ChannelThirteenThirteenWETA+WETA+
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Savory Staples
Oct 15, 2011
E2
Fabulous Fins
E3
Sweets For My Sweet
E4
Veg-In!
E5
Fine Finishes
E6
Special Spuds
E7
Economical Offal
E8
Cozy Carbs
E9
Classic Conclusions
E10
Easy and Elegant Seafood
E11
Cattle Call
E12
Fruit Fete
E13
Vegetable Bounty
E14
Family Favorites
E15
All Puffed Up
E16
Shell-ebration
E17
Rollin’ In Dough
E18
Egg-ceptional
E19
Game Day
E20
Souper Soups For Supper
E21
Light As Air
E22
Good Catch!
E23
Eggs-quisite
E24
Sweet Endings
E25
Ocean Options
E26
Fowl Play

Cast

Jacques Pépin
Jacques Pépin
Self

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Essential Pépin — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Essential Pépin?

Essential Pépin is streaming on PBS Living, Thirteen and WETA+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Essential Pépin on Netflix?

No, Essential Pépin is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on PBS Living and Thirteen.

Is Essential Pépin on Amazon Prime Video?

Essential Pépin isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Essential Pépin for free?

Essential Pépin is available on PBS Living and Thirteen in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Essential Pépin?

Essential Pépin has 1 season in total (26 episodes). The series concluded in 2011.

Are all episodes of Essential Pépin out yet?

Yes — all 26 episodes across 1 season of Essential Pépin are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Essential Pépin?

No — Essential Pépin ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.