Good Eats
Synopsis
Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
Cost to Watch: Good Eats
288 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max (HBO) | $10.99/mo | ~$164.85 (15 months) | ~$0.57 |
What each season of Good Eats costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on Good Eats is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Max (HBO), the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $10.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Max (HBO) | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 2 | 14 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.79 |
| Season 3 | 14 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.79 |
| Season 4 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 5 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 6 | 17 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.65 |
| Season 7 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 8 | 22 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$1.00 |
| Season 9 | 22 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$1.00 |
| Season 10 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 11 | 20 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.55 |
| Season 12 | 15 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.73 |
| Season 13 | 19 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.58 |
| Season 14 | 22 | 2 | ~$21.98 | ~$1.00 |
| Season 15 | 13 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$0.85 |
| Season 16 | 8 | 1 | ~$10.99 | ~$1.37 |
What this means: Season 16 is the cheapest way in at about $10.99. Working through the seasons one at a time with a cancellation between each would total about $208.81, more than the $164.85 of a single continuous run — so if you intend to watch the whole show, keep the subscription open and finish it.
Good Eats: common questions
- Where can I watch Good Eats?
- Good Eats is currently available to stream on Max (HBO). Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- How much does it cost to watch all of Good Eats?
- About $164.85. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 288 episodes take 15 months on Max (HBO) at $10.99 a month, which works out to about $0.57 an episode. Leaving the same subscription running for a full year would cost $131.88 instead.
- What is the cheapest way to watch Good Eats?
- Max (HBO) is the only paid service carrying it, at $10.99 a month. The bigger saving is in cancelling afterwards: streaming services bill monthly with no contract, so the subscription only needs to exist while you are watching, and rotating in and out around what you are actually mid-way through is the single biggest lever on a streaming budget.
- Can I watch just one season of Good Eats?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Max (HBO) the least expensive season here is Season 16 — 8 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $10.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- How many episodes of Good Eats are there?
- 288 episodes across 16 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 15 months of viewing.