This Classic Julia Child Show Is Available to Stream for the Very First Time

It’s no secret that Julia Child’s “The French Chef” was one of the most revolutionary culinary programs to-date. Filled with complex French recipes, Child broke them down — literally and figuratively (coq au vin, anyone?) with her captivating personality and perfectly imperfect mistakes. Even after a decade-long run with “The French Chef,” more incredible shows followed suit. In 1983, PBS aired a lesser-known program that marked a key transition in Child’s career, “Dinner at Julia’s.” 

One quick Google search of the show will immediately take you to Reddit threads and articles where we’re all seemingly seeking out where to watch it, only to come up with saddening dead-ends. But, that ends today. 

“Dinner at Julia’s” Streaming on PBS Living Prime Video 

The show is officially available to stream for the first time ever on Amazon Prime, through the PBS Living Prime Video Channel. And the broadcasters couldn’t have picked a better time to air it. In each episode, you’ll watch Child pick out fresh produce from local farmer’s markets and purveyors — a practice we’ve been returning to more and more often today, once again delivering a timeless concept. 

But there’s one twist we probably can’t relate to: her 10-party guests. Studded with chefs from across the country, the show features their techniques, honing in on teachings that directly relate to more local cuisine of the United States, marking a turn in the focus of her career. 

The show ran for a year, with 12 episodes, each 30 minutes long, that we can all admit we’ll likely binge in a single day. If you don’t want to wait to watch it, you’ll need an Amazon Prime account. If you don’t have one, you can sign up for a free seven-day trial here. 

PBS will also roll out viewing opportunities on its free PBS Food channel on Freevee, Plex and Roku, with a marathon on Saturday May 18. Throughout the next few months, you can also watch weekly episodes on the brand’s Julia-Child YouTube channel. But, if we’re being honest, I don’t think any of us will be able to wait that long.