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About Next Level Chef
Next Level Chef is currently airing on FOX; the next episode airs May 14, 2026.
The show is a competitive cooking series that first premiered on January 2, 2022. It features a diverse group of chefs, including line cooks, home chefs, social media stars, and food truck owners, all competing for a grand prize of $250,000 and the title of "Next Level Chef." Hosted by Gordon Ramsay and mentored by chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, the contestants face various culinary challenges designed to test their creativity, consistency, and cunning. Ramsay believes that with enough drive and perseverance, any talented chef can reach the top, making this competition a journey of skill and determination.
The series has released five seasons so far, with the latest season debuting in January 2026. Each season features a series of intense challenges, with the contestants striving to improve and stand out in a highly competitive environment. The show continues to attract viewers interested in the culinary arts and competitive cooking formats.
Next Level Chef episode schedule
72 aired
Aired · 72
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | S5·E16 | The Final Level |
| May 14, 2026 | S5·E15 | Building a Legacy |
| May 7, 2026 | S5·E14 | The Ultimate Goal |
| April 30, 2026 | S5·E13 | A Toast to America's 250th |
| April 23, 2026 | S5·E12 | Use Your Noodle |
| April 16, 2026 | S5·E11 | The In-Season Tournament |
| April 9, 2026 | S5·E10 | Cowboy Cooking |
| April 2, 2026 | S5·E9 | Ale's Well That Ends Well |
| March 19, 2026 | S5·E8 | Mini Gordon |
| March 12, 2026 | S5·E7 | Service, Please! |
| March 5, 2026 | S5·E6 | Bowl in One |
| February 26, 2026 | S5·E5 | Sea Monsters |
| February 19, 2026 | S5·E4 | The Draft/Taco Party |
| February 12, 2026 | S5·E3 | Auditions - Home Chefs |
| February 5, 2026 | S5·E2 | Auditions - Social Media Chefs |
| January 29, 2026 | S5·E1 | Auditions - Pro Chefs |
| May 15, 2025 | S4·E14 | Final Level |
| May 8, 2025 | S4·E13 | Always Crust Your Instincts |
| May 1, 2025 | S4·E12 | Bad to the Bone |
| April 24, 2025 | S4·E11 | Tapas In |
| April 17, 2025 | S4·E10 | A Very Special O' Cajun |
| April 10, 2025 | S4·E9 | The Thunderdome |
| April 3, 2025 | S4·E8 | Beat the Heat |
| March 27, 2025 | S4·E7 | The Menu |
| March 20, 2025 | S4·E6 | Shoyu My Ramen |
| March 13, 2025 | S4·E5 | Grills Gone Wild |
| March 6, 2025 | S4·E4 | Ciao Down |
| February 27, 2025 | S4·E3 | Pro Chef Auditions |
| February 20, 2025 | S4·E2 | Home Chef Auditions |
| February 13, 2025 | S4·E1 | Social Media Chef Auditions |
Show 42 earlier episodes
| May 9, 2024 | S3·E16 | The Final Level |
| May 2, 2024 | S3·E15 | Taste of Success |
| April 25, 2024 | S3·E14 | Kombucha Kulture |
| April 18, 2024 | S3·E13 | Picture Perfect |
| April 11, 2024 | S3·E12 | Bingo, Bango, Bento! |
| April 4, 2024 | S3·E11 | Squad Goals |
| March 28, 2024 | S3·E10 | It's All Greek to Me |
| March 21, 2024 | S3·E9 | You Wanna Pizza Me? |
| March 14, 2024 | S3·E8 | Don't Have a Cow, Man |
| March 7, 2024 | S3·E7 | On the Go |
| February 29, 2024 | S3·E6 | 80 Degrees and Palm Trees |
| February 22, 2024 | S3·E5 | Curry in a Hurry |
| February 15, 2024 | S3·E4 | The Draft/Smash Bash |
| February 8, 2024 | S3·E3 | Auditions - Pros |
| February 1, 2024 | S3·E2 | Auditions - Home Cooks |
| January 28, 2024 | S3·E1 | Auditions - Social Media |
| May 11, 2023 | S2·E15 | Next Level Finale |
| May 11, 2023 | S2·E14 | Made In America |
| May 4, 2023 | S2·E13 | Surf and Turf |
| April 27, 2023 | S2·E12 | Bake It 'til You Make It |
| April 20, 2023 | S2·E11 | Fry Me A River |
| April 13, 2023 | S2·E10 | That's What Cheese Said |
| April 6, 2023 | S2·E9 | Happy Hour |
| March 30, 2023 | S2·E8 | Going Global |
| March 23, 2023 | S2·E7 | Here Fishy, Fishy |
| March 16, 2023 | S2·E6 | Sugar and Tea and Rum |
| March 9, 2023 | S2·E5 | Game Time |
| March 2, 2023 | S2·E4 | Rice Guys Finish Last |
| February 23, 2023 | S2·E3 | No Pain, No Grain |
| February 16, 2023 | S2·E2 | Party Like a Guac Star |
| February 12, 2023 | S2·E1 | A Next Level Welcome |
| March 2, 2022 | S1·E11 | The Final Level |
| February 23, 2022 | S1·E10 | Show Stopping Semi-Finals |
| February 16, 2022 | S1·E9 | Fusion Confusion |
| February 9, 2022 | S1·E8 | When Pigs Fly |
| February 2, 2022 | S1·E7 | A Seafood Tower |
| January 30, 2022 | S1·E6 | Drop in for Brunch |
| January 26, 2022 | S1·E5 | The Next Level Burger |
| January 19, 2022 | S1·E4 | Fowl Play |
| January 12, 2022 | S1·E3 | Infinite Pastabilities |
| January 5, 2022 | S1·E2 | High Steaks |
| January 2, 2022 | S1·E1 | Welcome to the Next Level |
