Next Level Chef

Episode 1

Social Media Chef Auditions

Eight social media chefs kick off the competition.

Episode 2

Home Chef Auditions

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills - the home cooks.

Episode 3

Pro Chef Auditions

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

It's the final round of auditions, where eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage.

Episode 4

Ciao Down

Thu, Mar 6, 2025

The 15 chefs who qualified for the draft are matched with their mentors and are given their first team challenge; each chef must create an incredible Italian dish.

Episode 5

Grills Gone Wild

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The chefs battle it out to make the best barbecue feast; in the elimination round, two chefs go head-to-head and make an elevated dish using cauliflower.

Episode 6

Shoyu My Ramen

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

The mentors challenge the chefs to make the most impressive ramen dish while reaching from a fast moving platform that moves up and down each level throughout the entire challenge.

Episode 7

The Menu

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

The chefs work together to create a cohesive five-course meal, with the help of a few surprise sous chefs. To succeed in this challenge, the chefs must count on one another's culinary and communication skills.

Episode 8

Beat the Heat

Thu, Apr 3, 2025

The remaining chefs are tasked with oven roasting, steaming, or deep frying.

Episode 9

The Thunderdome

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

For the first time in the competition, the chefs are no longer working on teams and must survive the next cooking challenge on their own.

Episode 10

A Very Special O' Cajun

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The remaining chefs are tasked with cooking Cajun dishes that blend southern flare with French influence; the chef who creates the best dish receives a coveted time token that gives them a major advantage in the next challenge.

Episode 11

Tapas In

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

The chefs experiment with Spanish cuisine, starting with tapas and a mid-round platform drop resulting in a classic pairing; in the elimination round, three chefs carry on their Spanish preparations, serving up vibrant plates of paella.

Episode 12

Bad to the Bone

Thu, May 1, 2025

The final six chefs must cook protein with the bone in, which is no small feat in the essence of time; two chefs fight to the finish in the elimination round, where they are presented with a formation of fish to choose from.

Episode 13

Always Crust Your Instincts

Thu, May 8, 2025

The five remaining chefs are tasked with putting a twist on a classic: recreating Gordon Ramsay's signature beef Wellington without beef; two chefs are safe from elimination, while the remaining three chefs battle it out one last time.

Episode 14

Final Level

Thu, May 15, 2025

Three finalists have 90 minutes to prepare a three-course meal of exceptional quality.