Next Level Chef Episode Rating Graph
Jan 2022 - present

Jan 2022 - present
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Browse episode ratings trends for Next Level Chef. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Next Level Chef's 72 episodes.

S2 Ep15
8.0
11th May 2023
In the second half of the finale, the final three chefs must create one dish on each level of the kitchen in just 90 minutes. It is up to the chefs to determine how much time they use on the bottom and middle levels, which will determine how much time they have to make their final dish on the top level. Eighteen chefs began the journey, three will cook in the finale, and only one will win the one-year mentorship, $250,000 and the title of Next Level Chef.
S5 Ep8
7.9
19th Mar 2026
Much to the chefs' surprise, when Ramsay welcomes them back, it is Oscar, not Gordon, and this week's challenge is revealed as reimagining kids' classic dishes! The chefs must take these nostalgic flavors and elevate them into culinary masterpieces. It might sound simple, but it's not child's play as one more chef leaves the competition.

S4 Ep6
7.8
20th Mar 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.
S5 Ep4
7.8
19th Feb 2026
It's the Draft! Gordon has a clear vision for his team, Nyesha has been keeping notes and Richard is determined to hang on to his crown this season, but will he draft the winner?

S1 Ep9
7.8
16th Feb 2022
The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

S4 Ep3
7.8
27th Feb 2025
It's the final round of auditions, where eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage.

S1 Ep11
7.8
2nd Mar 2022
The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes; the contestants are instructed to create an appetizer, a seafood dish and a meat-focused dish; one chef is crowned the winner.
S5 Ep1
7.8
29th Jan 2026
The competition kicks off with eight pristine pro chefs who use their fierce expertise to create dishes that will impress the judges in the audition round and secure them a spot in the competition.

S1 Ep4
7.8
19th Jan 2022
The teams are challenged to create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination, but one contestant is sent home with their dreams up in flames.

S2 Ep6
7.8
16th Mar 2023
Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.

S2 Ep7
7.7
23rd Mar 2023
Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish
S5 Ep14
7.7
7th May 2026
With only five chefs left, the worlds of soccer and food are fused in a special, championship-inspired episode. USA Soccer legend Alexi Lalas makes a surprise appearance, and the chefs need to create a world-class fusion dish with ingredients tied to two different countries.
S5 Ep6
7.7
5th Mar 2026
Protein bowls have taken the world by storm and this week the chefs are tasked with creating a show-stopping bowl with color, flavor and texture. But to add to the chaos, the platform moves faster than ever before and does not stop! With ingredients missed, tempers rise and tears fall, and one more chef leaves the competition for good.

S4 Ep11
7.7
24th Apr 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.
S5 Ep2
7.7
5th Feb 2026
Eight social media chefs level up corner store staples and try to cook their way to the top kitchen.

S4 Ep2
7.7
20th Feb 2025
The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills -- the home cooks.

S1 Ep10
7.7
23rd Feb 2022
Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

S4 Ep7
7.7
27th Mar 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.

S3 Ep16
7.7
9th May 2024
The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.

S1 Ep6
7.7
30th Jan 2022
Each remaining contestant must create a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements in just 45 minutes; one aspiring chef goes home.

S2 Ep13
7.7
4th May 2023
The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.

S1 Ep7
7.7
2nd Feb 2022
Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.
S5 Ep10
6.9
9th Apr 2026
The chefs take rustic ranch cooking to the next level.
S5 Ep11
7.0
16th Apr 2026
The stakes are higher than ever, because for the first time this season, the chefs are no longer competing on their teams. It's each person for themselves as they fight for their place on the top level. If they fail to cook the best dish in the top kitchen, they compete again in the middle kitchen. Fail there and it's down to the basement to cook one last meal that will make or break their place in the competition. Without a team to save them, who will make it through?

S3 Ep2
7.2
1st Feb 2024
The auditions continue as the home cooks fight for one of the coveted five spots that advances them to the mentorship team draft, taking them one step closer to winning the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. One chef is eliminated after each challenge until only the top five are left standing.
S5 Ep5
7.2
26th Feb 2026
Three enormous fish descend on the platform and the chefs must work together slicing and filleting their catch of the day. But with the pressure on, this is a true test of technique. Who will rise to the top and save their team, and who will face each other in the dreaded elimination?

S3 Ep6
7.2
29th Feb 2024
The 13 remaining chefs channel their vacation vibes when they're tasked with preparing a next-level seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine. The winning dish gives the entire team immunity and claims the top-level kitchen for the next challenge.

S3 Ep7
7.2
7th Mar 2024
The chefs are tasked with preparing a next-level international street food dish. But there's a twist: to mimic the "grab-and-go" feel of street food, the platform never stops moving throughout the challenge.

S3 Ep8
7.3
14th Mar 2024
The remaining chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create sizzling steak dishes that earn a "well-done" from the judges. Then, two contestants face elimination as they enter a heated seafood cook-off.

S3 Ep11
7.3
4th Apr 2024
The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three course meal. With only 30 minutes on the clock, the team with the winning menu remains safe from elimination.
S5 Ep9
7.4
2nd Apr 2026
For the first time ever, the platform becomes a pub complete with beer taps! Proteins must be paired with perfectly poured beer to create delicious dishes. With a classic game of beer-pong in order to win more ingredients, whose dishes will be brew-tiful and whose will fall flat and send them home.

S3 Ep12
7.4
11th Apr 2024
The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.
S5 Ep15
7.4
14th May 2026
It's the semi-finals which means four chefs are within reach of the finale! The chefs must create a signature dish that they feel defines them, but there is a hidden catch. This is the moment that could define their legacy.

S3 Ep13
7.4
18th Apr 2024
The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.

S2 Ep4
7.4
2nd Mar 2023
The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.

S2 Ep11
7.4
20th Apr 2023
The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.

S3 Ep10
7.4
28th Mar 2024
The nine remaining chefs embark on a gastronomic journey to the land of Tzatziki, Togas, and Tradition: Greece. Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.

S4 Ep4
7.5
6th Mar 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.

S4 Ep14
7.5
15th May 2025
The final three chefs have made it to the final round of the competition and have proven that they have what it takes to claim the title of Next Level Chef champion. But first, they must create an outstanding three-course meal in just 90 minutes.

S2 Ep8
7.5
30th Mar 2023
Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.

S4 Ep13
7.5
8th May 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.

S3 Ep14
7.5
25th Apr 2024
The final five chefs must create a dish that won't leave a sour taste in the judges' mouth by using kombucha, the trendy fermented drink. Then, two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals by cooking a winning dish using a wok.

S3 Ep3
7.5
8th Feb 2024
The auditions conclude as the professional chefs enter the kitchen and battle for one of the coveted five spots that advances them to the mentorship team draft, taking them one step closer to winning the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. One chef is eliminated after each challenge until only the top five are left standing.

S3 Ep1
7.5
28th Jan 2024
In the premiere episode, the eight social media stars battle it out on the three kitchen levels. Only five chefs will advance to join the teams of mentors Gordon Ramsay, Richard Blais and Nysesha Arrington and compete for the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000.

S1 Ep1
7.5
2nd Jan 2022
Fifteen chefs compete in a three-story culinary gauntlet, designed by Gordon Ramsay, for a chance to win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize.

S1 Ep2
7.5
5th Jan 2022
Teams compete in a three story culinary gauntlet to create the ultimate steak dinner. Each time has been randomly assigned a kitchen, where they need to prove they can create delicious food even when the odds are stacked against them.

S1 Ep3
7.6
12th Jan 2022
The teams are challenged to create a delicious Italian dinner; each team is randomly assigned to a kitchen where they must prove that they can create magic in any environment.

S1 Ep4
7.8
19th Jan 2022
The teams are challenged to create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination, but one contestant is sent home with their dreams up in flames.

S1 Ep5
7.6
26th Jan 2022
Contestants prepare a next-level burger.

S1 Ep6
7.7
30th Jan 2022
Each remaining contestant must create a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements in just 45 minutes; one aspiring chef goes home.

S1 Ep7
7.7
2nd Feb 2022
Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

S1 Ep8
7.7
9th Feb 2022
The eight remaining contestants must prepare a next-level pork dish; an elimination.

S1 Ep9
7.8
16th Feb 2022
The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

S1 Ep10
7.7
23rd Feb 2022
Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

S1 Ep11
7.8
2nd Mar 2022
The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes; the contestants are instructed to create an appetizer, a seafood dish and a meat-focused dish; one chef is crowned the winner.
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The first episode of Next Level Chef aired on January 02, 2022.
The last episode of Next Level Chef aired on May 21, 2026.
There are 72 episodes of Next Level Chef.
There are 5 seasons of Next Level Chef.
Yes.
Next Level Chef is set to return for future episodes.