What’s Hot on Streaming: Next Gen Chef Netflix Show, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, Running with the Wolves, and Devil in Disguise John Wayne Gacy

Ready to binge your way through the latest streaming sensations? From culinary battles and jaw-dropping cakes to solo globe-trotting adventures and gripping true crime, there’s something cooking for everyone on your watchlist. Let’s dive into four hot new shows dropping soon that deserve a spot on your must-watch radar.

Next Gen Chef and Is It Cake? Netflix Food Shows Are Taking Over Your Fall and Beyond

Think cooking shows are predictable? Netflix’s lineup of culinary contests and specials launching from fall 2025 through early 2026 will have you reconsidering everything you thought you knew about food TV. The Next Gen Chef series, produced by LeBron James’s SpringHill Company, throws 21 ambitious young chefs into the hallowed halls of the Culinary Institute of America to compete through eight pulse-pounding episodes. These aren’t your typical TV chefs; they’re America’s hottest up-and-comers, ready to turn up the heat and serve fierce competition.

If that’s not enough to whet your appetite, the Is It Cake? franchise is back with a triple threat of specials. First, Is It Cake? Halloween debuts this fall, featuring bakers who turn Halloween decorations into unbelievable edible illusions. Then comes Is It Cake? Holiday Season 2 in winter, with All-Star cake artists battling for big prizes and glory. Finally, Is It Cake? Valentines arrives in February 2026, showing off couples crafting the sweetest confections of love.

Throw in Dinner Time Live with David Chang Season 3, premiering this August, and you get a smorgasbord of food entertainment. This time it’s live, unscripted, and straight from the chef’s kitchen in Los Angeles. Chang’s known for keeping it real and chaotic — a perfect combo to keep viewers hooked.

Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross: The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Yourself (Alone)

Solo travel isn’t just a trend and who better to show you the ropes than Tracee Ellis Ross, the queen of cool who’s ready to explore Morocco, Mexico, and Spain without a single travel buddy in sight? Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross drops on The Roku Channel on Friday, July 25, and it’s not your usual travel show.

This isn’t about checking off tourist spots but embracing the joy and freedom of wandering solo. Tracee’s infectious energy and candid reflections make this travelogue feel like the ultimate girlfriends’ chat crossed with a wanderlust diary. Expect jaw-dropping scenery, cultural deep dives, and maybe a few awkward moments we can all relate to when flying solo.

If you’ve ever wanted to travel alone but felt a little nervous about it, Tracee’s show will be your go-to inspiration for owning your journey and making every moment count.

Running with the Wolves: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Get in the Game as Italian Football Team Owners

Sports fans, get ready for a wild ride. Running With the Wolves is a four-part docuseries premiering Tuesday, July 29, on ESPN and ESPN+ that throws Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos right into the deep end of Italian football. But here’s the twist: they are not just fans screaming in the stands — these two are actual team owners navigating the cutthroat business and drama behind the scenes.

Watching this power couple juggle the highs and lows of managing a football team in Italy is both entertaining and eye-opening. It’s not just about goals and wins; it’s about the massive stakes, politics, and passion that fuel the sport. Expect candid moments, a dose of reality, and the kind of behind-the-scenes access that sports fans dream about.

Devil in Disguise John Wayne Gacy: Peacock’s True Crime Docuseries You Can’t Look Away From

If true crime is your guilty pleasure, Peacock’s Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is dropping all eight episodes Thursday, October 16, and it’s going to be dark, detailed, and unflinchingly real. This docuseries explores the haunting stories of Gacy’s victims and the enduring pain of their families — not just the monster himself.

Featuring actors like Michael Chernus, Gabriel Luna, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan, and Marin Ireland, the series takes a nuanced approach to storytelling, mixing dramatization with interviews and chilling facts. It’s a tough watch but an important one for anyone fascinated by how evil hides behind a mask.

You want to dive into fierce cooking battles, be inspired to travel solo with a fearless star, get your dose of sports drama from Italy’s football world, or explore the depths of one of America’s darkest true crime stories, this batch of new shows has you covered. Mark your calendars, stock your snacks, and get ready to binge because this summer and fall streaming schedule is anything but boring.