THE HUB

The safety nets have officially been retracted. In the latest installment of Next Level Chef Season 5 , Episode 11, titled “The In-Season Tournament,” the competition finally shed its team-based skin. For the remaining chefs, the cozy mentorship of Ramsay, Arrington, and Blais has shifted from a protective shield to a high-pressure spotlight. We’ve hit the stage where immunity pins are paperweights, shoutout to Andy, who managed to hoard hers until it became a souvenir and th

The herd is thinning, and the spurs are coming out. As we gallop toward the Season 5 finale, Episode 10, "Cowboy Cooking," served as the final team-based showdown before the competition turns into a ruthless every-chef-for-themselves bloodbath. This week, the remaining contestants were tasked with elevating rustic ranch-style dishes in a mere 30 minutes, a timeframe that makes even a simple campfire bean bake feel like a high-speed chase. In a seating arrangement that felt li

The air in the Next Level Chef kitchens usually smells like ambition and desperation, but this week, it smelled like a dive bar at 2:00 AM. In Season 5, Episode 9, the "Great Room" underwent a liquid makeover, transforming into a functional pub complete with beer taps and a mid-round game of beer pong that felt like a collegiate fever dream. Our remaining chefs were tasked with pairing proteins with specific brews, proving once again that while Gordon Ramsay might enjoy a pi

If there is one thing Gordon Ramsay loves more than calling a professional chef a "donut," it’s showing off his DNA. In this week’s installment of Next Level Chef , Season 5, Episode 8, the kitchens got a dose of adorable and a heavy serving of anxiety as the competition pivoted to a "pint-sized" challenge. With Gordon’s son, Oscar Ramsay , making a guest appearance, the stakes were high, the dishes were nostalgic, and the basement was, as always, a literal pit of despair. Th

Welcome to the high-stakes culinary circus where the floor you stand on matters as much as the salt in your sauce. If you thought Next Level Chef Season 5 couldn’t get more stressful, Episode 7 just turned the basement into a bistro and the top floor into a five-star nightmare. For the first time in the show's history, we didn't just have a platform; we had a dining room. In an episode aptly titled "Service, Please!", the mentors, Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington, and Richard

The stress levels in the Next Level Chef studios just hit a new high and frankly, so did our blood pressure. Season 5, Episode 6, "Bowl in One," took the "protein bowl" trend and turned it into a high-speed nightmare. While the basement was damp and the top floor was posh, the real story this week wasn't just about the food, it was about a platform that refused to stop and an elimination that left everyone reaching for the tissues. The Platform From Hell The twist this week?

“Next Level Chef” continues to deliver high-stakes kitchen chaos in Season 5, Episode 5 , and this week’s episode, Sea Monsters , didn’t disappoint. The competition is heating up faster than a pan-seared halibut. From massive seafood challenges to a tense steak-off elimination, this episode proves why fans keep tuning in: skill, strategy, and just a touch of chaos. The main event of the episode centered around an epic seafood challenge. Contestants had to break down a massive

If you thought the audition rounds of Next Level Chef were stressful, Episode 4, "The Draft; Taco Party," just proved that the real kitchen nightmares have only just begun. We’ve finally moved past the "getting to know you" phase and into the "I will literally trip you for a better cut of steak" phase. With the teams officially drafted, the stakes have shifted from individual survival to team warfare and let’s just say some generals are leading much more disciplined armies t

The auditions are officially heating up on Next Level Chef , and Season 5 Episode 3 proves that home cooks are no longer playing it safe. With the spotlight squarely on the “Home Chef” division, the latest installment of the hit FOX competition series delivered high-stakes pressure, heartfelt backstories and a couple of dishes that probably should’ve stayed in the basement. As the culinary empire built by Gordon Ramsay , Nyesha Arrington , and Richard Blais  continues to expa

After a professional-grade premiere that set the bar intimidatingly high, Episode 2 shifted gears to the wild, filtered world of the Social Media Chefs . This wasn't just about who has the best ring light; it was about who could actually handle the heat when the platform drops and the Basement beckons. The Basement: Corner Store Chaos The episode kicked off in the Basement, a place that smells of broken dreams and unwashed sauté pans. Ramsay greeted our eight digital influenc

Gordon Ramsay is back at it again, proving that if you give him a massive budget and a three-story elevator, he will find new and inventive ways to make professional chefs cry . The Next Level Chef Season 5 premiere kicked off last night on FOX, and if the first hour is any indication, the mentors are grumpier, the platform is faster and the basement is still a literal nightmare for anyone who enjoys basic kitchen hygiene. The Professional Auditions Begin This season, the s

FOX is sharpening its knives once again Next Level Chef  is officially back, and the premiere date for the new season has finally dropped. The Gordon Ramsayhelmed competition series, known for its chaotic kitchen contraption and equally chaotic chef meltdowns, returns Thursday, January 29, 2026 , anchoring FOX’s winter lineup with its trademark blend of high-speed culinary ambition and reality-TV messiness. For fans who’ve been pacing their kitchens waiting for news, the conf

Well we lost two amazing Chefs last night on Next Level Chef. Who is headed to the Next Level Chef finals? Read on. The last five chefs...

In a surprising twist on the May 1, 2025, episode of Next Level Chef , 22-year-old professional chef Ryan Scanlon from Boston,...