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Next Level Chef is a food and reality series that aired on FOX, running since 2022 with 5 seasons and 72 episodes. Next Level Chef is still running; its most recent episode aired on May 21, 2026.

U.S. premiere: January 29, 2026
Where: FOX
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 16
Finale: May 21, 2026

Where to watch Next Level Chef season 5 in the U.S.

Where to watch Next Level Chef season 5 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
FOX	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	January 29, 2026 – May 21, 2026	Original U.S. run on FOX. [1]

Season 5 episode schedule

Next Level Chef season 5 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Auditions - Pro Chefs	Thu, Jan 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Auditions - Social Media Chefs	Thu, Feb 5, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Auditions - Home Chefs	Thu, Feb 12, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	The Draft/Taco Party	Thu, Feb 19, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Sea Monsters	Thu, Feb 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Bowl in One	Thu, Mar 5, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Service, Please!	Thu, Mar 12, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Mini Gordon	Thu, Mar 19, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Ale's Well That Ends Well	Thu, Apr 2, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Cowboy Cooking	Thu, Apr 9, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	The In-Season Tournament	Thu, Apr 16, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Use Your Noodle	Thu, Apr 23, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	A Toast to America's 250th	Thu, Apr 30, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	The Ultimate Goal	Thu, May 7, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Building a Legacy	Thu, May 14, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	The Final Level	Thu, May 21, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Next Level Chef

Next Level Chef is a food and reality series that aired on FOX, running since 2022 with 5 seasons and 72 episodes. Next Level Chef is still running; its most recent episode aired on May 21, 2026.

Season 5: Season 5 of Next Level Chef aired from January 29, 2026 to May 21, 2026 on FOX (16 episodes).

Network / service: FOX (first aired January 2, 2022)
Official site: fox.com
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Gordon Ramsay (Host), Nyesha Arrington (Mentor), Richard Blais (Mentor)

All seasons

Season 5

Season complete

Season 5 of Next Level Chef aired from January 29, 2026 to May 21, 2026 on FOX (16 episodes).

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Season 4

Season complete

Season 4 of Next Level Chef aired from February 13, 2025 to May 15, 2025 on FOX (14 episodes).

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Season 3

Season complete

Season 3 of Next Level Chef aired from January 28, 2024 to May 9, 2024 on FOX (16 episodes).

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Season 2

Season complete

Season 2 of Next Level Chef aired from February 12, 2023 to May 11, 2023 on FOX (15 episodes).

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Season 1

Season complete

Season 1 of Next Level Chef aired from January 2, 2022 to March 2, 2022 on FOX (11 episodes).

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Common questions

How many seasons of Next Level Chef are there?

Next Level Chef has 5 seasons and 72 episodes listed, with the first airing on January 2, 2022.

Is Next Level Chef still on?

Next Level Chef is still running; its most recent episode aired on May 21, 2026.

Where can I watch Next Level Chef?

Next Level Chef originally aired on FOX in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check FOX's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.