Gordon Ramsay's innovative cooking show Next Level Chef was picked up at Fox for two more seasons. The news comes after the UK version of the show was cancelled in March 2023.
Next Level Chef features chefs from a variety of backgrounds coming together to compete on teams under a celebrity mentor. Each week, the teams battle for a spot in the top-level kitchen (the stage features three kitchens on top of each other) where they have access to top-level equipment and ingredients. The other two teams work on two lower levels, with the equipment and ingredients making things a bit harder for them the further down they go.
"I’m so thrilled that we'll be bringing two more seasons of Next Level Chef to Fox. It's the culinary gauntlet of cooking competition shows and we're excited to continue to raise the bar," Ramsay said in a statement upon the show's renewal.
We're looking forward to finding out where Next Level Chef season 4 will be filmed. The third season was filmed in Ireland while season 2 was filmed in Las Vegas.
Here's what we know about Next Level Chef season 4.
Next Level Chef season 4 release date
Next Level Chef season 4 premieres Thursday, February 13, at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox, with new episodes available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing April 17:
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 10: "A Very Special O'Cajun"
"The remaining chefs are tasked with cooking Cajun and New Orleans inspired dishes that blend southern flare with French influence. The chef who creates the best dish will receive a coveted time token that gives them a major advantage in the next challenge."
All three prior seasons are available to stream on Hulu.
Next Level Chef airs live on Fox, which is included with most cable providers. If you've cut the cord, you can access the channel through live TV streaming providers like FuboTV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Next Level Chef episode guide
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 1: "Social Media Chef Auditions"
"Eight social media chefs kick off the competition."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 2: "Home Chef Auditions"
"The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills -- the home cooks."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 3: "Pro Chef Auditions"
"It's the final round of auditions, where eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 4: "Ciao Down"
"Fifteen chefs meet their mentors before taking on their first team challenge."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 5: "Grills Gone Wild"
"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."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 6: "Shoyu My Ramen"
"The chefs make the beloved on-the-go Japanese dish, ramen, in a fast-paced environment. To embody the culture of eating ramen in a hurry, the mentors challenge the chefs to make the most impressive ramen dish while reaching from a fast moving platform that continues moving up and down each level throughout the entire challenge."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 7: "The Menu"
"This week, the chefs will 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."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 8: "Beat the Heat"
"With the momentum on Team Gordon’s side, the remaining chefs are eager to show off their cooking techniques. Whether they are tasked with ‘oven roasting,’ ‘steaming,’ or ‘deep frying,’ these chefs are up for the challenge."
Next Level Chef season 4 episode 9: "The Thunderdome"
"For the first time in the competition, the chefs are no longer working on teams and must survive the next cooking challenge all on their own. The remaining chefs start the heated Next Level in-season tournament at the top level using the best ingredients. Based on their performance, the chefs are either safe and advance in the competition or keep cooking on levels below them with the risk of elimination."
Next Level Chef season 4 cast
Gordon Ramsay serves as host, mentor and executive producer. Ramsay, known for his hit series Hell's Kitchen, is one of the most widely known and recognized celebrity chefs on the planet. His trademark in-your-face outbursts are known to strike fear in the hearts of competitors, but behind the gruff exterior, he's a very nice guy who does a lot to support the chef community.
We don't know who will join Ramsay as co-judges in season 4, but in the past, his co-judges have been Richard Blais and Nysesha Arrington.
Next Level Chef season 4 premise
Here's the synopsis of Next Level Chef season 4:
"Next Level Chef is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage like you’ve never seen. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basement, the ingredients match the environment, because Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst!
"With a level playing field, Ramsay opened the competition and scoured the country for the very best line cooks, home chefs, social media stars, food truck owners and everything in between, all competing against one another with the goal of finding the food world’s newest superstar!
"Joined by two elite names in the food world, chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors will leave no stone unturned, as they each recruit a group of the talented chefs and take them under their wings. Ramsay and his friends will attempt to bring out the very best in their cooks, as they all try to find “the one.”
"Although he now sits unrivaled at the top of the culinary world, Ramsay started at the bottom, washing dishes in a local takeout restaurant. He firmly believes that as long as a chef has the drive, talent and perseverance, he or she can make that climb to the top. Creativity, consistency, and cunning are the recipe for success to make it to the next level, as the competitors adapt to the challenges waiting for them. Only one can walk away a Next Level Chef and win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize with a one-year mentorship from Gordon, Nyesha and Richard."
Next Level Chef season 4 trailer
Take a look at the trailer for Next Level Chef season 4 right here.
