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2025
1 Season

Twenty-one rising chefs vie to be crowned a generational talent and win $500,000 in this cutthroat competition set at the Culinary Institute of America.

Next Gen Chef is a series that ran for 1 seasons (8 episodes) between September 17, 2025 and on

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8. Episode 8

September 24, 2025

7. Souffle Showdown

September 17, 2025

In the semifinals, the chefs must make a fine dining entr?e and flex or fake their souffl? skills for guest judges Daniel Boulud and Kwame Onwuachi.

6. Baking the Grade

September 17, 2025

The heat is on as the chefs race to bake 36 portions of a treat using a culinary byproduct in just five hours. Christina Tosi joins as a guest judge.

5. Fast Casual Exam

September 17, 2025

In a two-part challenge, the chefs create fast casual dining menus -- but only two winning concepts will launch and go head-to-head in the CIA cafeteria.

4. Grading The Brigade

September 17, 2025

The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.

3. Core Creativity

September 17, 2025

They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.

2. Global Food Test

September 17, 2025

To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.

1. The Entrance Exam

September 17, 2025

Upon arriving at the CIA, the chefs are split into teams and must create a menu inspired by culinary icons Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child and Paul Bocuse.

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Next Gen Chef is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Next Gen Chef on demand at Netflix.