February 27, 2025

Fox announced today that Next Level Chef has been renewed for Seasons 5 & 6. The news comes three weeks into the cooking competition's fourth season, which premiered earlier this month with ratings up 17% from its prior season's finale in adults 18-49 (live+same day). The network also announced the show's first spin-off with an upcoming holiday competition titled 'Next Level Baker.'

"Next Level Chef consistently raises the bar of culinary excellence as a high stakes food competition fans love, an invaluable franchise for FOX and an increasingly popular global format," said Michael Thorn, President, FOX Television Network. "Extending the reach of this series with the new holiday competition Next Level Baker once again exemplifies the strength of our incredible, long-standing collaborative partnership with Gordon, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year."

"I'm delighted that Next Level Baker is coming to FOX later this year. A holiday special, where passionate home cooks, more used to crafting treats for their family, will compete against social media creators; individuals who fill our feeds with photo ready creations, side by side with talented professional pastry chefs, impressing with Michelin starred perfection," said Gordon Ramsay. "My very first job was baking in Paris, and to me there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. I'm hoping on these holiday specials we get to discover incredible family recipes handed down through generations of bakers, inventive bakers cleverly working with dietary sensitivities and those with a talent for stunning creativity and elevated design work. This holiday season I cannot wait to discover the baking heart of America."

In Next Level Chef, some of the country's best amateur and pro chefs compete against each other in a unique three-story-high culinary gauntlet designed by Ramsay. Along with chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, they each take a group of talented chefs under their wings, where they work to bring out the best in their cooks. Creativity and consistency are the key to success, as the competitors adapt to the challenges waiting for them. Only one can walk away with the $250,000 grand prize.