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The Best Episodes of Next Level Chef Season 5

Every episode of Next Level Chef Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Next Level Chef Season 5!

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The next evolution in cooking competitions, as Gordon Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 1 - Auditions - Pro Chefs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Auditions - Pro Chefs

    S5:E1

    The competition kicks off with eight pristine pro chefs who use their fierce expertise to create dishes that will impress the judges in the audition round and secure them a spot in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 2 - Auditions - Social Media Chefs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Auditions - Social Media Chefs

    S5:E2

    Eight social media chefs level up corner store staples and try to cook their way to the top kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 3 - Auditions - Home Chefs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Auditions - Home Chefs

    S5:E3

    The auditions come to a close as eight amateur home cooks prove their worth in the kitchen by transforming ordinary ingredients into standout dishes, with love. The home chefs must elevate their culinary skills to impress the judges and earn their chef whites.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 4 - The Draft/Taco Party
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Draft/Taco Party

    S5:E4

    It's the Draft! Gordon has a clear vision for his team, Nyesha has been keeping notes and Richard is determined to hang on to his crown this season, but will he draft the winner?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 5 - Sea Monsters
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Sea Monsters

    S5:E5

    Three enormous fish descend on the platform and the chefs must work together slicing and filleting their catch of the day. But with the pressure on, this is a true test of technique. Who will rise to the top and save their team, and who will face each other in the dreaded elimination?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 6 - Bowl in One
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Bowl in One

    S5:E6

    Protein bowls have taken the world by storm and this week the chefs are tasked with creating a show-stopping bowl with color, flavor and texture. But to add to the chaos, the platform moves faster than ever before and does not stop! With ingredients missed, tempers rise and tears fall, and one more chef leaves the competition for good.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 7 - Service, Please!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Service, Please!

    S5:E7

    For the first time ever, the Great Room is transformed into a beautiful restaurant packed with hungry diners and 3 Michelin-starred VIP guests! Gordon, Nyesha and Richard lead their teams, grabbing, cooking and plating, and each team must create one course in a frenetic 40-minute cook. The team with the weakest course will cook against each other in the elimination, where, for one chef, their Next Level journey ends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 8 - Mini Gordon
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Mini Gordon

    S5:E8

    Much to the chefs' surprise, when Ramsay welcomes them back, it is Oscar, not Gordon, and this week's challenge is revealed as reimagining kids' classic dishes! The chefs must take these nostalgic flavors and elevate them into culinary masterpieces. It might sound simple, but it's not child's play as one more chef leaves the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 9 - Ale's Well That Ends Well
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Ale's Well That Ends Well

    S5:E9

    For the first time ever, the platform becomes a pub complete with beer taps! Proteins must be paired with perfectly poured beer to create delicious dishes. With a classic game of beer-pong in order to win more ingredients, whose dishes will be brew-tiful and whose will fall flat and send them home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 10 - Cowboy Cooking
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Cowboy Cooking

    S5:E10

    The chefs take rustic ranch cooking to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Auditions - Pro Chefs" is the best rated episode of "Next Level Chef" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/29/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions - Social Media Chefs".