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The Worst Episodes of Next Level Chef

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...

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  1. Background image for Final Level
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Final Level

    S4:E14

    The final three chefs have made it to the final round of the competition and have proven that they have what it takes to claim the title of Next Level Chef champion. But first, they must create an outstanding three-course meal in just 90 minutes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for 80 Degrees and Palm Trees
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #2 - 80 Degrees and Palm Trees

    S3:E6

    The 13 remaining chefs channel their vacation vibes when they're tasked with preparing a next-level seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine. The winning dish gives the entire team immunity and claims the top-level kitchen for the next challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Final Level
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    #3 - The Final Level

    S3:E16

    The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for A Next Level Welcome
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - A Next Level Welcome

    S2:E1

    Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Party Like a Guac Star
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Party Like a Guac Star

    S2:E2

    The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for No Pain, No Grain
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - No Pain, No Grain

    S2:E3

    The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Rice Guys Finish Last
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Rice Guys Finish Last

    S2:E4

    The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Game Time

    S2:E5

    Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Sugar and Tea and Rum
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Sugar and Tea and Rum

    S2:E6

    Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Here Fishy, Fishy
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Here Fishy, Fishy

    S2:E7

    Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for Going Global
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Going Global

    S2:E8

    Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Happy Hour

    S2:E9

    The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for That's What Cheese Said
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - That's What Cheese Said

    S2:E10

    Cheese, nuts and charcuterie meats prove difficult for the chefs to navigate.

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Fry Me A River
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Fry Me A River

    S2:E11

    The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Bake It 'til You Make It
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Bake It 'til You Make It

    S2:E12

    The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Surf and Turf
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Surf and Turf

    S2:E13

    The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Made In America
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Made In America

    S2:E14

    In Part I of the two-hour Season Two finale, each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, then will have to conceive a dish that seamlessly infuses both into one unforgettable and inventive fusion dish

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Next Level Finale
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Next Level Finale

    S2:E15

    In the second half of the finale, the final three chefs must create one dish on each level of the kitchen in just 90 minutes. It is up to the chefs to determine how much time they use on the bottom and middle levels, which will determine how much time they have to make their final dish on the top level. Eighteen chefs began the journey, three will cook in the finale, and only one will win the one-year mentorship, $250,000 and the title of Next Level Chef.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for On the Go
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #19 - On the Go

    S3:E7

    The chefs are tasked with preparing a next-level international street food dish. But there's a twist: to mimic the "grab-and-go" feel of street food, the platform never stops moving throughout the challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Auditions -- Home Cooks
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Auditions -- Home Cooks

    S3:E2

    The auditions continue as the home cooks fight for one of the coveted five spots that advances them to the mentorship team draft, taking them one step closer to winning the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. One chef is eliminated after each challenge until only the top five are left standing.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Don't Have a Cow, Man
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #21 - Don't Have a Cow, Man

    S3:E8

    The remaining chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create sizzling steak dishes that earn a "well-done" from the judges. Then, two contestants face elimination as they enter a heated seafood cook-off.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Always Crust Your Instincts
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Always Crust Your Instincts

    S4:E13

    The five remaining chefs are tasked with putting a twist on a classic: recreating Gordon Ramsay's signature beef Wellington without beef; two chefs are safe from elimination, while the remaining three chefs battle it out one last time.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for High Steaks
    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #23 - High Steaks

    S1:E2

    Teams compete in a three story culinary gauntlet to create the ultimate steak dinner. Each time has been randomly assigned a kitchen, where they need to prove they can create delicious food even when the odds are stacked against them.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for You Wanna Pizza Me?
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #24 - You Wanna Pizza Me?

    S3:E9

    The 10 remaining contestants step into the kitchen with one single goal: to elevate the traditional pizza into a next-level masterpiece. The winning pizza gains immunity for the whole team and claims the top-level kitchen spot.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Picture Perfect

    S3:E13

    The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Final Level" is the worst rated episode of "Next Level Chef". It scored 5.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/15/2025. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "80 Degrees and Palm Trees".