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The Worst Episodes of Next Level Chef

Every episode of Next Level Chef ranked from worst to best. Explore 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Final Level" is the worst rated episode of "Next Level Chef". It scored 6.4/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/9/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "80 Degrees and Palm Trees".

  • The Final Level
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #1 - The Final Level

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 5/9/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 80 Degrees and Palm Trees
    6.5/1034 votes
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    #2 - 80 Degrees and Palm Trees

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/29/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Surf and Turf
    7.0/1031 votes
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    #3 - Surf and Turf

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/4/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Made In America
    7.0/1029 votes
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    #4 - Made In America

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 5/11/2023

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Next Level Finale
    7.0/1036 votes
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    #5 - Next Level Finale

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/11/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Go
    7.0/1033 votes
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    #6 - On the Go

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Auditions -- Home Cooks
    7.2/1031 votes
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    #7 - Auditions -- Home Cooks

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Curry in a Hurry
    7.2/1030 votes
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    #8 - Curry in a Hurry

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2024

    The 14 remaining chefs are tasked with preparing a curry dish that promises to pack a punch with only 30 minutes on the clock. The winning dish gives the entire team immunity and claims the top-level kitchen for the next challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Don't Have a Cow, Man
    7.2/1031 votes
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    #9 - Don't Have a Cow, Man

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Picture Perfect
    7.2/1024 votes
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    #10 - Picture Perfect

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • High Steaks
    7.3/1073 votes
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    #11 - High Steaks

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/5/2022

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Next Level Welcome
    7.3/1051 votes
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    #12 - A Next Level Welcome

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rice Guys Finish Last
    7.3/1036 votes
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    #13 - Rice Guys Finish Last

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/2/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bake It 'til You Make It
    7.3/1032 votes
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    #14 - Bake It 'til You Make It

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/27/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Draft; Smash Bash
    7.3/1030 votes
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    #15 - The Draft; Smash Bash

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2024

    Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais draft the top 15 chefs into their three teams. Then, the contestants are challenged with preparing an all-American smash burger that proves their cooking abilities are next level.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Wanna Pizza Me?
    7.3/1031 votes
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    #16 - You Wanna Pizza Me?

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2024

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Pain, No Grain
    7.4/1038 votes
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    #17 - No Pain, No Grain

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fry Me A River
    7.4/1030 votes
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    #18 - Fry Me A River

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/20/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Auditions -- Social Media
    7.4/1039 votes
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    #19 - Auditions -- Social Media

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2024

    In the premiere episode, the eight social media stars battle it out on the three kitchen levels. Only five chefs will advance to join the teams of mentors Gordon Ramsay, Richard Blais and Nysesha Arrington and compete for the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Auditions -- Pros
    7.4/1031 votes
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    #20 - Auditions -- Pros

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2024

    The auditions conclude as the professional chefs enter the kitchen and battle 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bingo, Bango, Bento!
    7.4/1024 votes
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    #21 - Bingo, Bango, Bento!

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2024

    The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Welcome to the Next Level
    7.5/1087 votes
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    #22 - Welcome to the Next Level

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2022

    Fifteen chefs compete in a three-story culinary gauntlet, designed by Gordon Ramsay, for a chance to win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Party Like a Guac Star
    7.5/1038 votes
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    #23 - Party Like a Guac Star

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/16/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Game Time
    7.5/1038 votes
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    #24 - Game Time

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/9/2023

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's All Greek to Me
    7.5/1030 votes
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    #25 - It's All Greek to Me

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2024

    The nine remaining chefs embark on a gastronomic journey to the land of Tzatziki, Togas, and Tradition: Greece. Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A