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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 10 - Cowboy Cooking
    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Cowboy Cooking

    S5:E10

    The chefs take rustic ranch cooking to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 6 - 80 Degrees and Palm Trees
    6.8/10(42 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 7 - Service, Please!
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 13 - Surf and Turf
    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #4 - Surf and Turf

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 14 - Made In America
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #5 - 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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 15 - Next Level Finale
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 16 - The Final Level
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Next Level Chef Season 1 Episode 2 - High Steaks
    7.3/10(85 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Next Level Chef Season 4 Episode 14 - Final Level
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 5 - Sea Monsters
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 6 - Bowl in One
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #11 - 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
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  12. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 9 - Ale's Well That Ends Well
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #12 - 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
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  13. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 1 - A Next Level Welcome
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    #13 - A Next Level Welcome

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 2 - Auditions -- Home Cooks
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 7 - On the Go
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 1 - Auditions - Pro Chefs
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 2 - Auditions - Social Media Chefs
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Next Level Chef Season 5 Episode 11 - The In-Season Tournament
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #18 - The In-Season Tournament

    S5:E11

    The stakes are higher than ever, because for the first time this season, the chefs are no longer competing on their teams. It's each person for themselves as they fight for their place on the top level. If they fail to cook the best dish in the top kitchen, they compete again in the middle kitchen. Fail there and it's down to the basement to cook one last meal that will make or break their place in the competition. Without a team to save them, who will make it through?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Next Level Chef Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to the Next Level
    7.5/10(104 votes)

    #19 - Welcome to the Next Level

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 3 - No Pain, No Grain
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #20 - No Pain, No Grain

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode 4 - Rice Guys Finish Last
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Rice Guys Finish Last

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 1 - Auditions -- Social Media
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #22 - Auditions -- Social Media

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 4 - The Draft; Smash Bash
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #23 - The Draft; Smash Bash

    S3:E4

    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:Unknown
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  24. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 8 - Don't Have a Cow, Man
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Next Level Chef Season 3 Episode 13 - Picture Perfect
    7.5/10(33 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.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cowboy Cooking" is the worst rated episode of "Next Level Chef". It scored 6.6/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "80 Degrees and Palm Trees".