The BEST episodes of Next Gen Chef season 1
Every episode of Next Gen Chef season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Next Gen Chef season 1!
Follows a new culinary show featuring 21 chefs under 30, competing at The Culinary Institute of America. Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo will host, with Carlton McCoy and Kelsey Barnard Clark serving as judges.
#1 - Graduation Day
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2025
For their last exam, the chefs must make a themed four-course meal for 70 VIP diners, including legendary chef Thomas Keller and CIA president Tim Ryan.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Global Food Test
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2025
To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Entrance Exam
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2025
Upon arriving at the CIA, the chefs are split into teams and must create a menu inspired by culinary icons Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child and Paul Bocuse.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Fast Casual Exam
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/17/2025
In a two-part challenge, the chefs create fast casual dining menus — but only two winning concepts will launch and go head-to-head in the CIA cafeteria.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Core Creativity
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2025
They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Souffle Showdown
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2025
In the semifinals, the chefs must make a fine dining entrée and flex or fake their soufflé skills for guest judges Daniel Boulud and Kwame Onwuachi.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Grading The Brigade
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2025
The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Baking the Grade
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2025
The heat is on as the chefs race to bake 36 portions of a treat using a culinary byproduct in just five hours. Christina Tosi joins as a guest judge.
Watch Now:Amazon