Next Level Chef

Twenty-four pro, social media and home chefs audition.

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

The auditions come to a close as eight amateur home cooks prove their worth in the kitchen by transforming ordinary ingredients into standout dishes.

This week's challenge gets spicy with some tasty tacos but as the platform rises, disaster strikes for one chef who is too late to the taco party.

Three enormous fish descend on the platform and the chefs must work together slicing and filleting their catch of the day.

The chefs are tasked with creating a show-stopping protein bowl with color, flavor and texture.

The chefs host a pop-up restaurant for hungry diners and VIPs.

The chefs are tasked with reimagining kids' classic dishes, taking nostalgic flavors and elevating them into culinary masterpieces; one more chef is eliminated.

Proteins must be paired with perfectly poured beer to create delicious dishes; contestants play beer pong in order to win more ingredients.

The chefs take rustic ranch cooking to the next level.

The chefs are no longer competing on their teams, and it's each person for themselves as they fight for their place on the top level.

The seven remaining chefs must make a noodle dish that honors tradition while elevating this ingredient that is loved all over the world.

Eight social media chefs kick off the competition.

The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills -- the home cooks.

Eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage.

The chefs who qualified for the draft are matched with their mentors and are given a team challenge.

In the elimination round, two chefs go head-to-head and make an elevated dish using cauliflower.

The mentors challenge the chefs to make a ramen dish while reaching from a fast moving platform.

The chefs work to create a cohesive five-course meal, with the help of a few surprise sous chefs.

The remaining chefs are tasked with oven roasting, steaming or deep frying.

The chefs are no longer working on teams and must survive the next cooking challenge on their own.

The chefs are tasked with cooking Cajun dishes that blend southern flare with French influence.

The chefs experiment with Spanish cuisine; three chefs serve up vibrant plates of paella.

The six chefs must cook protein with the bone in, which is no small feat in the essence of time.

The five remaining chefs are tasked with recreating Gordon Ramsay's beef Wellington without beef.

The final three chefs must create an outstanding three-course meal in just 90 minutes.

Eight social media stars battle it out on three kitchen levels for a chance at the grand prize.

The auditions continue as the home cooks fight a spot in the mentorship team draft.

The auditions conclude as the professional chefs battle for one of the coveted five spots.

The contestants must prepare an all-American smash burger that proves their cooking abilities.

The 14 remaining chefs are tasked with preparing a curry dish that promises to pack a punch.

The 13 remaining chefs prepare a seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine.

The chefs are tasked with preparing a next-level international street food dish.

The chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create steak dishes.

The contestants must elevate traditional pizza into a next-level masterpiece.

The chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.

The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three-course meal.

The seven remaining chefs must create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes.

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.

The final five chefs must create a dish that won't leave a sour taste in the judges' mouth by using kombucha, the trendy fermented drink. Then, two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals by cooking a winning dish using a wok.

In the semi-finals, the final four chefs face a tangy twist as they're tasked with showcasing one of the classic taste elements. With limited time on the clock, every dash, pinch or sprinkle could mean the difference between securing a coveted spot in the grand finale or facing the heat in a final elimination cook-off.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, and then create one inventive fusion dish.

The final three chefs must create one dish on each level in just 90 minutes; the winner is crowned.

Fifteen contestants from around the country prepare to level up their cooking skills.

Teams are challenged to create the ultimate steak dinner.

The teams must prove that they can create magic in any environment.

The teams create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination. 

Contestants prepare a next-level burger.

Each remaining contestant creates a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements.

Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

The eight remaining contestants must prepare a next-level pork dish; an elimination.

The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes.