We have a new season of “Next Level Chef” 2026 premiering this week on FOX. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay returns as mentor, along with mentors Nyesha Arrignton and Richard Blais, for “Next Level Chef” season 5. A new group of pro, home, and social media chefs are ready to take on this new season, as the stakes are higher. Check out the season 5 contestants below in our “Next Level Chef” spoilers.
‘Next Level Chef’ Season 5 Spoilers
For this new season, it features a new group of professional chefs, home cooks, and social media stars. FOX states this new season will feature challenges that are more dynamic.
In addition, the contestants might even face a platform that won’t stop! This will force these chefs to move faster and have more intense decision-making.
The three mentors will be back. They will be focused on pushing these contestants to cook with high-level skill while they are in either the basement, middle, or top-level kitchen area.
‘Next Level Chef’ Season 5 Contestants
Ahead of the season 5 premiere, let’s take a look at the 24 contestants who will be competing below.
FOX- Amber Kellehan – Home Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Danielle Kartes – Home Chef from Puyallup, Washington
- Diana Silva Head – Home Chef from Carlsbad, California
- Earl Middleton – Home Chef from Manchester, Connecticut
FOX- Elise Jesse – Home Chef from Cincinnati, Ohio
- Emerson Bartolome – Home Chef from San Diego, California
- Jared Veldheer – Home Chef from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Michael Galyean – Home Chef from Knoxville, Tennessee
FOX- Andy Allo – Social Media Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Christian Alquiza – Social Media Chef from Austin, Texas
- Henna Alvarez – Social Media Chef from Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Landon Bridges – Social Media Chef from Los Angeles, California
More Season 5 Contestants
The list continues, as we look at more of the “Next Level Chef” season 5 contestants.
FOX- Mareya Ibrahim-Jones – Social Media Chef from Capistrano Beach, California
- Miriam Green – Social Media Chef from Atlanta, Georgia
- Tim Laielli – Social Media Chef from Dripping Springs, Texas
- Matt Starcher – Social Media Chef from Chesapeake, Virginia
FOX- Belinda Vu – Professional Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Connor Caine – Professional Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Darian Bryan – Professional Chef from Buffalo, New York
- Gabrielle Coniglio – Professional Chef from West Palm Beach, Florida
- Hunter Gentry – Professional Chef from Honolulu, Hawaii
- Kevin Hill – Professional Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Nicole “Cole” Lawson – Professional Chef from Los Angeles, California
- Trinidad “Machete” Gonzolez – Professional Chef from Houston, Texas
“Next Level Chef” season 5 premieres on Thursday, January 29 at 8/7c on FOX. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Hulu.
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