Top Chef

Top Chef

RETURNING23 Seasons342 Episodes6.8
NetworkBravo
First AiredMar 8, 2006
Last AiredApr 6, 2026
GenreReality
Runtime42 min
Created ByLauren Zalaznick

An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.

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Cast

Tom Colicchio
Tom Colicchio
Self - Head Judge
Gail Simmons
Gail Simmons
Self - Judge
Kristen Kish
Kristen Kish
Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes23 seasons · 342 episodes

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Top Chef is back, serving bold flavors and Carolina charm! 15 rising star chefs have come to the Carolinas to compete in the ultimate culinary showdown.
E1
E1Carolina Roots
Mar 9, 202654m
Host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons venture south to the Carolinas! Season 23 is centered in the emerging and eclectic culinary hub of Charlotte, N.C., with several episodes in Greenville, S.C.
E2
E2Puckerbutt
Mar 16, 202654m
For this week’s Quickfire Challenge, the chefs are tasked with creating a savory dish inspired by a sweet treat. Then the chefs head to PuckerButt Farms for a pepper tasting with Ed Currie, the inventor of the world’s hottest pepper. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs are split into two teams and must create a progressively hotter menu. “Top Chef” season 12 winner Mei Lin joins Kristen, Tom and Gail at the judges’ table.
E3
E3True Colors
Mar 23, 2026
Legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse joins Kristen in the kitchen for this week’s Quickfire Challenge where the chefs are tasked with giving livermush a makeover. For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must honor North Carolina’s rich textile history by incorporating natural food-dyed elements into their dishes. Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem joins Emeril, Kristen, Tom and Gail at the judges’ table.
E4
E4Pick a Side
Mar 30, 2026
In a Quickfire Challenge honoring the Wright Brothers’ first flight in North Carolina, the chefs must team up to create a trio of dishes that take off alongside a curated wine flight. Then, in the Elimination Challenge, the chefs must turn classic Southern sides into standout main course dishes. The judges are joined by last season’s winner Tristen Epps-Long and acclaimed James Beard-nominated chef Greg Collier.
E5
E5Cut and Dry
Apr 6, 2026
This week the chefs are visited by North Carolina’s own Fortune Feimster as she challenges them to improv their Quickfire dishes and serve them to kids in honor of Comic Relief. Then the chefs are tasked with creating dishes featuring dehydration. They’ll serve their dishes to Kristen, Tom and Gail along with guest judges Joe & Katy Kindred as well as “Top Chef” alum Savannah Miller at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
E6
E6Going Whole Hog
Apr 13, 2026
There’s no Quickfire Challenge this week as the chefs take on a Carolina classic: whole-hog barbecue. Splitting into teams of two, they gear up for a head-to-head battle showcasing five key cuts of the hog. Before their Elimination Challenge begins, they venture to Charlotte and Lexington to experience Carolina BBQ at its source. Then it’s an all-night cook where the heat is on as they’ll not only need to impress the judges, but also “Top Chef” alum and Pitmaster Michelle Wallace and a group of local pitmasters from across the state.
E7
E7Desserts Fit for a Queen
Apr 20, 2026
“Southern Charm” stars Madison LeCroy and Craig Conover join Kristen Kish in the Top Chef kitchen for a Quickfire inspired by Cracker Barrel’s all-day menu. The chefs must split into teams of three and prepare three meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner, each inspired by southern classics. Later, actress and guest judge Melissa Benoist joins a regal celebration in honor of Queen Charlotte’s birthday and the 20th anniversary of “Top Chef,” tasking the chefs with creating a dessert for the judges along with 60 superfans.
E8
E8Restaurant Wars
Apr 27, 2026
It’s Restaurant Wars and this season the perennial favorite returns with a twist! The chefs split into two teams of four and are tasked with developing restaurant concepts. Each team must present a three-course progressive menu, offering two options for every course. To add to the pressure, they must serve 100 guests while also fielding to-go orders in the middle of it all. Kristen, Tom and Gail are joined at the judges’ table by restaurateur Michael Mina and Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation. Before it all begins, the cheftestants receive news that reshapes their dynamics.
E9
E9Episode 9UPCOMING
May 4, 2026
E10
E10Episode 10UPCOMING
May 11, 2026
E11
E11Episode 11UPCOMING
May 18, 2026
E12
E12Episode 12UPCOMING
May 25, 2026
E13
E13Episode 13UPCOMING
Jun 1, 2026
E14
E14Episode 14UPCOMING
Jun 8, 2026

About Top Chef

Top Chef is a reality series on Bravo. The show first aired on Mar 8, 2006 and currently has 23 seasons and 342 episodes. Top Chef has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on May 4, 2026. It has a rating of 6.8/10 based on 67 votes. The cast includes Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish. Created by Lauren Zalaznick.

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