Netflix is ready to feed your food show cravings in 2025 and beyond with a fresh slate that blends playful competition, real-time cooking chaos, and the next wave of culinary talent.
From a brand-new reality format inside the Culinary Institute of America to festive returns of Is It Cake? and the live kitchen mayhem of David Chang, there’s a lot coming to the table.
Here’s a breakdown of everything on the menu.
Next Gen Chef (Premieres Fall 2025)
Netflix’s newest unscripted competition takes viewers inside the hallowed halls of the Culinary Institute of America, where 21 top young chefs under 30 face a series of challenges designed to test skill, creativity, and resilience. With mentorship, real-world pressure, and a shot at culinary stardom on the line, Next Gen Chef shines a spotlight on the future of food and the personalities shaping it.
Executive Producers: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Pip Wells, Tina Nicotera Bachmann, Michael Simkin, Erik Osterholm, Carrie Kaylor, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron, Dr. Tim Ryan
Production Companies: Alfred Street Industries, UltraBoom Media, Fulwell Entertainment
Format: 8 episodes, 45 minutes each
Dinner Time Live with David Chang Season 3 (Returns August 2025)
David Chang is back for a third course, live from his own kitchen. Each week, the Momofuku founder and his longtime collaborator, Chris Ying, cook in real time with no editing, no stylists, and no do-overs. Viewers can expect surprise guests, chaotic moments, and new audience interaction features, including live Q&As and viewer-led decisions. It’s messy, unpredictable, and unlike anything else in the food show space.
Executive Producers: David Chang, Chris Ying, Christopher Chen, Noelle Cornelio, Brandon Monk, Jesse Ignatovic, Evan Prager, Dan Norris
Production Companies: Majordomo Media, Den of Thieves
Format: Weekly live broadcast
Is It Cake? Halloween (Fall 2025)
The viral hit returns with a spooky twist. In Is It Cake? Halloween, nine new bakers craft creepy creations designed to fool celebrity judges, and you into believing cakes are actually terrifying objects. With host Mikey Day leading the way, the bakers compete for the ultimate fright-filled title.
Is It Cake? Holiday – Season 2 (Winter 2025)
Mikey Day returns for another festive season, this time with six all-star bakers, including fan-favorite alumni and industry veterans. The artists go head-to-head crafting wintery optical illusions, each hoping to earn a spot in the finale and a slice of the $75,000 prize.
Is It Cake? Valentines (February 2026)
Love is in the air, and the kitchen. For the first time ever, Is It Cake? turns romantic with a Valentine’s Day special featuring three real-life baking couples. With swoon-worthy cakes, never-before-seen games, and new viewer participation elements, this special aims to charm fans and challenge bakers in equal measure.
With a mix of high-stakes challenges, interactive twists, and fan-favorite returns, Netflix is positioning food content as a centerpiece of its unscripted programming in 2025 and early 2026. Whether you’re tuning in for the competition, the chaos, or the cakes, there’s plenty to savor.
