Plot Synopsis

Actress, producer, and creator Liza Koshy challenges a new guard of rising, Generation Z chefs over five episodes in the ultimate culinary arena. Watch as these young competitors bring the flair and flavor to the Chopped kitchen through three rounds to solve the algorithm of mandatory, mystery basket ingredients. Each basket requires the right mix of innovation and ambition, with the winner of each episode earning insta-fame and $10,000. CHOPPED: NEXT GEN has a rotating panel of judges, including Nyesha Arrington, Darnell Ferguson, Mei Lin, Esdras Ochoa and Kwame Onwuachi. The premiere episode features these four chefs: Kevin Tien, Sergei Simonov, Natalia Santos, and Nick Rusticus.