Next Level Baker

Next Level Baker
Presented byGordon Ramsay
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Gordon Ramsay
  • Matt Cahoon
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseDecember 4, 2025 (2025-12-04) –
present
Related
Next Level Chef

Next Level Baker is an American reality competition television series that premiered on Fox on December 4, 2025. It is a spin-off of Next Level Chef.

On May 11, 2026, the series was renewed for a second and third season.

Format

Production

On February 27, 2025, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series. On October 10, 2025, it was announced that the series would premiere on December 4, 2025. On November 13, 2025, the bakers were announced.

Bakers

Contestant Age Status Hometown/Home country Result
Michael Mararian 60 Home baker Buffalo, New York Eliminated December 4
Justin Ellen 22 Social media baker Passaic, New Jersey
Winston Murdock 39 Professional baker Orlando, Florida
Maricsa Trejo 34 Mesquite, Texas
Aubrey Smith Shaffner 33 Baltimore, Maryland Eliminated December 11
Chad Visger 36 Delavan, Wisconsin
Jeff Chudakoff 32 Home baker West Hollywood, California Eliminated December 18
Nikita "Nikki" Jackson 60 Social media baker Rowlett, Texas Runners-up December 18
Chloe Sexton 31 Germantown, Tennessee
Zoha Malik 30 Newark, California
Deirdra Lambright 26 Home baker Atlanta, Georgia
Stefanie Embree 39 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Winner December 18

Elimination table

Place Contestant Episodes
1 2 3
1 Stefanie Win Win Winner
2 Nikki Safe Safe Runner-up
Zoha Safe Safe Runner-up
Chloe Win Safe Runner-up
Deirdra Safe Safe Runner-up
6 Jeff Safe Win Elim
7 Chad Win Elim
8 Aubrey Win Elim
9 Maricsa Elim
T-10 Winston Elim
Justin Elim
Michael Elim

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title Original release date Prod.
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Baking Spirits Bright"December 4, 2025 (2025-12-04)NLB-101N/A
22"This Is Snow Joke"December 11, 2025 (2025-12-11)NLB-102N/A
3–43–4"A Not So Silent Night"December 18, 2025 (2025-12-18)NLB-103/104N/A

References

  1. ↑ "FOX Ups "Next Level Chef" with Two New Seasons of Hit Cooking Competition Series" (Press release). Fox. February 27, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  2. ↑ Peter White (February 27, 2025). "Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef Renewed Through Season 6 As Fox Cooks Up Next Level Baker Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "FOX Announces Schedule for 2025-26 Season" (Press release). Fox. May 12, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (May 12, 2025). "Fox Fall 2025 Schedule: Reality & Sports Rule 5 Nights As Monday Goes Unscripted, The Floor Succeeds The Masked Singer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "FOX Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates" (Press release). Fox. July 28, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  6. ↑ Denise Petski (July 28, 2025). "Fox Fall Premiere Dates: The Floor, Doc, Murder In A Small Town, Celebrity Weakest Link & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Culinary Icons and Baking Enthusiasts Carla Hall and Candace Nelson Join Gordon Ramsay as Co-Mentors in the All-New Three-Week Special Event Series "Next Level Baker"" (Press release). Fox. October 10, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ↑ Denise Petski (October 10, 2025). "Carla Hall & Candace Nelson Join Gordon Ramsay In Fox's Next Level Baker Holiday Event Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "12 Bakers Are Ready to Sleigh the Competition and Battle for the Title of First-Ever "Next Level Baker!"" (Press release). Fox. November 13, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  10. 1 2 3 "Next Level Baker Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  11. 1 2 "Next Level Baker Season 1 Episode Guide". Gracenote. September 2017.