Season 1
2025 · 26 episodes · 27h 17m in all
CHEF of CHINA unleashes China's ultimate culinary showdown! 100 outstanding chefs, armed with blades and fiery woks, channel their reverence for 5,000 years of gastronomic legacy into explosive battles. Through knife-edge duels and creative gauntlets, they'll conquer flavor frontiers to claim the ultimate crown, "Chef of China"!

Episodes

1. Episode 1 (Part 1)
17 Jul 2025 · 65 min
100 Chefs Assemble, Black Pearl & Michelin Stars Overload

2. Episode 1 (Part 2)
17 Jul 2025 · 77 min
Rookie Chef Joins the Battle, 84 Dishes, Full-Throttle Heat

3. Episode 1 (Part 3)
18 Jul 2025 · 80 min
Master VS. Novice Showdown Ignites!

4. Episode 2 (Part 1)
24 Jul 2025 · 61 min
Master & Junior Chefs' Nationwide Hunt, 16 Provinces' Culinary Treasures

5. Episode 2 (Part 2)
24 Jul 2025 · 60 min
Tradition VS. Innovation! Transforming Humble Ingredients into Magic

6. Episode 2 (Part 3)
25 Jul 2025 · 52 min
Suspicious Dishes Invade the Cooking Show

7. Episode 3 (Part 1)
31 Jul 2025 · 68 min
"Sour-Spicy-Fresh" Team Battle, Extreme Mode Unlocked

8. Episode 3 (Part 2)
1 Aug 2025 · 55 min
Spice Wars! Gen-Z Chef VS. Queen of Sichuan Cuisine

9. Episode 4 (Part 1)
7 Aug 2025 · 70 min
Umami Battle! 50+ Chefs Go for Victory

10. Episode 4 (Part 2)
8 Aug 2025 · 59 min
Grocery Redemption Round, Stunt Showdown in Mini-Mart

11. Episode 5 (Part 1)
14 Aug 2025 · 53 min
Restaurant Wars Ignite

12. Episode 5 (Part 2)
14 Aug 2025 · 52 min
Pork Chop Starts A War in the Kitchen

13. Episode 5 (Part 3)
15 Aug 2025 · 59 min
Liu Jialing & Zhu Xudan's Signature Dish Taste Test

14. Episode 6 (Part 1)
21 Aug 2025 · 49 min
Celebs Set the Gold Standard for "Good Food"

15. Episode 6 (Part 2)
21 Aug 2025 · 57 min
Top Chef Busks on the Street to Win Diners

16. Episode 6 (Part 3)
22 Aug 2025 · 60 min
200 Judges Ignite, the Battle Heats Up

17. Episode 7 (Part 1)
28 Aug 2025 · 48 min
Restaurant Wars, Slashing Prices in the Ultimate Price War

18. Episode 7 (Part 2)
28 Aug 2025 · 44 min
The Chef Uses Creative Tricks to Meet Discount Thresholds for Higher Revenue

19. Episode 7 (Part 3)
29 Aug 2025 · 95 min
Restaurant Wars Conclude, Blind-Box Resurrection Round Begins

20. Episode 8 (Part 1)
4 Sept 2025 · 65 min
40-Minute Blind Box Last-Chance Revival

21. Episode 8 (Part 2)
5 Sept 2025 · 60 min
Cooking Up Life Stories! Turning Personal Tales into a Feast

22. Episode 9 (Part 1)
11 Sept 2025 · 80 min
Battle for the Delicious Life! Top 6 Contestants Revealed

23. Episode 9 (Part 2)
12 Sept 2025 · 54 min

24. Episode 10 (Part 1)
12 Sept 2025 · 62 min

25. Episode 10 (Part 2)
12 Sept 2025 · 71 min

26. Episode 11
19 Sept 2025 · 81 min
CHEF of CHINA Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in CHEF of CHINA Season 1?
Season 1 of CHEF of CHINA has 26 episodes, about 27 hours in total.
When did CHEF of CHINA Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 17 Jul 2025.