Marks Television’s Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Unscripted Season Two Premiere in 11 Years
The post-Super Bowl LVII Season Two premiere of Studio Ramsay Global's cooking competition series Next Level Chef delivered 15.5 million Total Viewers, becoming the most-watched cooking series telecast in television history. Produced by Studio Ramsay Global and FOX Alternative Entertainment, Next Level Chef averaged a 4.9 Live + Same Day rating among Adults 18-49, marking television’s highest-rated and most-watched unscripted Season Two premiere in 11 years and highest-rated entertainment telecast in two years.
Next Level Chef’s Season Two premiere highlights include:
- The most-watched cooking series telecast in television history (across broadcast and cable).
- The highest-rated entertainment telecast in two years (since CBS’ post-Super Bowl premiere of The Equalizer, 2/7/21).
- The highest-rated and most-watched unscripted Season Two premiere in 11 years (since NBC’s The Voice, 2/5/12, post-Super Bowl).
- Next Level Chef’s return posted series highs, up from its Season One premiere (1/2/22) by:
- +206%, Adults 18-49 (vs. 1.6)
- +204%, Total Viewers (vs. 5.1 million)
- The night’s #1 most social unscripted series across television.
- FOX has the three highest-rated entertainment series telecasts this season (Adults 18-49 L+SD):
- #1 Next Level Chef (4.9 on 2/12/23)
- #2 The Masked Singer (2.2 on 11/24/22)
- #3 Accused (2.1 on 1/22/23)
Produced by Studio Ramsay Global and FOX Alternative Entertainment, Next Level Chef is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage like you’ve never seen. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basem*nt, the ingredients match the environment, because Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circ*mstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst!
