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 ResultMichael Mararian60Home bakerBuffalo, New York Eliminated December 4Justin Ellen22Social media bakerPassaic, New JerseyWinston Murdock39Professional bakerOrlando, FloridaMaricsa Trejo34Mesquite, TexasAubrey Smith Shaffner33Baltimore, Maryland Eliminated December 11Chad Visger36Delavan, Wisconsin Jeff Chudakoff32 Home bakerWest Hollywood, California Eliminated December 18Nikita "Nikki" Jackson60Social media bakerRowlett, Texas Runners-up December 18Chloe Sexton31Germantown, TennesseeZoha Malik30Newark, CaliforniaDeirdra Lambright26Home bakerAtlanta, GeorgiaStefanie Embree39Oklahoma City, OklahomaWinner December 18
Elimination table Place ContestantEpisodes 1 2 3 1Stefanie Win Win Winner 2Nikki Safe Safe Runner-upZoha Safe Safe Runner-upChloe Win Safe Runner-upDeirdra Safe Safe Runner-up 6Jeff Safe Win Elim 7Chad Win Elim 8Aubrey Win Elim 9Maricsa ElimT-10Winston ElimJustin ElimMichael Elim
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