Viewers of Top Chef Season 21 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Season 21 of the popular reality series (also called Top Chef: Wisconsin) maintains the thematic consistency of the show. It features a group of 15 chefs competing in a series of culinary challenges to win the ‘Top Chef America’ title and a whopping prize money. Filmed for the most part in Milwaukee, this is the second time (since Season 4 of Top Chef: Chicago) the series chose the Midwest as its primary filming location. This season is hosted by Kristen Kish, the winner of Season 10, and sees the return of judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons.
Here’s how many episodes are in Top Chef Season 21 and on what day new episodes come out.
How many episodes are in Top Chef Season 21?
Top Chef Season 21 could have 14 episodes.
This is because of the precedent set from Season 18 (2021) to Season 20 (2023), which featured 14 episodes each.
As of now, the episode list is as follows:
- Episode 1: Chef’s Test
- Episode 2: Living the High Life
- Episode 5 – 14: TBA
The contestants will face a series of culinary challenges that celebrate Wisconsin’s traditions, local staples, and fresh produce. As the season concludes, Top Chef will feature a grand finale aboard the esteemed Holland America Line cruise. The new season premiered on Bravo on March 20, 2024. The second episode is scheduled to be released on March 27, 2024.
The rotating judging and dining panel this season features Dane Baldwin, Charlie Berens, Ryan Braun, Paul Bartolotta, and Dominique Crenn, among others. The contestants featured in this season are Kevin D’Andrea from Austin and Danny Garcia from New York. Also featured are Valentine Howell Jr. from Boston, Dan Jacobs from Milwaukee, and Barella Lopez from Denver. Then there’s Kaleena Bliss from Chicago, Savannah Miller from Durham, and David Murphy from San Francisco. Others include Kenny Nguyen from Athens, Laura Ozyilmaz from San Francisco, Charly Pierre from New Orleans, and Amanda Turner from Austin. Also, the series features Rasika Venkatesa from San Francisco, Alisha Elenz from Chicago and Michelle Wallace from Houston.
When do new Top Chef Season 21 episodes come out?
New episodes of Top Chef Season 21 typically come out every Wednesday on Peacock.
The official synopsis for Top Chef Season 21 reads:
“An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.“
