Next Gen Chef
A sleek Netflix cooking competition in which 21 chefs under 30 battle through professional-level challenges at the Culinary Institute of America for a $500,000 prize. The content is very clean overall, with only occasional mild language and brief glimpses of kitchen injuries.
A great pick for tweens and older kids who love cooking shows, food, or behind-the-scenes competition drama.
Episodes to know about
The opening episode throws all 21 contestants into an immediate high-pressure seven-course challenge, cutting half the cast before they even move into the dorms; the stakes are established as unusually intense from the very start.
Brief shots of bloody fingers from knife cuts appear in kitchen scenes; no firearms or fighting.
Cameras follow contestants during tearful moments and emotional breakdowns; some viewers felt this felt exploitative of the young competitors.