Overview
- The Season 5 finale aired Thursday, May 21, 2026, on FOX as the hourlong episode titled "The Final Level."
- Each finalist had 90 minutes to produce one dish on each platform level—Top, Middle and Basement—with how they split their time left to their strategy.
- The three finalists are professional chefs Cole Lawson, Connor Caine and Darian Bryan, with Connor reaching the finale after winning an Elimination Cook-Off against Gabrielle in the semifinals.
- The judges on the panel are Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais and the prize package includes $250,000 plus a one-year mentorship with the mentors.
- The episode is available to stream on Hulu the day after broadcast and outlets such as EntertainmentNow ran pre-show predictions and live recap coverage as the finale aired.