Netflix is moving forward with Season 3 of its popular cooking competition Culinary Class Wars, expanding the series after two consecutive years of strong international viewership. The renewal comes with significant changes to the show’s structure, as the Korean series prepares to return with new challenges and higher stakes.
Culinary Class Wars renewed for Season 3 with new format
Netflix has officially renewed its South Korean cooking competition Culinary Class Wars for a third season, announcing a notable change to the show’s format as it returns. The new season will center on restaurant-based teams, instead of individual chefs competing alone (via Variety).
Season 3 will see chefs competing in four-person teams, each representing a single restaurant. The new approach shifts the focus from individual creativity to collaboration under pressure. Chefs Paik Jong-won and Anh Sung-jae will return as hosts, continuing to oversee the competition as it enters this new phase.
Netflix has also opened applications for the new season. Eligible teams must consist of four chefs currently employed at the same restaurant. Individual applicants will not be accepted and teams formed across different restaurants are ineligible. However, restaurants operating under the same brand across multiple locations may apply as one team.
The renewal follows the show’s strong international performance. Culinary Class Wars has ranked in Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for two consecutive years, with Season 2 in particular drawing attention for its intensity and creative challenges.
Studio Slam will return to produce the new season, reuniting the original team including producer Kim Eun-ji and writer Mo Eun-seol. Announcing the renewal, Kim Eun-ji said, “Thanks to the incredible support from viewers around the world through Season 2, we’re grateful to move forward with Season 3. We’ll do our best to deliver an even more exciting format and entertainment that lives up to expectations.”
As of now, Netflix has not yet announced a release window.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
