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Last Chance Kitchen (2016)

Game-Show

Eliminated from "Top Chef," contestants have a chance at redemption and face off in competition.

IMDb rating
7.9 (83 votes)
Episode average
7.3 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
5
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 7 (2021)

8.03 avg 11 episodes 7.4 → 8.1

Ep 1: 7.4 · 7 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 8 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 8 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 8 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 6 votesEp 6: 8.3 · 6 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 6 votesEp 8: 8.3 · 6 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 6 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 7 votesEp 11: 8.1 · 7 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1It Takes a Thick Skin7.47
2One Pot Punch7.68
3Raw Redemption7.98
4Last Chance Chicken7.98
5Who Will Return to Top Chef?8.36
6Five Way Fight for your Life8.36
7Bloody Good Dish8.36
8Three Perfect Bites8.36
9Start Your Engines8.26
10Bento Battle8.07
11Last Chance Kitchen Finale8.17

Season 8 (2023)

7.34 avg 11 episodes 7.5 → 7.1

Ep 1: 7.5 · 8 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 8 votesEp 4: 7.1 · 8 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 8 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 8 votesEp 7: 7.5 · 8 votesEp 8: 7.2 · 8 votesEp 9: 7.6 · 8 votesEp 10: 7.3 · 7 votesEp 11: 7.1 · 7 votes
Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1When Titans Fall7.58
2Welsh Toast Twist7.67
3Get Jumping!7.28
4Cohesive Chaos7.18
5Earl of Sandwich7.18
6Omelet You Win7.58
7You Say Tomato7.58
8Who Ya Rooting For?7.28
9Salty, Sweet & Bitter Oh My!7.68
10What a Grind!7.37
11Last Chance Kitchen Finale7.17

Season 9 (2024)

7.37 avg 11 episodes 7.6 → 7.4

Ep 1: 7.6 · 11 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 12 votesEp 3: 7.1 · 11 votesEp 4: 7.2 · 10 votesEp 5: 7.1 · 9 votesEp 6: 7.3 · 9 votesEp 7: 7.0 · 9 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 9 votesEp 9: 7.7 · 9 votesEp 10: 7.3 · 9 votesEp 11: 7.4 · 8 votes
Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The 16th Chef7.611
2The Big Stink7.712
3Plates Aplenty7.111
4Mid-Season Finale: Part 17.210
5Mid-Season Finale: Part 27.19
6Let's Play Ball7.39
7Restaurant Wars Shake Up7.09
8A Top Chef Classic: Part 17.79
9A Top Chef Classic: Part 27.79
10Finale: Part 17.39
11Finale: Part 27.48

Season 10 (2025)

6.52 avg 11 episodes 6.2 → 7.3

Ep 1: 6.2 · 9 votesEp 2: 6.1 · 10 votesEp 3: 6.4 · 10 votesEp 4: 6.4 · 8 votesEp 5: 6.0 · 8 votesEp 6: 7.0 · 8 votesEp 7: 6.5 · 8 votesEp 8: 6.8 · 9 votesEp 9: 6.4 · 8 votesEp 10: 6.6 · 7 votesEp 11: 7.3 · 7 votes
Season 10 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Season Premiere, Eh?6.29
2Bacon Got Back6.110
3Redemption On Ice6.410
4Mid-Season Finale: Part 16.48
5Mid-Season Finale: Part 26.08
6Chop to It7.08
7In a Pickle6.58
8Dough Over6.89
9Grandma Chic Reheated6.48
10Finale: Part 16.67
11Finale: Part 27.37

Season 11 (2026)

6.73 avg 3 episodes 5.6 → 7.6

Ep 3: 5.6 · 6 votesEp 4: 7.0 · 7 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 7 votes
Season 11 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
3Surprise Showdown5.66
4Can An "Alien" Dish Earn A Chef A Second Chance?7.07
5Last Bites7.67
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