Top Chef

Right now you can watch Top Chef in Australia on BINGE and Hayu, and in the US on fuboTV and Peacock Premium — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. 23 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 69 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. Put it on tonight on BINGE and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Top Chef is worth clearing space for. What separates Top Chef from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. 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. The casting of Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons is sharper than the genre usually manages. The series ran for 23 seasons (2006–2026), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Top Chef understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Reality sceptics are warned — Top Chef has converted more than a few doubters. Fans of MasterChef will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The 23-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. The format has been copied endlessly since Top Chef first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

Top Chef is currently airing new episodes, created by Lauren Zalaznick — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.