
In September 2024, Netflix debuted Culinary Class Wars, an inventive spin on the classic cooking competition channeling Squid Game in its aesthetics and intensity. Led by famed restaurateur Paik Jong-won and three-star Michelin chef Ahn Sung-jae, the Korean reality show gathers 100 chefs to compete in a cutthroat battle of the culinary arts with 20 White Spoon chefs, star cooks, and TV personalities in Korea, facing off against 80 Black Spoon chefs, a diverse cast of talented up-and-comers.
Season 1 Culinary Class Wars established itself as the best new cooking show in recent years, with millions of viewers cheering for their favorite contestants. After the season ended with Napoli Matfia defeating Edward Lee to claim the 300 million won (around $200,000) prize, countless fans began clamoring for the reality hit to return. Below, we're breaking down everything we know about Culinary Class Wars season 2.