24 in 24: Last Chef Standing


24 in 24: Last Chef Standing is an American cooking competition show on the Food Network, hosted by Michael Symon and Esther Choi. It features 24 chefs who compete during a 24-hour period in eight shifts with 24 challenges.
The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered in April 2025.

Format

The show features 24 chefs competing in eight 3-hour shifts to undertake a total of 24 challenges. The challenges cover a wide range of culinary skills: speed, adaptability, resourcefulness, teamwork, artistry, risk taking, simplicity, and elevation. The order of the shifts vary between the seasons, but the first and last remain the same.
Some challenges award a cash prize to the winner, while others confer an advantage to be used later or allow a chef to sit out in a "Break Room" until the beginning of the next shift. The winner of the final challenge receives $50,000 cash and a trip to Hawaii valued at $24,000 or $75,000 cash.

Winners

SeriesPlacementContestantTime completionDate
1WinnerMarcel Vigneron24 hours11 June 2024
1Runner-upCarlos Anthony24 hours11 June 2024
1Third PlaceChris Oh23 hours and 15 minutes11 June 2024
1Fourth PlaceMika Leon22 hours and 12 minutes11 June 2024
2WinnerJonathon Sawyer24 hours25 May 2025
2Runner-upBryan Voltaggio24 hours25 May 2025
2Third PlaceStephanie Izard23 hours25 May 2025
2Fourth PlaceNini Nguyen23 hours25 May 2025

Reception

Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred gave the show a C grade.