Netflix orders two new Chef's Table seasons, Icons and Desserts

Netflix has ordered two new standalone seasons of Chef's Table, titled Chef's Table: Icons and Chef's Table: Desserts, Variety reported.

Each is a self-contained run under the same brand, rather than a continuation of one story. The documentary series centres on chefs and their food, returning in themed batches built around a cuisine or an idea. Both of the new batches will run for four episodes each. Production is already underway around the world. Netflix has not yet named the chefs who will appear, with announcements to come at a later date.

Series creator David Gelb will direct every episode across both seasons himself. It is the first time he has directed a full run since the series launched in 2015. Gelb is the documentarian behind Jiro Dreams of Sushi, his film about Tokyo sushi master Jiro Ono.

Desserts will spotlight pastry and dessert chefs who have never been featured on television before. Netflix has not yet described the focus for Icons beyond its title. The featured chefs for both seasons will be announced later. No names yet.

The new seasons follow Chef's Table: Legends, which aired in 2025 as the most recent instalment. That season celebrated the show's 10-year anniversary with a focus on culinary legends, according to Netflix's Tudum site. It starred Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Thomas Keller and Alice Waters, Tudum reported.

Themed runs are now a habit for the show. Earlier seasons include France in 2016, Pastry in 2018 and BBQ in 2020. They were followed by Pizza in 2022 and Noodles in 2024, alongside Legends. Each theme gives a small group of kitchens its own showcase.

Chef's Table comes from Boardwalk Pictures and David Gelb Films. Executive producers, the senior team who oversee the series creatively and financially, are Gelb, Andrew Fried, Brian McGinn and Dane Lillegard. Netflix lists the series as Emmy-nominated, meaning recognised by the major US television awards.

For viewers, this means two short, complete stories to follow. Four episodes each. No long commitment. With filming now travelling across countries and casting still under wraps, the next plates are already in progress and the next favourite may be a chef audiences have never seen on screen.