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Top Chef (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Series · ★ 6.9

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Released in 2006, Top Chef is a reality series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Top Chef stars Hugh Acheson as Self - Judge, Katie Lee Biegel as Herself - Host, Tom Colicchio as Self - Head Judge and Padma Lakshmi as Self - Host, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Top Chef has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV and NBC and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Top Chef page.

If you liked it. Fans of Top Chef tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Top Chef (2006)?
In US, Top Chef is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock Premium and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Top Chef worth watching?
Top Chef holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy reality. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Top Chef?
Top Chef stars Hugh Acheson, Katie Lee Biegel, Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi and Gail Simmons.
When was Top Chef released?
Top Chef was released in 2006.