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A scene from the second season of 'Culinary Class Wars.' Photo courtesy of Netflix

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'Culinary Class Wars' renewed for 3rd season but with twist

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768796233132CCW_Unit_206_H0727 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>A scene from the second season of &#x27;Culinary Class Wars.&#x27; Photo courtesy of Netflix</div>&quot;Culinary Class Wars&quot; has been renewed for a third season, which is set to introduce a new format to the hit South Korean cooking competition series.Netflix confirmed the show&#x27;s return in a recent press release, citing the &quot;global success&quot; of its first two seasons as the reason for the renewal.The program pits relatively novice chefs against veteran competitors, some of whom run acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants, in a series of cooking challenges.But for the upcoming third season, the competition will shift to a team-based format, Netflix said.&quot;Season 3 raises the stakes with four-person teams representing a single restaurant, transforming the competition into a collective fight for pride, reputation, and survival,&quot; the streamer said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/8/netflix-unveils-lineup-of-korean-titles-for-2026-1605">READ: Netflix unveils lineup of Korean titles for 2026 </a></div>Teams must consist of four chefs from the same establishment or from restaurants operating under the same brand across multiple locations, Netflix said, stressing that individual chefs or teams formed from different restaurants are not eligible to participate.&quot;Thanks to the incredible support from viewers around the world through Season 2, we’re grateful to move forward with Season 3,&quot; producer Kim Eun-ji said in a statement.&quot;We’ll do our best to deliver an even more exciting format and entertainment that lives up to expectations,&quot; Kim added.Over the past two years — with the first season debuting in 2024, followed by the second in 2025 — &quot;Culinary Class Wars&quot; has led Netflix&#x27;s Global Top 10 Non-English Shows rankings.

'Culinary Class Wars' has been renewed for a third season, which is set to introduce a new format to the hit South Korean cooking competition series.

'Culinary Class Wars' has been renewed for a third season, which is set to introduce a new format to the hit South Korean cooking competition series.