The fifth season of the American competitive reality television series Top Chef VIP is premiered on Telemundo on August 11, 2026. The season was announced on October 6, 2025. Carmen Villalobos returned as host. Antonio de Livier, Inés Páez Nin and Betty Vázquez returned as judges. The winner will receive US$200,000.

This season introduced new rules to the competition. If a contestant obtains 8 immunities throughout the season, they will automatically become a semifinalist; if they obtain 12 immunities, they will automatically become a finalist. The contestants are also given the opportunity to earn Silver Spoons, which they can exchange for advantages in the competition.

Contestants Twenty celebrities were selected to compete in Top Chef VIP. NameAgeHometownNotability Athenea Pérez 30 Murcia, Spain Miss Universe Spain 2023 Aylín Mújica 51 Havana, Cuba Actress Carlos "Caramelo" Cruz 36 New York City, New York Influencer Carlos Ferro 42 Torreón, Mexico Actor Carlos Ponce 53 Santurce, Puerto Rico Actor & singer Diana Haro 25 Guadalajara, Mexico Actress Gaby Borges 27 Miami, Florida Actress Guty Carrera 35 Guayaquil, Ecuador TV personality José Joel 50 Mexico Actor & singer Kelly Ríos 32 Dibulla, Colombia Athlete & influencer Lupillo Rivera 54 Long Beach, California Singer Mauricio Garza 34 Monterrey, Mexico Actor Miguel Arce 41 Lima, Peru Actor Nailea Norvind 56 Mexico City, Mexico Actress Nievelis González 27 San Juan, Puerto Rico TV personality Ninel Conde 49 Toluca, Mexico Actress & singer Pedro Figueira "La Divaza" 28 Maracay, Venezuela Influencer Roberto Romano 36 Toluca, Mexico Actor Sheynnis Palacios 26 Managua, Nicaragua Miss Universe 2023 Stephanie Salas 56 Mexico City, Mexico Singer & actress

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