After weeks of intense competition, the final six bakers are ready to face their toughest challenges yet, all under the watchful eye of Chef Gordon Ramsay and the expert mentors. Only one baker will rise above the rest and earn the coveted win.

How We Got Here

Last week’s episode delivered high drama as one last spot in the finale was up for grabs. The bakers were first challenged to create a next-level dessert featuring ginger. While Nikki once again struggled with retrieving ingredients from the tower, she managed to survive elimination and secure her place in the finale.

Chloe and Chad stood out with the strongest bakes of the round, earning spots in the Top Kitchen for the next challenge. Unfortunately, Aubrey’s cookie bake fell flat. Despite having 75 minutes, the mentors felt the result was too simple, leading to her elimination.

The second challenge pushed the bakers even further, tasking them with creating a holiday dessert inspired by tropical fruits from around the world. Chad faced difficulties throughout the challenge and encouraged mentor Carla Hall to “trust the process.” However, the mentors weren’t convinced during the tasting, and Chad was eliminated—marking the exit of the final professional baker from the competition.

Meet the Final Six

Heading into the finale, the competition is now split evenly between two groups:

• Home Bakers: Stefani, Jeff, and Deirdra

• Social Media Bakers: Zoha, Chloe, and Nikki

For the final challenge, all six bakers must create an ambitious three-tier towering cake—an ultimate test of skill, creativity, and execution.

Finale Predictions

As a new holiday-themed competition series, Next Level Baker hasn’t had much time to deeply explore each contestant’s backstory, making the final prediction especially challenging. That said, a combination of strong screen presence and consistently impressive bakes offers some clues.

Zoha has stood out throughout the season with visually stunning and well-executed desserts, earning consistent attention from the mentors. Stefani and Jeff have also received strong feedback and memorable moments, but Zoha’s ability to deliver both beauty and flavor gives her the edge.

If momentum is any indication, Zoha appears poised to take the win and be crowned the first-ever Next Level Baker champion.

What Do You Think?

Will Zoha take home the title, or will one of the other finalists rise to the occasion? Tune in to the Next Level Baker finale this Thursday, December 18th, on FOX—and join the conversation.