"100 Chefs Compete in Massive Culinary Clash for TV4"

In October 2025, Mastiff Sweden, a Banijay Entertainment label, is set to produce a prime-time cooking competition called "100 Knives" for TV4. The show, co-developed with Banijay Americas-owned Bunim/Murray Productions and Smart Dog Media, is being billed as the "largest cooking show in history."

The high-stakes culinary showdown will feature 100 chefs, ranging from food truck owners to fine dining apprentices, thrown into a high-pressure arena where teamwork is essential and no one can afford to be the weakest link. The chefs will be split into brigades and face escalating challenges, with eliminations in each episode. The ultimate winner will prove they can remain the "coolest under pressure."

TV4's Director of Channels and Content, Fredrik Arefalk, believes "100 Knives" is a format that truly stands out in a crowded market. He says the network has a strong tradition of launching original formats that capture the hearts of viewers, and this collaboration is a great example of that spirit. The combination of competition, dreams, emotions, and food is expected to engage the audience.

Matilda Snöwall, CEO of Mastiff Sweden, adds that audiences are gravitating towards "supersized formats with real emotional stakes," and professional kitchens are a "hotbed of tension and drama." "100 Knives" aims to take that intensity and scale it to unprecedented proportions, with TV4 as the partner to bring this spectacle to viewers.