The Next Thing You Eat

5.8

2021•30m

From chef David Chang and Academy Award–winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, The Next Thing You Eat is a six-episode docuseries that explores the seismic changes happening all around us and what they mean for the way we'll eat in the future. Chang and a diverse cast of characters dive headfirst into what lies ahead, including everything from burger-flipping robots, to lab-grown fish, to insect farms, to artificial intelligence calling all the shots.

Production

Trailers & Videos

The Next Thing You Eat | Official Trailer

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2021

1. Delivery: Rise of the Machines

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You'll be able to eat anything you want, wherever you are... for a price. Robot pizza. Drone delivery. Technology is coming for the restaurant industry, but what's the cost of convenience?

2. Burgers: Balanced Diet

The burger will never die. Long live the burger! But the proliferation of cheap meat has thrown our environment out of balance. What does the next burger you eat look like?

3. Restaurants: A Reckoning

COVID accelerated an upheaval that was a long time coming for the restaurant industry. So what comes next? And will the future be more equitable for all?

4. Breakfast: An illusion of Choice

Big Breakfast is pulling the strings on what we eat for the most important meal of the day, from coffee to Captain Crunch. The future of breakfast needs to embrace diversity and optimization.

5. Sushi: Say Goodbye

So much of what we know about sushi is a lie – and it’s causing us to destroy this beloved food. How do we change our eating habits in order for sushi to survive?

6. 2050: Look Ahead

Pop culture loves to imagine the future of food, but it rarely gets it right. What will life be like in 2050? We'll probably have a lot more sporks but will fast food take over? Will food be gross, or delicious?