Joey Chestnut is back to reclaim his throne.
A year after he was banned for signing a sponsorship deal with vegan food producer Impossible Foods, the 16-time Mustard Belt winner announced his return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The annual event will once again be held on July 4 at Coney Island. It features a lot of returning faces, including 10-time women's champion Miki Sudo.
Other contestants include 2024 men's winner Patrick Bertoletti as well as Geoffrey Esper, James Webb and Nick Wehry.
Here's how you can watch the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, including TV schedule, start time, odds, records, past winners and more.
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What time is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
- Date: Friday, July 4
- Women's contest: 10:45 a.m. ET
- Men's contest: Noon ET
The 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest gets underway on Friday, July 4, at 10:45 a.m. ET with the women's competition. The men's competition will begin at noon ET.
What channel is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on?
Broadcast coverage of the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will air live on ESPN2 and ESPN3. The men's competition will be on ESPN2, while the women's will be on ESPN3.
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest odds
Here's how the odds stack up (via DraftKings):
On the men's side, Chestnut looks to be the favorite in his return.
- Joey Chestnut -2500
- Patrick Bertoletti +1500
- Geoffrey Esper +2500
- James Webb +2500
- Nick Wehry +3500
- Field (any participant not listed) +6500
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest past winners
Patrick Bertoletti won the men's title in 2025 with Chestnut out of the lineup. He ate 58 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
Miki Sudo once again won on the women's side (her 10th title since 2015) with 51 hot dogs and buns. That number also broke her personal best.
Here is the list of winners since 2000:
| Year, category | Winner | Hot dogs | Time |
| 2024 men | Patrick Bertoletti | 58 | 10 mins. |
| 2024 women | Miki Sudo | 51 | |
| 2023 men | Joey Chestnut | 62 | 10 mins. |
| 2023 women | Miki Sudo | 39.5 | |
| 2022 men | Joey Chestnut | 63 | 10 mins. |
| 2022 women | Miki Sudo | 40 | |
| 2021 men | Joey Chestnut | 76 | 10 mins. |
| 2021 women | Michelle Lesco | 30.75 | |
| 2020 men | Joey Chestnut | 75 | 10 mins. |
| 2020 women | Miki Sudo | 48.5 | |
| 2019 men | Joey Chestnut | 71 | 10 mins. |
| 2019 women | Miki Sudo | 31 | |
| 2018 men | Joey Chestnut | 74 | 10 mins. |
| 2018 women | Miki Sudo | 37 | |
| 2017 men | Joey Chestnut | 72 | 10 mins. |
| 2017 women | Miki Sudo | 41 | |
| 2016 men | Joey Chestnut | 70 | 10 mins. |
| 2016 women | Miki Sudo | 38.5 | |
| 2015 men | Matt Stonie | 62 | 10 mins. |
| 2015 women | Miki Sudo | 38 | |
| 2014 men | Joey Chestnut | 61 | 10 mins. |
| 2014 women | Miki Sudo | 34 | |
| 2013 men | Joey Chestnut | 69 | 10 mins. |
| 2013 women | Sonya Thomas | 36.75 | |
| 2012 men | Joey Chestnut | 68 | 10 mins. |
| 2012 women | Sonya Thomas | 45 | |
| 2011 men | Joey Chestnut | 62 | 10 mins. |
| 2011 women | Sonya Thomas | 40 | |
| 2010 | Joey Chestnut | 54 | 10 mins. |
| 2009 | Joey Chestnut | 68 | 10 mins. |
| 2008 | Joey Chestnut | 59 | 10 mins. |
| 2007 | Joey Chestnut | 66 | 12 mins. |
| 2006 | Takeru Kobayashi | 53.75 | 12 mins. |
| 2005 | Takeru Kobayashi | 49 | 12 mins. |
| 2004 | Takeru Kobayashi | 53.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2003 | Takeru Kobayashi | 44.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2002 | Takeru Kobayashi | 50.5 | 12 mins. |
| 2001 | Takeru Kobayashi | 50 | 12 mins |
| 2000 | Kazutoyo Arai | 25 | 12 mins. |
Hot dog eating records
Men
Chestnut set the contest record in 2021, downing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues. He owns all the top records.
| Year | Contestant | Eaten |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Joey Chestnut | 76 |
| 2020 | Joey Chestnut | 75 |
| 2018 | Joey Chestnut | 74 |
| 2016 | Joey Chestnut | 73* |
| 2017 | Joey Chestnut | 72 |
| 2019 | Joey Chestnut | 71 |
*Chestnut's 2016 record was set at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle nine days before the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Women
Sudo holds the women's record, as she ate 51 hot dogs at the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
| Year | Contestant | Eaten |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miki Sudo | 51 |
| 2020 | Miki Sudo | 48.5 |
| 2012 | Sonya Thomas | 45 |
| 2017 | Miki Sudo | 41 |
| 2009 | Sonya Thomas | 41 |