Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest results: Who won the hot dog competition in 2025?

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The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is an American institution regardless of who is participating, but something about the event is different when Joey Chestnut shows up hungry. 

After missing the 2024 contest due to a sponsorship dispute, "Jaws" returned to the Coney Island stage in dominant fashion in 2025, eating 70.5 hot dogs to claim his 17th yellow mustard belt.

Chestnut said before the event began he thought he could eat 80 hot dogs this year and beat his record of 76 that he set in 2021. While the "Caravaggio of Consumption" fell short of that goal, he proved he is still the greatest eater of his generation. Chestnut beat 2024 champion Patrick Bertoletti by 24 hot dogs and topped 70 for the seventh time in his career, eating at a 9.2 dogs per minute pace at one point in the competition.

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“I found a pretty good rhythm," Chestnut said. "My goal was 70 to 77. I really wanted a little bit more, but there’s next year and I’m just happy to be here."

On the women's side, Miki Sudo successfully defend her title with 33 hot dogs. She remained perfect at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, winning the event for the 11th time in 11 tries. Michelle Lesco finished in second with 22.75 hot dogs.

Sudo started out by eating eight hot dogs in the first minute, but then consumed less than three dogs per minute for the rest of the contest. Regardless, she fought through the caloric crash to come out on top once again.

“I guess I refuse to lose," Sudo said. “I refuse to give him. And even when I do stumble, I get right back up.’’

The Sporting News tracked updates and results from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. Follow along below as the contest plays out. 

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests 2025 results

(All times Eastern)

Men's results

Table will be updated with final results.

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Women's results

Table will be updated with final results.

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests 2025 updates, highlights

12:55 p.m. — He's done it! Joey Chestnut returns to win the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. He made a final push to consume 70 glizzies and claim his 17th title. 

JOEY CHESTNUT'S DOMINANCE CONTINUES 🐐

Chestnut downs 70.5 hot dogs to win his 17th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title 🏆 🌭 pic.twitter.com/B3TMBrayZ7

— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2025

12:52 p.m. — Chestnut's pace has slowed but he's eaten 60 hot dogs with two minutes go. He's 24 glizzies ahead of Bertoletti. "Jaws" can cruise in the final stretch.

12:49 p.m. — Halfway home and Chestnut has downed 46 hot dogs. Bertoletti is in second with 30. Look at that DPM (dogs per minute)!

Joey Chestnut with an insane dogs per minute 🌭 pic.twitter.com/tvdlyYBEsL

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 4, 2025

12:46 p.m. —Chestnut eats 11 hot dogs in the first minute and has a commanding lead. If he sustains that pace he'll shatter his own record of 76.

12:45 p.m. — Here. We. Go.

12:41 p.m. — Chestnut gets a special introduction. "He will not stop until he stands side by side with the gods," Shea said.

12:39 p.m. — 2024 champion Patrick Bertoletti crosses the stage. The ESPN broadcast describes him as a "consumate professional eater." He's probably the best chance to upset Chestnut today.

12:30 p.m. — George Shea is finally introducing the men's competitors. Chestnut is sure to get the loudest roar from the crowd.

12:05 p.m. — Chestnut just said on the broadcast that he needs to eat 48-50 hot dogs in the first five minutes to get to 80 total glizzies. No one has ever reached that benchmark before.

Joey Chestnut on whether he can get 80 hot dogs 😳

📺: ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/FU7Z82PBDZ

— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2025

11:55 a.m. —The men's competition is set to kick off on ESPN2 in five minutes. Joey Chestnut is looking for his 17th title.

11:10 a.m. — Sudo finishes with 33 hot dogs and wins her 11th pink belt! That's 11 titles in 11 tries at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the greatest women's eater alive.

MIKI SUDO REMAINS UNDEFEATED 🌭

Sudo downs 33 hot dogs to capture her 11th title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/RfnXIrd2gJ

— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2025

11:09 a.m. — With a minute to go, Sudo just ate her 30th hot dog.

11:06 a.m. — Sudo now leads 22-15 over Michelle Lesco with four minutes to go. The reigning champ is definitely not moving at her world record pace, but still has a commanding advantage. 

11:00 a.m. — And they're off! Sudo jumps out to an early lead with 8 hot dogs in the first minute.

10:58 a.m. — Sudo walks out with her pink mustard belt to the loudest cheer yet, ready to defend her title.

10:50 a.m. — George Shea is introducing the women's competitors, who are walking onto the stage as the crowd cheers.

10:35 a.m. — Miki Sudo, who set a women's world record by eating 51 hot dogs in 2024, will look to defend her title live on ESPN3. Apparently, her larger-than-average jaw makes her the best women's competitive eater in the world.

See the science behind the Sudo strength 💪📊

On the left: Miki Sudo’s jaw.
On the right: the average woman’s.

According to MLE’s research division, her jaw is 35% larger, a key advantage in the world of competitive eating.#JawDropper #MikiSudo #MLEscience #RoadToConey pic.twitter.com/R6Eq4ZwLgg

— Major League Eating (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2025

10:30 p.m. — The fans at Coney Island are ready! We are about 15 minutes away from the start of the women's competition.

Excitement is building! pic.twitter.com/eHOVWdLRW9

— Major League Eating (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2025

10:15 p.m. — If you need of a refresher on what happened with Chestnut last year, The Sporting News has you covered. A sponsorship dispute kept him out of the contest in 2024. His competitiors are probably not thrilled to see "Jaws" back in the waters this year.

10:00 p.m. — Good morning! We are about 30 minutes away from one of the greatest spectacles in sports, as the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will get underway soon. Miki Sudo is the favorite on the women's side, and Joey Chestnut makes his return to the men's competition.

The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win today. - https://t.co/qIlYrs9fQe pic.twitter.com/0xA0sTmRb3

— News 12 New York (@News12) July 4, 2025

What time is the Hot Dog Eating Contest today?

• Start time: 10:45 a.m. ET (Men's contest begins at 12 p.m. ET)
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Live stream: ESPN3, ESPN app, Fubo

Live coverage from Coney Island in Brooklyn will start on ESPN3 at 10:45 a.m. ET for the women's competition. Then, the men's competition kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with Chestnut looking to take the belt back after a year away. 

ESPN3 will also have an "Iso Camera" on Sudo during the women's contest and Chestnut during the men's contest. In 2024, the camera fixated on Geoffrey Esper with Chestnut absent. 

All of the eating can be streamed on the ESPN app or on Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy. 

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Hot Dog Eating Contest TV schedule 2025

In addition to live broadcasts and "Iso Cameras," ESPN will also air reruns of the competition later in the day on Friday.