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Seasons of Шеф
Шеф currently has 7 seasons and 178 episodes. Most episodes run for around 45 minutes, offering a comfortable mid-length viewing experience. The series is currently marked as "Returning Series". The most recently aired episode came out in 2025.
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release-radar
When is the next season of Шеф coming out?
Шеф is listed as an ongoing series with a "Returning Series" production status, but the next episode or season has not yet been given a firm air date in the official schedule. The most recent episode aired on March 7, 2025, so any future release date is likely to fall after that. Looking at previous seasons, gaps between seasons have often been well over a year, so it may take some time before the next season arrives. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of 16+ (RU), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
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overview
What is Шеф about?
Viktor Rastorguev, a police colonel, moved to St. Petersburg with his entire family. In Moscow, he crossed paths with a certain official and was forced to leave. He would no longer have been allowed to serve peacefully in Moscow. In St. Petersburg, Rastorguev became the head of the district police department in one of the city's districts. Rastorguev's family moved with him: his wife Olga and 16-year-old son Pavel. They are trying to settle into their new home, but everything in their lives is not turning out the way they would like... It blends crime elements. The series reflects a distinct Russia style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creator, Oleg Larin.
release-timeline
Release pattern and schedule for Шеф
Шеф has been releasing episodes between June 2012 and March 2025 across 7 seasons. So far there are 178 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. Historically there have been longer waits of around 26 months between seasons, which can explain why some fans search early for hints about the next release. Until a new date appears, March 2025 remains the latest confirmed release window for the show.
cast
Cast and creators of Шеф
The main cast includes Andrey Chubchenko, Kirill Poluhin and Igor Botvin. Behind the scenes, it is created by Oleg Larin.
Andrey Chubchenko
as Виктор Расторгуев
Kirill Poluhin
as Максим Тихомиров
Igor Botvin
as Антон Морозов
Eldar Lebedev
as Михаил Каплевич
Denis Sinyavskiy
as Кочевник
Natalya Kruglova
as Светлана Круглова
Dmitriy Sutyrin
as Константин Локтев
Anna Miklosh
as Елена
Aleksandr Rybakov
as Юрий Васьков
Aleksandr Solonenko
as Новожилов
Igor Golovin
as Сергеев
Aleksandr Baranovskiy
as Шульгин
Aleksey Baydakov
as Бугаев
Yevgeniya Igumnova
as Дана
Aleksandr Mosolov
as Евгений Решетов
Bogdan Psel
as Расторгуев в молодости
Константин Тресков
as Морозов в молодости
Maxim Sergeev
as Водолаз
Ilya Shidlovsky
as Муханов
Алан Ишмаев
as Приходько
Александр Тихановский
as Штукин
Ruslan Ibragimov
as Каримов
Vladimir Postnikov
as Колыванов
Юрий Загребнев
as Алим
Evgeny Terskikh
as Игнат
Vsevolod Tsurilo
as Хрулев
Anna Livanova
as Вера
Agrafena Petrovskaia
as Кириллова
Andrey Moskvichov
as Виталий Гришин (губернатор)
Evdokiya Tarasova
as Маша
Mariya Melnikova
as Мария Синицына
Maxim Pavlovich
as Саша
Виталий Ярош
as оперативник
Pavel Litov
as оперативник
Fyodor Smolyaninov
as Авдотьев