The event, held outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant, dates to 1972 and draws large crowds of fans.

Joey Chestnut reclaimed the Mustard Belt by eating 70.5 hot dogs and buns in his return to the Nathan's annual Fourth of July ...

In his triumphant return to the event after a one-year absence, Joey Chestnut downed 70.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the ...

Mr. Chestnut, who was barred last year over an endorsement deal with a vegan-meat company, and Miki Sudo easily won their ...

In the women's competition for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest earlier Friday, Sudo captured her 11 th career victory and ...

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday and again dominated his competition, earning his 17th ...

Joey Chestnut was back on Coney Island after a one-year absence. The champion eater downed 70.5 hot dogs to rule at Nathan's ...

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, after a year away, gets his 17th win in 20 appearances at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July ...

Miki Sudo and the women get the Nathan's Famous festivities underway at 10:45 a.m. ET. Joey Chestnut and the men take the ...

Joey Chestnut, 17-time champion of the Nathan's annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, will be back at Coney Island in 2026 for ...

Joey Chestnut returned to the Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025. He is planning to continue eating at the event with his ...

Joey Chestnut won the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest​ in NYC, taking back his title after missing last year's ...