Coney Island Hot Dog Contest 2025. Patrick bertoletti of chicago has won his first men’s title at the annual nathan’s hot dog eating contest. Chestnut currently holds the world record with 76 hot dogs, which he downed on coney island in 2021.

Joey chestnut easily defended his championship title on tuesday by eating 62 hot dogs in the men’s division of nathan’s famous hot dog eating contest. Save that money and go buy some of nathan’s famous dogs!