Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is making a return appearance at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

The undisputed hot dog eating king is returning to the Fourth of July spotlight. Joey Chestnut, 16-time champion of Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, announced on X that he will compete in the 2025 event in Coney Island, New York.

Joey Chestnut will return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest this Fourth of July in Coney Island, Brooklyn.Chestnut, who had been the reigning and defending 16-time hot dog eating champion,