Weber Introduces New 2025 Product Collection Designed to Deliver Big, Bold Flavors, Ultimate Versatility, and Effortless Cooking for Everyone

PALATINE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2025--

Weber LLC, the global leader in high-performance, high-quality outdoor cooking technology and products, today unveiled its 2025 lineup of grills, smokers, griddles, and accessories. Designed to bring more flavor, versatility, and simplicity to every outdoor cooking experience, the new collection blends expert engineering, thoughtful craftsmanship, and quality construction to make Weber’s legendary performance and exceptional culinary experience more accessible to more people around the world. With its innovative offerings for the upcoming barbecue season, Weber continues to set the standard for outdoor cooking while bringing more joy to every backyard.

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The reimagined Weber SPIRIT® gas grill (EP-435 model). (Photo: Business Wire)

At the heart of Weber’s 2025 collection is the reimagined SPIRIT ® gas grill - the brand's best-selling model. Now offering an upgraded cooking experience, greater versatility, and enhanced power through its proprietary Boost Burner technology, the SPIRIT grill features a modern aesthetic to complement its advanced functionality. Additionally, the WEBER SMOQUE™ wood pellet smoker and 28” rust-resistant SLATE ® griddle join Weber’s latest lineup, adding depth to its popular wood pellet and griddle product ranges. These new offerings are tailored to deliver delicious results for a wide range of cooking styles—with new levels of precision and control.

Rounding out the collection is the Company’s expanded WEBER WORKS™accessory system, which includes interchangeable drop-in and snap-on items such as cutting boards, bins, caddies, basins, lighting, and tools designed to simplify and enhance outdoor cooking. These innovative accessories streamline every step of the grilling process— from the kitchen to the grill to the table— and work across all new offerings for the upcoming barbecue season.

“At Weber, we are driven by a deep passion for outdoor cooking and a commitment to making every meal prepared outside simple, creative, fun, and, above all, delicious,” said Michael Jacobs, President of Weber LLC. “Whether it’s your first Weber grill or an addition to your collection, we aim to ensure every cooking experience surpasses the last. This year’s lineup reflects invaluable insights from thousands of cooks across three continents who shared their needs, challenges, and aspirations with us. By delivering powerful cooking systems, premium materials, modern styling, and user-friendly designs at accessible price points, we’re meeting cooks where they are and inspiring them to explore exciting new possibilities in outdoor cooking.”

The Reinvented SPIRIT Gas Grill: Boost Burner Power.Precision. Versatility. Exceptional Results.

Since its debut in 1995, the Weber SPIRIT gas grill has set the benchmark for performance, longevity, and affordability. For 2025, Weber product development and design experts reimagined this iconic grill, combining cutting-edge engineering, sleek design, and intuitive features to elevate every aspect of the grilling experience while preserving the legendary quality and durability that make SPIRIT a household name.

The new SPIRIT grill introduces several new features to enhance its performance, ease of use and versatility:

The new Boost Burners also elevate the grill’s power and control for exceptional evenness and heat management while enabling precise temperature control at levels of fidelity currently unavailable in the small format stand-up gas grill category or price point.

Outdoor cooks can also instantly transform any SPIRIT gas grill into a griddle with a rust-resistant grill insert or rotisserie (sold separately) and expand menu options. Upgraded models include one of the WEBER CRAFTED ®OUTDOOR KITCHEN COLLECTION frame kits that are compatible with custom-fit grillware (also sold separately) such as a pizza stone, sear grate, wok, Dutch oven, and more.

Available in two-, three-, and four-burner models, the SPIRIT line ranges from US$399 to US$799, offering options for every grilling enthusiast; a 10-year limited warranty backs each model. New SPIRIT gas grills are available across the Americas at select retailers and on weber.com. Model availability and pricing may vary by geography and retailer.

WEBER SMOQUE ™ Wood Pellet Smoker: A Low-and-Slow Workhorse for Smoky Perfection

Building on the success of the SEARWOOD ®wood pellet grill in 2024, the Company introduces the WEBER SMOQUE wood pellet smoker, designed for grilling enthusiasts who crave low-and-slow cooking at an accessible price point. Combining precision engineering, versatile cooking options, and hassle-free cleaning, the WEBER SMOQUE smoker is perfect for anyone ready to explore rich, smoky flavors unique to this style of outdoor cooking.

Engineered specifically to excel in the 180°F to 275°F / 82°C to 135°C degree temperature range, the WEBER SMOQUE wood pellet smoker delivers exceptional performance for low-and-slow cooking. With a maximum temperature of 500°F / 260°C, it also offers outdoor cooks the versatility to roast and bake, opening new culinary avenues for them to explore.

At the core of this novel smoker experience is a proprietary cook engine, purpose-built for consistent, low-and- slow cooking. Its innovative SMOQUEVENT™system, which sits between the burn pot and the cooking grates, circulates smoke and air evenly around food and throughout a cast aluminum cookbox, ensuring perfectly smoked meats, fish, vegetables, and more.

Similar to the SEARWOOD pellet grill, the WEBER SMOQUE smoker is equipped with a RAPIDREACT™ PID Controller, which works as the grill’s activity hub. This intelligent system continuously monitors key components to maintain consistent heat and adjusts automatically for optimal performance.

Additional benefits of the WEBER SMOQUE wood pellet smoker experience include:

Unique front-folding, side, and bottom shelves, also sold separately, provide extra prep space or storage, further optimizing grilling setup.

This new line includes two models: the 22" for US$699.00 and the 34" XL for US$899.00; both models are supported by a five-year limited warranty. WEBER SMOQUE smokers will be available this year from select retailers and on weber.com. Model availability and pricing may vary by geography and retailer.

SLATE Rust-Resistant Griddles: More Sizes For More People, Spaces, Places

The award-winning SLATE griddle, introduced in 2024 as the industry's first rust-resistant griddle with consistent, even heat, provides cooks with another size option in 2025. The new, smaller 28” stand-up SLATE griddle offers the signature Weber griddle cooking experience at a more accessible price point, joining a family of rust-resistant griddles that includes the 30” and 36” stand-up SLATE griddles and the 22” and 17” SLATE tabletop griddles.

SLATE griddles are ready to use right out of the box, with no pre-seasoning required, and remain ready to use over time and usage. In addition, these griddles offer fast, high heat, capable of reaching temperatures over 500°F / 260°C in as little as 10 minutes. The SLATE griddle’s rapid and precise temperature accuracy is possible through a redesigned, patent-pending valve and burner system that improves heat consistency across the cooktop.

The new 28” SLATE griddle comes with a rail for snap-on WEBER WORKS tools and accessories, a hinged cover, wind guards, and a high-capacity, removable grease tray. It will be available across the Americas in early 2025 at select retail stores and on weber.com for US$549.00. A five-year limited warranty supports each SLATE griddle. Availability and pricing of the new 28” SLATE griddle will vary by retailer and geography.

For more information about the full Weber product line, please visit weber.com.

ABOUT WEBER LLC

Weber LLC, headquartered in Palatine, IL, is an iconic global barbecue brand. The Company’s founder George Stephen, Sr., established the outdoor cooking category when he invented the original kettle charcoal grill more than 70 years ago. Weber offers a comprehensive, innovative product portfolio, including charcoal, gas, smokers, and accessories, designed to bring people together to create amazing memories and delicious food. Weber offers its products, services and experiences to a passionate community of millions across 70 countries.

WEBER , the kettle silhouette, the kettle configuration, SPIRIT, SEARWOOD, WEBER SMOQUE, SLATE, WEBER CONNECT, RAPIDREACT, SMOQUEVENT, SMOKEBOOST, WEBER CRAFTED, and WEBER WORKS are all trademarks owned by Weber-Stephen Products LLC.

The new Weber SLATE® rust-resistant griddle (28" model). (Photo: Business Wire)

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch officials are preparing for the United States to impose a tough new round of sanctions on the International Criminal Court as it seeks to dismantle the global tribunal over what the Trump administration sees as overstepping its authority.

Officials in the court's host country, the Netherlands, have been notified that the sanctions are imminent and are looking at ways to help the tribunal keep operating, including paying staff, protecting witnesses and maintaining the detention facility, diplomatic and government officials with knowledge of the briefings told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Washington has already sanctioned more than a dozen current and former staff members, including half of the court’s sitting judges, in what U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described as a “sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court.”

The U.S. and Israel have strongly objected to the court's arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over the war in Gaza. The U.S. also has opposed investigations into its military actions in Afghanistan.

Like Russia, China, India and Israel, the United States is among countries that have never joined the panel, with Washington citing fears of politically motivated prosecutions of its military. The court currently has 125 member states.

The sanctions could prevent the court from accessing financial and IT services, and even paying its U.S. employees. When the court’s former chief prosecutor was sanctioned in 2025, he lost access to his Microsoft email, his bank accounts were frozen and he was barred from entering the United States.

According to two sources familiar with the situation, U.S. officials warned their Dutch counterparts that sanctions would be levied as early as Monday and encouraged the court’s host state to withdraw from the institution.

The ICC was established in The Hague in 2002 as the court of last resort to prosecute individuals responsible for the world’s most heinous atrocities: war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression. It takes on cases when nations are unable or unwilling to prosecute crimes on their territory.

U.S. officials did not immediately reply to a request for comment. “The Trump Administration has been clear: the International Criminal Court is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement when announcing sanctions on the court president last month. “We will not tolerate its assault on state sovereignty.”

The ICC has been preparing for months for the possibility of sanctions. Earlier this year, the court migrated off Microsoft products onto a German software provider, according to three ICC staff members who were not authorized to speak on the record. The tribunal has also changed insurance and other financial providers to companies without a footprint in the United States, they said.

Dutch and court officials are hoping for a six-month grace period before the sanctions come into effect, arguing that the institution needs time to sever itself from American companies, which could face huge financial penalties if they are found to be in violation.

Beyond migrating to European-based alternatives, the Netherlands and the European Union have few options to protect the institution.

The EU “blocking statute” can be used to protect European court staff by preventing European companies from complying with the U.S. measures, though it’s unclear whether the statute would shield the ICC itself, because it’s an international body, not a European one. EU citizens are entitled to a basic bank account, but that doesn’t provide access to credit cards or U.S. payment facilities.

A small but growing number of the global tribunal’s member states have announced plans to leave the institution in recent months, including Venezuela and Chad.

Chad specifically cited the United States in its decision to withdraw. Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul said in a statement that during a phone call with a U.S. official in July, “the American side expressed its concerns regarding the functioning of this institution and requested that Chad reconsider” its membership.

Associated Press journalist Lorne Cook contributed to this report from Brussels.

FILE - A general view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)