Hell's Kitchen

1. S01E0112 Chefs CompeteMay 30, 2005 6.3HELL'S KITCHEN is a culinary boot camp that features a group of aspiring restaurateurs opening a top-class restaurant, overseen by world-ren
2. S01E0211 Chefs CompeteJune 6, 2005 6.3After barely surviving the opening night of the HELL'S KITCHEN restaurant, the heat is on as the contestants prepare for their second dinner
3. S01E0310 Chefs CompeteJune 13, 2005 7.3After barely surviving the opening night of the Hell's Kitchen restaurant and fumbling their way through night two, the remaining contestant
4. S01E048 Chefs CompeteJune 20, 2005 7.3HELL'S KITCHEN continues to sizzle as the contestants attempt to serve up Gordon Ramsay's signature dishes at Los Angeles' newest hot spot,
5. S01E057 Chefs CompeteJune 27, 2005 7.7On the restaurant's fifth night, HELL'S KITCHEN gets a taste of Italy as the contestants not only make, but serve, an entire Italian-themed
6. S01E066 Chefs CompeteJuly 11, 2005 7.7As the HELL'S KITCHEN contestants prepare for their sixth dinner service, Chef Ramsay reveals the latest twist - each team will create its o
7. S01E075 Chefs CompeteJuly 11, 2005 7.7The final four have to create a haute-cuisine meal made entirely of leftovers from the previous night's dinner service. The winner gets to c
8. S01E084 Chefs CompeteJuly 18, 2005 8.0HELL'S KITCHEN opens its eighth night with not only the contestants left over from the previous night's service, but also the ingredients. T
9. S01E093 Chefs CompeteJuly 25, 2005 8.0It's down to the final three in this blazing kitchen and Gordon's task of serving an entire dining room becomes too much for one contestant
10. S01E10Season's best2 Chefs CompeteAugust 1, 2005 8.3It's down to the final two contestants who have survived the wrath of Ramsay and many disastrous nights at Hell's Kitchen. In the two-hour s

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E0112 Chefs CompeteJune 12, 2006 6.3World-renowned chef GORDON RAMSAY is back for a second serving of the sizzling unscripted series HELL'S KITCHEN. A former pro-soccer-player-
2. S02E02Season's best11 Chefs CompeteJune 12, 2006 7.5After a disastrous opening night, the women deal with their defeat while the men prepare for their next challenge. But when the pressure is
3. S02E039 Chefs CompeteJune 19, 2006 7.5After another frustrating dinner service, Ramsay teaches the group a lesson in communication and timing, which are key to a successful resta
4. S02E048 Chefs CompeteJune 26, 2006 7.5With one team in a deficit, the battle of the sexes is over as Ramsay switches up the groups in hopes of helping them out. Now with even tea
5. S02E057 Chefs CompeteJuly 10, 2006 7.5As HELL'S KITCHEN continues to sizzle, the wannabe chefs get a taste of Gordon Ramsay's wrath as he teaches them all a lesson on culinary fl
6. S02E066 Chefs CompeteJuly 17, 2006 7.5Inspiration is Ramsay's next lesson as the two teams battle it out with original dishes to win a night out in the town. With the stakes even
7. S02E075 Chefs CompeteJuly 24, 2006 7.5With only five remaining contestants, Ramsay turns up the heat as the two teams merge and the wannabe chefs compete for the first time as in
8. S02E084 Chefs CompeteJuly 31, 2006 7.5As the wannabe chefs get one step closer to winning the chance to run a Las Vegas restaurant, the final four try to dodge the chopping block
9. S02E093 Chefs CompeteAugust 7, 2006 7.5After a surprising elimination round, the remaining three contestants realize that no one is ever safe in the kitchen and tension amounts as
10. S02E102 Chefs CompeteAugust 14, 2006 7.5It's down to the final stretch as the last two contestants are one dinner service away from being crowned the winner of HELL'S KITCHEN. Afte

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E0112 Chefs CompeteJune 4, 2007 7.5Mondays are going to be hell for the 12 would-be restaurateurs trying to impress world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay in the third serving of t
2. S03E0211 Chefs CompeteJune 11, 2007 7.5After a disastrous opening night at HELL'S KITCHEN, the women deal with their defeat while both teams prepare for the next challenge. As tem
3. S03E0310 Chefs CompeteJune 18, 2007 7.5The teams face off once again with a special challenge as they prepare breakfast for men and women of the armed forces who have come to dine
4. S03E049 Chefs CompeteJune 25, 2007 7.5The remaining chefs compete in a blindfolded taste test. The losers must then taste items that are somewhat less than appetizing while the w
5. S03E058 Chefs CompeteJuly 2, 2007 7.5To advance in this challenge, the seven remaining chefs must purchase and prepare food for a wedding reception.
6. S03E067 Chefs CompeteJuly 9, 2007 7.5Melissa joins the men in a competition to see which team can prepare better lobster dishes. But there's a catch: the teams must kill their c
7. S03E076 Chefs CompeteJuly 16, 2007 7.5The six remaining contestants must make appetizers and entrées from leftovers, then both teams must craft their own menus for the evening's
8. S03E085 Chefs CompeteJuly 23, 2007 7.5With only five chefs remaining in the competition, Chef Ramsay combines them into one team and they celebrate their survival thus far in HEL
9. S03E093 Chefs CompeteJuly 30, 2007 7.5At their next challenge, Chef Ramsay instructs the Top 3 contestants to take a classic American dish and transform it into an entrée worthy
10. S03E102 Chefs CompeteAugust 6, 2007 7.5It's down to the final stretch as the last two contestants are one dinner service away from being crowned the winner of HELL'S KITCHEN. Afte
11. S03E11Season's bestWinner AnnouncedAugust 13, 2007 7.7In the much-anticipated season finale, the last two contestants come face-to-face to with Chef Ramsay to learn which of them he will designa

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's best15 Chefs CompeteApril 1, 2008 7.5HELL'S KITCHEN is back open for business! The pressure is on, as this season's prize is bigger and better than ever before. Chef Ramsay will
2. S04E0214 Chefs CompeteApril 8, 2008 7.5In pursuit of the prestigious Executive Chef title of Gordon Ramsay's new restaurant, The London West Hollywood, the blue and red teams are
3. S04E0313 Chefs CompeteApril 15, 2008 7.5The competition has gone to the birds as the contestants are woken up by the sounds of chickens running around their sleeping quarters. The
4. S04E0412 Chefs CompeteApril 22, 2008 7.5The two teams must compete to see who can prepare the most pasta for the evening dinner service, with a trip to Santa Monica for the winners
5. S04E0511 Chefs CompeteApril 29, 2008 7.5The chefs receive their first challenge, create a gourmet pizza. The winning team will head to Santa Barbara for a gourmet meal, while the l
6. S04E0610 Chefs CompeteMay 6, 2008 7.5This episode finds the chefs challenged to satisfy a picky teen as they cook up a meal for her birthday party. The winners will be chosen by
7. S04E079 Chefs CompeteMay 13, 2008 7.5Chef Ramsay tests the teams' taste-buds by doing a blindfold taste-test challenge. Find out who knows their pork from their chicken and thei
8. S04E088 Chefs CompeteMay 20, 2008 7.5The group dynamics are drastically changed when Chef Ramsey asks for a volunteer to switch sides. This week's challenge consists of creating
9. S04E097 Chefs CompeteMay 27, 2008 7.5The opening challenged for the seven remaining chefs is to prepare dishes in a relay race, with the winners receiving surfing lessons and th
10. S04E106 Chefs CompeteJune 3, 2008 7.5Chef Ramsey hopes to inspire his wanna be chefs by bringing them to the restaurant of last years winner in London West Hollywood. Back in th
11. S04E115 Chefs CompeteJune 10, 2008 7.5Chef Ramsey challenges the five remaining contestants to teach cooking impaired housewives how to prepare a gourmet meal, with a winner rece
12. S04E124 Chefs CompeteJune 17, 2008 7.5The final four contestants prepare a specialty lunch for some surprise guests Chef Ramsay has invited to Hell's Kitchen. When the doors open
13. S04E133 Chefs CompeteJune 24, 2008 7.5Chef Ramsay creates a breakfast for the 3 remaining contestants and a few chosen guests and then challenges them to recreate what they have
14. S04E142 Chefs CompeteJuly 1, 2008 7.5The two finalists are prepared to be judged by chef Ramsey's executive chefs from around the world, as they visit Gordon Ramsey's New York r
15. S04E15Winner AnnouncedJuly 8, 2008 7.5The final two contestants are tested in their last dinner service before Chef Ramsey makes his choice over who will run his L.A. restaurant.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's best16 Chefs CompeteJanuary 29, 2009 7.5HELL'S KITCHEN is heating up and the pressure is on, as sixteen new contestants step into the restaurant for the first time. Immediately aft
2. S05E0215 Chefs CompeteFebruary 5, 2009 7.5Chef Ramsey puts the Red and Blue teams in a new challenge, which causes tempers to flare and will result in the dismissal of one more conte
3. S05E0314 Chefs CompeteFebruary 19, 2009 7.5Chef Ramsey has the remaining 14 chefs make a visit to the meat locker to learn about every cut of beef, then gives them a challenge by decl
4. S05E0413 Chefs CompeteFebruary 26, 2009 7.550 young football players and cheerleaders will be served breakfast by the 13 remaining chefs. One team runs short on eggs, and 1 more chef
5. S05E0512 Chefs CompeteMarch 5, 2009 7.5After sending the chefs to an Asian market, Chef Ramsay challenges them to create three Asian-fusion dishes utilizing poultry, seafood and b
6. S05E0611 Chefs CompeteMarch 12, 2009 7.5The remaining 11 chefs are challenged to cook variations of the three favorite foods of the honoree for his Bar Mitzvah. The dinner service
7. S05E0710 Chefs CompeteMarch 19, 2009 7.5The remaining 10 chefs are challenged to use leftovers to create tapas-styled dishes (aka, small plates). Both teams are nearly derailed at
8. S05E089 Chefs CompeteMarch 26, 2009 7.5The nine remaining chefs feel the pressure with the presence of guest diners Eric McCormack and Robert Patrick, plus they also face a taste-
9. S05E098 Chefs CompeteApril 2, 2009 7.5The remaining 8 chefs will be working with king crab, and each team will show Chef Ramsey their strongest presentation. Dinner service will
10. S05E107 Chefs CompeteApril 9, 2009 7.5The seven remaining chefs are on their own now that Chef Ramsey has dissolved the teams. This week's challenge is for the chefs to use 14 si
11. S05E116 Chefs CompeteApril 16, 2009 7.5The remaining six chefs head to the Borgata Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, where the show's winner will be named a top chef, and are cha
12. S05E125 Chefs CompeteApril 23, 2009 7.5The four remaining chefs have a meal cooked for them by Chef Ramsey, then are challenged to recreate what he had prepared. Later, a surprise
13. S05E133 Chefs CompeteApril 30, 2009 7.5The remaining three chefs will be cooking up a meal for the 100 top chefs in L.A. The winner will make an appearance on FOX's local morning
14. S05E142 Chefs CompeteMay 7, 2009 7.5It's back to Atlantic City for the final 2 chefs as they discuss their possible menus with the chief operating officer of the Borgata Hotel,
15. S05E15Winner AnnouncedMay 14, 2009 7.5The season 5 finale finds the remaining two chefs competing in their final dinner service competition. The winner will be named head-chef at

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's best16 Chefs CompeteJuly 21, 2009 7.5Season six returns with one change. Instead of working alone, now the red and blue teams work will be a team effort. The first dinner servic
2. S06E0215 Chefs CompeteJuly 21, 2009 7.5The teams cook pasta dinners for a room full of firefighters; two contestants are sent to the hospital.
3. S06E0314 Chefs CompeteJuly 28, 2009 7.5The remaining 14 chefs get a surprise awakening in the middle of the night to make a spaghetti dinner for a group of hungry firefighters. Th
4. S06E0413 Chefs CompeteAugust 4, 2009 7.5The remaining 13 chefs are challenged to create perfectly proportioned 6-inch sausages. The dinner service will include Drew Lachey, John O'
5. S06E0512 Chefs CompeteAugust 11, 2009 7.5The remaining 12 chefs have the honor of creating a welcome back home dinner for a returning U.S. marine, where the losers will be left in c
6. S06E0611 Chefs CompeteAugust 18, 2009 7.5The remaining 11 chefs are challenged to create a full three-course meal which only totals up to 700 calories. The winning team gets a day a
7. S06E0710 Chefs CompeteAugust 25, 2009 7.5The remaining ten chefs are rolling the dice to see what ingredients they can use in their challenge dish, with the winners earning a trip t
8. S06E089 Chefs CompeteSeptember 1, 2009 7.5The remaining nine chefs are given a blind taste test. The winners will receive a dinner with chef Ramsay...in a darkened dinning room where
9. S06E098 Chefs CompeteSeptember 8, 2009 7.5The remaining eight chefs are asked to make crepes, where the winners receiving a night out dining at a French restaurant and the losers cre
10. S06E107 Chefs CompeteSeptember 22, 2009 7.5Winter Olympic medalists Sasha Cohen and Jonny Moseley will serve as judges of the meals created by the contestants using ingredients brough
11. S06E116 Chefs CompeteSeptember 22, 2009 7.5The teams may merge now that there are six, as they re-create foods they've tasted. A frustrated Chef Ramsey storms out during dinner servic
12. S06E125 Chefs CompeteSeptember 29, 2009 7.5The five remaining chefs are challenged to create as pretty as it tastes. A winner will be chosen by experts from Bon Apetite magazine and w
13. S06E134 Chefs CompeteOctober 6, 2009 7.5The remaining four chefs meet British child actor-impressionist Felix Wright, a diminutive version of Chef Ramsey, then meet 80 other youngs
14. S06E143 Chefs CompeteOctober 13, 2009 7.5The three finalists will create dishes from various parts of the world, which will be judged by international culinary experts.
15. S06E15Winner AnnouncedOctober 13, 2009 7.5The final two chefs will battle it out in the final challenge and dinner service. Chef Gordon Ramsay will then choose the winner.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E0116 Chefs CompeteJune 1, 2010 7.5Chef Ramsay introduces himself to the 16 new contestants by announcing that they are expected to complete their very first dinner service. H
2. S07E0215 Chefs CompeteJune 8, 2010 7.5Both teams are challenged to prepare eggs four different ways. The team that cooks the most eggs properly wins a helicopter ride over Los An
3. S07E0314 Chefs CompeteJune 15, 2010 7.5The chefs are challenged to serve lunch to the very hungry members of a marching band. During dinner service, one member on the red team get
4. S07E0413 Chefs CompeteJune 15, 2010 7.5The two teams are challenged two each create a dish based on ingredients chosen by rolling dice with letters on them. Though one team makes
5. S07E0512 Chefs CompeteJune 22, 2010 7.5"Hell's Kitchen" does barbecue for the first time ever, and the chefs are challenged to prepare pork-themed dishes with their chosen ingredi
6. S07E0611 Chefs CompeteJune 22, 2010 7.5When it comes to judging good food, mother knows best. The chefs are tasked with preparing dishes representing each of the five "mother sauc
7. S07E0710 Chefs CompeteJune 29, 2010 7.5Chef Ramsay turns Hell's Kitchen into an upscale deli when he challenges each contestant to create an original gourmet sandwich. While the w
8. S07E089 Chefs CompeteJune 29, 2010 7.5The remaining aspiring chefs compete in the eighth episode of the competition.
9. S07E098 Chefs CompeteJuly 6, 2010 7.5The remaining aspiring chefs compete in the ninth episode of the competition. A blind taste test challenges the palette of the chefs. Later,
10. S07E107 Chefs CompeteJuly 6, 2010 7.5The chefs are challenged to create their own unique lobster dishes. The dishes are judged by Michelin-starred chefs, with Gordon Ramsay left
11. S07E116 Chefs CompeteJuly 20, 2010 7.5The six remaining aspiring chefs work together for the first time as one team. The chefs are presented with a challenge requiring them to co
12. S07E125 Chefs CompeteJuly 20, 2010 7.5The remaining aspiring chefs compete in the twelfth episode of the season.
13. S07E134 Chefs CompeteJuly 27, 2010 7.5The remaining chefs compete in the thirteenth episode of the season and struggle against the pressure with only four chefs left. The chefs a
14. S07E142 Chefs CompeteAugust 3, 2010 7.5The remaining aspiring chefs must recreate a dish by taste; one of the aspiring chefs buckles under pressure.
15. S07E15Season's bestWinner AnnouncedAugust 10, 2010 8.3The final two chefs compete to be the winner of Hell's Kitchen. Both are given a preview of what they could win and face their toughest chal

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Season's best16 Chefs CompleteSeptember 22, 2010 7.5Sixteen chefs compete in the premiere of the eighth season of Hell's Kitchen. Chef Ramsay divides the chefs into teams of women and men, and
2. S08E0214 Chefs CompeteSeptember 22, 2010 7.5The 14 remaining chefs receive a lesson in preparing sushi from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto before they must do it themselves. One competito
3. S08E0313 Chefs CompeteSeptember 29, 2010 7.5The 13 remaining chefs must prepare breakfast for 50 hungry EMTs. At dinner service, dover sole bollixes up both the blue and red teams.
4. S08E0412 Chefs CompeteSeptember 29, 2010 7.5The 12 remaining chefs must make ravioli from scratch. And the dinner service features Italian dishes, but it's overcooked salmon and underc
5. S08E0511 Chefs CompeteOctober 6, 2010 7.5The challenge facing the 11 remaining chefs: devise tasting menus for a retro-themed high-school prom, with the losing team having to set up
6. S08E0610 Chefs CompeteOctober 6, 2010 7.5The challenge facing the 10 remaining chefs: prepare entrée salads, with the winner to be featured in Bon Appetit magazine. Dinner-service b
7. S08E079 Chefs CompeteOctober 13, 2010 7.5The 9 remaining chefs create dishes using five ingredients selected at random. The winners visit Las Vegas while the losers peel 1000 potato
8. S08E089 Chefs Compete AgainOctober 13, 2010 7.5The teams must shop on a budget and prepare elegant dishes for four judges. The winners go sailing and dancing while the losers fumigate Hel
9. S08E098 Chefs CompeteNovember 10, 2010 7.5The 8 remaining contestants face a women-vs.-men blind taste test. The winners dine at the L.A. restaurant XIV while the losers sort trash.
10. S08E107 Chefs CompeteNovember 10, 2010 6.7The 7 remaining chefs are tested on their cooking precision and communication skills, but dinner service proves disappointing to Chef Ramsay
11. S08E116 Chefs CompeteNovember 17, 2010 6.7Chef Ramsay challenges the six contestants to create "a single bite" to make a bold first impression on the Michelin-starred L.A. chefs who
12. S08E125 Chefs CompeteNovember 24, 2010 6.7The 5 remaining contestants prepare and serve their signature dishes in downtown-L.A. food trucks at lunchtime. The winner receives a Beverl
13. S08E134 Chefs CompeteDecember 1, 2010 6.7The 4 remaining chefs must re-create a dish without a recipe, using only their eyesight, their noses and their senses of taste. The winner g
14. S08E144 Chefs Compete AgainDecember 8, 2010 6.7The challenge: create a balanced fusion dish. The judges: Top L.A. chefs Philip Dubose (Asia de Cuba), Helene An (Crustacean) and Lee Hefter
15. S08E15Winner AnnouncedDecember 15, 2010 6.7In the Season 8 finale, the final two chefs must prepare five-course meals to be judged by five L.A.-area executive chefs and food-service e

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Season's best18 Chefs CompeteJuly 18, 2011 7.5Eighteen new aspiring chefs dare to brave the heat of competition when Chef Gordon Ramsay opens the doors to a new season of HELL'S KITCHEN.
2. S09E0216 Chefs CompeteJuly 19, 2011 7.5With just 16 chefs remaining, the tension among the contestants becomes palpable as Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in a
3. S09E0315 Chefs CompeteJuly 25, 2011 7.5With just 15 chefs remaining, Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge. The winning team celebrates
4. S09E0414 Chefs CompeteJuly 26, 2011 7.5After the contestants get a brief night's sleep, sous chefs Scott and Andy show up with overalls and boots for the contestants to use in the
5. S09E0513 Chefs CompeteAugust 1, 2011 7.3The remaining 13 chefs start a new day greeted by Chef Ramsay and the sight of a chemistry lab in the kitchen. Chef Ramsay introduces two gu
6. S09E0612 Chefs CompeteAugust 2, 2011 7.3With just 12 chefs remaining, Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge. The winning team celebrates
7. S09E0711 Chefs CompeteAugust 8, 2011 7.3Following a difficult elimination in the previous episode, the teams return to the dormitories. The Blue Team is determined to win a service
8. S09E0810 Chefs CompeteAugust 9, 2011 7.3Chef Ramsay asks the remaining 10 contestants to nominate one chef from each team who possesses the best leadership skills. The Blue Team de
9. S09E099 Chefs CompeteAugust 15, 2011 7.0With just nine chefs remaining, Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in another intense challenge. The winning team celebrate
10. S09E108 Chefs CompeteAugust 22, 2011 7.3Chef Ramsay pits the red team against the blue team in two intense challenges. The winning team celebrates in high style while the losing te
11. S09E117 Chefs CompeteAugust 22, 2011 7.3The 7 remaining chefs visit New York City, where they tour BLT Steak (the future home for the winner) and take bites of the Big Apple's corn
12. S09E126 Chefs CompeteAugust 29, 2011 7.36 chefs remain. The team challenge: prepare three dishes in 30 minutes. The winners go shopping while the losers prep for the dinner service
13. S09E135 Chefs CompeteSeptember 5, 2011 7.0The 5 remaining chefs trade in their red and blue-piped jackets for black ones and cook together in one kitchen. Four advance to the next ro
14. S09E145 Chefs Compete AgainSeptember 12, 2011 7.3With five chefs remaining, the competition intensifies as each chef must prove to Chef Ramsay that they have the sharpest skills, unwavering
15. S09E154 Chefs CompeteSeptember 19, 2011 7.0Chefs Will Lustberg, Paul Niedermann, Tommy Stevens and Elise Wims compete, with two advancing to the final round and a shot at a chef-de-cu
16. S09E16Winner AnnouncedSeptember 19, 2011 7.0The two finalists compete in the Season 9 finale. The winner gets a chef-de-cuisine post at BLT Steak in New York City.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E0118 Chefs CompeteJune 4, 2012 8.3The chefs must make their signature dishes; one contestant is sent home.
2. S10E0217 Chefs CompeteJune 5, 2012 8.3In Part Two of the two-night season premiere, Chef Ramsay pits the women against the men in another intense challenge and demanding dinner s
3. S10E0316 Chefs CompeteJune 11, 2012 8.3The men compete against the women in a challenge in which they serve classic American fare to special diners; the winning team takes a day t
4. S10E0415 Chefs CompeteJune 12, 2012 8.3The teams must tackle a challenge in order to get the ingredients they need to cook four different lamb dishes.
5. S10E0514 Chefs CompeteJune 18, 2012 8.3The contestants prepare Mexican dishes.
6. S10E0613 Chefs Compete, Part 1June 19, 2012 8.3Chef Ramsay challenges the contestants to find culinary inspiration from high fashion by creating a menu for some renowned designers. The wi
7. S10E0713 Chefs Compete, Part 2June 25, 2012 8.3In a continuation from the previous episode, it is fashion night in HELL'S KITCHEN and the teams must execute a full dinner service with tim
8. S10E0812 Chefs CompeteJune 26, 2012 8.3The contestants prepare food for UFC fighter Tito Ortiz and former boxer Sugar Ray Leonard.
9. S10E0911 Chefs Compete, Part 1July 2, 2012 8.3It's steak night in HELL'S KITCHEN and the contestants are determined to impress Gordon Ramsay and prove that they have what it takes to be
10. S10E1011 Chefs Compete, Part 2July 3, 2012 8.3It's family night in HELL'S KITCHEN, but the chefs' behavior is anything but family-friendly as tempers flare up on both teams. Although Che
11. S10E1110 Chefs CompeteJuly 9, 2012 8.3The Blue Team competes against the Red Team in a challenge that forces the chefs to think on their feet; three special diners attend the din
12. S10E129 Chefs Compete, Part 1July 16, 2012 8.3A competitive eater and the chefs participate in a wing-eating contest; history is made during a blind taste test.
13. S10E13Season's best9 Chefs Compete, Part 2July 17, 2012 8.5The remaining contestants have a chance to impress chef Ramsay when they create items for the dinner menu.
14. S10E148 Chefs CompeteJuly 23, 2012 8.5The chefs are challenged to put a gourmet spin on traditional Southern dishes. Later, they work on their communication skills before an impo
15. S10E157 Chefs CompeteJuly 24, 2012 8.3Ramsay puts the chefs' communication skills to the test; the contestants face their most important dinner service yet.
16. S10E166 Chefs CompeteAugust 13, 2012 8.3The chefs compete against a team of former runners-up in a dinner-service showdown.
17. S10E175 Chefs CompeteAugust 20, 2012 8.3The chefs each try to teach a student to re-create one of Ramsay's dishes.
18. S10E184 Chefs CompeteAugust 27, 2012 8.5During the dinner service, each contestant gets a chance to direct the others.
19. S10E192 Chefs CompeteSeptember 4, 2012 8.5The top two finalists are determined; a team of renowned chefs evaluates the contestants' final dinner-service menu.
20. S10E20The Winning Chef is AnnouncedSeptember 10, 2012 8.5After a long and trying competition, it's time for the final dinner service and for Chef Ramsay to choose the winner of HELL'S KITCHEN. The

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E0120 Chefs Compete, Part 1March 12, 2013 8.0For the first time in HELL'S KITCHEN history, the latest batch of 20 aspiring restaurateurs head to Las Vegas to present their signature dis
2. S11E0220 Chefs Compete, Part 2March 12, 2013 8.3The contestants arrive at the dorms; Ramsay sends contestants out of the kitchen after a rocky first dinner service.
3. S11E0319 Chefs CompeteMarch 19, 2013 8.3Chef Ramsay teaches the chefs a lesson in teamwork when he puts them through a physical challenge involving lobsters, but claws come out whe
4. S11E0417 Chefs CompeteMarch 26, 2013 8.3Olympic athletes Maurice Greene, Natalie Coughlin and Danell Leyva help Ramsay lead a 3K race, with the red and blue teams racing to prepare
5. S11E0516 Chefs Compete, Part 1April 2, 2013 8.3Chef Ramsay puts the contestants to the ultimate taste test when he challenges the red and blue teams to taste and identify the type of prot
6. S11E0616 Chefs Compete, Part 2April 9, 2013 8.3In the continuation of a heated elimination, Chef Ramsay makes an unexpected decision that changes the competition for good. Later, HELL'S K
7. S11E0715 Chefs CompeteApril 16, 2013 8.3Chef Martin Yan judges six Chinese dishes created by the remaining contestants; during dinner service, one team disappoints a VIP guest; a c
8. S11E0814 Chefs CompeteApril 23, 2013 8.3The contestants enter an animal pen to determine which type of protein they will cook in the team challenge; during dinner service, the cont
9. S11E0913 Chefs CompeteApril 30, 2013 8.3The teams must create five steak dishes; a diner finds an unpleasant surprise in her dish during dinner service; the elimination round bring
10. S11E1012 Chefs CompeteMay 7, 2013 8.3The teams host a quinceanera; a disagreement between chefs brings dinner service to a standstill; Ramsay makes an unexpected decision.
11. S11E1110 Chefs CompeteMay 13, 2013 8.3The chefs compete to participate in a photo shoot and host a dinner for members of the Army.
12. S11E129 Chefs CompeteMay 13, 2013 8.3The chefs must design and execute their own dinner menus.
13. S11E13Season's best8 Chefs CompeteMay 23, 2013 8.5The chefs create ethnic dishes with select ingredients; a team falls behind before dinner service begins.
14. S11E147 Chefs Compete, Part 1May 30, 2013 8.3Every great chef has a discerning palate, so Chef Ramsay tests each chef's ability to identify ingredients relying solely on their taste bud
15. S11E157 Chefs Compete, Part 2June 6, 2013 8.3In the continuation of the signature dish challenge, Chef Ramsay determines which chef has made the greatest strides in the competition, and
16. S11E166 Chefs CompeteJune 13, 2013 8.3Ramsay tests the contestants' ability to communicate and work together with a three entree relay race, with the winners getting a helicopter
17. S11E175 Chefs Compete, Part 1June 20, 2013 8.3The remaining chefs get a very special surprise from their family members, and Chef Ramsay hands out the coveted black jackets. Later, Chef
18. S11E185 Chefs Compete, Part 2June 27, 2013 8.5The challenges don't stop now that the chefs have received their black jackets, as Chef Ramsay surprises them by bringing back a team of pre
19. S11E195 Chefs Compete, Part 3July 11, 2013 8.3The final five chefs must prove that they deserve to stay in the competition by creating their most impressive gourmet burger. They face a t
20. S11E204 Chefs CompeteJuly 18, 2013 8.5The chefs must use sight, taste and smell to identify ingredients in a dish and re-create it, with the chef who comes closest earning a shop
21. S11E212 Chefs CompeteJuly 25, 2013 8.3Chef Ramsay announces the final two chefs who will compete for the HELL'S KITCHEN title and a life-changing grand prize: a Head Chef positio
22. S11E22Winner ChosenJuly 25, 2013 8.3With the help of former HELL'S KITCHEN contestants, the top two chefs prepare their menus for the most important dinner service of their lif

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E0120 Chefs CompeteMarch 13, 2014 7.3Twenty aspiring restaurateurs hoping to impress Ramsay present their signature dishes; after the opening night dinner service, contestants f
2. S12E0219 Chefs CompeteMarch 20, 2014 7.5Teamwork plays an important role during a relay race in which duos must accomplish basic culinary tasks; while challenge winners go to San F
3. S12E0318 Chefs CompeteMarch 27, 2014 7.8The contestants learn about teamwork during a challenge involving pigs and potatoes; while the winning team enjoys a day on a yacht, the los
4. S12E0417 Chefs CompeteApril 3, 2014 7.8The contestants take part in a team competition involving lobster ravioli.
5. S12E0516 Chefs CompeteApril 10, 2014 7.5The teams must pair side dishes with four different types of protein; while the losing team makes honey taffy from scratch, the winners spen
6. S12E0615 Chefs CompeteApril 17, 2014 7.8The teams must pick a team leader for the next dinner service; a chef serves an undercooked dish; a contestant is eliminated.
7. S12E07Season's best14 Chefs CompeteApril 24, 2014 8.3Contestants from each team must work in pairs and present a unique pizza dish to Ramsay; the losers clean up and prepare both kitchens for d
8. S12E0813 Chefs CompeteMay 1, 2014 8.3The team that prepares the most-impressive Southern-inspired menu for a sorority's anniversary party wins a trip to Las Vegas; both teams st
9. S12E0912 Chefs CompeteMay 8, 2014 7.8The contestants are given 30 minutes to create an entree from surprise ingredients; Ramsay conducts one-on-one evaluations.
10. S12E1011 Chefs CompeteMay 15, 2014 7.3The contestants visit one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants; the teams prepare meals inspired by Ramsay's cuisine; the contestants face elimina
11. S12E1110 Chefs CompeteMay 22, 2014 6.8A team competition tests the contestants' knowledge of pork, with the winners receiving an indoor sky-diving experience; during dinner servi
12. S12E1210 Chefs Compete AgainMay 29, 2014 7.8After Chef Ramsay reorganizes the members on the Red and Blue teams, contestants must learn to trust their senses - and each other - as he c
13. S12E139 Chefs CompeteJune 5, 2014 7.8The red team and the blue team each create their own menus, from which guests can order during dinner service; the team that impresses diner
14. S12E148 Chefs CompeteJune 12, 2014 7.8The remaining contestants face the blind taste test, with the winning team getting an ice skating lesson with figure skater Rachael Flatt; t
15. S12E157 Chefs CompeteJune 19, 2014 7.5Ramsay challenges the teams with creating entrees with the highest dollar values with ingredients purchased on a small budget; three previou
16. S12E167 Chefs Compete AgainJune 26, 2014 7.8After spending time with three former HELL'S KITCHEN contestants, this season's remaining seven contestants prepare for a dinner service wit
17. S12E176 Chefs CompeteJuly 3, 2014 7.8The six remaining chefs receive their black jackets and prepare tailgate food for football fans; tempers flare during dinner service.
18. S12E185 Chefs CompeteJuly 10, 2014 7.8The remaining contestants use leftovers to create a dish; Better Homes & Gardens Editor Laurie Buckle chooses which dish will be feature
19. S12E194 Chefs CompeteJuly 17, 2014 6.8The remaining four chefs sample one of Ramsay's complex entrees and then must re-create it correctly; two of the chefs face elimination.
20. S12E20Winner ChosenJuly 24, 2014 7.5The final two contestants must prepare five unique dishes, to be judged by renowned Los Angeles chefs; former contestants help with the fina

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E0118 Chefs CompeteSeptember 10, 2014 7.3On the Season 13 premiere of HELL'S KITCHEN, Gordon Ramsay welcomes 18 aspiring chefs into the kitchen. In the first challenge of the season
2. S13E0217 Chefs CompeteSeptember 10, 2014 7.5The team that wins the Geoduck sashimi challenge spends time on a luxury yacht with Ramsay, while the losers clean and prepare for dinner se
3. S13E0316 Chefs CompeteSeptember 17, 2014 7.8Ramsay uses a unique recipe challenge to strengthen team communication; the teams work together to prepare a dinner service with special gue
4. S13E0415 Chefs CompeteSeptember 24, 2014 7.7The teams have just 20 minutes to prepare breakfast for culinary school graduates and their guests; while the winning team goes to San Franc
5. S13E0514 Chefs CompeteOctober 1, 2014 7.7The teams must identify proteins and match them to their dishes, with the winners getting a day at the beach with water polo players Genai K
6. S13E0613 Chefs CompeteOctober 8, 2014 7.7The teams must herd farm animals into their proper pens and decide which proteins and starches they will use next; the winning team goes on
7. S13E0712 Chefs CompeteOctober 15, 2014 7.7The teams compete to create the best Italian opera-inspired dishes, with the winning team getting a shopping trip and a VIP dinner; the team
8. S13E0811 Chefs Compete, Part 1November 5, 2014 7.7The teams meet new members before heading into a team challenge in which each member must prepare a tasting menu for a Best in Show Competit
9. S13E09Season's best11 Chefs Compete, Part 2November 12, 2014 8.0The teams roll the dice to determine the ingredients for their next team challenge; a contestant leaves due to an injury; the cooks serve mu
10. S13E109 Chefs CompeteNovember 19, 2014 7.7Contestants must create four Indian-inspired meals; the teams attempt to impress VIP dinner guests during Indian Cuisine night.
11. S13E118 Chefs CompeteNovember 26, 2014 7.7The remaining eight chefs compete in a blind taste test, during which wrong answers lead to a dip in a dunk tank, and the winning team gets
12. S13E127 Chefs CompeteDecember 3, 2014 7.7The remaining seven chefs are challenged to make an artistic amuse-bouche inspired by speed painter Tim Decker; and later, the teams struggl
13. S13E136 Chefs CompeteDecember 10, 2014 7.7Having receiving their black jackets, the remaining chefs have to make a dish using Omaha steaks.
14. S13E145 Chefs CompeteDecember 10, 2014 7.7The finals five battle it out to try and secure a place in the next phase of the competition.
15. S13E154 Chefs CompeteDecember 17, 2014 7.7Four chefs remain for the "Taste It, Now Make It" challenge; and the winner gets to spend the afternoon with loved ones, while the other con
16. S13E16Winner ChosenDecember 17, 2014 7.7In the Season 13 finale, the two remaining contestants must create five unique dishes, which will be judged by a group of esteemed Los Angel

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01Season's best18 Chefs CompeteMarch 3, 2015 7.7The chefs present their signature dishes, with the winners getting a night with William Shatner.
2. S14E0217 Chefs CompeteMarch 10, 2015 7.7Crab cakes are prepared by the 17 remaining contestants after they retrieve the main ingredient for their dishes from the ocean. Later, seaf
3. S14E0316 Chefs CompeteMarch 17, 2015 7.7A seafood battle finds the 16 cooks having to successfully match the heads and tails of some popular fish and then create dishes to impress
4. S14E0415 Chefs CompeteMarch 24, 2015 7.7The Top 15 contestants face chopping more than 500 pounds of onions if they lose the first challenge, which is to prepare American comfort f
5. S14E0514 Chefs CompeteMarch 31, 2015 7.7An ocean adventure is up for grabs as the teams try to impress chef Gordon Ramsay during a cheese challenge. Later, emotions are elevated as
6. S14E0613 Chefs CompeteApril 7, 2015 7.7The 13 remaining contestants prepare a special lunch for two charitable organizations involving active and retired firefighters in Los Angel
7. S14E0712 Chefs CompeteApril 14, 2015 7.7The contestants compete to create Greek-inspired dishes, with the winners getting a trip to the go-kart track; chef Michael Psilakis guest j
8. S14E0811 Chefs CompeteApril 21, 2015 7.3John Ratzenberger judges the contestants' food pairings; while the challenge winners spend the day at a famous roller rink and go on a beer
9. S14E099 Chefs CompeteApril 28, 2015 7.7A challenge involving exotic proteins, including alligator, ostrich and wild boar, is followed by chef Ramsay giving the remaining nine cont
10. S14E108 Chefs CompeteMay 5, 2015 7.7The remaining 8 contestants must present three courses to the discerning palates of the Calabasas High School Homecoming committee, which ha
11. S14E118 Chefs Compete AgainMay 12, 2015 7.7After last week's fiery high school homecoming challenge, the teams have undergone a surprising twist and will embark on one of HELL'S KITCH
12. S14E127 Chefs CompeteMay 19, 2015 7.7Seven contestants remain to prepare a premiere dish using various cuts of steak in less than 35 minutes.
13. S14E136 Chefs CompeteMay 19, 2015 7.7Six chefs compete in pairs during the "Taste It and Make It" challenge for the chance to win a visit aboard the Queen Mary ocean liner.
14. S14E145 Chefs CompeteMay 26, 2015 7.7The top five chefs must prepare a unique and elegant small-plate dish in under 45 minutes for people attending a private symphony performanc
15. S14E154 Chefs CompeteJune 2, 2015 7.7Protein is off limits when the final four chefs compete in a vegetarian challenge. Later, they receive a surprise visit from friends and fam
16. S14E16Finale: Season 14 Winner is AnnouncedJune 9, 2015 7.3The finalists prepare five dishes to be judged by renowned chefs, including Wolfgang Puck.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Season's best18 Chefs CompeteJanuary 15, 2016 7.7This season's contestants head to Las Vegas where they participate in the signature dish challenge; the winners of the challenge ride on the
2. S15E0217 Chefs CompeteJanuary 22, 2016 7.7The teams have 20 minutes to see which team can produce the most shrimp dumplings; rapper The Game attends the dinner service.
3. S15E0316 Chefs CompeteJanuary 27, 2016 7.6The contestants are faced with a communications challenge; the winning team goes on a relaxing retreat while the losers prepare for dinner s
4. S15E0415 Chefs CompeteFebruary 3, 2016 7.0A rubber-duck determines which ingredients the contestants will use with duck in a team challenge; the winning team spends the day on a yach
5. S15E0514 Chefs CompeteFebruary 10, 2016 7.0The contestants pair up and prepare three main dishes, each with one of the following holiday themes: July Fourth, Mardi Gras and Cinco de M
6. S15E0612 Chefs CompeteFebruary 17, 2016 7.2A new member joins the Blue Team before a grocery spelling challenge, after which the winners go flying in a stunt plane, while the losers m
7. S15E0711 Chefs CompeteFebruary 24, 2016 6.8The teams must create six unique dishes for former sous chef Andi; while the challenge winners spend the night in Las Vegas, the losing team
8. S15E0810 Chefs CompeteMarch 2, 2016 7.0Grammy-winning guitarist Steve Vai performs; the contestants must create unique dishes with a limited number of ingredients; the winning tea
9. S15E0910 Chefs Compete AgainMarch 9, 2016 7.0The contestants compete in a bison-dish challenge that tests their archery and cooking skills; cowboy steak night with news commentator Stac
10. S15E109 Chefs CompeteMarch 16, 2016 7.2The teams make vegetarian, meat, seafood and sweet dishes for the surprise judges; the winners go to Palm Springs while the losing team has
11. S15E118 Chefs CompeteMarch 23, 2016 7.2The teams can only have one chef in the kitchen at a time as they prepare three entrees, each with a different protein; actress Lainie Kazan
12. S15E127 Chefs CompeteApril 1, 2016 7.0The chefs must identify ice cream flavors in a blind taste test challenge; actress Meredith Baxter and Olympic swimmer Haley Anderson attend
13. S15E136 Chefs CompeteApril 8, 2016 7.0The remaining six chefs must rely on their loved ones to complete chef Ramsay's Branzino dish; the winning team will be awarded a day at a l
14. S15E145 Chefs CompeteApril 15, 2016 7.0The chefs prepare high school lunch dishes, and teenagers act as the judges; the winner gets a trip to San Francisco's Levi Stadium, while t
15. S15E153 Chefs CompeteApril 22, 2016 7.0The chefs must create a steak dish and two sides in 40 minutes to be submitted to the scrutiny of chef Ari Rosenson; during dinner service,
16. S15E16Winner ChosenApril 29, 2016 7.0After facing a number of grueling challenges and dinner services, this season's finalists will compete one last time to see who will be vict

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01When the Wall Comes Tumbling DownSeptember 23, 2016 7.3On the Season 16 premiere of Hell's Kitchen, Chef Gordon Ramsay welcomes the newest crop of hopefuls on the grounds of a U.S. Army training
2. S16E02Crepe Grand PrixSeptember 30, 2016 7.3The teams go head-to-head during the first-ever HELL'S KITCHEN Crepe Grand Prix challenge, with the contestants racing to present Chef Ramsa
3. S16E03The Yolks on ThemOctober 7, 2016 7.3With tensions running high in the house, the chefs must set aside their feelings and prepare for their next challenge. This week, Gordon gre
4. S16E04Surf Riding & Turf FightingOctober 14, 2016 7.3Chef Ramsay introduces the contestants to the latest challenge - a Surf & Turf protein relay. As the teams struggle to identify their pr
5. S16E05Walking the PlankOctober 21, 2016 7.3After a shocking elimination, both teams must regroup and chart a new course. During The Seven Seas Seafood Challenge, the chefs will go hea
6. S16E06Let the Catfights BeginNovember 4, 2016 7.4The remaining contestants use cookbooks from Gordon's Hell's Kitchen library to spell out the ingredients they want to use for their next ch
7. S16E07Don't Tell My FiancéNovember 11, 2016 7.2The remaining contestants are tasked with cooking their own interpretation of a southern staple, and are judged by Chef Ramsay and surprise
8. S16E08Dancing with the ChefsNovember 18, 2016 7.4After the shocking change that was implemented by Chef Ramsay, the chefs must work together and come out strong. Chef Ramsay informs the tea
9. S16E09Spoon FedDecember 9, 2016 7.2The remaining contestants prepare for their next challenge - a blind taste test during which each team must determine the taste of pureed ba
10. S16E10Dancing in the GrottoDecember 16, 2016 7.4Following the recent eliminations, the teams must balance out, and a member of one will move to the other. Then, the chefs tackle sliders fo
11. S16E11Aerial ManeuversJanuary 5, 2017 7.6The chefs pair up for a taste challenge in which the winners receive Vitamix blenders and a special trapeze lesson on the Santa Monica Pier.
12. S16E12Fusion ConfusionJanuary 5, 2017 7.6In the second hour, the chefs must pair up for their challenge in which they must try and combine two countries' flavors to impress guest ju
13. S16E13Season's bestBlack Jacket LoungeJanuary 12, 2017 8.0Chef Ramsay shakes things up and introduces a series of three challenges that will determine the recipients of a black jacket. For the first
14. S16E14Playing Your Cards RightJanuary 19, 2017 8.0The remaining chefs go head-to-head in a challenge for which Chef Ramsay provides the first three ingredients, but the chefs must race to hi
15. S16E15Tequila Shots?January 26, 2017 8.0After two chefs are eliminated, the remaining contestants must create a unique dining experience for a large group of well-known chefs that
16. S16E16Leaving It on the LineFebruary 2, 2017 7.6It's down to the Top Two in the Season 16 finale of HELL'S KITCHEN. As both finalists work on their menus for the last dinner service, Chef

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

1. S17E01All-Stars ArriveSeptember 29, 2017 7.5It's an all-new season and for the first time ever in HELL'S KITCHEN history, Chef Ramsay invites 16 All-Stars back to the kitchen for a sec
2. S17E02Raising the BarOctober 6, 2017 8.0The 16 chefs are given 40 minutes to execute their first individual challenge – the Bar Menu Challenge. Then, the chefs prep for the season'
3. S17E03Tower of TerrorOctober 13, 2017 7.8Chef Ramsay challenges the remaining chefs to complete a four-tiered shellfish tower with "fast hands." Each team is divided into four teams
4. S17E04Just Letter CookOctober 20, 2017 7.5The remaining chefs must face off in a "game of chance" to divvy up their ingredients and create their own unique dishes. During this challe
5. S17E05Josh Josh JoshNovember 3, 2017 7.8After a shocking change, many are left unhappy and the tension in the dorms is at an all-time high. The next day, the chefs are challenged t
6. S17E06A Little Slice of HellNovember 10, 2017 7.6The remaining chefs meet at DeSano Pizzeria and learn about their next challenge, for which they will be given 30 minutes to create a pizza
7. S17E07Trimming FatNovember 17, 2017 8.2Chef Ramsay decides to give the 12 remaining contestants a tutorial on how to best prepare six of the most popular HELL'S KITCHEN dishes. Fo
8. S17E08Welcome to the JungleDecember 1, 2017 8.2This week's challenge takes place in the HELL'S KITCHEN "Jungle," where the contestants must create a dish using exotic meats – Boar, Veniso
9. S17E09Season's bestCatch of the DayDecember 8, 2017 8.4Special guest judge and fish-cooking expert Chef Michael Cimarusti joins Chef Ramsay, as the remaining contestants compete in a special chal
10. S17E10It's All GravyDecember 15, 2017 8.2The remaining all-stars head to the dining room to be greeted by Gordon and a camel, before diving into the infamous Blind Taste Test Challe
11. S17E11Trying to Pasta TestJanuary 5, 2018 8.0This week, the All-Stars get a late night call from Chef Gordon Ramsay with instructions on their next challenge. They're given $20 to purch
12. S17E12Five is the New BlackJanuary 12, 2018 8.2Chef Ramsay reveals to the remaining All-Stars that they will be competing for the coveted black jacket by facing a series of three difficul
13. S17E13Stars Heating Up HellJanuary 19, 2018 8.0The remaining All-Stars must instruct athletes Candice Park (WNBA), Jordan Wieber (2012 Olympic Gold Medalist), Ricky Williams (Heisman Trop
14. S17E14Families Come to HellJanuary 26, 2018 8.0When the families come to visit, the four remaining All-Stars are feeling extra-motivated to succeed. For this week's challenge, the chefs m
15. S17E15Final ThreeFebruary 2, 2018 8.3Chef Ramsay informs the remaining three All-Stars that all of them will compete in the finale. As a reward, Ramsay invites the contestants t
16. S17E16All-Star FinaleFebruary 2, 2018 8.0In the season finale, the final two All-Stars pick from the season's past contestants to join them on their team for the final dinner servic

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

1. S18E01Rookies vs. VeteransSeptember 28, 2018 7.6For the first time ever on HELL'S KITCHEN, Chef Gordon Ramsay invites eight previous contestants back to the kitchen to battle against eight
2. S18E02A Fond FarewellOctober 5, 2018 7.6When Chef Ramsay announces that he is taking his risotto off of the Hell's Kitchen menu, the contestants are tasked with preparing their own
3. S18E03Hell's RidersOctober 12, 2018 7.4The chefs are tasked with serving lunch to a room full of Marines and prepare dishes that represent the air (chicken parmesan), the land (NY
4. S18E04Hell Freezes OverOctober 19, 2018 7.4The chefs are surprised with winter jackets and then must compete in a sled race for an advantage in the upcoming challenge, during which th
5. S18E05Fish Out of WaterNovember 2, 2018 7.2The contestants are greeted by Grammy nominated pianist and composer, Stephan Moccio and Chef Ramsay explains that like a great musician, gr
6. S18E06Hot PotatoNovember 9, 2018 7.6Chef Ramsay introduces the chefs to a culinary legend known all over the world, Mr. Potato Head. For their challenge, the chefs must create
7. S18E07Last Chef StandingNovember 16, 2018 7.6After a lesson on the importance of teamwork in the kitchen, Chef Ramsay reveals that for today's challenge, the chefs will be cooking five
8. S18E08One Hell of a PartyDecember 7, 2018 7.6The final 10 chefs are surprised when Chef Ramsay brings in his daughter, Tilly, to celebrate her Sweet 16. During the challenge, each chef
9. S18E09What Happens in VegasDecember 14, 2018 7.2Chef Ramsay challenges the nine remaining chefs to prepare authentic Chinese dishes and each chef must crack open fortune cookies to reveal
10. S18E10Poor TrevJanuary 4, 2019 7.4Both teams are down to four chefs each, as the competition continues to heat up. The dining room gets an Italian transformation for one of t
11. S18E11Devilish DessertsJanuary 11, 2019 7.2The competition heats up with only seven chefs left in the competition. During the challenge, guest judge and renowned pastry chef and choco
12. S18E12Break on ThroughJanuary 18, 2019 7.6Tension mounts when Chef Ramsay explains to the six remaining chefs that they will go through three extensive challenges to determine which
13. S18E13Season's bestAn Episode of FirstsJanuary 25, 2019 8.3All hell breaks loose as the final five chefs struggle through a new challenge, leading to a bitter elimination that dramatically alters the
14. S18E14What's Your Motto?February 1, 2019 7.0The final four chefs participate in a tableside challenge, preparing them for the showmanship that the Las Vegas Executive Chef position wil
15. S18E15A Rollercoaster RideFebruary 8, 2019 7.5After a shocking elimination, the final two chefs receive unexpected help for their final menus. They share their highs and lows with Chef R
16. S18E16The Grand FinaleFebruary 8, 2019 8.1Chef Ramsay sends the teams back to Hell's Kitchen to learn menus and plan for the biggest service of the finalists' lives, taking place at

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

1. S19E01Welcome to VegasJanuary 7, 2021 8.2A new series of Gordon Ramsay's culinary competition begins, but who will earn the big prize - the head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Hell'
2. S19E02Shrimply SpectacularJanuary 14, 2021 8.3The chefs take on a shrimp challenge, in which one hopeful makes a grave error, before a tough opening service for both teams.
3. S19E03Hell Caesar!January 21, 2021 8.1The day begins with a Caesar salad challenge. As service begins, Olympic gold medallist Apolo Ohno and NFL star Marshall Faulk take the VIP
4. S19E04Wedding Bells in HellJanuary 28, 2021 8.1Trouble brews in the Red team, with Amber questioning their choice of head chef. The challenge sees the teams tackling a reception for newly
5. S19E05Hell Starts Taking Its TollFebruary 4, 2021 8.3The teams are tasked with creating Mexican dishes, but only one can enjoy a treat, with the others having to clean out the animal pens. Late
6. S19E06Metal & MarinaFebruary 11, 2021 8.3The teams are challenged to put a twist on some classic Italian dishes, with a top reward for the winning group and a morale-sapping punishm
7. S19E07A Pair of AcesFebruary 18, 2021 8.1The teams compete in a challenge to see who can identify the proteins in three Surf & Turf dishes the fastest. Later at dinner service,
8. S19E08Crapping Out in HellFebruary 25, 2021 8.1The chefs are met by a craps table. The winning team earns a special lunch, while a miserable fate awaits the losers. There's no dinner serv
9. S19E09Blind Taste TestMarch 4, 2021 8.1It's time for the iconic Blind Taste Test. The winners enjoy a helicopter ride, while punishment awaits the losers. Both teams struggle duri
10. S19E10There's Something About MarcMarch 11, 2021 8.3The eight remaining chefs cook various types of burgers, finding their additional ingredients in a massive deck of cards. During dinner serv
11. S19E11Sink or SwimMarch 18, 2021 8.1The chefs compete in the inaugural Spell's Kitchen challenge, with a private pool party the reward. Dinner service caters for important char
12. S19E12Season's bestThere's Magic in Hell?March 25, 2021 8.4The Chefs compete in three difficult challenges to prove if they are worthy of a Black Jacket, which all comes down to Nikki and Amber fight
13. S19E13It's Time!April 1, 2021 8.3The remaining Chefs celebrate their success of making it to the final five. Cody and Mary Lou, who have a budding romance, decide to take th
14. S19E14Snuggling with the EnemyApril 8, 2021 8.3The final four cook for club goers who have taken over Hell's Kitchen. Dinner service gives each of the chefs a chance to run the pass, but
15. S19E15What Happens in Vegas...April 15, 2021 8.4The chefs are treated to a visit from their families and a tour of Las Vegas. However, their trip to the Jubilee Theatre at Caesar's Palce s
16. S19E16Hitting the JackpotApril 22, 2021 8.4The chefs brief their teams ahead of the most important service of their lives. Following service, the winner and new head chef of Hell's Ki

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

1. S20E01Young Guns Come Out ShootingMay 31, 2021 7.3Hit culinary competition series HELL'S KITCHEN returns for its 20th season, with Chef Gordon Ramsay back in Las Vegas. For the first time ev
2. S20E02Temping the MeatJune 7, 2021 7.3Both teams are put to the test as they take on their first dinner service, preparing dinner for boxing legend Mike Tyson and NASCAR driver K
3. S20E03Come Hell or High Water!June 14, 2021 7.9The chefs are challenged to replicate the very first challenge in HELL'S KITCHEN history - breaking down squid perfectly for Chef Ramsay. La
4. S20E04Young Guns Going BigJune 21, 2021 7.7The chefs are challenged to make brunch for 60 hungry Caesars Palace employees, fresh off the night shift. Later, one chef takes the fall du
5. S20E05Stirring the PotJune 28, 2021 7.9After a big shakeup during the last elimination, both teams must work together to decipher recipes written in emojis. Later, one team has it
6. S20E06A Ramsay Birthday in Hell!July 5, 2021 7.7The chefs take on a new type of challenge when the restaurant is closed for Chef Ramsay's daughter's 21st birthday party. The teams must end
7. S20E07If You Can't Stand the Heat...July 12, 2021 7.3The chefs go head-to-head in today's challenge, each cooking up a different international cuisine against a chef from the opposing team. Lat
8. S20E08A Devilish ChallengeJuly 19, 2021 7.5The remaining chefs compete in a tag-team relay race competition, in which they must cook entrees against the other team. Later, five chef-t
9. S20E09A Game Show From HellAugust 9, 2021 7.5The chefs' spelling and cooking skills are put to the test in a game of Spells Kitchen, during which one team struggles to work together on
10. S20E10More Than a Sticky SituationAugust 16, 2021 7.3The chefs take on the classic HELL'S KITCHEN Blind Taste Test challenge with messy consequences. Later, the strategic use of a punishment pa
11. S20E11Swiping RightAugust 23, 2021 7.5The chefs jump back into the dating game on hkchefsonly.com, hoping to swipe right on the perfect match of ingredients for their dish. Later
12. S20E12All Hell Breaks LooseAugust 30, 2021 7.8The competition is taken to a new level when the chefs have to prove they are worthy of a legendary Black Jacket. While some chefs quickly m
13. S20E13Social Media in HellSeptember 6, 2021 6.8It's all about the presentation when the chefs are challenged to create visually stunning dishes to impress Chef Ramsay's 7.5 million Instag
14. S20E14Hell Hath No Fury...September 6, 2021 7.8A clash of egos causes tensions to run high; during a dinner service filled with sabotage, the chefs struggle to prove they have what it tak
15. S20E15What the HellSeptember 13, 2021 7.8Chef Ramsay plans an emotional reunion for the three remaining chefs, before they are tasked with cooking a five-course dinner service score
16. S20E16Season's bestTwo Young Guns Shoot It OutSeptember 13, 2021 8.3The final two chefs compete, after which the last chef standing wins the grand prize.

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

1. S21E01Let the Battle BeginSeptember 29, 2022 7.5Each chef must cook a signature dish, to be rated on a scale of 1 to 5.
2. S21E02Just Wingin' ItOctober 6, 2022 7.5Each contestant is challenged to make their best chicken wings; teams take on a dinner service.
3. S21E03Clawing Your Way to the TopOctober 13, 2022 7.8Teams must shell and cook a lobster after watching Gordon demonstrate it to perfection.
4. S21E04Slipping Down to HellOctober 20, 2022 7.6The contestants go to a water park and are launched down a giant slide into a pool of ingredients.
5. S21E05Breakfast 911October 27, 2022 8.3The teams are tasked with serving breakfast to a group of first responders, firefighters and EMTs.
6. S21E06Til Chef Do Us PartNovember 10, 2022 7.6The contestants must create a menu for a couple's upcoming wedding; a dinner service.
7. S21E07Wok This WayNovember 17, 2022 7.8The chefs must make dishes with obscure ingredients using a wok; special guest Stephanie Izard.
8. S21E08Game On!December 1, 2022 7.8The chefs step up to compete one-on-one in an ingredient game show.
9. S21E09Putting the Carne in CarnivalDecember 8, 2022 8.2One chef from each team goes head-to-head in different carnival games for an advantage.
10. S21E10Everyone's Taco'ing About ItJanuary 5, 2023 8.2The final nine chefs must create elevated tacos and impress actor-turned-restaurateur Danny Trejo.
11. S21E1121st Annual Blind Taste TestJanuary 12, 2023 7.8Chefs face the ultimate test of their pallets in the 21st annual blind taste test challenge.
12. S21E12What in Hell's Kitchen?January 19, 2023 8.0The final seven chefs compete in several challenges to earn their coveted black jackets.
13. S21E13The Fab Five Take FlightJanuary 26, 2023 7.8The chefs cook dishes with ingredients from different cities; chef Michael Cimarusti guest judges.
14. S21E14Lights, Camera, Sabotage!February 2, 2023 8.0The remaining four chefs are challenged to create a stunning seafood dish.
15. S21E15A Finale for the Ages, Part 1February 9, 2023 8.4Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.
16. S21E16Season's bestA Finale for the Ages, Part 2February 9, 2023 8.6Gordon Ramsay hosts a fiery cooking competition in which the winner receives a head chef position.

Season 21 ranked & reviewed

1. S22E01The Dream BeginsSeptember 28, 2023 7.7Contestants compete in the signature dish challenge after being divided into two teams.
2. S22E02Tad OverwhelmingOctober 5, 2023 7.5A rocky first dinner service for both teams involves raw meat and bad communication.
3. S22E03Citizens of Hell's KitchenOctober 12, 2023 7.3Preparing brunch for new American citizens; serving Victor Cruz, Bobby Berk, Alaska and Liam Pace.
4. S22E04Gimme an H!October 19, 2023 7.3The contestants must create elevated American comfort food dishes.
5. S22E05Just Bring the DARN Fish!October 26, 2023 7.8The chefs must identify mystery proteins as quickly as possible; a dinner service.
6. S22E06Fusion ConfusionNovember 2, 2023 6.1The chefs face a soccer-themed fusion cuisine challenge; fusion chef Tony Messina guest judges.
7. S22E07All Up in Your GrillsNovember 9, 2023 7.4An intense barbecue challenge judged by pit master Aaron Franklin; a star-studded dinner service.
8. S22E08Cooking for Your LifeNovember 16, 2023 7.4Tensions rise as the chefs face their most difficult challenge yet -- communication.
9. S22E09More Bang for Your BuckNovember 30, 2023 7.4Chef Suzanne Goin rates the chefs' dishes; dinner service guests Elodie Yung and Liza Koshy.
10. S22E10The Pastabilities Are EndlessDecember 7, 2023 7.6Olympic champion Jordan Chiles shows the chefs how to find balance in a gymnastics-themed challenge.
11. S22E11A Hellish Food FightDecember 14, 2023 7.4The infamous blind food taste test returns with a new out-of-this-world challenge.
12. S22E12A Hell's Kitchen Special DeliveryJanuary 4, 2024 8.0The chefs face three challenges to win the coveted black jackets.
13. S22E13#HellishHangoverJanuary 11, 2024 7.7Celebrity guests Kate Flannery, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gavin Rossdale and Bob the Drag Queen.
14. S22E14Don't Be FooledJanuary 18, 2024 7.7The chefs' attention to detail is tested.
15. S22E15And Then There Were TwoJanuary 25, 2024 8.2The final three contestants face their last challenge before the final dinner service.
16. S22E16Season's bestOne Hell of an American DreamJanuary 25, 2024 8.8The final three contestants face their last challenge before the final dinner service.

Season 22 ranked & reviewed

1. S23E01Hell Heads EastSeptember 26, 2024 7.8Eighteen contestants set out to impress Chef Ramsay in the Signature Dish Challenge before embarking on their first dinner service.
2. S23E02The Flame GameOctober 3, 2024 7.4The punishment pass is introduced to the chefs; a fiery flambé challenge.
3. S23E03Shucking HellOctober 10, 2024 7.6The chefs face a seafood showdown where only one team can reign supreme.
4. S23E04In a PickleOctober 17, 2024 7.6Chef Dan Barber joins chef Ramsay to judge the chef's pickling challenge.
5. S23E05Homesick in HellOctober 24, 2024 7.7The chefs are challenged with putting together some fabulous burgers using an assortment of wild ingredients thrown their way by chef Ramsay
6. S23E06Hell on WheelsOctober 31, 2024 8.0Chefs face a pasta challenge judged by pasta experts Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli.
7. S23E07Harmony in HellNovember 7, 2024 7.3The Yale Whiffenpoofs singing group perform; the chefs must model their expertise and work in harmony for their next challenge...balancing a
8. S23E08Get a Clue!November 14, 2024 8.0Team members work together in a secret ingredient challenge.
9. S23E09Lonely in the KitchenNovember 21, 2024 7.8The chefs must complete their dishes and also their fellow contestant's dishes using verbal cues.
10. S23E10A Sticky SituationDecember 5, 2024 7.8In a special dinner service, both teams must prove they have what it takes to stay.
11. S23E11A Soap Opera in HellJanuary 2, 2025 7.8The top eight chefs will begin the week with a challenge; they will randomly be assigned a cuisine.
12. S23E12Season's bestBlack Jacket TimeJanuary 9, 2025 8.4Ramsay announces this week determines which chefs will receive one of the coveted black jackets.
13. S23E13Five Comedians Walk Into Hell...January 16, 2025 8.0Each chef must teach a comedian how to prepare a signature chef Ramsay recipe; the final five must prove they have what it takes to proceed
14. S23E14Hell at the PassJanuary 23, 2025 7.8The remaining four chefs are challenged to cook and present a tableside dish; a cutthroat dinner service determines who advances to the fina
15. S23E15One Hell of a RideJanuary 30, 2025 7.8The top three are ready to prove they have what it takes in a final menu planning challenge! The chefs will be inspired with a glimpse into
16. S23E16Hell's Finish LineFebruary 6, 2025 8.3With the help of some old friends, the finalists compete in a final dinner service with their very own custom menu tailored to their unique

Season 23 ranked & reviewed

1. S24E01Making a State-mentSeptember 25, 2025 7.8Semi-finalists are whittled down to a Top 20 that advance to the iconic kitchen where the chefs carry the torch for their state throughout t
2. S24E02Hell on a HalfshellOctober 2, 2025 7.5The chefs are challenged with shucking and preparing the perfect scallop dish.
3. S24E03The Heat is Coming to Hell's KitchenOctober 9, 2025 7.3The remaining chefs compete in a speed breakfast challenge; in the most dramatic dinner service yet, both the Red and Blue teams melt under
4. S24E04There's Something Fishy Going OnOctober 16, 2025 7.5The chefs visit Stonington, Connecticut, to compete in a very fishy relay race; during dinner service, both teams step up their game but wil
5. S24E05A State of ConfusionOctober 23, 2025 7.3The chefs are challenged to blend two distinct state delicacies into one cohesive dish; during dinner service, the teams must come together
6. S24E06Hell's ChickenOctober 30, 2025 7.5The chefs face their toughest critic yet when they are challenged to elevate a classic Southern specialty.
7. S24E07Guac a mole in Hell's KitchenNovember 6, 2025 7.3The chefs are challenged to prepare an elevated Mexican dish; celebrity chef Gabriela Camara guest judges; at dinner service, the teams stru
8. S24E08Cook for Your LifeNovember 13, 2025 8.4For the team challenge, the chefs compete in a "State to Plate" challenge and must decode ingredients spelled in the style of license plates
9. S24E09Hell Hath No Fury Like Anaiya ScornedNovember 20, 2025 8.2Teams put their culinary techniques to the test and compete to earn their dish a spot on the tasting menu of a VIP Johnson and Wales 50th an
10. S24E10Is It Steak?December 4, 2025 7.5It's time for the annual blind taste test; the teams must push aside tensions to come out on top with a perfect dinner service.
11. S24E11Charity Dinner From HellDecember 11, 2025 8.2The team's ability to work together is put to the test when they are challenged to make Chinese dishes in a tag-team fashion; a charity nigh
12. S24E12Battle for Black JacketsJanuary 1, 2026 8.2The last seven chefs fight for one of the five coveted black jackets; three WWE champions give the chefs their first task of the day; the ch
13. S24E13Queens of the KitchenJanuary 8, 2026 8.0The chefs must make aesthetically pleasing dishes for Gordon Ramsay's social media followers.
14. S24E14Who's the BossJanuary 8, 2026 8.0The final four chefs are given 10 minutes and $25 to grocery shop for their first challenge's dish.
15. S24E15Hell of a ShowdownJanuary 15, 2026 8.2Chef Ramsay surprises the three finalists with a special visit with their families; the finalists are pampered with a day of hair, makeup an
16. S24E16Season's bestThe Last State Standing Is...January 22, 2026 8.5The final two must overcome shortcomings and take control of their respective teams to come out on top and prove to chef Ramsay they have wh

Season 24 ranked & reviewed