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Selena + Chef

TV·2020–present·4 seasons, 39 episodes·HBO Max·Reality·26m·8.7·Created by Selena Gomez

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Since social distancing at home, Selena Gomez has been spending more time in the kitchen than she ever imagined. But despite her many talents, it remains to be seen if cooking is one of them. In each episode, Selena will be joined remotely by a different master chef.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Selena + Chef S02E03Selena + José AndrésS02E03 · 10.0It’s tapas time as chef, restauranteur, and humanitarian José Andrés shows Selena that sometimes, the most delicious dishes don’t call for precise recipes.
  2. 02Selena + Chef S02E04Selena + Marcus SamuelssonS02E04 · 10.0Internationally acclaimed chef, restaurant owner, and bestselling author Marcus Samuelsson coaches Selena through a heartwarming salmon dish (and her fear of fish guts).
  3. 03Selena + Chef S02E06Selena + Jordan AndinoS02E06 · 10.0New York City-based TV chef and judge Jordan Andino lights up Selena's kitchen with a meal that embodies the unique flavor profile of Filipino cooking: chicken adobo with jasmine rice followed by jackfruit and plantain turon for dessert.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2020Aired 9.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Selena + Chef S01E01Selena + Ludo LefebvreAugust 13, 2020 8.2Selena makes her way around her brand-new kitchen as French chef Ludo Lefevbre helps her make a French omelet and cheese souffle. She's at h
  2. S01E02Selena + Chef S01E02Selena + Antonia LofasoAugust 13, 2020 8.7With her signature feel-good cooking style, executive chef and cookbook author Antonia Lofaso helps Selena dive into her daunting first seaf
  3. S01E03Selena + Chef S01E03Selena + Candice KumaiAugust 13, 2020 8.0"Golden girl of wellness" Candice Kumai heats up Selena's kitchen with a health-forward spicy miso ramen recipe before Selena tries her best
  4. S01E04Selena + Chef S01E04Selena + Roy ChoiAugust 20, 2020 9.5Selena teams up with the godfather of the modern food truck movement, Roy Choi, to make some dangerously delicious Korean BBQ breakfast taco
  5. S01E05Selena + Chef S01E05Season's bestSelena + Jon and VinnyAugust 20, 2020 9.7Selena bows down to two iconic chefs who’ve been behind many, many dinners in her life: restaurateurs, authors, and BFFs Jon and Vinny. Toge
  6. S01E06Selena + Chef S01E06Selena + Nancy SilvertonAugust 20, 2020 9.5The great Nancy Silverton helps Selena craft an ambitious vegetable buffet - but before Selena and her friends can dig into the stunning mul
  7. S01E07Selena + Chef S01E07Selena + Angelo SosaAugust 27, 2020 9.5Culinary director and restaurateur Angelo Sosa enrolls Selena in two core classes: Guac 101 and Wok 101. As the duo go back to basics to che
  8. S01E08Selena + Chef S01E08Selena + Tanya HollandAugust 27, 2020 9.5Bay Area legend Tanya Holland connects Selena to her Southern roots with a mouthwatering soul food feast. With crispy, delicious buttermilk
  9. S01E09Selena + Chef S01E09Selena + Daniel HolzmanAugust 27, 2020 9.5Daniel Holzman, the mastermind behind The Meatball Shop, puts Selena to work with one of the most ambitious (and delicious) meals she's cook
  10. S01E10Selena + Chef S01E10Selena + Nyesha ArringtonAugust 27, 2020 9.0Southern California chef Nyesha Arrington guides Selena through cooking two delicious meals: pan-seared branzino with spiced tomato-coconut

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2021Aired 9.6Season avg
  1. S02E01Selena + Chef S02E01Selena + Curtis StoneJanuary 21, 2021 9.0Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone adds perfectly cooked steak sandwiches to Selena’s arsenal. And for dessert? Key lime pie parfaits!
  2. S02E02Selena + Chef S02E02Selena + JJ JohnsonJanuary 21, 2021 9.5James Beard Award-winning author, chef, and humanitarian JJ Johnson leaves Selena’s household speechless with a flavor-packed seafood gumbo.
  3. S02E03Selena + Chef S02E03Season's bestSelena + José AndrésJanuary 21, 2021 10.0It’s tapas time as chef, restauranteur, and humanitarian José Andrés shows Selena that sometimes, the most delicious dishes don’t call for p
  4. S02E04Selena + Chef S02E04Selena + Marcus SamuelssonJanuary 28, 2021 10.0Internationally acclaimed chef, restaurant owner, and bestselling author Marcus Samuelsson coaches Selena through a heartwarming salmon dish
  5. S02E05Selena + Chef S02E05Selena + Kelis RogersJanuary 28, 2021 9.5Singer/songwriter, cookbook author, and classically trained chef Kelis Rogers dials-in from her sustainable farm in Temecula, CA to introduc
  6. S02E06Selena + Chef S02E06Selena + Jordan AndinoJanuary 28, 2021 10.0New York City-based TV chef and judge Jordan Andino lights up Selena's kitchen with a meal that embodies the unique flavor profile of Filipi
  7. S02E07Selena + Chef S02E07Selena + Marcela ValladolidFebruary 4, 2021 10.0On a mission to demystify a traditional mole recipe, chef and author Marcela Valladolid helps Selena connect to her Mexican roots with shred
  8. S02E08Selena + Chef S02E08Selena + Evan FunkeFebruary 4, 2021 9.0Two-time James Beard Award-nominated chef and cookbook author Evan Funke hosts a masterclass in handmade pasta.
  9. S02E09Selena + Chef S02E09Selena + Graham ElliotFebruary 4, 2021 9.0Two-time Michelin-starred chef, TV host, and author Graham Elliott puts his unique spin on a mouthwatering hamburger and deconstructed Caesa

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2021Aired 9.6Season avg
  1. S03E01Selena + Chef S03E01Selena + Kwame OnwuachiOctober 28, 2021 9.3Sparks fly in James Beard Award winner Kwame Onwuachi’s stress-free virtual kitchen as he introduces Selena to traditional Nigerian food – j
  2. S03E02Selena + Chef S03E02Selena + Ayesha CurryOctober 28, 2021 9.7Bestselling cookbook author Ayesha Curry teaches superfan Selena how to make the ultimate game day watch party spread of hot honey chicken s
  3. S03E03Selena + Chef S03E03Selena + Aarón SánchezOctober 28, 2021 9.0It’s time for a full-blown seafood soirée as fellow Texan Aarón Sánchez guides Selena through assembling a tower of sheer deliciousness, fro
  4. S03E04Selena + Chef S03E04Selena + Fabio VivianiNovember 4, 2021 9.7Ambassador of Italian cuisine Fabio Viviani joins Selena for a carb-fest filled with his signature pan pizza, focaccia, and tomato jam on to
  5. S03E05Selena + Chef S03E05Selena + Richard BlaisNovember 4, 2021 9.7James Beard nominee Richard Blais is on a mission to make a very special birthday a smashing success. With Selena’s little sister Gracie act
  6. S03E06Selena + Chef S03E06Selena + Padma LakshmiNovember 4, 2021 9.7Renowned food expert Padma Lakshmi treats Selena’s crew to a south Indian style ladies’ brunch, complete with sweet ‘n’ sour shrimp curry, c
  7. S03E07Selena + Chef S03E07Selena + Esther ChoiNovember 11, 2021 9.7Chef and restaurateur Esther Choi helps Selena pull off a mouthwatering Korean BBQ feast, complete with marinated short rib and spicy pork,
  8. S03E08Selena + Chef S03E08Season's bestSelena + Sophia RoeNovember 11, 2021 10.0Chef and wellness expert Sophia Roe guides Selena through unfamiliar territory with a plant-based picnic of tofu lettuce wraps, mushroom mea
  9. S03E09Selena + Chef S03E09Selena + Gabe KennedyNovember 11, 2021 9.7Feel-good chef Gabe Kennedy introduces Selena to a date night meal that’s sure to make the heart sing: black cod cooked en papillote with Ba
  10. S03E10Selena + Chef S03E10Selena + Jamie OliverNovember 11, 2021 9.7Legendary chef Jamie Oliver dials in from across the pond to help Selena prepare for her favorite time of year, taking Christmas lunch to th

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2022Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S04E01Selena + Chef S04E01Selena + Ludo LefebvreAugust 18, 2022 6.8Selena’s cooking journey comes full circle as her very first instructor Ludo Lefebvre returns to see just how much she’s grown as they grill
  2. S04E02Selena + Chef S04E02Season's bestSelena + Kristen KishAugust 18, 2022 7.0Chef, TV host, and fast-food enthusiast Kristen Kish helps Selena elevate a childhood-inspired summertime spread of Mexican street corn, gla
  3. S04E03Selena + Chef S04E03Selena + DeVonn FrancisAugust 18, 2022 6.8Artist, activist, and chef DeVonn Francis guides Selena through an elevated Jamaican meal of torched banana cake and banana leaf roasted sna
  4. S04E04Selena + Chef S04E04Selena + Rachael RayAugust 25, 2022 6.8Emmy Award-winning television icon Rachael Ray helps Selena treat her Nana and Papa to a delicious date night meal of beer battered fish and
  5. S04E05Selena + Chef S04E05Selena + Nick DiGiovanniAugust 25, 2022 6.8Social media cooking star Nick DiGiovanni challenges Selena to create homemade pesto pasta served inside an 80-pound cheese wheel – but only
  6. S04E06Selena + Chef S04E06Selena + Adrienne CheathamAugust 25, 2022 6.8Prestigious New York chef Adrienne Cheatham immerses Selena in the world of French cooking with an ambitious brunch of poached salmon and gr
  7. S04E07Selena + Chef S04E07Selena + Matty MathesonSeptember 1, 2022 7.0Internet sensation and restaurant owner Matty Matheson – a big personality with an even bigger meal planned – walks Selena through Miami-sty
  8. S04E08Selena + Chef S04E08Selena + Priya KrishnaSeptember 1, 2022 6.5Food journalist, cookbook author, and YouTube personality Priya Krishna guides Selena through an easy and delicious “Indian-ish” lunch of Da
  9. S04E09Selena + Chef S04E09Selena + Paola VelezSeptember 1, 2022 7.0James Beard nominee, acclaimed pastry chef, and activist Paola Velez lives up to her impressive resume as she helps Selena create an indulge
  10. S04E10Selena + Chef S04E10Selena + Gordon RamsaySeptember 1, 2022 6.4For her first-ever in-person lesson, Selena is joined by legendary chef Gordon Ramsay. But with butter-basted steak, pan-seared scallops, an

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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