Episode 1
20 Chefs Compete
41m6.5 / 10
Twenty aspiring restaurateurs hoping to impress Ramsay present their signature dishes; after the opening night dinner service, contestants face elimination.
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Hell's Kitchen
2005TV-1425 seasons6.8 / 10
He's no angel.
Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.
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Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.
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Episode 2
19 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
Teamwork plays an important role during a relay race in which duos must accomplish basic culinary tasks; while challenge winners go to San Francisco, the losing team picks carrots at a farm; both teams disappoint during dinner service.
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Episode 3
18 Chefs Compete
41m8.0 / 10
The contestants learn about teamwork during a challenge involving pigs and potatoes; while the winning team enjoys a day on a yacht, the losers bathe their new livestock friends; a disorganized dinner service leaves chef Ramsay disappointed.
Episode credits
Guest stars Senen Reyes
Episode 4
17 Chefs Compete
41m6.5 / 10
The contestants take part in a team competition involving lobster ravioli.
Episode credits
Guest stars Sharon Case, Suzanne Whang, Vanessa Marcil
Episode 5
16 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
The teams must pair side dishes with four different types of protein; while the losing team makes honey taffy from scratch, the winners spend a day at Laguna Beach; the teams prepare a breakfast reception for a wedding.
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Episode 6
15 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
The teams must pick a team leader for the next dinner service; a chef serves an undercooked dish; a contestant is eliminated.
Episode credits
Guest stars Holly Marie Combs, Elizabeth Perkins
Episode 7
14 Chefs Compete
41m7.5 / 10
Contestants from each team must work in pairs and present a unique pizza dish to Ramsay; the losers clean up and prepare both kitchens for dinner service, while the winners go to a luxurious hotel; one team runs out of a crucial ingredient.
Episode credits
Guest stars Wolfgang Puck
Episode 8
13 Chefs Compete
41m7.5 / 10
The team that prepares the most-impressive Southern-inspired menu for a sorority's anniversary party wins a trip to Las Vegas; both teams struggle with communication during dinner service.
Episode credits
Guest stars Guy Savoy
Episode 9
12 Chefs Compete
41m7.5 / 10
The contestants are given 30 minutes to create an entree from surprise ingredients; Ramsay conducts one-on-one evaluations.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael Cimarusti, Kerri Walsh Jennings
Episode 10
11 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
The contestants visit one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants; the teams prepare meals inspired by Ramsay's cuisine; the contestants face elimination.
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Episode 11
10 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
A team competition tests the contestants' knowledge of pork, with the winners receiving an indoor sky-diving experience; during dinner service, both teams face struggles.
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Episode 12
10 Chefs Again
41m7.5 / 10
After both teams are reorganized, the chefs blindly choose ingredients from which they must create a unique dish; the chefs must serve a five-course meal to UNICEF Ambassador Angie Harmon and other VIP attendees.
Episode credits
Guest stars Angie Harmon
Episode 13
9 Chefs Compete
41m7.5 / 10
The red team and the blue team each create their own menus, from which guests can order during dinner service; the team that impresses diners with its food and service wins the challenge; contestants face elimination.
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Episode 14
8 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
The remaining contestants face the blind taste test, with the winning team getting an ice skating lesson with figure skater Rachael Flatt; the contestants struggle to stay organized during the dinner service.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rachael Flatt, Ryan Pickett, Dante Basco
Episode 15
7 Chefs Compete
41m6.0 / 10
Ramsay challenges the teams with creating entrees with the highest dollar values with ingredients purchased on a small budget; three previous winners judge individual contestant's entrees.
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Episode 16
7 Chefs Again
41m6.5 / 10
The Top 7 chefs serve guests from Oxfam America, including Minnie Driver. During the dinner service, two chefs struggle with their stations.
Episode credits
Guest stars Minnie Driver
Episode 17
6 Chefs Compete
41m7.0 / 10
The six remaining chefs receive their black jackets and prepare tailgate food for football fans; tempers flare during dinner service.
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Episode 18
5 Chefs Compete
41m8.0 / 10
The remaining contestants use leftovers to create a dish; Better Homes & Gardens Editor Laurie Buckle chooses which dish will be featured in the magazine; the contestants face elimination.
Episode credits
Guest stars Stan Lee, Bree Williamson, Kearran Giovanni
Episode 19
4 Chefs Compete
41m6.0 / 10
The remaining four chefs sample one of Ramsay's complex entrees and then must re-create it correctly; two of the chefs face elimination.
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Episode 20
Winner Chosen
41m7.0 / 10finale
The final two contestants must prepare five unique dishes, to be judged by renowned Los Angeles chefs; former contestants help with the final dinner service; a winner is chosen.
Episode credits
Guest stars Sean Kanan, Shanola Hampton, Natasha Bedingfield, Mark Boone Junior
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Hell's Kitchen
Cast
Gordon RamsaySelf - Chef
Whoopi GoldbergSelf - Restaurant Patron
Eric McCormackSelf - Restaurant Patron
Tana RamsaySelf
Matilda RamsaySelfJack RamsaySelf
Holly RamsaySelf
Megan RamsaySelf
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 379
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FOXUnited States
A. Smith & Co. ProductionsUnited States
Granada AmericaUnited States
ITV EntertainmentUnited States
ITV AmericaUnited States
Themes
celebrity chefchefcookingcooking competitionfoodprofessional chefs
