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Alex Vs. America

  • 2022-2025
  • 5 seasons
  • Discovery+
  • Game Show
  • TV-PG

Chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex faces three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone -- even Alex -- can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges.

Season 5 Episode Guide

8 Episodes 2025

Episode 1

Alex vs Tournament of Champions Winners

Tue, Oct 7, 2025

Alex faces three Tournament of Champions winners - Antonia Lofaso, Tiffani Faison, and Mei Lin - in "Alex's Nightmares." These undefeated friends of Alex will battle her in two intense cooking rounds.

Episode 2

Episode #5.2

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Episode 3

Episode #5.3

Tue, Oct 21, 2025

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Episode 4

Alex vs Winners

Tue, Oct 28, 2025

Three chefs who previously beat Alex Guarnaschelli return to defend their titles against her. Chefs Kevin Lee, Taylor Frankel and Jonathon Sawyer compete in 2 rounds, judged by Marcus Samuelsson and Maneet Chauhan.

Episode 5

Alex vs Her Favorite Chefs

Tue, Nov 4, 2025

Chefs Geoffrey Zakarian, Rocco DiSpirito and Gabriele Bertaccini face Alex Guarnaschelli in a 2-round competition hosted by Eric Adjepong. Judges Aarti Sequeira and Mei Lin oversee this fierce battle.

Episode 6

Alex vs Mexico

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

Three Mexican cuisine experts challenge Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in her arena. While she loves Mexican food, she rarely cooks it. Judges Daniela Soto-Innes and Bricia Lopez decide if she can outdo them.

Episode 7

Alex vs Restaurant Teams

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

Three restaurant teams of two chefs each face Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli cooking solo. Host Eric Adjepong oversees two elimination rounds judged by Michael and Bryan Voltaggio to see if Alex can match teams with years together.

Episode 8

Alex vs Pastry

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

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