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16 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
For the first time in Hell's Kitchen history, every chef will be from and represent a different place. The Top 20 chefs will set out to impress Chef Ramsay in the Signature Dish Challenge before embarking on their first dinner service.

Episode 2
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
The chefs are challenged with shucking and preparing the perfect scallop dish.

Episode 3
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
The remaining chefs compete in a speed breakfast challenge. In the most dramatic dinner service yet, both the Red and Blue teams melt under pressure at the fish and meat stations.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
This week, the chefs visit Stonington, Connecticut to compete in a very fishy relay race. Then, during dinner service, both teams step up their game, but will it be enough to keep them in the competition come the end of the night?

Episode 5
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
The chefs are challenged to blend two distinct state delicacies into one cohesive dish. During dinner service, the teams must come together to serve a dining room packed with VIPs, including a bachelor party and UCONN basketball legends.

Episode 6
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
The chefs face their toughest critic yet when they are challenged to elevate a classic Southern specialty. Lack of communication among the teams slows down the dinner service, displeasing Chef Ramsey. Simple mistakes, like cooking temperature slip ups and timing coordination between stations, could lead to the end of one chef's journey.

Episode 7
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
The chefs are challenged to prepare an elevated Mexican dish. Celebrity chef Gabriela Cámara guest judges. At dinner service, the teams struggle with pork chops and garnishes which could send chefs packing.

Episode 8
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
For the team challenge, the chefs compete in a "State to Plate" contest and must decode ingredients spelled in the style of license plates. To impress chef Ramsey, they must integrate contrasting ingredients into one cohesive dish.

Episode 9
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Teams 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 anniversary dinner honoring the legendary culinary school; team drama and secrets are revealed to chef Ramsay.

Episode 10
Thu, Dec 4, 2025
Annual blind taste test arrives as teams must overcome their conflicts to achieve a flawless dinner service.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
The teams' ability to work together is put to the test when they are challenged to make Chinese dishes in a tag-team fashion; later, a charity night dinner service for organizations Feeding America and Stand Up To Cancer.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Seven chefs compete for Five black jackets. WWE champions judge state-inspired dishes. Non-advancing chefs make unique pizzas, while final three face creative challenge.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
The final five chefs face a challenge by making a dish that appeals to Gordon Ramsay's social media followers.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
The final four chefs are given 10 minutes and $25 to grocery shop for their first challenge's dish.
Episode 15
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Gordon surprises the finalists with a special visit with their families; the finalists are pampered with a day of hair, makeup and styling before they are faced with a major surprise challenge; only two chefs advance to the season finale.
Episode 16
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
The final two must overcome shortcomings and take control of their respective teams to come out on top and prove to chef Ramsay they have what it takes to win; in the end, the door can only open for one chef.