The BEST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 42

Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay season 42, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 42!

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"

Last Updated: 3/15/2026Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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8.00
1 votes

#1 - Southern Comfort

Season 42 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2026

Well, Heavens to Betsy! Jeff Mauro and Carson Kressley clutch their pearls as they cheer against Bobby Flay in favor of Southern chefs Alexia Gawlak and Austin Sumrall

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7.38
8 votes

#2 - Attack of the Titans

Season 42 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2026

Bobby Flay's Triple Threat Titans Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson team up with heavy hitter chefs Adriana Urbina and Marcel Vigneron to conquer Bobby

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7.33
3 votes

#3 - This Is How We Roll

Season 42 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2026

Bobby Flay is way out of his element with a signature dish he's never made before. Damaris Phillips and Christian Petroni taunt him as chefs Ilji Cheung and Pyet Despain attempt to roll up a win

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7.14
7 votes

#4 - Arrivederci, Bobby!

Season 42 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2026

Jeff Mauro and comedian Chelsea Peretti bring Bobby Flay the laughs as they cheer on Italian chefs Antonio de Ieso and Ciro Fodera

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7.00
7 votes

#5 - The Thrill of the Grill

Season 42 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2026

Josh Capon and Today's Dylan Dreyer fire up Bobby Flay's grill with pitmasters Matt Abdoo and Dominique Leach

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6.86
7 votes

#6 - Razzle Dazzle

Season 42 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2026

Carson Kressley and Maneet Chauhan bring the razzle dazzle as chefs Rajesh Pathak and Hideki Harada take on Bobby Flay with a challenging signature dish

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6.86
7 votes

#7 - Power Couple

Season 42 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2026

Legendary chefs Wolfgang Puck and protégé Antonia Lofaso team up with an incredible chef couple, Fany Gerson and Danny Ortiz de Montellano, to take on Bobby Flay

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6.71
7 votes

#8 - Half Baked

Season 42 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2026

Duff Goldman and Amanda Freitag attempt to bake up a win against Bobby Flay with pastry chefs Yohann Le Bescond and Andy de la Cruz