The BEST episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 43

Every episode of Beat Bobby Flay season 43, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Beat Bobby Flay season 43!

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: 6/17/2026Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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8.00
2 votes

#1 - Shark Bait

Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2026

Chef Scott Conant makes a deal with "Shark Tank's" Lori Greiner and pulls a hostile takeover of Bobby Flay's kitchen to make chefs Derrell Smith or Chris Arellanes the boss

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8.00
5 votes

#2 - Spill the Tea

Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2026

Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and "Entertainment Tonight" anchor Nischelle Turner dig up the dirt on Bobby Flay to help chefs Arnold Myint and Emily Lim get red carpet ready

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8.00
5 votes

#3 - Are We Having Fun Yet?

Season 43 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/28/2026

Carson Kressley teams up with Triple Threat titan Ayesha Nurdjaja as chefs Laurence Louie and Logan Sandoval put Bobby Flay to the test with a dish he's never heard of

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7.75
4 votes

#4 - New York State of Grind

Season 43 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2026

Hardcore New Yorkers Alex Guarnaschelli and comedian Desus Nice bring in chefs David Viana and Kess Eshun to kick Bobby Flay to the curb

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7.67
3 votes

#5 - Oh! My! Gad!

Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2026

Stage and screen actor Josh Gad duets with Damaris Phillips to turn out Bobby Flay's lights while preparing chefs Ciaran McGoldrick and Josh Mouzakes for their big debut.

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7.00
3 votes

#6 - Stare Downs And Smack Talk

Season 43 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2026

Alex Guarnaschelli and comedian Roy Wood Jr. deliver a double dose of smack talk as chefs Joe Flamm and Dafne Mejia give Bobby Flay a run for his money

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7.00
2 votes

#7 - School That Fool

Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2026

Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson and Chef Michael Voltaggio try to give Bobby Flay detention with their star pupils, chefs Devan Cunningham and Justin Jacobs.

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7.00
1 votes

#8 - Lights! Camera! Distraction!

Season 43 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2026

Comedian and movie podcaster Paul Scheer and Katie Lee Biegel want to call "cut" on Bobby Flay and get chefs Rashida Holmes and Dave White their close-up.

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7.00
2 votes

#9 - Pasta Royalty

Season 43 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/11/2026

Nadia Caterina Munno, aka "The Pasta Queen," holds court with Christian Petroni and their loyal subjects, chefs Kelsey Murphy and Michael Reed, to dub Bobby Flay a loser.

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6.50
2 votes

#10 - Shaken And Stirred

Season 43 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2026

Bobby Flay gets shaken and stirred when Taraji P. Henson and Amanda Freitag try to mix up a defeat with pastry chefs Maurice Shelton and Cristina Vazquez

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6.40
5 votes

#11 - Brawlers vs. Bobby

Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/7/2026

BBQ Brawl judges Adrienne Cheatham and Rashad Jones fire up the grills as past Master of 'Cue Kyle Bryner and future brawler "Chef T" Gregoire try to smoke Bobby Flay