The BEST seasons of Hell's Kitchen (US)

#1 - Head Chefs Only

First Aired 9/27/2024

Chef Ramsay is focusing his search on one specific group: Head Chefs Only! This talented crop of chefs will come from all ages, backgrounds, culinary specialties, and restaurant types. But whether that restaurant is a tiny mom-and-pop shop or sports a large fine-dining brigade, these chefs are used to calling the shots. Line cooks need not apply. And with such proven leaders in his kitchen, Chef Ramsay is setting the bar higher than ever before. The challenges...tougher. The opinions...stronger. The drama...louder. These alpha head chefs will battle it out in the ultimate ego blender to prove they have the culinary skills and leadership mettle to command Chef Ramsay’s kitchen.

#2 - Season 6

First Aired 7/22/2009

#3 - Season 2

First Aired 6/13/2006

#4 - Season 10

First Aired 6/5/2012

#5 - Season 3

First Aired 6/5/2007

#6 - Season 5

First Aired 1/30/2009

#7 - Season 1

First Aired 5/31/2005

#8 - Rookies vs Veterans

First Aired 9/29/2018

Season eighteen returns with a new twist: pitting veteran contestants against rookies. For the first time, eight accomplished chefs who have competed in previous seasons – and lost – will be brought back for a shot at redemption. But these veterans will need to go up against eight ambitious rookies who are equally eager to show Chef Ramsay they have what it takes to be the next Hell's Kitchen winner and become Head Chef at the world’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

#9 - Season 8

First Aired 9/23/2010

#10 - Season 9

First Aired 7/19/2011

#11 - Season 11

First Aired 3/13/2013

#12 - Season 12

First Aired 3/14/2014

#13 - Season 16

First Aired 9/24/2016

#14 - Las Vegas

First Aired 1/8/2021

Season 19 takes place at the Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The prize is a head chef's position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Lake Tahoe.

#15 - Season 4

First Aired 4/2/2008

#16 - Season 7

First Aired 6/2/2010

#17 - Season 13

First Aired 9/11/2014

#18 - Season 14

First Aired 3/4/2015

#19 - Battle of the Ages

First Aired 9/30/2022

Tried and true meets hungry and new.

#20 - Season 15

First Aired 1/16/2016

#21 - The American Dream

First Aired 9/29/2023

Gordon Ramsay returns for Season 22 of "Hell's Kitchen." Specially themed "The American Dream," this season focuses on uniquely American stories to test contestants and push them to their limits.

#22 - All Stars

First Aired 9/30/2017

Chef Ramsay invites 16 all-stars back to the kitchen for a second chance to prove they have what it takes.

#23 - Young Guns

First Aired 6/1/2021

Eighteen chefs competed in season 20, with all of them being aged 24 years old or younger.