The BEST episodes of Hell's Kitchen (US) season 21

Every episode of Hell's Kitchen (US) season 21, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hell's Kitchen (US) season 21!

Hell's Kitchen (US) is an American reality television cooking competition (based on the British series of the same name) broadcast on Fox. It is hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
Let the Battle Begin
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7.80
178 votes

#1 - Let the Battle Begin

Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2022

Each chef must cook a signature dish, to be rated on a scale of 1 to 5.

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A Finale for the Ages (2)
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7.76
118 votes

#2 - A Finale for the Ages (2)

Season 21 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/2023

The previously eliminated contestants return to help the final two as they go head-to-head for the last time in Hell's Kitchen. Only one chef will earn the Head Chef position at Hell's Kitchen in Atlantic City, the $250,000 cash prize, and the coveted title.

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What in Hell's Kitchen?
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7.71
122 votes

#3 - What in Hell's Kitchen?

Season 21 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2023

The final seven chefs compete in several challenges to earn their black jackets; two chefs are eliminated

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Clawing Your Way to the Top
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7.59
155 votes

#4 - Clawing Your Way to the Top

Season 21 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2022

Teams must shell and cook a lobster after watching Gordon demonstrate it to perfection.

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Everyone's Taco'ing About It
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7.58
121 votes

#5 - Everyone's Taco'ing About It

Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2023

The final nine chefs are put to the test, creating elevated tacos with various proteins; actor-turned-restaurateur Danny Trejo joins Gordon to judge each of the tacos.

Just Wingin' It
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7.55
164 votes

#6 - Just Wingin' It

Season 21 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2022

Each contestant is challenged to make their best chicken wings; the teams take on their first dinner service of the season.

Slipping Down to Hell
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7.54
154 votes

#7 - Slipping Down to Hell

Season 21 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2022

The contestants go to a water park and are launched down a giant slide into a pool of ingredients; each team must create an amazing spin on four different types of sliders, containing unique ingredients found in the water park.

Breakfast 911
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7.51
153 votes

#8 - Breakfast 911

Season 21 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2022

Both teams are tasked with serving a delicious breakfast to a group of first responders, firefighters and EMTs; the winning team earns a celebration in the Hollywood Hills; the losing team must sort the trash from the dumpster.

Putting the Carne in Carnival
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7.51
116 votes

#9 - Putting the Carne in Carnival

Season 21 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2022

One chef from each team goes head-to-head in different carnival games to gain a major advantage in the challenge.

Game On!
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7.44
138 votes

#10 - Game On!

Season 21 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2022

The chefs step up to compete one-on-one in an ingredient game show.

The Fab Five Take Flight
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7.44
121 votes

#11 - The Fab Five Take Flight

Season 21 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2023

The black jacket final five are challenged to cook dishes with ingredients from different cities. James Beard Award winning Chef Michael Cimarusti joins Gordon to judge the chefs dishes. And, for the first time, chefs will prepare for dinner service in one kitchen, and one will be eliminated.

A Finale for the Ages (1)
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7.43
118 votes

#12 - A Finale for the Ages (1)

Season 21 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2023

The final three chefs create their own menus for Hell's Kitchen, with each round of dishes judged by five incredible world-renowned chefs where one will be eliminated.

Lights, Camera, Sabotage!
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7.40
122 votes

#13 - Lights, Camera, Sabotage!

Season 21 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2023

With only four chefs left, they will be challenged to create a stunning seafood dish that will be featured in Entertainment Weekly. At dinner service, each chef takes turns running the pass while Chef Ramsay tests their attention to detail with sabotages. One chef will not survive the test.

21st Annual Blind Taste Test
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7.40
120 votes

#14 - 21st Annual Blind Taste Test

Season 21 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2023

Chefs face the ultimate test of their individual pallets in the 21st annual blind taste test challenge; actor Eric McCormack and professional baseball player Justin Turner attend the dinner service for their respective charities.

Wok This Way
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7.36
152 votes

#15 - Wok This Way

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2022

Chefs are put to the test when Gordon and special guest Stephanie Izard challenge the chefs to make the perfect dish with obscure ingredients -- only in a wok.

Til Chef Do Us Part
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7.35
162 votes

#16 - Til Chef Do Us Part

Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2022

Season 20 winner Trenton Garvey and soon-to-be-wife, Macee, enter the kitchen and challenge the contestants to create their upcoming wedding menu. It's a once-in-a-lifetime challenge when they find out who the dinner service is for.