The WORST episodes of Hot Ones
Every episode of Hot Ones ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hot Ones!
For every question that they field from host Sean Evans, guests must join him in eating a progressively spicy chicken wing.
#1 - Millie Bobby Brown Petitions Da Bomb While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2026
Millie Bobby Brown is an actress, producer, and the founder of Florence by Mills. She first braved the Hot Ones gauntlet in 2022 and has since closed the book on a decade as Eleven in the smash hit Stranger Things. Now, she's back as Victorian London's sharpest sleuth in Enola Holmes 3, available on Netflix. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Millie takes on the wings of death (again!) and discusses raising farm animals, the secrets to a great spag bol, and the art of looking terrified on camera. Also: a special cameo from her Enola Holmes co-star, Louis Partridge!
#2 - Will Ferrell Brings the Spirit to the Hot Ones Holiday Extravaganza
Season 19 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/2022
Will Ferrell is back—and so much more—for the Second Annual Hot Ones Holiday Extravaganza! This end-of-year special is our little way of saying thank you to the fans and helping to raise money for our charity partner, Common Threads. What’s in Spicy Santa's bag of content this year? Jesus Trejo (Tacos Con Todo) is taste-testing holiday foods from around the world with the kids of Common Threads! Alvin Cailan (The Burger Show), Nicole Russell (Pizza Wars), and George Motz (Burger Scholar Sessions) are whipping up holiday leftover sandwiches! The much-anticipated Hot Ones Awards with Camera Guy Bill! And, of course, to follow up on Gordon Ramsay's epic appearance last year, Will Ferrell takes on the wings of death and discusses SNL, being a mall Santa, and his new Christmas movie, Spirited, streaming now on Apple TV+.
#3 - Teyana Taylor Battles One Hot Sauce After Another While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2026
Teyana Taylor is a Golden Globe Award winner and Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in One Battle After Another. She is also a Grammy Award-nominated singer - her latest album is called Escape Room. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Taylor takes on the wings of death and discusses collaboration in acting and music, going to culinary school, dreaming up her ultimate restaurant, her most intense dance battle, and the power of R&B music.
#4 - Charlie Puth Beats Himself Up While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2026
Charlie Puth is a four-time Grammy Award–nominated singer-songwriter and producer who has collaborated with the likes of BTS, Wiz Khalifa, and Selena Gomez. His latest album, Whatever's Clever. is scheduled to release on March 27th—check out the singles "Changes" and "Beat Yourself Up" out now, as well as the Whatever's Clever world tour to follow. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Puth takes on the wings and discusses yacht rock, SpongeBob SquarePants, and why spice makes him as nervous as performing the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl.
#5 - Colman Domingo Escapes the Jaws of Darkness While Eating Spicy Wing
Season 29 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2026
Colman Domingo is an actor, playwright ,and director coming off back-to-back Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. Catch him everywhere from the final season of Euphoria, which premieres on HBO April 12th; to the return of The Four Seasons on Netflix later this spring; to the Steven Spielberg–directed sci-fi film Disclosure Day, in theaters June 12th; and, finally, as the Jackson family patriarch in the long-awaited biopic, Michael, which is set to hit theaters on April 12th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Domingo takes on the wings of death and discusses the thin line between heroism and villainy, his favorite fragrances, and where to get the best cheesesteak in Philly.
#6 - Luke Combs Feels a Heat Hurricane While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2026
Luke Combs is an eight-time Grammy Award–nominated artist and mainstay at the top of the Billboard Country charts for a half decade straight. His brand-new album, The Way I Am, is scheduled for release on March 20th, followed by the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Combs takes on the wings of death and discusses the enduring appeal of The Backstreet Boys, the ultimate Cookout order, and the art of a turkey call.
#7 - Hilary Duff Tests Her Luck While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2026
Hilary Duff is a singer-songwriter and actress who has been a cultural staple for decades. Earlier this year, she returned with her latest album, Luck.. or Something, and now she's on her first world tour in 18 years. Be on the lookout for The Lucky Me Tour coming to a city near you, including Madison Square Garden this summer. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Duff takes on the wings of death and discusses growing up on Lizzie McGuire, pop stardom in the TRL era, and the keys to cooking the perfect steak.
#8 - Oscar Isaac Has Beef With Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/2026
Oscar Isaac is a Golden Globe Award–winning actor whose work spans everything from the Broadway stage, to beloved indie films, to the biggest box-office franchises in the world. You can catch him starring in the second season of the rage-fueled dark comedy, Beef, which is set to premiere on Netflix on April 16th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Isaac takes on the wings of death and discusses his transformation into Victor Frankenstein, working with A-list directors, and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of shooting Marvel and Star Wars movies.
#9 - Emily Blunt Is Up to the Challenge While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2026
Emily Blunt is a Golden Globe Award–winning actor with a prolific run in 2026 that includes the Devil Wears Prada 2 and right now, you can catch her in Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi film, Disclosure Day, set to release in theaters June 12th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Blunt takes on the wings of death and discusses iconic movie quotes, life on set with Tom Cruise, and her Mount Rushmore of Emily Blunt movies.
#10 - Becky G Conquers the Heat While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2026
Becky G is a global force in pop music, breaking into the industry as a teenager and racking up nine Latin American Music Awards and a spot on the Time 100 along the way. Her documentary, "Rebecca," is on Netflix now, and check out her new single, "Marathon." But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Becky G takes on the wings of death and discusses eating raw chiles as a kid, the many styles of Mexican music, and her love affair with Angel City FC.
#11 - PinkPantheress Needs Ice While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/2026
PinkPantheress is a singer-songwriter and producer with multiple Grammy Award nominations to her name, including for her 2025 sophomore mixtape, "Fancy That." You can catch her now on her "An Evening with PinkPantheress" tour. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as she takes on the wings of death and discusses everything from Lily Allen and Dizzee Rascal, to ghost stories and the Saw franchise—and takes on a spicy Hot Ones pub quiz along the way.
#12 - Jesse Eisenberg Defies Doctor's Orders While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2026
Jesse Eisenberg is an Academy Award–nominated actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright known for timeless films like The Social Network, Zombieland, and the Now You See Me franchise. Later this year, he's releasing his third feature as a director for an untitled musical comedy from A24. And, you can also catch him as Dort in the upcoming animated film Minions and Monsters, set to release in theaters July 1. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Eisenberg takes on the wings of death and discusses his love of Indiana basketball, the influence of anthropology on his acting, and how ChatGPT prepared him for Hot Ones.
#13 - David Duchovny Lives the Technicolor Universe While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/2026
David Duchovny is a two-time Golden Globe winner who spent nine seasons chasing aliens as Fox Mulder in The X-Files and another seven playing a self-destructing novelist on Californication. He also has a shelf of published novels, a collection of poetry, and his fourth studio album as a musician, "Prince of Pieces," is set to release on August 13th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Duchovny takes on the wings of death and discusses the works of Samuel Beckett, Monster-of-the-Week nostalgia, and an MTV Rock N' Jock story for the ages.
#14 - Colin Jost Fights Fire With Fire While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 30 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2026
Colin Jost is an Emmy Award–winning writer and the longest-tenured anchor in the history of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live. You can catch him in the family-comedy The Breadwinner, set to release in theaters on May 29th. And he hosts new episodes of Pop Culture Jeopardy every weekday on Netflix. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Jost takes on the wings of death and discusses his partnership with Michael Che, adventures in raccoon journalism, and the ultimate Margaritaville order.
#15 - Shakira Howls Like a She-Wolf While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/4/2024
Shakira is a global pop music icon with a storied career that includes everything from multiple Grammy Awards, to global tours, and more than 95 million records sold. She's back with a brand-new album, her first studio release in nearly seven years, called Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Shakira takes on the wings of death and discusses the evolution of her singing voice, collaborating with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, and which lyrics fans are most likely to yell at her in the street.
#16 - Chili Klaus Faces the Most Extreme Hot Ones Ever
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/28/2017
Sean Evans and Chili Klaus have joined forces to eat the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, not once but twice in their storied history. So you knew that when the Danish thrill-seeker finally stepped into the Hot Ones terror-dome, we couldn't serve him the normal wings of death. Instead, we teamed up with our chili guru Noah Chaimberg to lace the poultry with pure, unadulterated pepper mash from some of the hottest chilies in the world, including the Chocolate Bhutlah (2 million Scoville) and Caramel Reaper. Will the insane duo survive a dab of "Reaper Blood," or will this be the end of the road for Sean and Klaus? Find out in this explosive end-of-year Hot Ones special.
#17 - Taraji P. Henson Needs a Stunt Double to Eat Spicy Wings
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2018
Hot Ones is back, and it's hotter than ever. In the Season 5 premiere, actress Taraji P. Henson—whose roles include bad-b*tch extraordinaire Cookie Lyon on Empire—becomes the first brave celebrity to battle the all-new wings of death. But not everything goes according to plan: After breaking down her Mary J. Blige–approved chili recipe and explaining what Cookie would make of Cardi B, Taraji pulls one of the most unorthodox moves in Hot Ones history, calling in some extra muscle—and a little whiskey—to tame the rising flames.
#18 - DJ Khaled Talks Fuccbois, Finga Licking, and Media Dinosaurs While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/22/2015
In the Hot Ones season 1 finale, the "We the Best" hitmaker brings his take-no-Ls mentality to the wildest wings challenge on the Internet.
#19 - Offset Screams Like Ric Flair While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2019
Offset—one-third of hip-hop's hottest group, Migos—is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist with a brand-new album, Father of Four, out now. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Atlanta rapper trades in his usual lemon-pepper flats for the infamous wings of death. As he ducks and weaves through the barrage of heavyweight hot sauces, Offset breaks down his cereal obsession, explains how Ellen helped him buy a new Bentley truck, and unleashes some iconic ad libs.
#20 - SZA Bugs Out While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 25 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2024
SZA is a four-time Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter and Oscar nominee. Her album, Ctrl, was named on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest of All Time. Her second album, SOS, garnered nine Grammy nominations, including three wins. And now, we can't wait to see what happens with the third studio album, Lana, which is coming soon. But how is she with spicy wings? Find out as SZA takes on the wings of death and discusses her song-writing process, her relationship with fame, and her love of Sky Zone trampoline parks.
#21 - Wiz Khalifa Gets Smoked Out By Spicy Wings
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/26/2018
Wiz Khalifa is a platinum-selling rapper with a new album, Rolling Papers II, out now and The Dazed and Blazed Tour coming to a city near you. But how is he with hot food? Find out as the O.G. smoker tries to avoid blowing his high on the wings of death. As he and Sean Evans crank up the heat, Wiz breaks down his weed Olympics with Snoop Dogg, discusses his love for the Diplomats, and explains why Pittsburgh's Primanti Bros. still holds the crown for most innovative sandwich in America.
#22 - Russell Brand Serenades Superfan Brett Baker While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/2021
Russell Brand is back! O.G. Hot Ones fans remember Russell Brand's classic run-in with the wings of death back in 2017, as well as his operatic ode to Brett Baker—the Hot Ones superfan known for his Hot Ones Power Rankings. These days, Brand is as busy as ever: His latest project is the Audible Original, Revelation: Connecting With the Sacred, which is currently available for download. And not to be outdone, his YouTube channel now has more than 3 million subscribers. But can he triumph in the War on Spice once more? Find out as the silver-tongued comedian sets the world to rights and welcomes a very special guest. Spice lords, you do NOT want to miss this.
#23 - Khloé Kardashian Holds Back Tears While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2022
Khloé Kardashian is a pop-culture icon whose life is back in the spotlight with the family's brand new streaming series, The Kardashians, currently on Hulu. She's also the co-founder of the Good American fashion brand—keep an eye out for their recently launched collaboration with Zara. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as KoKo takes on the wings of death and discusses the telltale tricks of reality TV, paparazzi evasion tactics, and her iconic Complex magazine cover.
#24 - MrBeast Faces His Scariest Challenge Yet While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 29 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2026
MrBeast—a.k.a., Jimmy Donaldson—is an entertainment industry juggernaut who has built an empire on challenges, survival stunts, and giving away enormous sums of money. His chocolate and snack brand, Feastables, is taking over shelves across the country, and his record-shattering competition series, Beast Games, is back for Season 2—check it out now on Amazon Prime Video. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as MrBeast takes on the wings of death and discusses his most harrowing experiences making YouTube videos, attempts to do speed math while his brain melts in hot sauce, and admits that the thing he's most afraid of is spicy food.
#25 - James Corden Experiences Mouth Karma While Eating Spicy Wings
Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2022
James Corden is the 12-time Emmy Award–winning host of The Late Late Show with James Corden. You can also catch him starring alongside Sally Hawkins in the dark comedy-drama series Mammals, which is set to release on Prime Video November 11th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the multi-talented chat show host compares YouTube notes with Sean Evans, recalls an iconic scene from Gavin & Stacey, and talks about almost killing Tom Cruise.