The WORST episodes of The Chase (US) (2021)

Every episode of The Chase (US) (2021) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Chase (US) (2021)!

"The Chase" is a heart-racing quiz show where three competitors must pit their wits and face off against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. Each hour-long episode is a fast-paced battle of brainpower, where contestants are challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible to answer up to 166 questions across all topics.

Last Updated: 7/22/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended

5.57

7 votes

#1 - Most Shocking Rose Ceremony Ever

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/2023

Buzzy “The Stunner” Cohen faces off with not one, but two game show veterans and an attorney who has traveled to all 50 U.S. states.

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5.75

4 votes

#2 - I Came, I Buzzsaw, I Conquered

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2023

Legendary Chaser and bow tie connoisseur Brad “The Buzzsaw” Rutter returns to face off with a writer from Los Angeles, a university student and a “recovering” attorney from Hawaii.

Hoping This Is a Slumdog Millionaire Moment

6.00

6 votes

#3 - Hoping This Is a Slumdog Millionaire Moment

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2023

Chaser James “The High Roller” Holzhauer battles against a murder mystery enthusiast, a veterinary pathologist, and a Michigan local whose irrational fear includes floating heads.

6.10

10 votes

#4 - Guess They Don't Teach Math at Harvard

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/12/2022

James “The High Roller” Holzhauer faces off against a social services program manager, a game designer, and a technology executive.

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6.11

9 votes

#5 - As RuPaul Says, The Library Is Open

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2023

Victoria “The Queen” Groce graces the throne once again as the featured Chaser, facing off in a battle of the brains against a diversity executive, a mystery writer, and a Ph.D. student.

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6.13

8 votes

#6 - Dressed to Kill, Here to Love

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/31/2022

Buzzy "The Stunner" Cohen makes his debut as chaser against a stay-at-home mom, a federal employee, and a copywriter.

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6.15

13 votes

#7 - This Isn't Something We See Often

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2021

Three new contestants try to pit their wits against Ken Jennings.

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6.22

9 votes

#8 - Bring Back the Needles of Death

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/5/2022

Victoria “The Queen” Groce battles an ER doctor, a fashion blogger, and a data analyst.

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I Know a Guy, Who Knows a Guy, Who Plays Bagpipe

6.43

7 votes

#9 - I Know a Guy, Who Knows a Guy, Who Plays Bagpipe

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2023

Victoria “The Queen” Groce holds court as the featured Chaser and goes toe-to-toe with a drama teacher, a substitute teacher and a tour guide.

6.47

17 votes

#10 - To Be the Best, You Got to Beat the Best

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2021

Three new contestants compete against James Holzhauer.

6.50

10 votes

#11 - Oprah, Please Forgive Me!

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/14/2022

James “The High Roller” Holzhauer faces off against a technology trend scout, a product manager, and a forum series producer at John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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6.50

14 votes

#12 - I Wanted to See What He Was Made Of, Now I Know

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/12/2021

Ken “The Professor” Jennings returns as The Chaser as 3 new players try to avoid getting caught.

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6.50

8 votes

#13 - When They Go Low, She Goes Highness

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2022

Victoria “The Queen” Groce faces off against a professor, a chemical engineer, and a debate coach.

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6.50

6 votes

#14 - They Don't Call Me the Medium Roller

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/20/2023

Trivia contestants from Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; and Jersey City, New Jersey, risk it all against Chaser James “The Highroller” Holzhauer.

Meet the Stunner, the Lightning Bolt & the Queen

6.54

13 votes

#15 - Meet the Stunner, the Lightning Bolt & the Queen

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2022

Chaser Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell faces off against an attorney, a teacher, and an office manager.

You Landed a Husband From Rock, Paper, Scissors?

6.56

9 votes

#16 - You Landed a Husband From Rock, Paper, Scissors?

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/17/2022

New chaser Victoria “The Queen” Groce makes her official debut on the show and faces off against a magician, a singer, and a professional juggler.

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A Lot of Neon, A Lot of Drinks, A Lot of Bellies

6.57

7 votes

#17 - A Lot of Neon, A Lot of Drinks, A Lot of Bellies

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2023

Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell returns as the featured Chaser and goes head-to-head against a heavy metal music enthusiast, a high school teacher and an oncologist.

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6.60

5 votes

#18 - I Love It When People Are Scared of Me

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/13/2023

Chaser Victoria “The Queen” Groce holds court when she faces off with trivia contestants from Long Beach, California; South River, New Jersey; and Olathe, Kansas.

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6.67

9 votes

#19 - Gotta Risk It to Get the Brisket

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/21/2022

Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell faces off against a personal stylist, a software consultant, an executive coach, and a diversity and inclusion leader.

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6.67

18 votes

#20 - The Chase Is On!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2021

Three competitors face off against the Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them from winning cash prizes. Ken Jennings leads off for the chasers.

6.69

13 votes

#21 - A Smart Sandwich with Smart Bread on Both Sides

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2021

James Holzhauer returns as The Chaser as 3 new hopefuls compete.

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6.79

14 votes

#22 - A Hell of a Competitor and a Gambler

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/19/2021

James Holzhauer returns as this week's Chaser as 3 new contestants face off against him.

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Handsome, Intelligent, Charming...And Humble

6.83

12 votes

#23 - Handsome, Intelligent, Charming...And Humble

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/24/2022

Brad “The Buzzsaw” Rutter takes on an English professor, a medical science liaison, and a criminal defense attorney.

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6.83

6 votes

#24 - I Have Ties Older Than You

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/6/2023

Trivia contestants from Oakley, California; Blauvelt, New York; and Nashville, Tennessee, face off with quiz giant Chaser Brad “The Buzzsaw” Rutter in a battle of the brains.

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6.86

14 votes

#25 - What Color Is Uranus?

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2022

Chaser James “The High Roller” Holzhauer faces off against a market research manager, a hospital physician, and a music journalist.

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