Episode guide
Hell's Kitchen: Head Chefs Only
16 episodes · premiered Sep 26, 2024
This talented crop of head 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. 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.
- Episode 1: Hell Heads East Sep 26, 2024 · 44m Eighteen contestants set out to impress Chef Ramsay in the Signature Dish Challenge before embarking on their first dinner service.
- Episode 2: The Flame Game Oct 3, 2024 · 44m When the punishment pass is introduced to the chefs, the pressure is on to deliver! Then, Hell's Kitchen is about to go up in flames with the fiery flambé challenge! During the chef's…
- Episode 3: Shucking Hell Oct 10, 2024 · 44m Rise and Shine! The chefs are in for a rude awakening that could make or break their Hell's Kitchen journey. During a fishy challenge, the chefs must go head to head in a seafood showdown…
- Episode 4: In a Pickle Oct 17, 2024 · 44m Chef Dan Barber joins chef Ramsay to judge the chef's pickling challenge.
- Episode 5: Homesick in Hell Oct 24, 2024 · 44m This week, it is the 350th episode of Hell's Kitchen! During this milestone episode, the chefs are challenged with putting together some fabulous burgers using an assortment of wild…
- Episode 6: Hell on Wheels Oct 31, 2024 · 44m On this week's episode of Hell's Kitchen the chefs are feeling the heat. When faced with a pasta challenge judged by pasta experts and owners of the critically acclaimed Don Angie, Angie…
- Episode 7: Harmony in Hell Nov 7, 2024 · 44m The Yale Whiffenpoofs singing group perform; the chefs must model their expertise and work in harmony for their next challenge...balancing an array of ingredients to create a dish that…
- Episode 8: Get a Clue! Nov 14, 2024 · 44m Communication is crucial in the kitchen, and this week the chefs will have to prove they have what it takes to communicate with efficiency. When team members must work together in a secret…
- Episode 9: Lonely in the Kitchen Nov 21, 2024 · 44m Teamwork is key in the kitchen and this week it is more important than ever. When the chefs are challenged with starting their own individual dishes before leaving the kitchen one-by-one…
- Episode 10: A Sticky Situation Dec 5, 2024 · 44m The chefs face a blind taste test; in a special dinner service, both teams must prove they have what it takes to stay in the competition.
- Episode 11: A Soap Opera in Hell Jan 2, 2025 · 44m The top eight chefs begin the week with an international cuisine challenge; a dinner service honoring guests from charity organizations.
- Episode 12: Black Jacket Time Jan 9, 2025 · 44m Gordon Ramsay announces this week determines which chefs will receive one of the coveted black jackets; the chefs must use their creativity and pull out all the stops to attempt to stand…
- Episode 13: Five Comedians Walk Into Hell... Jan 16, 2025 · 44m Each chef must teach a comedian how to prepare a signature chef Ramsay recipe; the final five must prove they have what it takes to proceed to the final four.
- Episode 14: Hell at the Pass Jan 23, 2025 · 44m The remaining four chefs are challenged to cook and present a tableside dish; a cutthroat dinner service determines who advances to the final three.
- Episode 15: One Hell of a Ride Jan 30, 2025 · 44m The three finalists are visited by their loved ones, receive a makeover, and visit Hell's Kitchen Foxwoods for the first time; each of the finalists is assigned to a sous chef to help…
- Episode 16: Hell's Finish Line Feb 6, 2025 · 44m It is the season finale of 'Hell's Kitchen: Head Chef's Only', and it is down to the finale two head chefs. With the help of some old friends, the finalists will compete in a final dinner…