The Best Episodes of Hot Ones

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#1 - Shakira Howls Like a She-Wolf While Eating Spicy Wings
S23:E124/4/2024
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.
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8.7/10(148 votes)
#2 - Paul Rudd Does a Historic Dab While Eating Spicy Wings
S10:E510/17/2019
Paul Rudd is an actor, writer, and producer who has been in some of the most beloved films and TV shows of the last 25 years, from Judd Apatow comedies to the Marvel Universe. You can catch him on the new Netflix comedy, Living With Yourself, which is set to release on October 18th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as one of the nicest dudes in Hollywood takes on some of the least nice hot sauces on the planet. Along the way, Rudd breaks down the alternate Anchorman script that never was, shares his love for David Letterman, and improvises a tearful scene inspired by the wings of death.
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8.7/10(106 votes)
#3 - Sydney Sweeney Endures a Nightmare While Eating Spicy Wings
S23:E11/25/2024
Sydney Sweeney is an Emmy Award–nominated actress you know from breakout hit shows like White Lotus, The Handmaid's Tale, and Euphoria. Now, she's taking on the role of Spider-Woman Julia Carpenter in the Marvel Comics-inspired Madame Web, set to release in theaters on February 14th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Sweeney takes on the wings of death and discusses rom-coms, the GOAT movie-theater snacks, and the fashion of Euphoria.
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8.5/10(193 votes)
#4 - Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings
S8:E11/24/2019
Gordon Ramsay is one of the world's most decorated and successful chefs, with an empire that includes more than a dozen restaurants, countless best-selling cookbooks, and seven hit TV shows, including Master Chef Jr., which returns to Fox this February. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the MOST-REQUESTED GUEST in Hot Ones history finally sits face-to-face with Sean Evans. Despite his misgivings about the culinary quality of the wings of death, Gordon throws himself into the challenge full force. Along the way, he discusses his chef influences, explains how to make the perfect scrambled eggs, and tries to find an antidote to spicy food.
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7.6/10(54 votes)
#5 - Charlie Day Learns to Love Ridiculously Spicy Wings
S3:E52/16/2017
As he seeks to "shamelessly promote" his new movie "Fist Fight" (Feb 17), actor Charlie Day submits to the Sean Evans-led onslaught of hot wings and even hotter questions. Through the emotional highs and lows of Zombie Apocalypse and Mad Dog 357, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Star" weighs in on everything from Zac Efron's neighborliness, to the most iconic regional foods of Rhode Island. Kitten mittens!
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7.6/10(53 votes)
#6 - "Weird Al" Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings
S7:E1212/20/2018
"Weird Al" Yankovic is the king of parody songs, with a multi-decade career that includes four Grammys, countless Top 40 hits, and a long list of live shows, including 2019's Strings Attached Tour. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the "White & Nerdy" icon takes on the vegan wings of death in a very special Hot Ones season finale. As the Scovilles mount, Weird Al shares classic anecdotes about meeting Sir Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, getting co-signed by Kurt Cobain, and inventing the infamous Twinkie wiener sandwich.
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7.5/10(96 votes)
#7 - Scarlett Johansson Tries to Not Spoil Avengers While Eating Spicy Wings
S8:E124/11/2019
Scarlett Johansson is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, and you can catch her as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame, hitting theaters everywhere on April 26. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the actress joins Sean Evans for the season 8 finale of Hot Ones. As she attempts to jump kick the wings of death, Johansson learns about memes, talks about the best movie-set food, and tries to avoid spoiling Avengers: Endgame. Thanks for another great season, spice lords!
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7.5/10(94 votes)
#8 - Shaq Tries to Not Make a Face While Eating Spicy Wings
S8:E83/14/2019
Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant players in NBA history, an analyst on TNT's Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA, and a globally recognized DJ sensation bringing Shaq's Fun House is to Miami Music Fest on March 29th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Big Aristotle has his date with the wings of death—one he claims he only accepted because he thought Justin Timberlake was hosting. Along the way, Shaq discusses his history with Kobe Bryant, breaks down his record-breaking Walmart purchase, and joins Sean Evans in a high-stakes free-throw shooting contest.
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7.5/10(93 votes)
#9 - Shia LaBeouf Sheds a Tear While Eating Spicy Wings
S10:E19/19/2019
Shia LaBeouf finally takes on the wings of death for the Hot Ones Season 10 premiere! He's an actor, performance artist, and style icon, and he's got a pair of brand new films this fall: the much buzzed-about Peanut Butter Falcon, out now, and his semi-autobiographical story, Honey Boy, coming to theaters on November 8th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the "half-Cajun, half-Jewish" star battles the brand-new Hot Ones lineup and discusses everything from wrestling with Tom Hardy, to giving Kanye West his Indiana Jones hat.
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7.5/10(80 votes)
#10 - Jennifer Lawrence Sobs in Pain While Eating Spicy Wings
S21:E66/22/2023
Jennifer Lawrence is an Academy Award–winning actress you know from films like Silver Lining's Playbook, American Hustle, The Hunger Games, and many more. She also produces and stars in the new comedy, No Hard Feelings, which is set to release in theaters June 23. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the Hollywood powerhouse takes on the wings of death and discusses on-set injuries, chili-pizza sandwiches, and Will Ferrell's greatest hits.
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7.6/10(44 votes)
#11 - Dax Shepard Does Mental Math While Eating Spicy Wings
S3:E103/23/2017
Dax Shepard may have written/directed/starred in the new buddy-cop film CHiPS (March 24), married the lovely Kristen Bell, and pranked countless celebs on Punk'd, but what we really want to know is: How is he with hot food?! Hot Ones host Sean Evans finds out as he goes wing for scorching wing with the actor, grilling him on everything from his Jay Z man crush, to his deep love for Costco.
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7.5/10(78 votes)
#12 - Key & Peele Lose Their Minds Eating Spicy Wings
S2:E84/28/2016
What happens when Hot Ones takes over your press junket? Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele found out as they did the rounds to promote their new comedy, Keanu, hitting theaters April 29. Hot Ones host Sean Evans unleashed five fiery wings on each of the comedians to get one of their craziest interviews yet.
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7.6/10(43 votes)
#13 - Alton Brown Rigorously Reviews Spicy Wings
S5:E154/26/2018
Alton Brown is a food-TV trailblazer, award-winning author, and all-around culinary powerhouse. But how is he with hot food? Find out as the Iron Chef America host sits down for his date with Sean Evans and the wings of death. As he meticulously reorders the hot sauces according to his own ranking, Alton tackles everything from the history of food television, to Eminem lyrics, to the art of sabering a bottle of champagne. Do you agree with his pick for the best food movie of all time? Find out in this episode with one of most insightful voices in food.
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7.6/10(41 votes)
#14 - Henry Rollins Channels His Anger at Spicy Wings
S4:E89/7/2017
Henry Rollins is a punk-rock icon, a TV host, a spoken-word artist, a TV host, a radio personality, and an LA Weekly columnist. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the high-octane raconteur takes on the wings of death with Sean Evans, digging into a slew of topics along the way—from the opening for Ozzy Osbourne, to the punk rock-ness of Bernie Sanders. Enjoy, Hot Ones fans—this one's an instant classic!
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7.6/10(41 votes)
#15 - Lisa Dances Through the Pain While Eating Spicy Wings
S26:E62/27/2025
Lisa is a record-shattering global pop star who broke through with the best-selling group, BLACKPINK. These days, you can catch her making her acting debut in Season 3 of The White Lotus, now streaming on Max. And she has a brand-new album on the way—it's called Alter Ego, and it's slated to arrive February 28th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Lalisa discusses Rockstar choreography, working with Max Martin, and the best Thai street-food dishes.
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7.5/10(69 votes)
#16 - Bill Burr Gets Red in the Face While Eating Spicy Wings
S7:E911/29/2018
Bill Burr is one of the most requested Hot Ones guests of all time—not to mention a standup legend, host of the Monday Morning Podcast, and co-creator and star of Netflix's 'F Is For Family.' But how is he with spicy food? Find out in this highly anticipated Hot Ones event. As host Sean Evans peppers Bill with questions, the comedian's notoriously hot takes get even hotter—even for him. Watch as Bill gets red in the face with spice and rants about everything from cyclists to cooking shows. You don't want to miss this!
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7.5/10(68 votes)
#17 - Guy Fieri Becomes the Mayor of Spicy Wings
S3:E154/27/2017
Guy Fieri, the Mayor of Flavortown, looks to extend his jurisdiction to Hot Ones county in this out-of-bounds episode of Hot Ones. As he suffers through the likes of Zombie Apocalypse and Da Bomb, the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" star weighs in on everything from his relationship with Drake, to his status as the Meme God. Winner winner hot wing dinner!
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7.5/10(68 votes)
#18 - Jeff Goldblum Says He Likes to Be Called Daddy While Eating Spicy Wings
S6:E128/30/2018
Jeff Goldblum is known for his roles in films like The Fly, Jurassic Park, and Independence Day, and you can catch him in The Mountain, which is headed to the Venice Film Festival. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the beloved actor and style icon faces down the (vegan) wings of death in a very special Season 6 finale. As he clambers up spice mountain, Goldblum breaks down Jurassic Park lore, discusses his spiritual encounter with Quavo, and delivers the first "11 out of 10 Goldblums" rating of his life.
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7.5/10(65 votes)
#19 - Halle Berry Refuses to Lose to Spicy Wings
S9:E26/6/2019
Halle Berry is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, with a storied career in film that spans more than 25 years. You can catch her starring alongside Keanu Reeves in John Wick 3, which is currently in theaters and premiered at #1 at the box office. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the Oscar winner lets her competitive spirit loose on the wings of death, and discusses everything from Kanye lyrics, to dog training, to her iconic film roles. Will Halle Berry join the Clean Wings Club? Watch to find out.
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7.5/10(64 votes)
#20 - Natalie Portman Pirouettes in Pain While Eating Spicy Wings
S6:E26/14/2018
Natalie Portman is an Oscar-award winning actress, a Star Wars alum, and the producer of a new documentary based on Jonathan Safran Foer's seminal book about factory farming, Eating Animals. But how is she with hot food? Find out as the Hollywood icon takes on a lineup of vegan drumsticks slathered with some of the spiciest sauces in the world. As the Scoville bombs rain down on her tongue, Portman discusses her beloved SNL rap performances, her Harvard days, and why it’s cool that Kanye used ballet dancers in his “Runaway” video.
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7.5/10(63 votes)
#21 - Terry Crews Hallucinates While Eating Spicy Wings
S4:E1210/5/2017
Terry Crews has more strength in one bicep than most humans have in their entire being. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star enters the Hot Ones terrordome and goes beastmode on the wings of death. As he tackles sauce after sauce with Sean Evans, Crews opens up about everything from his relationship with his father, to his difficult experience in the NFL.
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7.5/10(58 votes)
#22 - Michael Cera Experiences Mouth Pains While Eating Spicy Wings
S6:E98/9/2018
Michael Cera is best known for playing George-Michael on the hit show Arrested Development, and for his award-winning roles in films like Juno and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. But how is he with hot food? Find out as Cera swats off the Scovilles and navigates his way through a Sean Evans-led interrogation covering everything from Superbad lore, to farmers market pet peeves, to his feelings on Jonah Hill Day. If you want to see him act on a million Scovilles, stick around until the end. If you want to see him act for real, check out The Waverly Gallery, premiering on Broadway this fall.
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7.6/10(35 votes)
#23 - Zac Efron Ups the Ante While Eating Spicy Wings
S11:E84/2/2020
Zac Efron is an actor you know from films like The Greatest Showman, Neighbors, and Ted Bundy: Extremely Wicked. He also has a YouTube channel with a million-plus subscribers, as well as a brand new series on the way—it's called "Killing Zac Efron" and it's set to hit Quibi this summer. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Zac takes on the wings of death with Sean Evans, channeling Shia LaBeouf as he pops bottles of hot sauce along the way. From throwback basketball tricks to paparazzi advice from Leonardo DiCaprio, this episode has it all!
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7.6/10(35 votes)
#24 - Cate Blanchett Pretends No One's Watching While Eating Spicy Wings
S19:E510/27/2022
Cate Blanchett is one of the most decorated and accomplished actors of our generation, with a resume that includes more than 70 films and 20-plus theater productions, along with multiple Golden Globe and Academy Awards. Her latest project is the Todd Field-written and -directed psychological drama, TÁR, in select theaters now, with a wider release scheduled for October 28th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the Hollywood icon takes on the wing of death and discusses Lord of the Rings, scary movies to watch on Halloween, and her problem with magicians.
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7.5/10(56 votes)
#25 - Steve-O Tells Insane Stories While Eating Spicy Wings
S4:E38/3/2017
Jackass star Steve-O must have more than nine lives—the hall-of-fame prankster has snorted wasabi, shot fireworks out his butt, tight-rope walked over alligators, and much more. But can he survive the wings of death? Find out as he battles the likes of Dirty Dick's and Blair's Mega Death Sauce with Sean Evans on this highly-anticipated episode of Hot Ones. Along the way, the Wildboyz legend shares truly insane anecdotes, gets a call from Johnny Knoxville, and offers some genuinely inspirational moments of reflection.
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