There’s plenty of Gordon Ramsay to go around on Fox with Hell’s Kitchen season 22, Kitchen Nightmares season 8 and Next Level Chef season 3.
While Ramsay has been on television for a while, of all his many shows it’s Hell’s Kitchen that he’s probably best known for, thanks in large part to his cheery demeanor in the kitchen….
This season’s theme focuses on The American Dream and stories that are uniquely American. As you’ll see, there are two teams: the Red Team and the Blue Team.
Next episode of Hell’s Kitchen season 22
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 airs Thursdays at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox. New episodes are available to stream the following day on Hulu.
The two-hour season finale airs January 25 and is titled “Then There Were Two.” Here’s the episode description: “The pressure is on, as the Hell’s Kitchen finale closes in! The final three contestants face their last challenge before the final dinner service by impressing guest chefs Brian Malarkey, Curtis Stone, Giada De Laurentiis, Michael Cimarusti and Nyesha Arrington. Then the final two contestants battle to the crown when they are tasked with designing a menu for their kitchen and showing Chef Ramsay they have what it takes to be his head chef. Finally, after sixteen weeks of explosive meltdowns and explosive meals, one chef is crowned winner and the next head chef of Hell’s Kitchen Las Vegas, securing $250,000 and finally achieving their American dream in the all new “And Then There Were Two / One Hell of An American Dream” two-hour season finale of Hell’s Kitchen.“
As of this writing, there is no release date for the show in the UK, but as that information becomes available we’ll have it for you right here.
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episodes
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 1: “The Dream Begins”
“The theme of Season 22 of Hell’s Kitchen is “The American Dream” and eighteen diverse contestants have come from all over America to follow their dream to work for Chef Gordon Ramsay. In the season premiere episode, contestants will set out to impress Chef Ramsay in the Signature Dish Challenge after being divided into two teams. After meeting some inspirational American icons including boxer Oscar De La Hoya and country music superstar Martina McBride, the winning team will be rewarded with a private dinner party with Chef Ramsay, while the loosing team is left behind to clean up the filthy kitchens”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 2: “Tad Overwhelming”
“When the contestants must deliberate on which chef makes the best scallops, tensions run high. A rocky first dinner service for both teams involves raw meat and bad communication. After serving stars like Garcelle Beauvais, Alex Mack, and Martina McBride, Chef Ramsay must decide who will not make the cut.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 3: “Citizens of Hell’s Kitchen”
“The contestants serve an All-American brunch to new American citizens. Disaster strikes when raw chicken and cold steak are served but one team reigns supreme and is rewarded with a swanky Hollywood rooftop pool party while the losing team will pick-up pieces of confetti one by one. Both teams feel the pressure serving celebrities like Victor Cruz, Bobby Berk, Alaska, and Liam Pace and one team is not able to turn it around.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 4: “Gimme an H!”
“The contestants must create elevated American comfort food dishes.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 5: “Bring a DARN Fish!”
“It is finally time for the infamous Surf & Turf relay challenge where the chefs will taste and identify mystery proteins as quickly as possible. Some chefs ace the taste test while others crash and burn. The losers will have to break down entire salmons for dinner service while the winners spend some quality time with Chef Ramsay learning how to axe-throw. The evening’s dinner service is attended by actor Dolph Lundgren, and singer/choreographer Paula Abdul”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 6: “Fusion Confusion”
“The chefs go head-to-head in a soccer-themed fusion cuisine challenge with soccer legend Alexi Lalas; fusion chef Tony Messina guest judges; the chefs compete in a chaotic dinner service.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 7: “All Up in Your Grills”
“An intense barbecue challenge judged by pit master Aaron Franklin; a star-studded dinner service.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 8: “Cooking for Your Life”
“Tensions rise as the chefs face their most difficult challenge yet — communication; the contestants must cook one of the top five cuisines in America, but the challenge gets turned on its head and shines the spotlight on a select few contestants.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 9: “More Bang for Your Buck”
“Revered chef and restaurateur Suzanne Goin rates the chefs’ dishes; dinner service featuring guests actress Elodie Yung and influencer Liza Koshy.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 10: “Pastabilities are Endless”
“Olympic champion Jordan Chiles shows the chefs how to find balance in a gymnastics-themed challenge while they are tasked to impress guest judge, Chef Evan Funke with four signature pasta dishes. While serving Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist Alix Klineman and actor and comedian Kel Mitchell, some chefs are praised for rising as leaders while others crash and burn. See which chefs stand tall and which ones fall off the beam.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 11: “A Hellish Food Fight”
“The infamous blind food taste test returns with a new out-of-this-world challenge. During dinner service, problems with scallops and soufflés reveal the differences between leaders and losers. The pressure is on in the kitchen for dinner service as the chefs serve stars such as former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, actresses Rosanna Arquette and Emily Tosta, as well as actor Greg Germann in a charity night supporting The People Concern and Teen Cancer America.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 12: “A Hell’s Kitchen Special Delivery”
“The chefs face three challenges to win the coveted black jackets.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 13: “Hellish Hangover”
“During dinner service, the chefs attempt to impress guests with renowned influence including, actors Kate Flannery, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gavin Rossdale and Bob the Drag Queen; Gordon makes a shocking decision.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 episode 14: “Don’t Be Fooled”
“It’s a race to the finale, as the chefs are faced with a Hell’s Kitchen Grand Prix challenge with a twist. During dinner service, the chefs are put to the test to see if they have the attention to detail it takes to run a kitchen with a few tricks thrown in by Chef Ramsay. Tasked with impressing guest diners including NY Jets Solomon Thomas, Superstore’s Lauren Ash, Hot One’s Host Sean Evan and former Journey lead singer Jeff Scott Soto, find out which chefs will be taking a victory lap, and which ones will fall flat”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 plot
Here’s the official synopsis of this season of Hell’s Kitchen from Fox: “Gordon Ramsay returns in an all-new season of Hell’s Kitchen. Specially themed ‘The American Dream,’ this season will focus on uniquely American stories to test contestants and push them to their limits.”
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 cast
Gordon Ramsay will be back as host of Hell’s Kitchen season 22. Here’s his bio from Fox: “Scottish by birth, Gordon Ramsay was brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and trained with some of the world’s leading chefs, such as Albert Roux and Marco Pierre White in London, and Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon in France.
“In 1993, Ramsay became chef of Aubergine in London, which, within three years, was awarded two Michelin stars. In 1998, at the age of 31, Ramsay set up his first wholly owned and namesake restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which quickly received the most prestigious accolade in the culinary world – three Michelin stars. Today, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is London’s longest-running restaurant to hold this award, and Ramsay is one of only four chefs in the U.K. to maintain three stars.”
As soon as we learn more about the contestants in season 22 we’ll have that information for you right here.
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 trailer
Take a look at the trailer for Hell’s Kitchen season 22 featuring the two teams that will battle for kitchen supremacy.
How to watch Hell’s Kitchen season 22
Hell’s Kitchen season 22 airs on Fox, which is included with most cable providers. If you’ve cut the cord, you can access the channel through live TV streaming providers like FuboTV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
The latest episodes of Hell’s Kitchen are available to stream the day after they air live on Hulu. Additionally, past seasons of the show are also on the platform.