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The Best Seasons of Hell's Kitchen

Every season of Hell's Kitchen ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Hell's Kitchen!

Top season: Season 22; 7.9avg
Best episode: S22E12 A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery; 8.392 votes

Season 22

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2023

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery 8.3

Season 21

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE15 · A Finale for the Ages (1) 8.1

Season 19

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2021

7.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Shrimply Spectacular 7.8

Other Seasons

Season 23

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2024

7.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE6 · Hell on Wheels 7.9

Season 24

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

7.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE6 · Hell's Chicken 7.8

Season 2

11 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2006

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · Day 10 (1) 7.3

Season 8

15 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · 7 Chefs Compete 7.6

Season 9

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2011

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE8 · 10 Chefs Compete 7.5

Season 25

7 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2026

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · A Tale of Two Kitchens 7.6

#10

Season 20

16 Episodes

First Aired: May 2021

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · More Than a Sticky Situation 7.7

#11

Season 18

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE14 · What’s Your Motto? 7.6

#12

Season 14

16 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2015

7.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE15 · 4 Chefs Compete 7.4

#13

Season 7

15 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2010

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · 7 Chefs Compete 7.4

#14

Season 6

15 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2009

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE15 · Winner Announced 7.4

#15

Season 12

20 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2014

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE14 · 8 Chefs Compete 7.4

#16

Season 1

11 Episodes

First Aired: May 2005

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Day 10 (2) 7.4

#17

Season 17

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · Five Is The New Black 7.7

#18

Season 15

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · 15 Chefs Compete 7.3

#19

Season 10

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2012

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE20 · Winner Chosen 7.5

#20

Season 11

22 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2013

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · 20 Chefs Compete (2) 7.3

#21

Season 16

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE13 · Black Jacket Lounge 7.3

#22

Season 3

11 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2007

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Day 1 7.1

#23

Season 4

15 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2008

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE7 · 9 Chefs Compete 7.1

#24

Season 13

16 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · 11 Chefs Again 7.2

#25

Season 5

15 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Day 1 7.0

The Best Seasons of Hell's Kitchen

Season 22

Season 21

Season 19

Other Seasons

Season 23

Season 24

Season 2

Season 8

Season 9

Season 25

Season 20

Season 18

Season 14

Season 7

Season 6

Season 12

Season 1

Season 17

Season 15

Season 10

Season 11

Season 16

Season 3

Season 4

Season 13

Season 5

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