Hell's Kitchen backdrop
Hell's Kitchen poster
Reality

The Best Episodes of Hell's Kitchen Season 17

Every episode of Hell's Kitchen Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hell's Kitchen Season 17!

The Best Episodes of Hell's Kitchen Season 17

Aspiring restaurateurs brave Ramsay and his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts the competitors through an intense culinary academy to prove they possess...

Filter By Season23

  1. 7.6/10(87 votes)

    #1 - Five Is The New Black

    Loading...
    S17:E12

    Chef Ramsay reveals to the remaining All-Stars that they will be competing for the coveted black jacket by facing a series of three difficult challenges: "Taste It, Now Make It," in which contestants must use their senses to recreate a dish; "Five Domes," in which contestants have 30 minutes to create a cohesive restaurant quality dish using mystery ingredients hidden under domes; and "Free For All," in which the All-Stars must make a dish of their choice using ingredients picked out by Ramsay. Find out who receives Chef Ramsay's stamp of approval and who gets the boot.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.6/10(62 votes)

    #2 - All-Star Finale

    Loading...
    S17:E16

    The final two All-Stars pick from the season's past contestants to join them on their team for the final dinner service. With a head chef position at the first ever Hell's Kitchen flagship restaurant at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, and a salary of a quarter of a million dollars on the line it all comes down to this.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.5/10(91 votes)

    #3 - Trimming Fat

    Loading...
    S17:E7

    Teams must re-create six of Ramsay's dishes; the three weakest chefs from each team must re-create one of Gordon's signature dishes; an elimination.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.1/10(98 votes)

    #4 - Raising the Bar

    Loading...
    S17:E2

    The 16 chefs compete in their first individual challenge; a dinner service with chef tables; Ramsay makes a shocking decision during elimination.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.1/10(90 votes)

    #5 - Welcome To The Jungle

    Loading...
    S17:E8

    This week's challenge takes place in the HELL'S KITCHEN "Jungle," where the contestants must create a dish using exotic meats - Boar, Venison and Elk - that were eaten by early humans. Each team will use a spear to hunt for five ingredients to prepare as sides for their dish. Gordon invites special guests Chef Jon Shook and Chef Vinny Dotolo (Animal, Son of a Gun, and Trois Mec restaurants) to help judge the challenge. Later, during the dinner service, Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik is a guest at the chef's table, causing a change in momentum for one team.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.1/10(85 votes)

    #6 - Stars Heating Up Hell

    Loading...
    S17:E13

    The remaining All-Stars must instruct athletes Candice Park, Jordan Wieber, Ricky Williams, Shawne Merriman and Reggie Miller to cook their signature dishes - using only verbal instructions. Later, for the first time ever, the all-star contestants will be cooking in one kitchen during dinner service, with special guests rapper and musician Wyclef Jean and actor Mathew Moy. Find out who makes it to the final four.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Hell's Kitchen

    READ
  8. 7.0/10(93 votes)

    #7 - Just Letter Cook

    Loading...
    S17:E4

    The chefs have 45 minutes to create a dish that combines a protein of their choice with ingredients selected during a game of chance; mixed martial artist Paige VanZant and actress/model Shannon Tweed attend the dinner service.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.0/10(87 votes)

    #8 - It's All Gravy

    Loading...
    S17:E10

    The remaining all-stars head to the dining room to be greeted by Gordon and a camel, before diving into the infamous Blind Taste Test Challenge - during which they must decipher spices with the risk of being blasted by mashed potatoes and gravy. Later, during a special dinner service, the restaurant hosts a private charity event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Shane's Inspiration. Each team must prepare a five-course meal for the guests, including actress Mindy Sterling and actor David Koechner. Find out who gets cut after Chef Ramsay calls this the worst charity dinner service ever.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.0/10(78 votes)

    #9 - Families Come to Hell

    Loading...
    S17:E14

    The four remaining All-Stars are invigorated by a visit from their families before their first challenge.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.9/10(95 votes)

    #10 - Tower of Terror

    Loading...
    S17:E3

    The remaining chefs compete in teams to complete a four-tiered shellfish tower; a dinner service; an elimination.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.9/10(93 votes)

    #11 - Josh Josh Josh

    Loading...
    S17:E5

    The chefs must work in pairs and cook different types of fish on cedar and hickory wood planks; guest judge chef Ben Ford; Ramsay is frustrated by a contestant and makes a drastic decision.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  13. 6.9/10(88 votes)

    #12 - Trying to Pasta Test

    Loading...
    S17:E11

    The all-stars get a late night call from Chef Gordon Ramsay with instructions on their next challenge. They’re given $20 to purchase ingredients and create three restaurant-quality pasta dishes in order to demonstrate their ability to maximize a profit off the ingredients purchased.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 6.8/10(81 votes)

    #13 - Final Three

    Loading...
    S17:E15

    Chef Ramsay informs the remaining three All-Stars that all of them will compete in the finale. As a reward, Ramsay invites the contestants to a pampered retreat at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. However, what the contestants think is a relaxing vacation is soon turned upside-down when Ramsay reveals this will be their last challenge before the finale. The three finalists must cook and perfect their menus and only two will advance.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  15. 6.7/10(116 votes)

    #14 - All-Stars Arrive

    Loading...
    S17:E1

    Chef Ramsay invites 16 all-stars back to the kitchen for a second chance to prove they have what it takes; a twist on the infamous Signature Dish Challenge; Ramsay stuns the chefs with an announcement.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 6.5/10(93 votes)

    #15 - A Little Slice of Hell

    Loading...
    S17:E6

    The chefs must create a pizza inspired by their assigned country; Marino and special guest judge Steve Samson determine the winner; a dinner service and elimination.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  17. 6.2/10(95 votes)

    #16 - Catch Of The Day

    Loading...
    S17:E9

    Special guest judge and fish-cooking expert Chef Michael Cimarusti joins Chef Ramsay, as the remaining contestants compete in a special challenge involving creatures of the sea. Then, during dinner service, the chefs aim to impress a host of VIP guests, including actor Aleks Paunovic, rapper E-40, professional dancer Cheryl Burke and actor Dan Bucatinsky. With two chefs fighting bitterly for authority and another struggling to communicate, Chef Ramsay is less than pleased. Find out who doesn't make the cut.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Five Is The New Black" is the best rated episode of "Hell's Kitchen" season 17. It scored 7.6/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/12/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "All-Star Finale".