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    Hot Ones Season 27 Episode 15 - Patrick Schwarzenegger Proves the Naysayers Wrong While Eating Spicy Wings
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Patrick Schwarzenegger Proves the Naysayers Wrong While Eating Spicy Wings

    S27:E15

    Patrick Schwarzenegger is known for his breakout role in The White Lotus, as well as his performances in Daniel Isn't Real, The Staircase, Moxie, and many more. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Schwarzenegger takes on the wings of death and discusses his process for building such a distinctive character like Saxon, his thoughts on what’s missing from current acting class lesson plans, and the art of the perfect pancake.

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  2. Hot Ones Season 23 Episode 12 - Shakira Howls Like a She-Wolf While Eating Spicy Wings
    9.5/10(236 votes)

    #2 - Shakira Howls Like a She-Wolf While Eating Spicy Wings

    S23:E12

    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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  3. Hot Ones Season 10 Episode 5 - Paul Rudd Does a Historic Dab While Eating Spicy Wings
    8.7/10(147 votes)

    #3 - Paul Rudd Does a Historic Dab While Eating Spicy Wings

    S10:E5

    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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  4. Hot Ones Season 23 Episode 1 - Sydney Sweeney Endures a Nightmare While Eating Spicy Wings
    8.7/10(106 votes)

    #4 - Sydney Sweeney Endures a Nightmare While Eating Spicy Wings

    S23:E1

    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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  5. Hot Ones Season 8 Episode 1 - Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings
    8.5/10(190 votes)

    #5 - Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings

    S8:E1

    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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  6. Hot Ones Season 30 Episode 14 - Callum Turner Keeps It Simple While Eating Spicy Wings
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Callum Turner Keeps It Simple While Eating Spicy Wings

    S30:E14

    Callum Turner is an actor you know from indies like Green Room and Tramps, as well as the mega-franchise Fantastic Beasts, George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat, and the Spielberg-produced Masters of the Air. Now, you can catch him in the Will Gluck–-directed romantic comedy, One Night Only, which is set to release in theaters on August 7th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Turner takes on the wings of death and discusses era-spanning film recommendations, Stamford Bridge memories, and the joys of sticky toffee pudding.

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  7. Hot Ones Season 31 Episode 5 - Karl-Anthony Towns Goes One on One Against Spicy Wings
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Karl-Anthony Towns Goes One on One Against Spicy Wings

    S31:E5

    Karl-Anthony Towns is a six-time NBA All-Star and the first center ever to win the NBA Three-Point Contest. This past June, he helped end a 53-year-long championship drought for the New York Knicks. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Towns takes on the wings of death and discusses Knicks superlatives, breaks down big-man icons, and answers questions from celeb fans like Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan.

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  8. Hot Ones Season 23 Episode 13 - Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings

    S23:E13

    Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award–winning talk-show host who had a nearly three-decade–long run on late night. You can keep with him these days on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend wherever you get your podcasts. He also has a brand-new travel show where he's visiting Conan fans all over the world—it's called Conan O'Brien Must Go, and it's set to release on Max April 18th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the comedy titan discusses hijinks at 30 Rock, his legacy in late night, the funniest US presidents, Don Quixote, and much more in one of the most high-octane Hot Ones of all time. This is the season finale to top all season finales!

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  9. Hot Ones Season 3 Episode 5 - Charlie Day Learns to Love Ridiculously Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #9 - Charlie Day Learns to Love Ridiculously Spicy Wings

    S3:E5

    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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  10. Hot Ones Season 3 Episode 10 - Dax Shepard Does Mental Math While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Dax Shepard Does Mental Math While Eating Spicy Wings

    S3:E10

    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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  11. Hot Ones Season 4 Episode 8 - Henry Rollins Channels His Anger at Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #11 - Henry Rollins Channels His Anger at Spicy Wings

    S4:E8

    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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  12. Hot Ones Season 4 Episode 16 - Gabrielle Union Impersonates DMX While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Gabrielle Union Impersonates DMX While Eating Spicy Wings

    S4:E16

    Gabrielle Union is a woman of many talents: TV star in Being Mary Jane, actress in cult films like Bring It On and 10 Things I Hate About You, style icon, high-school hoops legend, and—most recently—NYT best-selling author of the raw and hilarious memoir, "We're Going to Need More Wine." But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Gab takes on the wings of death and dishes on everything from husband Dwyane Wade's bromance with LeBron James, to great Banana Boat Incident of 2015 and the time she took Michael Jordan to a lesbian white party.

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  13. Hot Ones Season 5 Episode 15 - Alton Brown Rigorously Reviews Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Alton Brown Rigorously Reviews Spicy Wings

    S5:E15

    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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  14. Hot Ones Season 7 Episode 12 - "Weird Al" Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #14 - "Weird Al" Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings

    S7:E12

    "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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  15. Hot Ones Season 11 Episode 8 - Zac Efron Ups the Ante While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Zac Efron Ups the Ante While Eating Spicy Wings

    S11:E8

    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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  16. Hot Ones Season 12 Episode 9 - Drew Barrymore Has a Hard Time Processing While Eating Hot Wings
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Drew Barrymore Has a Hard Time Processing While Eating Hot Wings

    S12:E9

    Drew Barrymore is the Golden Globe Award-winning actress you know from films like ‘The Wedding Singer,’ ‘E.T.,’ ‘Charlie's Angels,’ ‘Scream,’ ‘Never Been Kissed,’ and many more. These days, you can catch her on Netflix's ‘Santa Clarita Diet’ and hosting ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ which is set to premiere on September 14. (Check local listings or visit TheDrewBarrymoreShow.com to find out when and where it airs in your city.) How will this acting legend who has over 70 film and TV credits to her name stack up against the scorching gauntlet of hot sauces? Find out how this showbiz multi-hyphenate handles the fury of spice while discussing the best crafty sandwich stations, hosting Saturday Night Live at seven years old, her love for Adam Sandler, the transformative essence of Lady Gaga, and the backstory of SZA’s song “Drew Barrymore.” Stay tuned for the greatest Hot Ones burp of all time!

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  17. Hot Ones Season 16 Episode 3 - Jon Bernthal Gets Punished by Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #17 - Jon Bernthal Gets Punished by Spicy Wings

    S16:E3

    Jon Bernthal is an actor you know from films like Fury and Ford v Ferrari, as well as megahit TV shows like The Punisher and The Walking Dead. You can catch him this fall in the much buzzed-about King Richard on November 19th, as well as the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark, in theaters and streaming on HBO Max now. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Bernthal takes on the wings of death and discusses close encounters with Brad Pitt, the best boxing movies of all time, and much more.

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  18. Hot Ones Season 16 Episode 13 - Tom Holland Calls for a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Tom Holland Calls for a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings

    S16:E13

    Tom Holland began his career at 12 years old in the West End production of Billy Elliot, and now he's one of Hollywood's biggest box office draws, from award-winning performances in The Impossible, to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On the topic of the latter, his latest is sure to be one of the year's biggest films of the year—Spiderman: No Way Home, which is set to release in theaters on December 17th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Holland takes on the wings of death and discusses the joys of pub food, his relationship with Robert Downey Jr., and much more in this very special Season 16 finale!

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  19. Hot Ones Season 18 Episode 3 - Queen Latifah Sets It Off While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Queen Latifah Sets It Off While Eating Spicy Wings

    S18:E3

    Queen Latifah is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated, multi-hyphenate pop culture icon who's been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years. You can catch her starring alongside Adam Sandler in her latest film, Hustle, which is set to release on Netflix June 8th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as QL takes on the wings of death and shares Tupac memories, discusses her love for Rock N' Jock, and reminisces about Set It Off.

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  20. Hot Ones Season 19 Episode 5 - Cate Blanchett Pretends No One's Watching While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Cate Blanchett Pretends No One's Watching While Eating Spicy Wings

    S19:E5

    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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  21. Hot Ones Season 20 Episode 4 - Austin Butler Searches for Comfort While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Austin Butler Searches for Comfort While Eating Spicy Wings

    S20:E4

    Austin Butler is a Golden Globe Award–winning actor who is up for an Oscar in this year's Best Actor category for his performance in Elvis, the acclaimed Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic. You can also catch him in the war drama miniseries Masters of the Air, coming soon to Apple+, as well as the highly anticipated Dune sequel later this year. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Butler takes on the wings of death and discusses behind-the-scenes stories with Quentin Tarantino, acting alongside Denzel Washington, and his ultimate comfort food.

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  22. Hot Ones Season 20 Episode 8 - Niall Horan Gets the Shakes While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Niall Horan Gets the Shakes While Eating Spicy Wings

    S20:E8

    Niall Horan is a pop hitmaker who is currently a first-time coach on NBC's The Voice, which is currently airing on Mondays and Tuesdays. His latest single is called "Heaven," and his newly announced album "The Show" —set to drop on June 9th—is available for pre-order now. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Niall takes on the wings of death and discusses Irish pub anthems, hanging with Lewis Capaldi, and hijinks with former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

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  23. Hot Ones Season 20 Episode 12 - Jake Gyllenhaal Gets a Leg Cramp While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #23 - Jake Gyllenhaal Gets a Leg Cramp While Eating Spicy Wings

    S20:E12

    Jake Gyllenhaal is an Academy Award-nominated actor whose resume includes everything from box-office shattering franchise films, to chilling psychological thrillers, to West End productions and the Broadway stage. His latest project is the Guy Ritchie-directed action-thriller, The Covenant, which is set to release in theaters April 21. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Gyllenhaal takes on the wings of death and discusses Sean’s mannerisms, experiencing altitude sickness with Josh Brolin, and his many iconic roles.

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  24. Hot Ones Season 21 Episode 1 - Jason Sudeikis Embraces Da Bomb While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Jason Sudeikis Embraces Da Bomb While Eating Spicy Wings

    S21:E1

    Jason Sudeikis is known for his decade on Saturday Night Live, comedy box-office smashes like We're The Millers and Horrible Bosses, and—of course—his role as Ted Lasso in the 11x Emmy Award–winning hit show, now in its third season on Apple TV+. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Sudeikis takes on the wings of death and discusses comedy heroes, Kansas City BBQ, and the connection between magic and improv.

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  25. Hot Ones Season 21 Episode 11 - Stephen Curry Is on Fire While Eating Spicy Wings
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #25 - Stephen Curry Is on Fire While Eating Spicy Wings

    S21:E11

    Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history and a four-time champion with a pair of MVPs and nine All-Star game appearances to his name. You can see his journey from overlooked prospect to NBA legend in the new documentary, Underrated, which is now available on Apple TV+. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Steph takes on the wings of death and discusses NBA popcorn power rankings, the shooting mechanics of Klay Thompson, and memorable moments with Kobe Bryant.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Patrick Schwarzenegger Proves the Naysayers Wrong While Eating Spicy Wings" is the best rated episode of "Hot Ones". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/22/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shakira Howls Like a She-Wolf While Eating Spicy Wings".