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The Best Episodes of Hot Ones Season 31

Every episode of Hot Ones Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hot Ones Season 31!

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The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them while they're struggling through the heat.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Hot Ones Season 31 Episode 1 - Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Buddy Up Against Spicy Wings
    4.4/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Buddy Up Against Spicy Wings

    S31:E1

    Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh have covered just about every inch of Hollywood—from Shakespeare to Deadpool, from Oscars to billion-dollar box office weekends. Now, you can catch them sharing the screen in Mayday, the action-packed, Cold War Era buddy comedy on Apple TV. But how are they with spicy food? Find out as Ryan and Kenneth take on the wings of death while talking footie, discussing friendship red flags, and debating the merits of the UK and Canada.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hot Ones Season 31 Episode 2 - Willem Dafoe Comes Alive While Eating Spicy Wings
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Willem Dafoe Comes Alive While Eating Spicy Wings

    S31:E2

    Willem Dafoe is a four-time Academy Award nominee with more than 150 film credits to his name. This year alone, you can catch him in Late Fame in theaters now; the Mount Everest drama, Tenzing, arriving October 16th; and Robert Eggers' Werwulf on December 25th. He also stars in the highly anticipated drama, Gonzo Girl, Patricia Arquette's directorial debut, coming soon. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Dafoe takes on the wings of death and discusses his experimental-theater origins, his greatest on-screen deaths, and the keys to living a creative life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hot Ones Season 31 Episode 3 - Mikey Madison Reckons with Spicy Wings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Mikey Madison Reckons with Spicy Wings

    S31:E3

    Mikey Madison is an Academy Award–winning actress who broke through as the title character in Sean Baker's Anora, as well as a memorable five-season run on FX's Better Things. Now, you can catch her playing whistleblower Frances Haugen in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, which is set to hit theaters October 9th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Madison takes on the wings of death and discusses classic cinema, obscure horse facts, and the key to vegan chocolate chip cookies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hot Ones Season 31 Episode 4 - Liv Morgan Cuts a Promo While Eating Spicy Wings
    3.6/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Liv Morgan Cuts a Promo While Eating Spicy Wings

    S31:E4

    Liv Morgan is a WWE Superstar who recently reigned as the Women's World Champion and won the 2026 Royal Rumble. She's appeared on Hot Ones: Versus and tag-teamed a wing with CM Punk on Hot Ones: Extra Heat—but how will she do in her first solo bout against the Hot Ones gauntlet? Find out as Liv takes on the wings of death and discusses the life as a WWE trainee, wrestling injuries, and the perils of raising farm animals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Buddy Up Against Spicy Wings" is the best rated episode of "Hot Ones" season 31. It scored 4.4/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2026. This episode is rated 2.4 points higher than the second-best, "Willem Dafoe Comes Alive While Eating Spicy Wings".