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The Worst Episodes of Hot Ones

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...
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    #1 - Chili Klaus Faces the Most Extreme Hot Ones Ever

    S4:E24

    Sean Evans and Chili Klaus have joined forces to eat the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper, not once but twice in their storied history. So you knew that when the Danish thrill-seeker finally stepped into the Hot Ones terror-dome, we couldn't serve him the normal wings of death. Instead, we teamed up with our chili guru Noah Chaimberg to lace the poultry with pure, unadulterated pepper mash from some of the hottest chilies in the world, including the Chocolate Bhutlah (2 million Scoville) and Caramel Reaper. Will the insane duo survive a dab of "Reaper Blood," or will this be the end of the road for Sean and Klaus? Find out in this explosive end-of-year Hot Ones special.

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    #2 - The Jonas Brothers Burn Up While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E1

    The Jonas Brothers are back, and so is Hot Ones! Season 9 kicks off in epic fashion with more guests and more wings than the table has ever seen. The band's new album, Happiness Begins, is set to release on June 7th, followed by a reunion tour—their first in nearly a decade. But how are the boys with spicy food? Find out as Nick, Joe, and Kevin battle the wings of death and discuss everything from Met Gala hangouts with OBJ, to Taylor Swift's innovative anti-paparazzi techniques. It feels good to be back, spice lords!

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    #3 - Halle Berry Refuses to Lose to Spicy Wings

    S9:E2

    Halle Berry is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, with a storied career in film that spans more than 25 years. You can catch her starring alongside Keanu Reeves in John Wick 3, which is currently in theaters and premiered at #1 at the box office. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the Oscar winner lets her competitive spirit loose on the wings of death, and discusses everything from Kanye lyrics, to dog training, to her iconic film roles. Will Halle Berry join the Clean Wings Club? Watch to find out.

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    #4 - Trevor Noah Rides a Pain Rollercoster While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E3

    Trevor Noah is a world-renowned standup comedian and the host of the Emmy-award winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. He's also written a book, Born a Crime, which is a New York Times best seller. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the South African comic boldly faces off against the wings of death. Along the journey, he discusses the advice he got from Jon Stewart, breaks down the joys of biltong, and explains the one thing that connects us all as humans.

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    #5 - Aubrey Plaza Snorts Milk While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E4

    Aubrey Plaza is known for her cult roles in Funny People, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Parks and Recreation, and many more. You can catch her in FX's Legion, which returns for its third season on Monday, June 21 and she also stars in Child's Play, set to hit theaters June 21st. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the deadpan queen tries to keep her poker face intact while battling some of the hottest wings on the planet. Along the way, Plaza pulls back the curtain on Parks & Rec BTS, explains her iconic late-night performances, and attempts to drink milk through her nose.

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    #6 - Schoolboy Q Learns to Respect Spicy Wings

    S9:E5

    Schoolboy Q is a five-time Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist. Every album he drops is a marquee event in hip-hop, and his most recent release, "CrasH Talk," is no different. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the L.A.-bred emcee discusses his love of golf, his disdain for "Pokemon rap," and his favorite shabby-shabu restaurant. As the Scovilles crank, the animal hat comes off, the sweats starts pouring, and Schoolboy earns newfound levels of respect for YG and Sean Evans.

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    #7 - Adam Devine Gets Patriotic While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E6

    Adam Devine is an actor, comedian, and producer. You know him from Workaholics on Comedy Central—one of the funniest shows ever—and he has a brand new Netflix special called "Best Time of Our Lives." But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Devine takes on the wings of death in the first-ever Hot Ones Fourth of July special. Along the way, he channels Macho Man Randy Savage, discusses his hilarious Pitch Perfect audition, and explains why his dad hung up on Joe Biden.

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    #8 - Kumail Nanjiani Sweats Intensely While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E7

    Kumail Nanjiani is best known for his Academy Award-nominated film The Big Sick and his role as Dinesh on HBO's Silicon Valley, now in its sixth and final season. He also stars alongside Dave Bautista in Stuber, which is set to hit theaters on July 12. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the comedian discusses tech bros, breaks down his favorite video games, and explains his obsession with The X-Files. Not only that, but he becomes the first guest in Hot Ones history to dine with a knife and fork.

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    #9 - Binging with Babish Gets a Tattoo While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E8

    Binging with Babish (also known as Andrew Rea) is best known for his extremely popular cooking channel, where he whips up iconic dishes inspired by television and film. He also has a new cookbook on the way called "Binging With Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated from Your Favorite TV Shows and Movies" (October 22), with a foreword from Jon Favreau—and a blurb by Sean Evans! But how is he with spicy food? Find out in this much-anticipated meeting of two bald YouTube juggernauts. In addition to special cameos from the likes of Rhett (Good Mythical Morning), Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), and Brad Leone (Bon Appetit), this episode is full of firsts—the first guest to make his own wings, the first guest to eat candle wax, and the first guest to get a tattoo on the show!

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    #10 - Juice WRLD Eats Spicy Wings Live

    S9:E9

    Juice WRLD joined Sean Evans LIVE at ComplexCon Chicago this past weekend, just hours before shutting down the Pigeons & Planes stage. The Chicago superstar is a platinum-selling artist whose latest album, Death Race For Love, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, and he has a new single with Ellie Goulding called "Hate Me" out now. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the hometown hero takes on the wings of death in front of a live audience. Along the way, he talks about his dirt-bike obsession, the appeal of Percy Jackson novels, and the reason you shouldn't pigeonhole SoundCloud rappers.

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    #11 - Idris Elba Wants to Fight While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E10

    Idris Elba is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, with an extraordinary career in film and television that spans more than 20 years and includes cult classics like The Wire. He's a renaissance man, a DJ, and the creator of his own fashion line, Two Hour Set. And now, you can catch him starring alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Hobbs & Shaw. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as "the hottest Hot One" takes on the wings of death and discusses everything from UK hip-hop legends, to Cockney rhyming slang, to the biggest slapper in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats." You don't want to miss this one!

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    #12 - Keke Palmer Listens to the Devil While Eating Spicy Wings

    S14:E13

    Hot Ones legend Keke Palmer is back for a Reunion Special, baby! She’s actress, writer, and singer with more than 50 TV shows and films over the course of her almost two-decade–long career. Her latest projects are the new Audible series, Hit Job, and Turnt Up With the Taylors on Facebook Watch. And now, the Season 3 alum is back for an extra-hot bonus round, brought to you by Field Roast, the maker of delicious plant-based meats and cheeses.

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    #13 - Quavo Is Stunned by Spicy Wings

    S15:E3

    Quavo is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer you know as one-third of the rap group Migos. The latest single, "Straightenin," is out now with the group's upcoming fourth studio album Culture III set to release on June 11th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Quavo follows in the footsteps of Offset and attempts to scale the heights of Mount Scoville, discussing everything from Jeff Goldblum fits, to studio sessions with DJ Khaled, to partying with Elon Musk along the way.

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    #14 - 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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    #15 - Cole Bennett Needs Lemonade While Eating Spicy Wings

    S19:E4

    Cole Bennett is a music-video director, entrepreneur, and the man behind the Lyrical Lemonade multimedia empire. Go check out his work with everyone from Eminem to Post Malone and many more on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the hip-hop tastemaker takes on the wings of death and discusses the influence of Spike Jonze, dinner with Diddy, and the G.O.A.T. Chicago rap videos.

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    #16 - Israel Adesanya Gives Thanks While Eating Spicy Wings

    S19:E9

    Israel Adesanya is one of the UFC's most accomplished and dominant fighters, having previously defended his Middleweight Championship belt five times. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as “The Last Stylebender” takes on the wings of death and discusses his recent Madison Square Garden bout with Alex Pereira, his love of anime, and why he’s grateful for it all. Happy Thanksgiving, Spice Lords!

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    #17 - Marques Brownlee Short Circuits While Eating Spicy Wings

    S21:E3

    Marques Brownlee is BACK for a very special Hot Ones Reunion. For more than a decade, he's been YouTube's tech consigliere with his channel MKBHD, which boasts 17 million subscribers. Check out his podcast Waveform, as well as his brand-new sneaker collaboration with Atoms, the Model 251. But how will he do in Round 2 against the wings of death? Find out as Marques reunites with Sean Evans and discusses tech pet peeves, fast cars, and Mr. Beast's studio.

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    #18 - Ludacris Gets Fired Up While Eating Spicy Wings

    S23:E14

    Ludacris takes on the wings of death for the first time in this special bonus episode of Hot Ones, sponsored by Stella Artois. He’s a hip-hop icon, a three-time Grammy Award–winning artist, and certified hitmaker with close to three dozen Top 40 hits in his storied music career, not to mention a prolific acting resume including hits like Crash and the Fast & Furious franchise. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Luda takes a chicken-and-beer journey with Sean Evans and discusses the anatomy of a hit, the mechanics of a live Super Bowl performance, and his best guest verses of all time.

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    #19 - Lupita Nyong’o Feels Every Emotion While Eating Spicy Wings

    S24:E6

    Lupita Nyong’o is an Academy Award-winning actress you know from films like 12 Years a Slave, US, the Star Wars franchise, Black Panther, and many more. You can also catch her starring in the much anticipated apocalyptic prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, which is set to release in theaters on June 27th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Nyong’o takes on the wings of death and discusses making scary movies, acting opposite a cat, pitching Taylor Swift to clear “Shake It Off” for LIttle Monsters, and breaking down Jay-Z’s lyric to tell us what it means to be “on my Nyong’o.”

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    #20 - Jaylen Brown Goes Killer Whale Mode While Eating Spicy Wings

    S25:E3

    Jaylen Brown is a three-time NBA All-Star and 2024 Finals MVP for the reigning champion Boston Celtics. He's also had a busy offseason, between the debut of his sneaker and apparel brand, 741, and dropping a single with Hot Ones alum ASAP Ferg called "Just Do It." But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Brown takes on the wings of death and discusses philosophy, chess, Coach Joe Mazzulla-isms, and much more.

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    #21 - Ben Stiller Giggles Uncontrollably While Eating Spicy Wings

    S25:E13

    Ben Stiller is a comedy icon, actor, and director who has graced the screen for more than three decades. You can catch him starring in the new holiday comedy, Nutcrackers, streaming now on Hulu and Disney+. And, at long last, the Emmy Award–winning, critically-acclaimed hit Severance returns for Season 2 January 17th, only on Apple TV+. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Stiller takes on the wings of death and discusses his beloved New York Knicks, how he fell in love with filmmaking, and the legacy of Zoolander 2.

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    #22 - Eiza González Cries on Command While Eating Spicy Wings

    S26:E10

    Eiza González is an actress you know from acclaimed performances in Baby Driver, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and the 2024 global hit 3 Body Problem. She also stars alongside Aaron Paul in the Flying Lotus–directed sci-fi thriller, Ash, which is in theaters now. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as González talks about her early days in Mexican telenovelas, the joys of Tex-Mex food, and the art of crying on command.

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    #23 - Saquon Barkley Hurdles Over Spicy Wings

    S26:E11

    Saquon Barkley is a Pro Bowl running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, fresh off a record-breaking season as NFL Offensive Player of the Year, and a Super Bowl championship. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Barkley takes on the wings of death and discusses weightlifting challenges, his epic Super Bowl celebrations, and Kevin Hart's pet eagles.

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    #24 - Kristen Bell Ponders Morality While Eating Spicy Wings

    S9:E11

    Kristen Bell is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, with a career in TV and film that includes everything from box office smashes to beloved cult classics. Speaking of the former, Frozen II hits theaters this November. And, on the topic of the latter, you can catch new episodes of Veronica Mars streaming on Hulu now. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Bell tests her Carolina Reaper-trained palate against the wings of death and discusses everything from the moral philosophy of The Good Place, to the time her husband embarrassed her at the Met Gala with Jay Z and Beyonce.

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    #25 - Stone Cold Steve Austin Puts the Stunner on Spicy Wings

    S9:E12

    Stone Cold Steve Austin is a six-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and WWE Hall of Famer. You can catch him on the award-winning podcast The Steve Austin Show. And, he's also got a new TV show, Straight Up Steve Austin, airing Mondays at 11/10c after Monday Night RAW on the USA Network. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Texas Rattlesnake body slams wings and discusses his iconic wrestling career, gives props to The Rock’s mic skills, and tells war stories from his years on the road. Thank you for another amazing season, spice lords!

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chili Klaus Faces the Most Extreme Hot Ones Ever" is the worst rated episode of "Hot Ones". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/28/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Jonas Brothers Burn Up While Eating Spicy Wings".