Hot Ones
A YouTube Original
Hot Ones takes the basic interview format and spices it up with a literal test of endurance. Each episode invites a well known guest to sit at a simple table and tackle a lineup of chicken wings, each one hotter than the last. As the sauces stack up, conversation stays lively but starts to tilt... Read more
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About Hot Ones
Hot Ones takes the basic interview format and spices it up with a literal test of endurance. Each episode invites a well known guest to sit at a simple table and tackle a lineup of chicken wings, each one hotter than the last. As the sauces stack up, conversation stays lively but starts to tilt toward the truly candid as the heat wears on. The host, Sean Evans, keeps things relaxed and direct, steering questions with a calm rhythm while the guests wrestle with tears, laughter, and surprise. The premise favors honest replies over polish, delivering awkward honesty and surprising insight beneath the fiery challenge.
Hot Ones premiered in 2015 as an original concept by Chris Schonberger. The show is hosted by Sean Evans and features a rotating crew of directors across episodes, with guests filmed in a casual studio setting and an online footprint.
Over the years Hot Ones became a cultural touchstone, blending celebrity interviews with a shared challenge that sparked memes. The escalating heat and candid reactions shaped how audiences expect interview chemistry, and several clips became go to references in pop culture. The format inspired spinoffs and clips circulate on platforms.
Critics have noted that the show offers a fresh take on conversation by highlighting vulnerability under pressure. Beyond humor it probes authenticity, how discomfort loosens rigidity, and the way sharing small personal details can reveal larger truths behind celebrity personas.
Details
- Release Date
- March 12, 2015
- Episode Length
- 25m
- Rating
- TV-14
- User Ratings
- 70 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 29
- Episodes
- 406
- Network
- YouTube
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Talk, Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Complex +1 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Sean Evans
Self - Host
Created by: Chris Schonberger
Seasons (29 seasons, 406 episodes)
Season 1
9 episodes - 2015
Season 2
47 episodes - 2015
Season 3
24 episodes - 2017
Season 4
24 episodes - 2017
Season 5
16 episodes - 2018
Season 6
13 episodes - 2018
Season 7
12 episodes - 2018
Season 8
12 episodes - 2019
Season 9
12 episodes - 2019
Season 10
12 episodes - 2019
Season 11
9 episodes - 2020
Season 12
10 episodes - 2020
Season 13
10 episodes - 2020
Season 14
13 episodes - 2021
Season 15
12 episodes - 2021
Season 16
13 episodes - 2021
Season 17
12 episodes - 2022
Season 18
13 episodes - 2022
Season 19
12 episodes - 2022
Season 20
12 episodes - 2023
Season 21
13 episodes - 2023
Season 22
13 episodes - 2023
Season 23
14 episodes - 2024
Season 24
13 episodes - 2024
Season 25
13 episodes - 2024
Season 26
12 episodes - 2025
Season 27
16 episodes - 2025
Season 28
14 episodes - 2025
Season 29
6 episodes - 2026
