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Hell's Kitchen

2005 – nowShow25 seasons387 episodesTV-14

Reality
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic527.2

A breakneck, tense reality series about everyday modern life and pop culture, with standout editing.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, romance or big ideas.

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Episodes

25 seasons · 387 episodes · best: S22E12 "A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery" 8.3

Episodes

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6.9
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7.3

Story

He's no angel.

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 the right combination of ingredients to win a life-changing grand prize.

Feels like

  • Culinary Competition
  • Reality TV Drama
  • Gordon Ramsay
  • High-Stakes Cooking
  • Intense Interpersonal Conflict
  • Fast-Paced Editing
  • Bingeable Entertainment
  • Unscripted Melodrama

Cast

24 of 395 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Paul Jackson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 30, 2005 · September 24, 2026 · Still running

First aired
May 30, 2005
Latest episode
September 24, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
25 seasons · 387 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Cordon Bleugh Chef, Mirthless Laughter, Everybody Smokes +9

  • Cordon Bleugh Chef
  • Mirthless Laughter
  • Everybody Smokes
  • Fingore
  • Ascended Extra
  • The Scrappy
  • Banging Pots and Pans
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Mundane Made Awesome
  • Born Unlucky
  • Author Appeal
  • Playing Sick

12 of 247 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hell's Kitchen?"

Questions about Hell's Kitchen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hell's Kitchen?

PrimeHulufuboTVPeacockThe RokuYouTube TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Hell's Kitchen streams on Prime, Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 49 other countries.

Is Hell's Kitchen worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (52).

Which season of Hell's Kitchen is best?

Season 22, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Seasons 5 and 13 are the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is A Hell's Kitchen Special Delivery (season 22, episode 12) at 8.3, and the lowest is Battle for Black Jackets (season 24, episode 12) at 6.0.

Is Hell's Kitchen okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Hell's Kitchen?

284 h

About 284 hours: 387 episodes in 25 seasons of about 44 minutes each since 2005, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch Hell's Kitchen?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Hell's Kitchen use?

Cordon Bleugh ChefMirthless LaughterEverybody SmokesFingoreAscended ExtraThe ScrappyBanging Pots and PansArmor-Piercing QuestionMundane Made AwesomeBorn UnluckyAuthor AppealPlaying Sickand 235 more

TV Tropes lists 247 tropes for it, including Cordon Bleugh Chef, Mirthless Laughter, and Everybody Smokes.