Hot Ones — Season 2

Dec 201520m

The New Orleans MC steps into the hot seat for the season two opener of Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch him take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while explaining his curiosity about Nutella, and explaining why he should have his own Guy Fieri-style food show.

Dec 201516m

With her sophomore album Joyride coming soon, the singer-songwriter sweats it out on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch her take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while explaining demonstrating martial-arts moves and explaining why she's in no rush to move out of her parents' house.

Feb 201617m

Right at home in his grow house in California, the 77-year-old Cheech & Chong star sweats it out on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch him take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while reenacting a lost scene from The Lion King and describing the biggest toke of his life.

Feb 201619m

The Silicon Valley star damn near loses his mind on Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch the comedian take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while playing improv games and giving Sean Evans some much-needed hosting advice.

Mar 201617m

Stepping into the hot seat for First We Feast's second annual L.A. Week, the legendary Compton MC brings some veteran cockiness to Hot Ones, the Internet's most dangerous interview show. Watch the "black Rachael Ray" take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while remembering his Rock N' Jock days and opening up about Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, and Action Bronson.

Apr 201620m

The former boy-band member—who currently appears in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 andDead 7—face down Sean Evans in the infamous Hot Ones challenge. Watch the multitalented star take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while reminiscing about his *NSYNC days and calling out his high-school classmate, DJ Khaled.

Apr 201625m

The veteran actor and podcast host faces down Sean Evans in the infamous Hot Ones challenge. Watch the Hollywood comedian take on some of the wildest hot sauces in the world while teeing off on some of his least favorite celebrities and breaking down his "starting five" of reality TV stars.

Apr 201615m

What happens when Hot Ones takes over your press junket? Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele found out as they did the rounds to promote their new comedy, Keanu, hitting theaters April 29. Hot Ones host Sean Evans unleashed five fiery wings on each of the comedians to get one of their craziest interviews yet.

May 201616m

In the latest episode of Hot Ones, Riff Raff—a.k.a. Jody Highroller, a.k.a. Neon Icon, a.k.a. Versace Python—comes through in his finest Peach Panther garments to bring a touch of class to the Internet's most infamous wing challenge. Watch as he and Sean Evans tackle 10 increasingly spicy sauces in the ultimate battle of wits and wills.

May 201616m

As he drops his second book, Double Cup Love, and takes his global food show, Huang's World, to TV with Viceland, Eddie Huang's got plenty of swagger to spare—perhaps TOO much swagger. Watch him pull one of the boldest moves in Hot Ones history, then suffer the very real consequences. The Baohaus owner also issues hot takes on the whitewashing of food media, discusses his relationship with Anthony Bourdain, and explains why Future should be in your top five. It's a Hot Ones challenge for the ages...

Jun 201616m

With his hilarious special Incorrigible cooking on Netflix, "Justin Bieber's favorite comedian" steps into the Hot Ones arena to take one some hot questions and even hotter wings. The acerbic pop-culture maven breaks down horrible celebrity style at Coachella, recounts his awkward run-in with Ludacris, and busts out his best DJ Khaled impersonation.

Jun 201614m

The craziest uncle on TV—catch him on Uncle Buck and Survivor’s Remorse—takes on some of the craziest hot sauces in the world in this no-holds-barred interview. Will he make it through the fiery gauntlet, or go down in the Hot Ones Hall of Shame alongside DJ Khaled and Tony Yayo? Find out, and watch the standup vet crack jokes about everything from Atlanta strip clubs, to host Sean Evans' resemblance to a certain Lord of the Rings character.

Jun 201618m

The veteran standup and star of The Jim Gaffigan Show steps into Hot Ones inferno to test his American dad mettle against some of the spiciest sauces on the planet. Watch him suffer through the Scoville onslaught while settling the Shake Shack vs. In-N-Out debate, and explaining why he can never escape the infamy of the Hot Pocket.

Jun 201617m

The standup comic and Girl Code real-talk specialist steps into the Hot Ones arena to take on some of the craziest hot sauces in the world, as well as some burning questions from host Sean Evans. Watch her sweat, cry, and drop some hilarious gems about breakups, fast-food fries, and the horrors of air travel.

Jul 201618m

Over more than two and a half decades in the game, the rap veteran and How High star has toured the world with Method Man, put out some of hip-hop's most memorable albums, and repped his Jersey roots to the fullest. Now, watch him risk it all while taking on some of the most brutal hot sauces on the planet.

Jul 201611m

The New England Patriots tight-end has taken on the toughest defenses in the NFL, won a Super Bowl, and made four Pro Bowls—but none of that can prepare him for the pain of some of the most brutal hot sauces on the planet. Watch Gronk battle through the heat and spike the most intense wing of the bunch.

Jul 201617m

Comedian and Ballers star Rob Corddry would like to add another honorific to his resume: "wing-enjoyer." At least that's what he thought going into First We Feast's Hot Ones, in which host Sean Evans challenges his celebrity guests to answer questions while they tackle 10 progressively spicier wings. While he had no problem recounting stories from The Daily Show and Childrens Hospital while taking down Sriracha and Tapatio, Corddry finds his wits tested as the sauces climb the Scoville scale.

Jul 201616m

Comedian Jeff Ross is best known for turning up the heat at Comedy Central Roasts, busting out some of the most un-PC, no-holds-barred disses imaginable. Now, as he launches his own Roast Battle series, Hot Ones host Sean Evans and flips the script and turns up the heat on Ross, challenging him to take on ten progressively spicier chicken wings and take on some hot questions.

Jul 201619m

The comedian and actor forsakes his wife's good advice and agrees to go wing for wing with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. Watch how he handles the heat of sauces like Pain 100% and Da Bomb Beyond Insanity while laying waste to the SkyMall catalogue, and taking a hard-hitting Arrested Development fan trivia quiz.

Aug 201620m

On the Eric Andre Show, comedian Eric Andre takes the format of late-night TV shows and flips it on its head, turning his set into a gonzo celebrity dystopia full of vermin and vomit. So, needless to say, we were curious to see what he'd make of our ridiculous interview format, where each question is accompanied by an increasingly spicy chicken wing. His take on the experience: "This is a nightmare, dude."

Aug 201625m

The Jersey City emcee may be stirring up headlines these days with his string of Drake disses, but let's be real: We've always wanted to get Joe into the hot seat. The hip-hop rabble-rouser proves that whether it's a hot-sauce duel or a rap battle, he never backs down.

Aug 201622m

The Toronto chef and host of Viceland's Dead Set on Life brings some long-awaited culinary cred to the Hot Ones table. He weighs in on our namesake hot sauce, opens up about the pitfalls of kitchen life, explains the various ways he has lost teeth, and much more. It's a roller coaster—strap in.

Aug 201616m

Wu-Tang Clan sensei RZA and Interpol frontman Paul Banks have been making music together since 2011, but they haven't really tested the bonds of their relationship until now, when Banks dragged RZA into the Hot Ones studio without telling him what was in store. Of course, the Abbot has plenty of Shaolin powers to draw upon while facing down the Scoville sword style of Pain 100% and Mad Dog 357. Find out how the pair do against five wings of death in this week's HOT ONES.

Sept 201626m

Comedian Bert Kreischer has lived many lives, all of which involve partying and being awesome. His legendary college antics inspired the movie Van Wilder, and his standup is anchored by some of the most outrageous anecdotes you've ever heard. Watch him achieve #PeakBert as he appears on Hot Ones, a show he's been riding for since day one. Shout out to Bert, the O.G. celeb Hot Ones fan!

Sept 201621m

At age 26, Compton rapper YG has already released two classic albums, My Krazy Life and Still Brazy. Seems like as good a time as any to eat some ridiculously hot nuggets for the Internet. Watch the West Coast hip-hop icon crush Scovilles while discussing his most controversial tracks, his love of Toms, and the best chain pizzas.

Sept 201624m

Rapper, comedian, impressionist, actor—Jay Pharoah is one of the most multitalented entertainers working today. Turns out he's also a beast when it comes to hot sauce (by his own account, he used to drink it by the bottle). Watch the SNL alum take on some of the spiciest wings on the planet while discussing Drake's after-parties, Kevin Hart's abs, and the Michelle Obama's rhymes.

Sept 20169m

A year ago, Danish pepper-eating legend Chili Klaus joined Hot Ones host Sean Evans to take on the Carolina Reaper, the world's spiciest chili pepper. Now, the Scovilles-fueled bromance continues on a horse-a day-carriage ride in Central Park, which takes a bizarre and painful turn when the pair decide to crack open a mystery package from their fiendish friend "Smokin' Ed" Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, SC.

Sept 201621m

Epic Meal Time honcho Harley Morenstein is a YouTube O.G. and decorated veteran of the "do dumb shit for the Internet" game. But how is he with spicy wings? Hot Ones host Sean Evans found out as he grilled the NSFW fast-food guru about everything from cooking with Arnold Schwarzenegger, to wild nights in Montreal.

Sept 201617m

Being an NFL Pro Bowler is sure evidence that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is tough as nails. Starring in an E! Entertainment Television reality dating show called "Catching Kelce" is evidence that he is also down to make suspect decisions in the name of good #content. And so, it only made sense to invite Kelce into the Hot Ones studio to take on the 10 wings of death and answer some burning questions from host Sean Evans. Strap in—we haven't seen this much willpower exerted on the show since Gronk stepped up to the challenge.

Oct 201620m

The Daily Show correspondent, stand-up comedian, and star of the one-man show Homecoming King faces off against Sean Evans for the closest thing Hot Ones will ever have to an Election Special. His suggestion for the next place to bring the show? Guantanamo Bay. The pain is that real.

Oct 201623m

As his history-making comedy special What Now? hits theaters, the biggest comedian in the game joins the biggest Internet wings show in the game for an extra-hot interview. Kevin Hart damn near loses his mind on the hot sauce, but that doesn't stop him from peppering in some motivational speeches, cracking jokes about DJ Khaled, and regaling Sean with some hilarious anecdotes about working at a male strip club. In Hart's own words, "We out here!"

Oct 20165m

Paqui "Carolina Reaper Madness" is made with the world's hottest pepper and bills itself as the spiciest chip on the planet. Naturally, Hot Ones host Sean Evans had to take it for a test drive, and he brought along two of his Complex News buddies, Emily Oberg and Nadeska Alexis, for the ride.

Oct 201618m

At just age 20, Martin Garrix is already an international superstar. His single with Bebe Rexha, "In the Name of Love," is tearing up the charts. He jet sets around the world playing to massive festival crowds. And he was just named DJ Mag's #1 DJ in the entire world. So it only makes sense that the Dutch sensation would become the first DJ to step into the Hot Ones arena and submit to some spicy wings and burning questions from Sean Evans. Let the beat drop...

Oct 201619m

The comedian and actor Bobby Lee puts in one of the most outrageous—and outrageously funny—Hot Ones performances to date. As he battles the onslaught of Scovilles, he reminisces about his Mad TV days, rates the most iconic short-shorts, and tries (perhaps unsuccessfully?) to not lose control of his mind and his bowels.

Nov 201632m

It's a historic day at Hot Ones: The first-ever live edition of Hot Ones, coming at you from the cultural mega-fest ComplexCon in Long Beach, CA. If you think the wings are fake or Sean Evans is a CGI character cobbled together by editors, maybe this will put your mind at ease? Either way, you'll get a pretty great interview with skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, so tune in.

Nov 201625m

Live from ComplexCon in Long Beach, Sean Evans grills some super fans (and, uh, not-so-super-fans) about their knowledge of the show—while eating spicy wings, of course.

Nov 201622m

You asked for him, and now he's here: Mr. Wonderful in the Hot Ones studio. The host of Viceland's "F**k That's Delicious" smokes and drinks his way through the Scoville onslaught, tackling questions about everything from on-stage body slams to legendary TV chefs along the way. And don't worry: There's a Big Body Bes cameo, just as you knew there would be.

Nov 201622m

R&B kingpin T-Pain may give Bert Kreischer a run for his money as the biggest Hot Ones fan to come on the show. Having watched every episode ("I'm a Redditor," he explained to Sean before the taping), the hitmaker entered the challenge with a few theories about how to survive wings of death. Did any of them serve him well against the likes of Da Bomb and Blair's Mega Death Sauce with Liquid Rage? Watch and find out.

Nov 201618m

Who else could we tap for the first-ever Hot Ones Thanksgiving special than the Turkey Day Queen herself, Rachael Ray? The TV vet, cookbook author, and general food-world powerhouse brought an unorthodox strategy to the wings challenge that is sure to go down in Hot Ones lore. Douse your turkey drums in Blair's Mega Death and let's get this party started.

Dec 201618m

In what can safely be described as the most adult episode of Hot Ones to date (well, at least a good deal more adult than when Bobby Lee pooped his pants), James Beard Award-winning chef Tom Colicchio covers everything from the national hunger epidemic, to the problems with tipping. The Bravo vet also tackles some Top Chef quickfire and teaches Sean how to properly judge a dangerously hot chicken wing.

Dec 201620m

From the breakout success of "White Iverson," to a guest spot on Justin Bieber's blockbuster Purpose Tour, Post Malone can't stop winning. Now, as he prepares to drop his debut album, "Stoney," on 12/9, he risks it all by taking down a platter of dangerously spicy wings. In the process, he offers some top-shelf animal anecdotes, a very hot In-N-Out take, and a working definition of "sauce." Let's get weird.

Dec 201623m

Rap legend and Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. lives up to his reputation as "your favorite drunk uncle" in this extra wild episode of Hot Ones. As if the violently hot wings weren't enough, N.O.R.E. challenges Sean to go shot-for-shot with Tiger Bone while attempting, with intermittent success, to discuss his storied career. Things fly off the rails in the best way possible--strap on your seat belts for this one, folks.

Dec 201616m

Following in the bold footsteps of Key & Peele and Banks & Steelz, James Franco and Bryan Cranston close out Season 2 of Hot Ones by becoming the third twosome to take on the wings of death. The co-stars of "Why Him?" break down their facial-hair history and share crazy pre-fame experiences while tackling some of the hottest sauces on the planet.

Dec 20169m

As we bid farewell to Season 2 of Hot Ones, host Sean Evans responds to some of the most frequently-asked questions from the show's fans. Find out what he thinks about cold wings, #MannersGate, and more.

Jan 201718m

In this special precursor to Season 3, YouTube sensations Rhett & Link meet Sean Evans at Brick Lane Curry House in NYC for a Hot Ones off-season training session. The trio compete in a “spicy” trivia contest—answer a question incorrectly and you must take a heaping forkful of phaal, the spiciest curry in the world, made with some of the hottest peppers in the world in including the famous Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper.