Hot Ones - Season 26

First aired: 1/23/2025 12 episodes

Episodes

1. Bad Bunny Risks His Life While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 1/23/2025

Bad Bunny is a three-time Grammy Award–winning artist, and one of the most streamed musicians on the planet. This summer, he will be doing a much-anticipated residency in his homeland of Puerto Rico, and all of this is coming on the heels of his brand-new #1 album in the world, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. But how is he with spicy wings? Find out as Benito takes on the wings of death and discusses the making of "BAILE INoLVIDABLE," his most memorable fashion moments, and why he is the best celebrity wrestler of all time—and that's a fact!

2. Stavros Halkias Brings His Own Ranch to Eat Spicy Wings

Aired: 1/30/2025

Stavros Halkias is stand-up comedian who you can catch live on The Dream Boat Tour and tune into weekly on his podcast, Stavvy's World. He also stars in and co-wrote the new comedy, Let's Start a Cult, which will be released on Hulu on February 4. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Stavvy takes on the wings of death and discusses the rise of "crowd work" comedy, the hallmarks of a legit Greek diner, and his die-hard fandom of the Baltimore Ravens.

3. Questlove Refuses Defeat While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 2/6/2025

Questlove is a six-time Grammy Award–winning musician, an Oscar Award–winning director, and the renowned drummer of The Roots. His latest documentaries are Sly Lives!, chronicling the legendary musician Sly Stone, set to drop on Hulu/Disney+ February 13th; and 50 Years of SNL Music, where he's unpacking the five decade–long history of music in Studio 8H is now available on Peacock. But how is he with spicy wings? Find out as Quest takes on the wings of death and discusses high-school talent show battles against Boyz II Men, celebrates his birthday in fiery fashion, and gets a post-game pep talk from Jimmy Fallon.

4. Lady Gaga Tries to Keep a Poker Face While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 2/13/2025

Lady Gaga is one of the most decorated multi-hyphenate stars of a generation—a 14-time Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter with a pair of Golden Globes and an Oscar to her name. Her latest single, "Abracadabra," is out now, and a brand-new studio album, Mayhem, will release March 7. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as the pop icon takes on the wings of death and discusses her songwriting process, the connection between pop and high art, and the closest she ever came to quitting.

5. Rob McElhenney Needs to Walk It Out While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 2/20/2025

Rob McElhenney is an actor, writer and producer, best known as Mac on the FX comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which is set to return for its 17th season later this year. He also co-created and stars in the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest, Season 4 is out now. McElhenney is also the co-owner of the football club Wrexham A.F.C.; follow the journey of taking over this team with co-owner Ryan Reynolds on FX’s Emmy-Award winning Welcome To Wrexham. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as McElhenney takes on the wings of death and discusses the greatest TV sitcoms of all time, how to preserve a 20-year creative working relationship with his Always Sunny in Philadelphia partners Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, the delicious purple jelly in Philly’s own Tastykakes, and what he has learned from being a football club owner.

6. Lisa Dances Through the Pain While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 2/27/2025

Lisa is a record-shattering global pop star who broke through with the best-selling group, BLACKPINK. These days, you can catch her making her acting debut in Season 3 of The White Lotus, now streaming on Max. And she has a brand-new album on the way—it's called Alter Ego, and it's slated to arrive February 28th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Lalisa discusses Rockstar choreography, working with Max Martin, and the best Thai street-food dishes.

7. Bill Murray Doesn’t Flinch While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 3/6/2025

Bill Murray is a pop-culture icon and Mark Twain Award-winning comedian and actor, who has entertained us for nearly five decades. And now, you can catch him in the critically acclaimed comedy Riff Raff, in theaters now. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Hollywood legend takes on the wings of death and discusses his iconic roles, reflects on SNL’s 50th anniversary, and shares a dab with Pete Davidson.

8. Kevin Hart Celebrates 10 Years of Hot Ones While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 3/13/2025

On March 12, 2015, Hot Ones premiered to the world with Sean Evans serving up hot questions and even hotter wings for Tony Yayo. Now, we celebrate the show's 10th anniversary with one of the giants of Hot Ones history, Kevin Hart. He's an actor, producer, director, and entrepreneuer—not to mention one of the most successful stand-up comedians of all time. Check out the animated series based on his childhood, Lil Kev, now streaming on BET+, as well as his tequila Gran Coramino, and a new two-part documentary film called Number One on the Call Sheet, which premieres on Apple TV March 28th. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as the man who proclaimed "what y'all got going on here is genius!" when he first appeared on the show takes on the wings of death and discusses his beloved Philadelphia Eagles, action-movie stunts gone wrong, and the impact of Hot Ones on media. Thanks for rocking with us for a decade, Spice Lords!

9. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Burn With Love While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 3/20/2025

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are both pop-culture icons in their own right, and they have a brand-new collaborative album—"I Said I Love You First"—coming March 21st. Check out the singles "Scared of Loving You," and "Call Me When You Break Up" featuring Gracie Abrams. But how are they with spicy food? Find out as the couple take on the wings of death together and discuss food hot takes, old-soul chats with Steve Martin and Martin Short, and their burning love for one another. Couples goals, Hot Ones style!

10. Eiza González Cries on Command While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 3/27/2025

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.

11. Saquon Barkley Hurdles Over Spicy Wings

Aired: 4/3/2025

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.

12. Will Forte Goes For a High Score While Eating Spicy Wings

Aired: 4/10/2025

Will Forte is an actor and comedian you know from his nearly decade-long run on Saturday Night Live, films like Nebraska and MacGruber, and the sitcom Last Man on Earth. You can also catch him in Disney and Pixar's first animated television series, Win or Lose, now streaming on Disney+, as well as the comedy miniseries The Four Seasons coming to Netflix in May. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Forte takes on the wings of death and talks about day drinking with Seth Meyers, committing to his comedy, and trying to get the highest Donkey Kong score of all time.