About this season
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"
Episodes (13)
1. Chopped Takedown
Aired 26 December 2024 • 30 min
Resident Chopped judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy band together with chefs Daniel Le and Michael Michaelidis to teach Bobby Flay a thing or two about lobster
2. From Plies to Plating
Aired 16 January 2025 • 30 min
Andrew Zimmern and ballerina Misty Copeland dance circles around Bobby Flay as chefs Tristen Epps and Vinnie Cimino make sure their plates are on point.
3. No More Mr. Nice Pie
Aired 23 January 2025 • 30 min
Alex Guarnaschelli and Carson Kressley hype up chefs Kyle Garry and Sam Bassett in an unforgettable showdown before the winner takes on Bobby Flay.
4. Celebrate Good TImes!
Aired 30 January 2025 • 30 min
Maneet Chauhan and Jaymee Sire are celebrating Bobby Flay's demise and have invited chefs Victoria Elizondo and Tajahi Cooke to join their spicy party!
5. Attention!
Aired 6 February 2025 • 30 min
Sunny Anderson and ESPN's Sage Steele share a military connection with chefs Star Maye and Marie Yniguez as they put Bobby Flay through a set of drills.
6. How About a Rematch?
Aired 13 February 2025 • 30 min
Chefs Emily Oyer and Dan Jacobs are back for revenge! Robbed of a win in their first battle, Ted Allen and TV host Lauren Scala are helping to ensure that one chef doesn't lose twice to Bobby Flay.
7. Close but No Cigar
Aired 20 February 2025 • 30 min
Chefs Kathy Fang and Nate Appleman lost once, but they're back to make sure that doesn't happen again. Brooke Williamson and Tiffany Derry cheer them on to victory over Bobby Flay.
8. Risk It for the Biscuit
Aired 27 February 2025 • 30 min
Chef Josh Capon and actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery cheer on chefs Declan Horgan and Melvin "Boots" Johnson in a mighty battle to defeat Bobby Flay.
9. Ciao, Bella!
Aired 6 March 2025 • 30 min
Scott Conant and actress Madison Bailey root for Ciao House chefs Preston Paine and Corey Becker in an Italian battle before a showdown with Bobby Flay.
10. Oh, the Pasta-bilities!
Aired 13 March 2025 • 30 min
Antonia Lofaso and comedian Jay Pharoah recruit pasta pros Sasha Grumman and Zach Chancey to bring the heat against Bobby Flay.
11. The Big Easy
Aired 3 April 2025 • 30 min
Sunny Anderson and Saturday Night Live's Punkie Johnson let the good times roll in Bobby Flays kitchen arena as they cheer on New Orleans chefs Chris Vazquez and Eric Cook.
12. Young Guns
Aired 10 April 2025 • 30 min
Katie Lee Biegel and actor Nicholas Braun taunt Bobby Flay with a couple of young chefs, Hanna Haar and Peter McQuaid, who are gunning for the win.
13. BFFs vs. Bobby
Aired 17 April 2025 • 30 min
BFFs Carla Hall and Tiffany Derry are pumped up and rarin' to go as chefs Pam Liberda and Chris Sanchez attempt to "Thai" one on with Bobby Flay.