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BBQ Brawl: Flay vs Symon vs Jackson

10 episodes Premiered Jun 13, 2021 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Previously on BBQ Brawl

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of BBQ Brawl Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S2·E1 Mytharc

Introduce Your 'Cue

Jun 14, 2021

A new crop of barbecue pitmasters step onto the scene and introduce themselves through their food. Captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson choose their teams and get r

S2·E2 Core

Hometown Favorites

Jun 21, 2021

Captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson get to know their teams better through nostalgic challenges that inspire them to dig deep into their BBQ memory banks and chall

S2·E3 Core

BBQ Hacks

Jun 28, 2021

A true Master of 'Cue must have the ability to handle any challenge or cooking condition, so the competitors have to prove their ability to pivot! Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael

S2·E4 Core

Game Day BBQ

Jul 5, 2021

The teams celebrate a classic BBQ tradition: tailgating! Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson mentor their pitmasters as they explore the sporty side of BBQ --

S2·E5 Core

Competition 'Cue

Jul 12, 2021

BBQ's explosion in popularity is partly thanks to massive BBQ competitions across America. Inspired by the competition circuit, it's all about low and slow as captains Bobby Flay,

S2·E6 Core

BBQ Brunch Battle

Jul 19, 2021

Halfway through the competition, the contenders get even more determined to claim the big prize! The teams must prove that BBQ can be eaten anytime -- not just for lunch or dinner.

S2·E7 Core

Seafood Showdown

Jul 26, 2021

The teams go fishing in an attempt to prove that they can handle seafood just as well as meat.

S2·E8 Core

Bbq Around The World

Aug 2, 2021

The remaining competitors put their spin on an international BBQ style, and the challenge pushes some contenders out of their comfort zones.

S2·E9 Mytharc

Future 'cue

Aug 9, 2021

The competitors are challenged to stretch their imaginations and make the BBQ of the future. They explore the possibilities under the watchful eyes of team captains Bobby Flay, Mic

S2·E10 Mytharc

Master Of 'cue

Aug 16, 2021

The judges lay down the ultimate BBQ gauntlet: a super-sized, all-day competition filled with high stakes and surprises.

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