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Beat Bobby Flay: Season 17

14 episodes Premiered Jul 12, 2018 Updated Oct 2, 2026
Previously on Beat Bobby Flay

Season 17 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 Beat Bobby Flay Season 16.
  • ⚡ 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 17 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 17: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S17·E1 Mytharc

Judges As Contenders

Jul 12, 2018 · 21 min

The script is flipped and judgment is passed when Beat Bobby Flay judges Michael Psilakis and Seamus Mullen step up to take Bobby down themselves. Food Network's Marcus Samuelsson

S17·E2 Core

Waltz Up A Win

Jul 19, 2018 · 21 min

Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough and food personality Carla Hall taste, tango and decide who to whisk up to compete against Bobby Flay. Doughnut queen Katy Gerdes and French-tra

S17·E3 Core

Culinary Knockout

Jul 26, 2018 · 21 min

Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis and Los Angeles chef Michael Voltaggio play referee in a match to take Bobby Flay down. Entering the arena with their eye on the prize is San Ant

S17·E4 Core

Flying Aubergines

Jul 29, 2018 · 21 min

The dynamic duo of Food Network personalities Anne Burrell and Jet Tila team up to take down Bobby Flay. They have the tough job of choosing between pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani and En

S17·E5 Core

Fields of Green

Aug 2, 2018 · 21 min

Worlds collide when Irish firecracker Chef Maeve Rochford squares off against Indian cuisine enthusiast Chef Navjot Arora. It's up to two of Food Network's finest, Alex Guarnaschel

S17·E6 Core

Winning in My Dreams

Aug 5, 2018 · 21 min

Pop singer Debbie Gibson and The Kitchen's Katie Lee team up to bring a winning tune to Bobby Flay's arena. Dutch-born Ype Von Hengst and Greek expert Chef William Wright compete t

S17·E7 Core

Never Give Up

Aug 9, 2018 · 21 min

One shot at Bobby Flay wasn't enough for Italian chef Pasquale Cozzolino and Canada's infamous Ivana Raca, who are back for more. Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Stephanie Izard

S17·E8 Core

Chocolate Victory

Aug 16, 2018 · 21 min

Bobby Flay brings his A game when Mexican cuisine chef Katy Smith and Denver chef Jose Guerrero show up with talent to spare. The pressure is on for Iron Chef Michael Symon and Val

S17·E9 Core

Joke's on Bobby

Aug 23, 2018 · 21 min

Actress Emilie de Ravin and Beach Bites' Katie Lee aren't joking around as they try to take down Bobby Flay. They hope the punch line is in their favor as North Carolina's Jamie Ly

S17·E10 Core

Fit to Flay

Aug 30, 2018 · 21 min

Chopped's Scott Conant and actress Jane Seymour team up to make Bobby Flay sweat. They've recruited a couple of big-name chefs, New York City's Nate Appleman and Italy's own Silvia

S17·E11 Core

Skating By

Sep 6, 2018 · 21 min

Las Vegas chef Nicole Brisson rolls the dice against Chef Adam Greenberg for the chance to beat the house. It's up to Worst Cooks in America's Anne Burrell and TV host Jaymee Sire

S17·E12 Mytharc

Feel the Judgment

Sep 13, 2018 · 21 min

The tables are turned when past Beat Bobby Flay judges Christian Petroni and Leah Cohen return to the kitchen to take matters into their own hands. Cooking Channel's Laura Vitale a

S17·E13 Mytharc

Chop of the Mornin' to Ya

Sep 20, 2018 · 21 min

There's expertise in spades when Chopped regular Amanda Freitag and digital darling Laura Vitale arrive in Bobby Flay's arena. They're bringing in the heavy hitters with India nati

S17·E14 Mytharc

Fright Club

Oct 4, 2018 · 21 min

There's a thrill of fear in the air when TV personality Jesse Palmer and Food Network's Eddie Jackson step into Bobby Flay's arena. Frank "The Bull" Terzoli and the City of Brother

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