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Cutthroat Kitchen: Season 9

13 episodes Premiered Aug 12, 2015 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on Cutthroat Kitchen

Season 9 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 Cutthroat Kitchen Season 8.
  • ⚡ 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 9 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 9: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S9·E2 Core

Stop, Drop and Flambe

Aug 16, 2015 · 60 min

One of the firefighter chefs gets hosed in the chili cheese fries challenge. Then, a burning buffalo chicken sandwich factory fires up the contestants. Finally, the chefs' dishes g

S9·E4 Core

The Truck Stops Here

Aug 23, 2015 · 60 min

The chefs make: Breakfast sandwich Burrito Dipped ice cream Judged By: Jet Tila

S9·E6 Core

Greece Lightning

Aug 30, 2015 · 60 min

Two chefs rumble on ancient Greek rubble. Then, it's the blind leading the blindfolded in a seafood risotto challenge. Finally, it's a head-to-head battle that's nothing but monkey

S9·E8 Core

Grandma-tage

Sep 6, 2015 · 60 min

One grandma gets down to the "knitty" gritty on an afghan. Then, a granny cooks a casserole with a torch. Finally, someone is forced to eat a whole lot of humble pie.

S9·E10 Core

Taco Dirty to Me

Sep 13, 2015 · 60 min

Guest judge David Alan Grier dives into some breakfast tacos. Then, things get romantic when two chefs get hitched. Finally, one chef gets taken for a ride on the CTK Express.

S9·E11 Core

Operation Gumbo Drop

Sep 20, 2015 · 60 min

One chef finds themselves working around the clock. Then, someone makes gumbo by tossing their ingredients from a balcony. Finally, white chocolate macadamia drives everybody nuts.

S9·E12 Mytharc

We Came, We See-Sawed, We Conquered

Sep 27, 2015 · 60 min

It's toad in a hole on a trio of funky pans. Then, it's up and down for two chefs cooking on a see-saw. Finally, one chef's plan for a perfect Napoleon is "blown apart.

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