Hot Ones: Season 16
Season 16 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 Hot Ones Season 15.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Jimmy Kimmel Feels Poisoned by Spicy Wings
Sep 23, 2021 · 26 min
Jimmy Kimmel is the Emmy Award–winning elder statesman of late-night TV. But how is he with spicy food? Find out on the Season 16 Premiere of Hot Ones, where Sean Evans asks one of
Derrick Lewis Is Not Okay While Eating Spicy Wings
Sep 30, 2021 · 21 min
Derrick Lewis is a top contender in the UFC's heavyweight division, and there's not a single fighter in the weight class' history with more knockouts on their resume. You can catch
Jon Bernthal Gets Punished by Spicy Wings
Oct 7, 2021 · 29 min
Jon Bernthal is an actor you know from films like Fury and Ford v Ferrari, as well as megahit TV shows like The Punisher and The Walking Dead. You can catch him this fall in the mu
Megan Thee Stallion Turns into Hot Girl Meg While Eating Spicy Wings
Oct 14, 2021 · 24 min
Megan Thee Stallion is a three-time Grammy Award winner, philanthropist, and bonafide spice lover: She's got her very own hot sauce—the limited-edition Megan Thee Stallion Hottie S
CL Gets Extra Spicy While Eating Spicy Wings
Oct 21, 2021 · 24 min
CL is a global pop music icon who’s back with her long-awaited debut studio album, Alpha—which includes the aptly-titled single, “Spicy.” But how is she with spicy food? Find out a
Mila Kunis Hits the Ranch While Eating Spicy Wings
Oct 28, 2021 · 25 min
Mila Kunis is a Golden Globe–nominated actress whose decades in Hollywood include the legacy TV shows Family Guy and That '70s Show, but how is she with spicy food? Find out as Kun
Salma Hayek Adopts Sean Evans While Eating Spicy Wings
Nov 4, 2021 · 27 min
Salma Hayek is an Academy Award-nominated actress and film producer who has been a leading box-office draw for decades, but how is she with spicy food? Find out as the Hollywood ic
Jeremy Renner Goes Blind in One Eye While Eating
Nov 11, 2021 · 23 min
Jeremy Renner is a two-time Oscar-nominated actor, but how is he with spicy food? Find out as the Hollywood vet takes on the wings of death and discusses off-road racing at the Baj
David Chang Sweats Like Crazy While Eating Spicy Wings
Nov 18, 2021 · 25 min
David Chang is a restaurateur, author, and host of Netflix's Ugly Delicious, as well as The Next Thing You Eat, which you can catch now on Hulu. His culinary brand Momofuku has res
Coach Brad Underwood Gets Full Court Pressed by Spicy Wings
Nov 20, 2021 · 15 min
Surprise, Spice Lords—it’s a Hot Ones special! Last season, University of Illinois alum and Hot Ones host Sean Evans nearly lost his mind rooting for the Illini men’s basketball te
Rob Lowe Ruins Thanksgiving by Eating Spicy Wings
Nov 25, 2021 · 25 min
Rob Lowe is an actor, producer, and director who has touched everything from timeless films, to Emmy Award record-breaking TV shows. He’s also releasing new podcast episodes for Se
Simu Liu Chugs Boba While Eating Spicy Wings
Dec 2, 2021 · 26 min
Simu Liu is an actor who stars in 2021's highest-grossing box office film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which you can currently find streaming on Disney+ and in store
Tom Holland Calls for a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings
Dec 9, 2021 · 28 min
Tom Holland began his career at 12 years old in the West End production of Billy Elliot, and now he's one of Hollywood's biggest box office draws, from award-winning performances i