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Hot Ones: Season 2

45 episodes Premiered Dec 10, 2015
Previously on Hot Ones

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 Hot Ones 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.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E8 Core

Key & Peele Lose Their Minds Eating Spicy Wings

Apr 28, 2016

What happens when Hot Ones takes over your press junket? Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele found out as they did the rounds to promote their new comedy, Keanu, hitting theaters A

S2·E9 Core

Riff Raff Goes Full Burly Boy on Some Spicy Wings

May 5, 2016

In the latest episode of Hot Ones, Riff Raff—a.k.a. Jody Highroller, a.k.a. Neon Icon, a.k.a. Versace Python—comes through in his finest Peach Panther garments to bring a touch of

S2·E10 Core

Eddie Huang Gets Destroyed by Spicy Wings

May 31, 2016

As he drops his second book, Double Cup Love, and takes his global food show, Huang's World, to TV with Viceland, Eddie Huang's got plenty of swagger to spare—perhaps TOO much swag

S2·E12 Core

Mike Epps Gets Crushed by Spicy Wings

Jun 21, 2016

The craziest uncle on TV—catch him on Uncle Buck and Survivor’s Remorse—takes on some of the craziest hot sauces in the world in this no-holds-barred interview. Will he make it thr

S2·E14 Core

Carly Aquilino Takes On the Spicy Wings Challenge

Jun 30, 2016

The standup comic and Girl Code real-talk specialist steps into the Hot Ones arena to take on some of the craziest hot sauces in the world, as well as some burning questions from h

S2·E15 Core

Redman Wilds Out Eating Spicy Wings

Jul 7, 2016

Over more than two and a half decades in the game, the rap veteran and How High star has toured the world with Method Man, put out some of hip-hop's most memorable albums, and repp

S2·E16 Core

Rob Gronkowski Gets Blindsided by Spicy Wings

Jul 14, 2016

The New England Patriots tight-end has taken on the toughest defenses in the NFL, won a Super Bowl, and made four Pro Bowls—but none of that can prepare him for the pain of some of

S2·E17 Core

Rob Corddry Cries Real Tears Eating Spicy Wings

Jul 21, 2016

Comedian and Ballers star Rob Corddry would like to add another honorific to his resume: "wing-enjoyer." At least that's what he thought going into First We Feast's Hot Ones, in wh

S2·E18 Core

Jeff Ross Gets Roasted by Spicy Wings

Jul 28, 2016

Comedian Jeff Ross is best known for turning up the heat at Comedy Central Roasts, busting out some of the most un-PC, no-holds-barred disses imaginable. Now, as he launches his ow

S2·E19 Core

David Cross Embraces the Extremes of Spicy Wings

Jul 29, 2016

The comedian and actor forsakes his wife's good advice and agrees to go wing for wing with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. Watch how he handles the heat of sauces like Pain 100% and Da B

S2·E21 Core

Joe Budden Keeps It Real While Eating Spicy Wings

Aug 11, 2016

The Jersey City emcee may be stirring up headlines these days with his string of Drake disses, but let's be real: We've always wanted to get Joe into the hot seat. The hip-hop rabb

S2·E23 Core

RZA and Paul Banks Tag Team Spicy Wings

Aug 25, 2016

Wu-Tang Clan sensei RZA and Interpol frontman Paul Banks have been making music together since 2011, but they haven't really tested the bonds of their relationship until now, when

S2·E24 Core

Bert Kreischer Sweats Profusely Eating Spicy Wings

Sep 1, 2016

Comedian Bert Kreischer has lived many lives, all of which involve partying and being awesome. His legendary college antics inspired the movie Van Wilder, and his standup is anchor

S2·E25 Core

YG Keeps His Bool Eating Spicy Nuggets

Sep 8, 2016

At age 26, Compton rapper YG has already released two classic albums, My Krazy Life and Still Brazy. Seems like as good a time as any to eat some ridiculously hot nuggets for the I

S2·E29 Core

Travis Kelce Gets Woozy Eating Spicy Wings

Sep 29, 2016

Being an NFL Pro Bowler is sure evidence that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is tough as nails. Starring in an E! Entertainment Television reality dating show called "Ca

S2·E31 Core

Kevin Hart Catches a High Eating Spicy Wings

Oct 11, 2016

As his history-making comedy special What Now? hits theaters, the biggest comedian in the game joins the biggest Internet wings show in the game for an extra-hot interview. Kevin H

S2·E32 Core

World's Hottest Chip Challenge

Oct 19, 2016

Paqui "Carolina Reaper Madness" is made with the world's hottest pepper and bills itself as the spiciest chip on the planet. Naturally, Hot Ones host Sean Evans had to take it for

S2·E33 Core

Martin Garrix Tests His Limits Eating Spicy Wings

Oct 20, 2016

At just age 20, Martin Garrix is already an international superstar. His single with Bebe Rexha, "In the Name of Love," is tearing up the charts. He jet sets around the world playi

S2·E34 Core

Bobby Lee Has an Accident Eating Spicy Wings

Oct 27, 2016

The comedian and actor Bobby Lee puts in one of the most outrageous—and outrageously funny—Hot Ones performances to date. As he battles the onslaught of Scovilles, he reminisces ab

S2·E36 Core

Tony Hawk Eats Spicy Wings LIVE at ComplexCon

Nov 5, 2016

It's a historic day at Hot Ones: The first-ever live edition of Hot Ones, coming at you from the cultural mega-fest ComplexCon in Long Beach, CA. If you think the wings are fake or

S2·E38 Core

Action Bronson Blows His High Eating Spicy Wings

Nov 10, 2016

You asked for him, and now he's here: Mr. Wonderful in the Hot Ones studio. The host of Viceland's "F**k That's Delicious" smokes and drinks his way through the Scoville onslaught,

S2·E39 Core

T-Pain Has a Tongue Seizure Eating Spicy Wings

Nov 17, 2016

R&B kingpin T-Pain may give Bert Kreischer a run for his money as the biggest Hot Ones fan to come on the show. Having watched every episode ("I'm a Redditor," he explained to Sean

S2·E40 Core

Rachael Ray Mainlines Hot Sauce for Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2016

Who else could we tap for the first-ever Hot Ones Thanksgiving special than the Turkey Day Queen herself, Rachael Ray? The TV vet, cookbook author, and general food-world powerhous

S2·E41 Core

Tom Colicchio Goes Full Top Chef on Some Spicy Wings

Dec 1, 2016

In what can safely be described as the most adult episode of Hot Ones to date (well, at least a good deal more adult than when Bobby Lee pooped his pants), James Beard Award-winnin

S2·E43 Core

N.O.R.E. Gets Wasted While Eating Spicy Wings

Dec 15, 2016

Rap legend and Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. lives up to his reputation as "your favorite drunk uncle" in this extra wild episode of Hot Ones. As if the violently hot wings weren't en

S2·E46 Mytharc

Hot Ones Mailbag: Sean Evans Answers Fan Questions

Dec 29, 2016

As we bid farewell to Season 2 of Hot Ones, host Sean Evans responds to some of the most frequently-asked questions from the show's fans. Find out what he thinks about cold wings,