Hot Ones, the show with hot questions and even hotter wings, is a wildly entertaining YouTube show hosted by Sean Evans. If you haven't seen it before, it's basically an in-depth interview where Sean — one of the most cool, calm, and collected guys on the planet — grills his celebrity guests while burning their mouths with the hottest of hot sauces. In any episode, you're guaranteed to see the interviewee open up about their life, break under the spicy pressure, and compliment Sean's inquisitive (and very well-researched) questions. He's featured some notable guests including Chrissy Teigen, Idris Elba [1], Gordon Ramsay [2], and so many more.
The show has gotten lots of attention the past four years because of its an unconventional twist of the typical sit-down interview viewers are used to. It's intimate in the sense that anyone watching can feel like they're sitting at the table with them, which is a vibe most high-production sets don't give off. Plus, it's superfunny [3] to watch your favourite celebrity unfiltered and trying to act cool while they taste the hottest sauces measured on the Scoville Scale (Da Bomb, we're looking at you). There's 10 seasons of the show on YouTube that are all worth a watch, but here's a roundup of the most memorable ones (so far).
Paul Rudd
Even if you haven't watched an episode of Hot Ones before, you've probably seen the memes [4] all over Twitter from when Paul Rudd [5] was on the show. What's especially fun about this episode is both Sean and Paul are so endearing to watch. It seriously feels like you're listening in on a conversation between two friends, and Paul flipping the script and having a genuine interest in his Sean's life makes him even more lovable than he already is.
The Jonas Brothers
You would think eating hot foods would be easy for the "Burnin' Up" singers, but that definitely was not the case. Season nine's premiere episode showed some brotherly love when the Jonas Brothers [6] joined the stage. This was the first time three people were interviewed in the hot seat and 40 spicy wings were consumed. The competition between Joe, Nick, and Kevin is hilarious to watch because they're brothers and naturally poke a bit of fun at each other throughout. The spot-on editing also helps you make sure you're seeing the most dramatic reactions from each sibling throughout the episode.
Gordon Ramsay
Perhaps one of the most requested guests Sean Evans had since he started the show was Gordon Ramsay [7]. The celebrity chef finally made an appearance in season eight, and it was certainly worth the wait. It's so fun to watch Gordon melt under the pressure for once instead of him being in control, plus there's even a cooking session at the end. Not only does Gordon shed a couple tears, but he also critiques the wings at the start of the episode, which is exactly what you'd expect from him.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish [8] made history on season eight as the show's youngest guest. The singer was (rightfully) pretty nervous at the start of the interview, but she pushed through till the end and committed to the insanity that is Hot Ones. Somehow Billie still manages to look like the coolest human [9] to exist while her mouth is on fire, and you also get to learn a lot about her backstory.
Chrissy Teigen
The always unfiltered and authentic Chrissy Teigen joined the Hot Ones stage for season seven. It's no secret that Chrissy is a talented cook herself, so it makes sense the model eventually joined the show. The pair talk food and also about her history of becoming a meme at award shows. Watch her perfectly slice an avocado while struggling to keep herself together and drinking water directly out of the water pitcher.
Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart is funny enough on his own, but add some spicy wings to the mix, and he gets funnier. You can tell the wings made quite the impact on him if you watch his outfit gradually come off throughout the episode. Plus, he can hardly answer Sean's questions without updating the stage crew of how his body is handling the spice.
Michael B. Jordan
As if Michael B. Jordan can get any hotter, he decides to join the Hot Ones stage. The actor impressively handles the heat and maintains his composure quite well throughout the show, even joining Sean in traditionally adding a little extra sauce on the last round.
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell [10] reflects on her life work from Veronica Mars to Frozen in this episode of Hot Ones. She asks Sean Evans the hard-hitting question of how many wings he's had in his life (because everyone is wondering), to which he says he's probably had 1,700 alone just for this YouTube show. This episode is
particularly funny [11] because she consistently asks about the time her husband Dax Shepard was on the show and challenges herself to one-up him each time.
Shia LaBeouf
Hot sauce is no match for Shia LaBeouf [12]. He joined Sean Evans on Hot Ones, and to say it's entertaining is definitely an understatement. He literally pours so much hot sauce on each wing until the very end, which is both cocky and impressive. The actor reflects on all of his lifelong antics — like why he wore hot pink leggings one time — and gives in the inside scoop on all his memorable stunts, all while showing he can down any hot sauce you throw his way.
Terry Crews
It's no wonder why Terry Crews's episode [13] of Hot Ones has nearly 18 million views. He and Sean Evans take a walk down memory lane through the actor's career, football days, and check out the many throwback pics that come up. Tears start to pour around the 15-minute mark, and it's constant hilarity from that point on.