12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.
Is this the best episode?
The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.06.
Loading episode ratings...
Anne Burrell
Self - Host
All 182 episodes plotted by IMDb rating
Loading episode ratings...
This may take a moment for shows with many seasons.
6 episodes • 2010Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Into the Fire | Jan 3, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Looking Good | Jan 10, 2010 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Feelin' the Flavor | Jan 17, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Multitasking | Jan 24, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Are You Ready | Jan 31, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 6 | The Final Test | Feb 1, 2010 | 7.9 |
8 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worst Food Forward | Jan 2, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Farmageddon | Jan 9, 2011 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Frozen to Fabulous | Jan 16, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Grill Skills | Jan 23, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Game-Day Party | Jan 30, 2011 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Facing Food Fears | Feb 6, 2011 | 8.6 |
| 7 | Sweet Surprise | Feb 13, 2011 | 7.9 |
| 8 | Worst to First | Feb 20, 2011 | 8.4 |
8 episodes • 2012Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best of the Worst | Feb 12, 2012 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Going Global | Feb 19, 2012 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Flavor Combos | Feb 26, 2012 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Late Night/Date Night | Mar 4, 2012 | 8.8 |
| 5 | Luck of the Irish | Mar 11, 2012 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Something Fishy | Mar 18, 2012 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Kicked Off By Kinfolk | Mar 25, 2012 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Worst to First: The Final Battle | Apr 1, 2012 | 6.5 |
7 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Worst of the Worst | Feb 17, 2013 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Straight Edge Skills | Feb 24, 2013 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Fire and Ice | Mar 3, 2013 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Do It Yourself Cooking | Mar 10, 2013 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Face Your Fears Of Feeding Others | Mar 17, 2013 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Revisit Your Past Before The Last | Mar 24, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 7 | So Close I Can Almost Taste It | Mar 31, 2013 | 7.2 |
7 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worse Than Ever | Feb 17, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Scratching the Surface | Feb 24, 2014 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Glazed and Confused | Mar 3, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Surprise! | Mar 10, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Two-A-Day | Mar 17, 2014 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Eat, Pray, Love | Mar 24, 2014 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Timer's Up | Mar 31, 2014 | 7.7 |
7 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Just Keeps Getting Worse | Jan 4, 2015 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Prepping for Success | Jan 11, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Spice Up Your Life | Jan 18, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Scared Straight Into the Kitchen | Jan 25, 2015 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Feeding Frenzy | Feb 1, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Blast From the Past | Feb 8, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Final Food Fight | Feb 15, 2015 | 7.6 |
6 episodes • 2015Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity Pot-un-lucky | Sep 23, 2015 | 5.7 |
| 2 | Takeout or Get Out | Sep 30, 2015 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Celebrity Showdown | Oct 7, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Riddle Me This | Oct 14, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Tapas Can't Stop Us | Oct 21, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Final Food Fight | Oct 28, 2015 | 6.1 |
7 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fear the Worst | Jan 3, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Getting Stuffed | Jan 10, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 3 | 50 Shades of Flavor | Jan 17, 2016 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Taking It to the Streets | Jan 24, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 5 | The Cod Squad | Jan 31, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Blast From the Past | Feb 7, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Final Food Fight 8 | Feb 14, 2016 | 7.3 |
8 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity Dish-Asters | Sep 14, 2016 | 6.4 |
| 2 | Hawaiian Pig and a Poke | Sep 21, 2016 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Oktoberfest Feast | Sep 28, 2016 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Boooot Camp! | Oct 5, 2016 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Celebrity Cheat Meals | Oct 12, 2016 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Hollywood Goes Bollywood | Oct 19, 2016 | 7.1 |
| 7 | Live and Let Dough | Oct 26, 2016 | 7.2 |
| 8 | The Final Showdown | Nov 2, 2016 | 5.2 |
10 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Decade of Dish-Asters | Jan 1, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Frozen Freak Out | Jan 8, 2017 | 6.0 |
| 3 | All Aboard! | Jan 15, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Fish Freak Out | Jan 22, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 5 | All Fun and Game Day | Jan 29, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 6 | The Proof Is in the Pudding | Feb 5, 2017 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Facing Your Fears | Feb 12, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Mardi Gras Mad | Feb 19, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 9 | The Reason You're Here | Feb 26, 2017 | 8.6 |
| 10 | A Fine Finale | Mar 5, 2017 | 7.4 |
8 episodes • 2017Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity: Social Media Food Failures | Aug 23, 2017 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Celebrity: Shabby to Chic | Aug 30, 2017 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Celebrity: Starting From Scratch | Sep 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Celebrity: Around the World in a Day | Sep 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Celebrity: This Meat is Offal! | Sep 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Celebrity: Get Baked | Sep 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Celebrity: Tin Foil Chefs | Oct 4, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Celebrity: Finale The End! | Oct 11, 2017 | 5.8 |
10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can It Really Be This Bad? | Jan 7, 2018 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Fish Are Food, Not Friends | Jan 14, 2018 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Show Me the Vegetables! | Jan 21, 2018 | 8.7 |
| 4 | Game Day | Jan 28, 2018 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Leftovers Again? | Feb 4, 2018 | 8.6 |
| 6 | Sweets for My Sweetie | Feb 11, 2018 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Sausage Party | Feb 18, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Can You Pleas Pas-Ta Sauce? | Feb 25, 2018 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Flair Flair Everywhere | Mar 4, 2018 | 8.9 |
| 10 | The Final Countdown | Mar 11, 2018 | 7.8 |
6 episodes • 2018Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity: Hit Me With Your Best Dish | Apr 15, 2018 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Celebrity: Rolling in the Deep | Apr 22, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Celebrity: Mother Dough | Apr 29, 2018 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Celebrity: Nutritious and Delicious | May 6, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Celebrity: A La Cuisine! | May 13, 2018 | 8.6 |
| 6 | Celebrity: It's All for the Fans | May 20, 2018 | 7.3 |
7 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity: A La Cuisine! | Aug 13, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Hibachi Heroes | Aug 19, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 3 | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner | Aug 26, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 4 | The Ick Factor | Sep 2, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Piece of Cake | Sep 9, 2018 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Duck, Duck ... | Sep 16, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Finally the Finale | Sep 23, 2018 | 6.2 |
9 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perfect Bird | Jan 6, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Eggtastic | Jan 13, 2019 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Cowboy Cuisine | Jan 20, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Meat Me at the Game | Jan 27, 2019 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Spice Up Your Life | Feb 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Carnival Chaos | Feb 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Aloha, Recruits! | Feb 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | In It to Win It | Feb 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Day We've Been Waiting For | Mar 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Isn't How It Looks in the Pictures | Apr 21, 2019 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Wheel of Misfortune | Apr 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Celebrity: Take the Bait | May 5, 2019 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Celebrity: Around the World in 60 Minutes | May 12, 2019 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Celebrity: Waited on Hand and Foot | May 19, 2019 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Celebrity: There's No We in Food | May 26, 2019 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Celebrity: That's a Wrap | Jun 2, 2019 | 6.3 |
8 episodes • 2019Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nowhere to Go But Up | Aug 4, 2019 | 6.7 |
| 2 | "My Big Fat Greek..." | Aug 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Summer Catch, Summer Heat | Aug 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Bird is the Word | Aug 25, 2019 | 8.6 |
| 5 | Viva Mexico! | Sep 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | A Very Brady Brunch | Sep 8, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Little Goes a Long Way | Sep 15, 2019 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Two Cooks, One Prize | Sep 22, 2019 | 6.6 |
10 episodes • 2020Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottom's Up | Jan 5, 2020 | 6.6 |
| 2 | Indulge Me | Jan 12, 2020 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Chinese New Year | Jan 19, 2020 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Simple Yet Sophisticated | Jan 26, 2020 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Let's Get Ready to Tailgate | Feb 2, 2020 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Opposites Attract | Feb 9, 2020 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Amore Sucre | Feb 16, 2020 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Incognito Cuisine | Feb 23, 2020 | 7.0 |
| 9 | High Steaks | Mar 1, 2020 | 7.4 |
| 10 | The Final Countdown | Mar 8, 2020 | 5.2 |
6 episodes • 2020Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famous Dish-asters | May 10, 2020 | 6.6 |
| 2 | A Day at the Races | May 17, 2020 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Sea-List to A-List | May 24, 2020 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Robo-Dough | May 31, 2020 | 7.1 |
| 5 | Celebrity: Sweet Showdown | Jun 7, 2020 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Fight for Food Fame | Jun 14, 2020 | 6.9 |
8 episodes • 2020Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doomed Dinners | Jun 21, 2020 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Culinary Games | Jun 28, 2020 | 8.4 |
| 3 | When in Boot Camp | Jul 5, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Boardwalk Bites | Jul 12, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Cost of Cooking | Jul 19, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Eat Your Heart Out | Jul 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Fight for Food Fame | Aug 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Spooky Second Chance | Oct 19, 2020 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2021Avg: 6.8Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Cooking and Horse Racing | Jan 3, 2021 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Farm-to-Table and Date Night | Jan 10, 2021 | 6.4 |
| 3 | Sauce Boss | Jan 17, 2021 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Between Two Buns | Jan 24, 2021 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Hook, Line and Sink 'Em | Jan 31, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Bonkers for Baked Goods | Feb 14, 2021 | 6.4 |
| 7 | This Ain't No Yolk | Feb 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Fight for Finale | Feb 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2021Avg: 6.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redemption and Boardwalk Snacks | Apr 25, 2021 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Sin City and Final Showdown | May 2, 2021 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Camping and Global Eats | May 9, 2021 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Worst Cooks Air and Romance | May 16, 2021 | 6.6 |
| 5 | French Desserts and Cravings | May 23, 2021 | 6.4 |
| 6 | Final Test and Celebrity Caterers | May 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2022Avg: 6.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to the Disaster Zone | Jan 5, 2022 | 4.4 |
| 2 | Worst Cooks Warriors | Jan 12, 2022 | 5.8 |
| 3 | Beach Bites | Jan 19, 2022 | 6.1 |
| 4 | Don't Lose Your Noodle | Jan 26, 2022 | 6.1 |
| 5 | Queen of Tarts | Feb 2, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 6 | The Good, The Bad and The Burnt | Feb 9, 2022 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Kitchen Ballers | Feb 16, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Let's Make a Meal! | Feb 23, 2022 | 6.5 |
7 episodes • 2022Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | That's So '90s: The Fresh Chefs of Boot Camp | Apr 24, 2022 | 8.2 |
| 2 | That's So '90s: Clueless in the Kitchen | May 1, 2022 | 7.6 |
| 3 | That's So '90s: Cross-Country Cooking | May 8, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 4 | That's So '90s: Going Coco-Nuts | May 15, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 5 | That's So '90s: Baking Me Crazy | May 15, 2022 | 7.6 |
| 6 | That's So '90s: Saved by the Dough | May 22, 2022 | 7.5 |
| 7 | That's So '90s: From Worst to First | May 29, 2022 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2023Avg: 3.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culinary Clickbait | Jan 1, 2023 | 3.1 |
| 2 | America's Next Culinary Influencer | Jan 8, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | My Big Fat Greek Kitchen | Jan 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | That's So Decadent | Jan 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Surviving Worst Cooks | Jan 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Glitch in the Culinary Matrix | Jan 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Robo-Roast | Jan 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Verified Chefs | Feb 5, 2023 | 0.0 |
8 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiery First Date | Aug 6, 2023 | 5.9 |
| 2 | That's Amore | Aug 13, 2023 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Double Dish of Love | Aug 20, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Flavor of Love | Aug 27, 2023 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Some Like It Hot | Aug 27, 2023 | 7.0 |
| 6 | If the Choux Fits | Sep 3, 2023 | 7.3 |
| 7 | What Happens in Boot Camp | Sep 10, 2023 | 7.1 |
| 8 | All Is Fair in Love and Cooking | Sep 10, 2023 | 7.1 |
7 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spoon Fed | Jan 7, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Culinary Cadets | Jan 14, 2024 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Deep Sea Disasters | Jan 21, 2024 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Supermarket Speedway | Jan 28, 2024 | 6.7 |
| 5 | From Farm to Fumble | Jan 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bake It Till You Make It | Feb 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Fight for the Finale | Feb 4, 2024 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 2025Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Worst Cooks of Boot Camp | Jan 5, 2025 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Culinary Avengers | Jan 12, 2025 | 7.2 |
| 3 | The Great Boot Camp Cook-Off | Jan 19, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Taste Your Tale | Jan 26, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Game of Scones | Jan 26, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Reality Stars on Mars | Feb 2, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | America's Next Top Cook | Feb 2, 2025 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 2025Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boot Camp's Got Talent | Jul 28, 2025 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Culinary Pageant | Aug 4, 2025 | 6.4 |
| 3 | The Da Vinci Cook | Aug 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Flavor Freestyle | Aug 18, 2025 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Big Top Boot Camp | Aug 18, 2025 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Encores and Entrees | Aug 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Culinary Curtain Call | Sep 1, 2025 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 2026Avg: 6.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lights, Camera, Boot Camp | Jan 4, 2026 | 6.4 |
| 2 | Hollywood's Next Culinary Star | Jan 11, 2026 | 6.1 |
| 3 | The Worst Lotus | Jan 18, 2026 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Culinary Outlaws | Jan 25, 2026 | 5.6 |
| 5 | Glitz, Glam and Gourmet | Jan 25, 2026 | 6.2 |
| 6 | Agents of Flavor | Feb 1, 2026 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Bite Club | Feb 1, 2026 | 6.5 |
