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Chopped (2009–present) — food on Food Network

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Genre
Food
Network / streamer
Food Network
Premiered
January 13, 2009
Runtime
~60 min per episode
TVMaze rating
6.2 / 10
18seasons
770episodes
6.2/ 10

About Chopped

Chopped is currently airing on Food Network; the next episode airs 2026-05-09.

The show is a cooking competition series that first premiered in 2009. It features four chefs competing each week by transforming mystery basket ingredients into a three-course meal under tight time constraints. The competition involves quick thinking, culinary skill, and creativity, with chefs being eliminated after each course until only one remains to be declared the winner. Hosted by Ted Allen, the show combines high-pressure scenarios with a focus on technique and innovation.

The series has run for multiple seasons, with the most recent season airing from March to May 2026. It has a format that challenges contestants to produce impressive dishes within limited timeframes, judged by a panel of culinary experts. The show is well-known for its fast-paced style and the suspense of who will be "chopped" each round. Its consistent format has kept viewers engaged for over a decade.

Chopped episode schedule

770 aired

Aired · 770

DateEp.Title
May 5, 2026 S2026·E8 Leftovers Gone Wild
April 28, 2026 S2026·E7 Sea Bean Bonanza
April 21, 2026 S2026·E6 Indigenous Inspiration
April 14, 2026 S2026·E5 Eggscue Me
April 7, 2026 S2026·E4 African Soul
March 31, 2026 S2026·E3 Venison Valor
March 24, 2026 S2026·E2 Ted's Takeover
March 17, 2026 S2026·E1 Fluke Rebuke
August 26, 2025 S2025·E33 Seoul Searching
August 19, 2025 S2025·E32 In Cod We Trust?
August 12, 2025 S2025·E31 Hawaiian Paradise
August 5, 2025 S2025·E30 Dough the Right Thing
July 29, 2025 S2025·E29 No Kid Hungry
July 22, 2025 S2025·E28 Elk or Else!
July 15, 2025 S2025·E27 Gnocchi Dokey
July 8, 2025 S2025·E26 Superhero Chefs!
July 1, 2025 S2025·E25 A Quail Tale
June 24, 2025 S2025·E24 Hot and Hangry
June 17, 2025 S2025·E23 Raclette Racket
June 10, 2025 S2025·E22 Night Market Madness
May 27, 2025 S2025·E21 Sushi Showdown
May 20, 2025 S2025·E20 Carnivore Converter
May 13, 2025 S2025·E19 Snail Caviar Dreams
May 6, 2025 S2025·E18 Hungry for Love: Finale
April 29, 2025 S2025·E17 Hungry for Love: Blind Date
April 22, 2025 S2025·E16 Hungry for Love: Exes
April 15, 2025 S2025·E15 Hungry for Love: Married
April 8, 2025 S2025·E14 Hungry for Love: Dating
April 1, 2025 S2025·E13 Emu Emergency
March 25, 2025 S2025·E12 Out for Pork Blood
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March 18, 2025 S2025·E11 Midnight Snack Attack
March 11, 2025 S2025·E10 Sooner or Gator
March 4, 2025 S2025·E9 Mizuna Matata
February 25, 2025 S2025·E8 Soul Food Showdown
February 18, 2025 S2025·E7 Bacon Me Crazy
February 11, 2025 S2025·E6 Thai Takedown!
February 4, 2025 S2025·E5 Name Your Price: Grand Finale!
January 28, 2025 S2025·E4 Name Your Price: Battle Four!
January 21, 2025 S2025·E3 Name Your Price: Battle Three!
January 14, 2025 S2025·E2 Name Your Price: Battle Two!
January 7, 2025 S2025·E1 Name Your Price: Battle One!
October 29, 2024 S2024·E42 Zhoug-topia
October 22, 2024 S2024·E41 Big Fat Greek Kitchen
October 15, 2024 S2024·E40 Fermented Rice Rice Baby
October 8, 2024 S2024·E39 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
October 1, 2024 S2024·E38 Legends: Grand Finale
September 24, 2024 S2024·E37 Legends: Maneet Chauhan
September 17, 2024 S2024·E36 Legends: Alex Guarnaschelli
September 10, 2024 S2024·E35 Legends: Chris Santos
September 3, 2024 S2024·E34 Legends: Scott Conant
August 27, 2024 S2024·E33 Death Is Not an Option
August 20, 2024 S2024·E32 Basket Antics
August 13, 2024 S2024·E31 Celtuce Setbacks
July 23, 2024 S2024·E30 Heart and Sole
July 16, 2024 S2024·E29 Crustacean Craze
July 9, 2024 S2024·E28 Avocado Bravado
June 25, 2024 S2024·E27 Southwestern Strength
June 18, 2024 S2024·E26 Tickled Pink Pineapple
June 11, 2024 S2024·E25 Drag Brunch
June 4, 2024 S2024·E24 Gimme Guilty Pleasures
May 28, 2024 S2024·E23 Battle Italiano: Finale
May 21, 2024 S2024·E22 Battle Italiano: Tuscany
May 14, 2024 S2024·E21 Battle Italiano: Puglia
May 7, 2024 S2024·E20 Battle Italiano: Veneto
April 30, 2024 S2024·E19 Battle Italiano: Emilia-Romagna
April 23, 2024 S2024·E18 Easy Breezy, Mac and Cheesy
April 16, 2024 S2024·E17 Abalone Absurdities
April 9, 2024 S2024·E16 Trash into Treasure
April 2, 2024 S2024·E15 Squidding Around
March 26, 2024 S2024·E14 Breakfast Baskets!
March 19, 2024 S2024·E13 Truffle Kerfuffle
March 12, 2024 S2024·E12 As Duck Would Have It
March 5, 2024 S2024·E11 A Taste of China
February 27, 2024 S2024·E10 Spin It to Win It: Final Battle!
February 20, 2024 S2024·E9 Spin It to Win It: Battle 4
February 13, 2024 S2024·E8 Spin It to Win It: Battle 3
February 6, 2024 S2024·E7 Spin It to Win It: Battle 2
February 6, 2024 S2024·E6 Spin It to Win It: Battle 1
January 30, 2024 S2024·E5 Claws Out!
January 23, 2024 S2024·E4 Double-Edged Swordfish
January 16, 2024 S2024·E3 Make No "Misteak"
January 9, 2024 S2024·E2 Don't Lose Heart
January 2, 2024 S2024·E1 Neck and Neck
December 26, 2023 S2023·E35 Uni Versed?
December 19, 2023 S2023·E34 Grand Champs' Holiday Hurrah
November 7, 2023 S2023·E33 Friendsgiving
September 19, 2023 S2023·E32 Halloween Spooktacular
September 12, 2023 S2023·E31 Mouth of the South
September 5, 2023 S2023·E30 Beef Knuckle Down
August 29, 2023 S2023·E29 Gummy-Side Up
August 22, 2023 S2023·E28 Burger: Impossible
August 15, 2023 S2023·E27 Oh My Squash!
June 27, 2023 S2023·E26 Meat and Taters!
June 20, 2023 S2023·E25 Too Yacht to Handle
June 13, 2023 S2023·E24 Home on the Range
June 6, 2023 S2023·E23 FAN-atics
May 30, 2023 S2023·E22 Get Your Geoducks in a Row
May 23, 2023 S2023·E21 Military Salute: Finale
May 16, 2023 S2023·E20 Military Salute: Army
May 9, 2023 S2023·E19 Military Salute: Marines
May 2, 2023 S2023·E18 Military Salute: Air Force
April 25, 2023 S2023·E17 Military Salute: Navy
April 18, 2023 S2023·E16 Ribeye on the Prize
April 11, 2023 S2023·E15 Fiesta Mexicana
April 4, 2023 S2023·E14 Fry of the Beholder
March 28, 2023 S2023·E13 Wanna Pizza Me?
March 21, 2023 S2023·E12 Uncommon Ramen
March 14, 2023 S2023·E11 A Bunch of Abalone!
March 7, 2023 S2023·E10 Flamin' Hot
February 28, 2023 S2023·E9 Gluten for Punishment
February 21, 2023 S2023·E8 Good Ole Creole Cookin'
February 14, 2023 S2023·E7 Blind Date Night
February 7, 2023 S2023·E6 Pig Candy
January 31, 2023 S2023·E5 Casino Royale XL: Grand Finale
January 24, 2023 S2023·E4 Casino Royale XL: Battle Four
January 17, 2023 S2023·E3 Casino Royale XL: Battle Three
January 10, 2023 S2023·E2 Casino Royale XL: Battle Two
January 3, 2023 S2023·E1 Casino Royale XL: Battle One
December 27, 2022 S2022·E35 Noodle-palooza
December 6, 2022 S2022·E34 Grandmas' Grand Holiday
November 29, 2022 S2022·E33 Gargantuan Surprises
November 22, 2022 S2022·E32 Buzzworthy Bizarre Baskets
November 15, 2022 S2022·E31 Thankful for Teachers!
November 8, 2022 S2022·E30 More Cheese, Please!
November 1, 2022 S2022·E29 Social Showdown
October 25, 2022 S2022·E28 Tiny But Mighty
October 18, 2022 S2022·E27 Grilling on the Edge
June 28, 2022 S2022·E26 Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Finale
June 21, 2022 S2022·E25 Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 4
June 14, 2022 S2022·E24 Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 3
June 7, 2022 S2022·E23 Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 2
May 31, 2022 S2022·E22 Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 1
May 24, 2022 S2022·E21 Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
May 17, 2022 S2022·E20 Pride and Pea Tendrils
May 10, 2022 S2022·E19 Sexy Feast
May 3, 2022 S2022·E18 Taco Throwdown
April 26, 2022 S2022·E17 Deli Duel
April 19, 2022 S2022·E16 Pickled Tricks
April 12, 2022 S2022·E15 Pie in the Sky
April 5, 2022 S2022·E14 Epic BLT Battle
March 29, 2022 S2022·E13 In the Fans' Hands
March 22, 2022 S2022·E12 Deep-Fried Deliciousness
March 15, 2022 S2022·E11 Takeout Takedown
March 8, 2022 S2022·E10 Meal of Fortune
March 1, 2022 S2022·E9 Greater Gator
February 22, 2022 S2022·E8 Chocolate Frenzy
February 15, 2022 S2022·E7 Black History Month Celebration
February 8, 2022 S2022·E6 Cooking for Love
February 1, 2022 S2022·E5 Casino Royale: Finale
January 25, 2022 S2022·E4 Casino Royale: Battle 4
January 18, 2022 S2022·E3 Casino Royale: Battle 3
January 11, 2022 S2022·E2 Casino Royale: Battle 2
January 4, 2022 S2022·E1 Casino Royale: Battle 1
December 28, 2021 S2021·E38 Pasta, Pasta, Pasta
September 14, 2021 S2021·E37 Shakes and Fries
September 7, 2021 S2021·E36 Playing with Fire: Finale
August 31, 2021 S2021·E35 Playing with Fire: Surf and Turf
August 24, 2021 S2021·E34 Playing with Fire: High Stakes
August 17, 2021 S2021·E33 Playing with Fire: Hog Heaven
August 10, 2021 S2021·E32 Playing with Fire: Wild Things
August 3, 2021 S2021·E31 Ballpark Baskets
July 27, 2021 S2021·E30 Chef's Best Friend
July 20, 2021 S2021·E29 Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Finale
July 13, 2021 S2021·E28 Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 4
July 6, 2021 S2021·E27 Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 3
June 29, 2021 S2021·E26 Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 2
June 22, 2021 S2021·E25 Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 1
June 15, 2021 S2021·E24 Time Capsule: Future Foods!
June 8, 2021 S2021·E23 Time Capsule: '90s Foods!
June 1, 2021 S2021·E22 Time Capsule: '60s Foods!
May 25, 2021 S2021·E21 PB and J
May 18, 2021 S2021·E20 Taco Brawl
May 11, 2021 S2021·E19 Martha Rules: Grand Finale!
May 4, 2021 S2021·E18 Martha: Mystery Competitor!
April 27, 2021 S2021·E17 Martha Rules: Blade and Switch!
April 20, 2021 S2021·E16 Martha Rules: Tick Tock!
April 13, 2021 S2021·E15 Martha Rules: Pantry Surprise!
April 6, 2021 S2021·E14 Hangry Baskets: Late Night
March 30, 2021 S2021·E13 Hangry Baskets: Hot & Hangry
March 23, 2021 S2021·E12 Hangry Baskets: Hungover
March 16, 2021 S2021·E11 Hangry Baskets: Dumped
March 9, 2021 S2021·E10 Cooked with Care!
March 2, 2021 S2021·E9 Battle of the Meats: Bison!
February 23, 2021 S2021·E8 Battle of the Meats: Beef!
February 16, 2021 S2021·E7 Battle of the Meats: Pork!
February 9, 2021 S2021·E6 Battle of the Meats: Goat!
February 2, 2021 S2021·E5 Grudge Match: $100,000 Finale!
January 26, 2021 S2021·E4 Grudge Match: Battle 4
January 19, 2021 S2021·E3 Grudge Match: Battle 3
January 12, 2021 S2021·E2 Grudge Match: Battle 2
January 5, 2021 S2021·E1 Grudge Match: Battle 1
December 30, 2020 S2020·E59 Pickle Panic
December 16, 2020 S2020·E58 Burgers and Bravado
December 9, 2020 S2020·E57 Comfort Food Feud: Finale
December 2, 2020 S2020·E56 Comfort Food Feud: Pizza
November 25, 2020 S2020·E55 Comfort Food Feud: Mac and Cheese
November 18, 2020 S2020·E54 Comfort Food Feud: Burgers
November 11, 2020 S2020·E53 Comfort Food Feud: Bacon
October 28, 2020 S2020·E52 Dressed for Success
October 21, 2020 S2020·E51 Fries and Thighs
October 14, 2020 S2020·E50 Pancake Panic
October 7, 2020 S2020·E49 Finer Diner Dining
September 30, 2020 S2020·E48 Want a Gnocchi Sandwich?
September 23, 2020 S2020·E47 Soup and Sandwich Savvy
September 16, 2020 S2020·E46 Plumb Loco Moco
September 9, 2020 S2020·E45 Pass the Popcorn Shoots
September 7, 2020 S2020·E44 Beat Bobby Flay: Finale Fight
September 2, 2020 S2020·E43 Sweet and Sour Notes
August 30, 2020 S2020·E42 Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 4
August 26, 2020 S2020·E41 Booza Blues
August 24, 2020 S2020·E40 Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 3
August 19, 2020 S2020·E39 Skilfish Coping Skills
August 17, 2020 S2020·E38 Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 2
August 12, 2020 S2020·E37 Here to Persevere!
August 10, 2020 S2020·E36 Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 1
August 5, 2020 S2020·E35 Raise Your Game
July 29, 2020 S2020·E34 Quail Without Fail
July 22, 2020 S2020·E33 Cauliflower Power
July 15, 2020 S2020·E32 Beasts and Bourbon
July 8, 2020 S2020·E31 Jarring Jars
July 1, 2020 S2020·E30 Time and Turmoil
June 24, 2020 S2020·E29 Terrine Cuisine
June 17, 2020 S2020·E28 Soda Flop
June 3, 2020 S2020·E27 Poke Power
May 27, 2020 S2020·E26 High on the Hog
May 20, 2020 S2020·E25 Lighten Up!
May 13, 2020 S2020·E24 Beat the Judge: Maneet
May 6, 2020 S2020·E23 Beat the Judge: Marc
April 29, 2020 S2020·E22 Beat the Judge: Amanda
April 22, 2020 S2020·E21 Beat the Judge: Tiffani

…and 540 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.

Chopped cast