Hells Kitchen Series 20 Episode 1

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:35:49 +0000

⁣"Hell's Kitchen" Season 20, Episode 1, titled "Young Guns Come Out Shooting," officially premiered on May 31, 2021, introducing a landmark twist to the series. For this milestone 20th season, Chef Gordon Ramsay changed the formula by selecting 18 aspiring chefs who were all aged 24 or younger to compete for the ultimate grand prize.
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🏆 The Prize

The winner of Season 20 earned a life-changing contract as the Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak located at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
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🍳 Episode 1 Highlights & Recap

The Twist Revealed: The young contestants initially arrived at Caesars Palace thinking they were just visiting, only to be surprised by Gordon Ramsay (and a parade of showgirls and musicians) who revealed they were actually the new cast.
The Signature Dish Challenge: As is tradition on the show, the premiere episode focused entirely on the signature dish challenge to test the chefs' baseline skills. Chefs were split into the standard Red Team (Women) and Blue Team (Men).
The Scoring: Chef Ramsay rated each signature dish on a scale from 1 to 5.
The Winners: The Red Team won the challenge with a total score of 29–23, earning a VIP reward dinner with Chef Ramsay at Caesars Palace. The Blue Team was forced to stay behind to clean up the kitchen and prep for the upcoming days.
No Eliminations: Because it was the opening challenge of the season, no one was sent home in Episode 1, giving all 18 contestants a chance to survive into the first formal dinner service in Episode 2.
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📦 Where to Watch

You can watch the full episode, cast introductions, and review breakdowns across these platforms:

Stream the episode digitally via Apple TV's Season 20 Page or purchase it through Amazon UK's Hell's Kitchen USA listings.