Beat Bobby Flay (Season 42)

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"

Attack of the Titans (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-01-15
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay's Triple Threat Titans Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson team up with heavy hitter chefs Adriana Urbina and Marcel Vigneron to conquer Bobby.
Razzle Dazzle (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-01-22
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Carson Kressley and Maneet Chauhan bring the razzle dazzle as chefs Rajesh Pathak and Hideki Harada take on Bobby Flay with a challenging signature dish.
The Thrill of the Grill (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-01-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Josh Capon and Today's Dylan Dreyer fire up Bobby Flay's grill with pitmasters Matt Abdoo and Dominique Leach.
Arrivederci, Bobby! (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-02-05
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Jeff Mauro and comedian Chelsea Peretti bring Bobby Flay the laughs as they cheer on Italian chefs Antonio de Ieso and Ciro Fodera.
Power Couple (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-02-19
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Legendary chefs Wolfgang Puck and protégé Antonia Lofaso team up with an incredible chef couple, Fany Gerson and Danny Ortiz de Montellano, to take on Bobby Flay.
Half Baked (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-02-26
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Duff Goldman and Amanda Freitag attempt to bake up a win against Bobby Flay with pastry chefs Yohann Le Bescond and Andy de la Cruz.
This Is How We Roll (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-03-05
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay is way out of his element with a signature dish he's never made before. Damaris Phillips and Christian Petroni taunt him as chefs Ilji Cheung and Pyet Despain attempt to roll up a win.
Southern Comfort (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-03-12
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Well, Heavens to Betsy! Jeff Mauro and Carson Kressley clutch their pearls as they cheer against Bobby Flay in favor of Southern chefs Alexia Gawlak and Austin Sumrall.
Shaken and Stirred (Episode 9)
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay gets shaken and stirred when Taraji P. Henson and Amanda Freitag try to mix up a defeat with pastry chefs Maurice Shelton and Cristina Vazquez.
Oh! My! Gad (Episode 10)
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Stage and screen actor Josh Gad duets with Damaris Phillips to turn out Bobby Flay's lights while preparing chefs Ciaran McGoldrick and Josh Mouzakes for their big debut.
School That Fool (Episode 11)
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson and Chef Michael Voltaggio try to give Bobby Flay detention with their star pupils, chefs Devan Cunningham and Justin Jacobs.
Shark Bait (Episode 12)
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Chef Scott Conant makes a deal with "Shark Tank's" Lori Greiner and pulls a hostile takeover of Bobby Flay's kitchen to make chefs Derrell Smith or Chris Arellanes the boss.