Beat Bobby Flay (Season 44)

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!"

Lights! Camera! Distraction! (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-06-04
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Comedian and movie podcaster Paul Scheer and Katie Lee Biegel want to call "cut" on Bobby Flay and get chefs Rashida Holmes and Dave White their close-up.
Pasta Royalty (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-06-11
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Nadia Caterina Munno, aka "The Pasta Queen," holds court with Christian Petroni and their loyal subjects, chefs Kelsey Murphy and Michael Reed, to dub Bobby Flay a loser.
Today's Forecast: Defeat (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-06-18
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay meets his match when meteorologist Ginger Zee and Sunny Anderson storm the kitchen with chefs Basil Yu and Sanjay Rawat.
Tough as Nails (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-06-25
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Powerhouse chefs Antonia Lofaso and Ayesha Nurdjaja recruit competitors Pete Amadhanirundr and Evelyn Garcia for a fierce showdown against Bobby Flay.
Love is Sweet (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-07-07
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Love is in the air as actress Kaley Cuoco and Scott Conant team up with pastry chefs and spouses, Melissa and Sean McGaughey, for a bittersweet battle against Bobby Flay.
Bobby's BFFs (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-07-14
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay's nearest and dearest, Brooke Williamson and Damaris Phillips, call on chefs Allyson Harvie and Christina Miros to challenge him with a dish he'll never forget.
Beat the Boss! (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-07-21
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: TV personality Ross Matthews and podcaster Jaymee Sire rally crew members Matt Skrincosky and Allison Cancro to take down their boss, Bobby Flay.
Pride and Joy (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-07-28
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Comedian Amber Ruffin and Tiffani Faison team up with chefs Tucker Ricchio and Evan Algorri to take Bobby Flay down with pride.
Mole Mania (Episode 9)
Air date: 2026-08-04
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Actor Jeff Hiller and Amanda Freitag band together with chefs Thomas Bille and Keegan Andrews to cook up a spicy dose of defeat for Bobby Flay.
Joy and Pain (Episode 10)
Air date: 2026-08-11
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Journalist Hoda Kotb and Katie Lee Biegel recruit chefs Emma Woods and Quentin Garcia to take some joy in Bobby Flay's pain.
Titan Takeover (Episode 11)
Air date: 2026-08-18
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Bobby Flay gets blindsided by his Triple Threat Titans Ayesha Nurdjaja and Brooke Williamson with a surprise that changes everything.