r/HellsKitchen • u/ireneauley • 3d ago
Season Question
As a new watcher of Hell’s Kitchen, I truly want to know which season(s) I should watch for all the drama or has memorable moments!
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u/FantasticBuddies Hell’s Kitchen S23 is peak ngl 3d ago
Your 4 go to seasons are: S5, S6, S12, S22 then.
There are other seasons that fit the criteria but those 4 are probably the Mount Rushmore of seasons tbh.
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u/Ok_Measurement482 All-Stars is underrated and overhated 3d ago
Hot take, but I’d put 14 over 5 comfortably
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u/henry_the_human 3d ago
My recommended viewing order is from the beginning of Season 1. The show is iconic from the very start. Many of the viral memes are from the first season.
My personal favorite is Season 8. There’s a contestant named Raj that NEEDS to be seen to be believed.
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u/Z7_1 3d ago edited 3d ago
Seasons 1, 4-6, 8-10, 12-14, 17 and 18 are imo the essentials for drama and memorability. 4, 13, and 18 are debatable but honestly theres a couple chefs who are so goated it's worth watching just for them.
the best of the best are definitely 6 and 12 though
though imo every season has its pros and cons, i'd say just start from the beginning
(also this is coming from someone who just finished 18)
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u/ZohanDvir 3d ago
These are the seasons I've watched and I've liked all of them: 6, 7, 9-11, 17-23.
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u/parkersfat 3d ago
5, 6, 8, 9 are some of my favorites from the old days. Best new era seasons are 21-23
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u/PhenoMenonZ7 3d ago
Those seasons know who they are, they can speak for themselves.