The final two must overcome shortcomings and take control of their respective teams to come out on top and prove to chef Ramsay they have what it takes to win; in the end, the door can only open for one chef.

Hell's Kitchen

The Last State Standing Is...

Chef Ramsay surprises the three finalists with a special visit with their families; the finalists are pampered with a day of hair, makeup and styling before they are faced with a major surprise challenge; only two chefs advance to the season finale.

Hell of a Showdown

The chefs must make aesthetically pleasing dishes for Gordon Ramsay's social media followers.

Who's the Boss

The final four chefs are given 10 minutes and $25 to grocery shop for their first challenge's dish.

Queens of the Kitchen

The last seven chefs fight for one of the five coveted black jackets; three WWE champions give the chefs their first task of the day; the chefs must put their own twist on pizza.

Battle for Black Jackets

The team's ability to work together is put to the test when they are challenged to make Chinese dishes in a tag-team fashion; a charity night dinner service for organizations Feeding America and Stand Up To Cancer.

Charity Dinner From Hell

It's time for the annual blind taste test; the teams must push aside tensions to come out on top with a perfect dinner service.

Is It Steak?

Teams put their culinary techniques to the test and compete to earn their dish a spot on the tasting menu of a VIP Johnson and Wales 50th anniversary dinner honoring the legendary culinary school; team drama and secrets are revealed to chef Ramsay.

Hell Hath No Fury Like Anaiya Scorned

For the team challenge, the chefs compete in a "State to Plate" challenge and must decode ingredients spelled in the style of license plates; they must integrate contrasting ingredients into one cohesive dish to impress chef Ramsey.

Cook for Your Life

The chefs are challenged to prepare an elevated Mexican dish; celebrity chef Gabriela Camara guest judges; at dinner service, the teams struggle with pork chops and garnishes which could send chefs packing.

Guac a mole in Hell's Kitchen

The chefs face their toughest critic yet when they are challenged to elevate a classic Southern specialty.

Hell's Chicken

The chefs are challenged to blend two distinct state delicacies into one cohesive dish; during dinner service, the teams must come together to serve a dining room packed with VIPs, including a bachelor party and UCONN basketball legends.

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Semi-finalists are whittled down to a Top 20 that advance to the iconic kitchen where the chefs carry the torch for their state throughout the competition.

S24 E1 | Making a State-ment