Netflix has officially announced Hot Ones: Extra Heat, a new extension of the popular interview series hosted by Sean Evans. The series will premiere on July 13, immediately following Netflix’s live broadcast of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.
The launch marks a new chapter for the Hot Ones brand, bringing its signature celebrity interviews and spicy wing challenges beyond the studio and into major Netflix events. Hot Ones: Extra Heat will debut with a special episode featuring guests connected to Netflix’s upcoming comedy series The Hawk.
Hot Ones Heads to Netflix
For more than a decade, Hot Ones has built a loyal audience through its simple but effective format: celebrities answer increasingly challenging interview questions while eating progressively hotter chicken wings.
With Hot Ones: Extra Heat on Netflix, that formula remains intact, but the setting changes. Rather than taking place inside the traditional studio environment, the new series will travel to major Netflix events and launches.
According to Netflix, each episode will run approximately 30 minutes and feature Sean Evans conducting his trademark deeply researched interviews while guests tackle the famous ten-wing challenge. Episodes will also include location-specific segments and surprise appearances connected to the event being covered.
The first episode will premiere on July 13 immediately after Netflix’s 8 p.m. EST livestream of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.
Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, and Jimmy Tatro Lead the First Guest Lineup
Netflix has confirmed that the first installment will feature:
- Will Ferrell
- Fortune Feimster
- Jimmy Tatro
All three actors star in the upcoming Netflix comedy series The Hawk.
Additional guests for future episodes have not yet been announced.
Sean Evans Explains the Expansion of the Format
Sean Evans will continue to host the series while also serving as an executive producer.
Speaking about the new project, Evans explained that bringing the show into larger event spaces was a natural next step for the format.
“As a student of the late-night genre, I’m obsessed with the art of the interview and believe that these conversations warrant a level of scale and spectacle that sometimes can’t be contained by a studio. It’s exciting to partner with Netflix to continue to break new ground with the format, while keeping the core of what fans love about Hot Ones firmly intact.”
The move allows the franchise to connect directly with some of Netflix’s biggest live events, film premieres, and series launches while maintaining the interview style that helped make the original show successful.
The Team Behind Hot Ones: Extra Heat on Netflix
The series is produced by Digital Cinema Collective.
Sean Evans serves as executive producer alongside Chris Schonberger, Sarah Honda, and Aaron Cooke. K.P. Anderson will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Chris Schonberger, creator of Hot Ones and CEO of First We Feast, said the Netflix partnership represents another opportunity to expand the brand while staying true to its roots.
“First We Feast has a decade-plus track record of delivering fresh interview formats and breakthrough moments with celebrities. It’s a thrill to continue to push the envelope with Netflix and bring the power of Hot Ones to some of the biggest, most culturally impactful moments on the service.”
With its debut tied directly to Netflix’s Home Run Derby coverage, Hot Ones: Extra Heat on Netflix becomes the latest example of the streamer combining live events with original entertainment programming.
FAQ
- When does Hot Ones: Extra Heat premiere on Netflix? The series premieres on July 13, immediately following Netflix’s live stream of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.
- Who are the first guests on Hot Ones: Extra Heat? Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, and Jimmy Tatro will appear in the premiere episode.
- Is Sean Evans hosting Hot Ones: Extra Heat? Yes. Sean Evans hosts the series and also serves as an executive producer.
Key Details
- Release Date: July 13, 2026
- Runtime: Approximately 30 minutes per episode
- Host: Sean Evans
- First Guests: Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, Jimmy Tatro
- Showrunner: K.P. Anderson
- Executive Producers: Sean Evans, Chris Schonberger, Sarah Honda, Aaron Cooke, K.P. Anderson
- Studio/Production Company: Digital Cinema Collective
- Source Material: Extension of the Hot Ones interview series created by First We Feast