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Premiered

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Ended: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

When does Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 come out?

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 premiered Tuesday, January 6, 2026 on Food Network and ended Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The season has 10 episodes.

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Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 release schedule

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 episode release dates
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1. Alex vs America's Champs

Host Eric Adjepong challenges his longtime friend Alex Guarnaschelli to bring $5,000 of her own money to the kitchen -- only to pit her against two of her fiercest rivals, Chef Kevin Lee and Chef Arnold Myint. Both have bested Alex on "Alex vs America," and Eric clearly relishes watching her face off against these formidable foes. It's the ultimate culinary ambush with an epic ending that no one sees coming.

Tuesday · 10 months ago

2. Asian Night Market

Three generations of Asian cuisine's finest throw down some heat in the Wildcard Kitchen. Host Eric Adjepong challenges Asian American legends Chef Jet Tila, Chef Dale Talde, and Chef Nini Nguyen in a raucous, irreverent, late-night street fight where the winner could go home with $15,000 and bragging rights over their peers.

Tuesday · 9 months ago

3. NY vs LA vs CHI: Best Food City

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes Chef Anne Burrell of New York, Chef Joe Sasto of Chicago, and Chef Chris Oh of Los Angeles to his late-night poker game. These celebrated chefs are here to settle which city's culinary scene reigns supreme. With $30,000 of their own money on the line, these competitors will stop at nothing to make sure their city is crowned the best.

Tuesday · 9 months ago

4. 24

Pride is on the line in Eric Adjepong's late-night culinary poker showdown as "24 in 24: Last Chef Standing" hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi are joined by Season 2 champion Jonathon Sawyer to battle for a pot of $24,000. It's a no-holds-barred contest with a final diabolical wildcard putting the chefs' cooking skills to the ultimate test.

Tuesday · 9 months ago

5. Champs

Host Eric Adjepong invites three proven champions to put their reputations and $5,000 of their own money on the line. Tournament of Champions winner Tiffani Faison, Food Network Star winner Christian Petroni, and MasterChef winner Kelsey Murphy throw down, talk trash, and have a rollicking good time while they prove they still have what it takes to win big. It's the clash of the champs as these three friends have a wild, unforgettable night.

Tuesday · 9 months ago

6. Winner Takes All

Chef Maneet Chauhan returns to defend her title as the winningest player in Wildcard Kitchen history as Eric Adjepong hosts an unprecedented night of winner-takes-all culinary poker action. To defend her crown, she'll have to take down fellow Tournament of Champions winner Chef Mei Lin and acclaimed competition judge Chef Aaron Sanchez. Their knives are sharpened, and the heat is on, because when the smoke clears, two chefs will bust out without a dime to their names while one of these legendary competition champions will walk away with a massive haul of $30,000 -- the highest payout in Wildcard Kitchen history.

Tuesday · 9 months ago

7. Alex Turns the Table

After years of host Eric Adjepong tormenting Alex Guarnaschelli on "Alex vs America," the tables have turned as Alex takes over Wildcard Kitchen. It's Eric's turn in the hot seat when Alex invites two champion chefs who have beaten Eric in the past, Sara Bradley and Kelsey Barnard Clark. Eric will put up $5,000 of his own money to cook head-to-head against his old rivals, but can he defend his house and claim a potential pot of $15,000?

Tuesday · 8 months ago

8. Go for Broke

Eric Adjepong welcomes back three chefs who lost all their money the last time they played in Food Network kitchen's late-night culinary poker game.

Tuesday · 8 months ago

9. Wilder Cards

Host Eric Adjepong brings three of the wildest chefs he knows to throw down in his late-night culinary poker game.

Tuesday · 8 months ago

10. Sweeten the Pot

The pot is sweet, but the food is savory when host Eric Adjepong brings a trio of dessert legends to his table.

Tuesday · 8 months ago

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 guest stars

  • Mei Lin

    Mei Lin

    Self

  • Joe Sasto

    Joe Sasto

    Self

  • Jet Tila

    Jet Tila

    Self

  • Alex Guarnaschelli

    Alex Guarnaschelli

    Self

  • Jonathan Sawyer

    Jonathan Sawyer

    Self

  • Tiffani Faison

    Tiffani Faison

    Self

  • Michael Symon

    Michael Symon

    Self

  • Esther Choi

    Esther Choi

    Self

  • Chris Oh

    Chris Oh

    Self

  • Maneet Chauhan

    Maneet Chauhan

    Self

  • Kevin Lee

    Kevin Lee

    Self

  • Arnold Myint

    Self

  • Kelsey Barnard Clark

    Kelsey Barnard Clark

    Self

  • Dale Talde

    Dale Talde

    Self

  • Nini Nguyen

    Self

  • Anne Burrell

    Anne Burrell

    Self

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 FAQ

When does Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 come out?

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 premiered Tuesday, January 6, 2026 on Food Network.

How many episodes are in Wildcard Kitchen Season 3?

Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 has 10 episodes.

Are new episodes of Wildcard Kitchen Season 3 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

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