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Season 1 – Chopped Castaways

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Twelve elite chefs are stranded on a remote island, where survival is as vital as cooking; to earn Chopped baskets, they must conquer physical trials, build their own kitchens, and master open-fire culinary arts in a grueling weekly battle.

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs May 12 Welcome to the Island Twelve chefs are split into teams on a remote island and must create three-course meals with no electricity; in round one, a venomous threat in the basket tests their nerve; the lowest-performing chefs are sent to the Gauntlet for a head-to-head battle. Details Episode 2 Airs May 19 Dig In or Go Home The remaining 11 chefs dig up their basket ingredients and must transform the mix of high-quality and low-quality items into five family-style dishes. One team rallies together, while the other begins to crack as individual agendas take over. Details Episode 3 Airs May 26 Dive Deep For a high-risk challenge, the 10 remaining chefs must dive into choppy waters to retrieve their basket ingredients. In the head-to-head elimination Gauntlet, a delicate protein meets unexpected flavors, and relentless smoke pushes precision to the limit. Details Episode 4 Airs Jun 2 Choose Your Weapon The nine remaining chefs must choose their weapons and hit their targets to earn high-value ingredients. In a relay-style cook, each team creates one cohesive dish built around a showstopping basket, and the losing team is sent to a brutal Gauntlet. Details Episode 5 Airs Jun 9 You're on Your Own, Kid To locate their baskets, the chefs must navigate the dense jungle using only a compass, where every wrong turn costs valuable time. In round one, each chef is pushed to define their point of view, creating a dish that reflects creativity and independence. Details Episode 6 Airs Jun 16 Catch Me If You Can In a test of primitive skill, the remaining six chefs wade into the lagoon to secure their protein and must elevate their fresh catch using only what the island provides. Later, the bottom two chefs face a prickly crustacean in a fiery Gauntlet showdown. Details Episode 7 Airs Jun 23 Stay Afloat Risk and reward collide as the five chefs race into open water to retrieve their protein, with the most desirable ingredients far from shore. Strategy becomes as critical as culinary skill, but only the strongest dishes will earn a spot in the finale. Details
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Season Info

Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 12, 2026