Welcome to the Hot Seat! You’re in for an unforgettable journey that will put your taste buds to the test... Hot Ones 30th hot sauce lineup isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is for folks who are big on flavor.
New maker Down to Ferment kicks things off with a banger of a roasted shishito sauce, while fan-favorites like Good Heat, Black Eyed Susan and Hot N Saucy are pushing hot sauce boundaries with unique ingredients like eggplant, chickpeas, and cabbage (it sounds wild but trust us, it’s fire).
If you’ve been here before, you may have noticed an unfamiliar label 👀… Our new, all-natural take on the #8 sauce delivers a concentrated blast followed by a relentless second wave of lingering spice thanks to Carolina Reaper, Scorpion, and yellow super-hot chilis from pepper pioneer Smokin’ Ed Currie. Be VERY careful around the eyes!
Now that you know what you’re in for, it’s time to prep your wings, secure the full challenge pack, assemble your antidotes, and get ready to experience the wings of doom we all know and love (or at least frenemy). If you take the challenge, be sure to tag us @firstwefeast @hotones @heatonist with #hotoneschallenge for a shot at being featured in the spice community feed and remember to tune in for new Hot Ones episodes every Thursday from First We Feast!
Hot Ones Season 30 Hot Sauces
#1
That's What Shishito Said | Down To Ferment
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That's What Shishito Said | Down To Ferment
About the Maker: Help us welcome new-to-Hot Ones maker Down to Ferment! They can officially claim the first kombucha-based sauce in Hot Ones history. Flavor Profile: Savory & smoldering Pairings: Sushi, dumplings, spring rolls, cold noodles
About the Maker: Based out of Montreal, Canada, Good Heat’s Chef Maxime continues his streak of mind-blowing veggie-forward sauces. Flavor Profile: Rich, umami flavor explosion with a eggplant and roasted tomato blend Pairings: Pizza, sandwiches, eggs
Ingredients: Eggplants, roasted tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, calcium chloride, citric acid), white vinegar, red onions, red wine vinegar, habanero peppers, garlic, olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, basil, spices
About the Maker: One of our recent Hot Ones releases! Flavor Pofile: We added a squeeze of key lime and pickle-y garlic + dill to the iconic red jalepeño base. Pairings: Noodles, sandos, eggs & more!
Ingredients: Jalapeño Pepper Mash (Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Vinegar), Distilled Vinegar, Pure Cane Sugar, Key Lime Juice From Concentrate, Garlic, Arrowroot Powder, Water, Salt, Dill
About the Maker: Black Eyed Susan returns to the lineup, building on their Season 24 debut with more rebellious ingredient combinations. Flavor Profile: Smoky chipotle, tangy sumac, and creamy chickpea Pairings: Tacos, Mediterranean, grilled meats, burritos
About the Maker: Hot N Saucy is back after Chef Sam’s comfort-food-inspired sauces won over our taste buds in Seasons 14 and 18. Flavor Profile: Cabbage, sour orange, bell pepper & habanero combine for a deliciously pucker-y condiment Pairings: Fried chicken, plantains, or dogs and brats
About the Maker: Our second 10th anniversary creation! Flavor Profile: Subtle sweetness from pineapple and mango mix with citrus-y pepper notes. Warm curry spices and toasted onion round out the flavor. Pairings: Anything slow roasted, curries & more
Ingredients: Yellow Fatali Pepper Puree (Fatalli Peppers, Salt Vinegar), Yellow Bell Pepper, Distilled Vinegar, Yellow Scotch Bonnet Puree (Scotch Bonnet, Salt, Vinegar), Mango, Onion, Pineapple, Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, #1 Mustard seed, Salt, turmeric, spices), Water, pure Cane Sugar, Garlic, Line juice From concentrate, Madras Curry powder (Spices, turmeric, Salt), Turmeric, Toasted Onion, Cumin
About the Maker: Welcome back Montreal-based Sinai Gourmet! Flavor Profile: Kicks off sweet, then smacks you with a spicy punch Pairings: Spring rolls, wings, takeout
Ingredients: Sugars (sugar, honey), fresh hot peppers, rice vinegar, water, fresh garlic, tamari, tapioca starch, and fresh orange juice and zest.
About the Sauce: A new #8 made exclusively for our 10-Pack challenge featuring super hot peppers from Smokin' Ed. Flavor Profile: Intense peppers, vibrant citrus Pairings: Careful around the eyes!
Ingredients: Pepper Mash, Vinegar, Water, Chili Pepper Powder, Lime Juice, Brown Sugar, Salt, Citric Acid, Arrowroot
About the Maker: High Desert Sauce Co focuses on balancing flavor and heat using real, bold chilis. Flavor Profile: Fiery roastedhot peppers, roasted tomato, smoked paprika, and lime Pairings: tacos, enchiladas, tortilla chips (if you’re feeling freaky)
About the Maker: Four of the hottest peppers on the planet straight from Smokin' Ed Currie's farm: Pepper X, Apollo, Carolina Reaper, and Scorpion Flavor Profile: Packed with pepper mash, triple-threat powders, & finished with pure pepper oil Pairings: Thermageddon is not just a sauce - it’s a reckoning. Dab if you dare!
Ingredients: Pepper x pepper, distilled vinegar, pepper x pepper powder, pepper x pepper distillate
Or... why not all three? Check out our new and improvedHot Ones Trio gift boxfeaturing our three 10th anniversary releases.
#1 Down to Ferment | That's What Shishito Said - 2,100 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
#2 Good Heat | Hot Bergine - 7,900 SHU
#3 Hot Ones | Pickled Garlic Sriracha - 18,000 SHU
#4 Black Eyed Susan | Chickpotle - 32,000 SHU
#5 Hot N Saucy | Pikliz N Scorpion - 54,000 SHU
#6 Hot Ones | Tropical Amarillo - 69,000 SHU
#7 Sinai Gourmet | 8 Dragon - 102,000 SHU
#8 Hot Ones | #8 - 135,600 SHU
#9 High Desert Sauce Co. | XXX Salsa Vibes - 820,000 SHU
#10 Hot Ones | The Last Dab Thermageddon - SHU TBA
Hot Ones Season 30 features new flavors from Hot Ones favorite makers, plus welcomes new maker Down to Ferment to the Hot Ones family.
You may also have noticed an unfamiliar label 👀… Our new, all-natural take on the #8 sauce delivers a concentrated blast followed by a relentless second wave of lingering spice thanks to Carolina Reaper, Scorpion, and yellow super-hot chilis from pepper pioneer Smokin’ Ed Currie. Be VERY careful around the eyes!
The Last Dab is the final and hottest sauce on Hot Ones, and we have a new apex of Mt. Scoville folks!! Introducing, The Last Dab Thermageddon.
A cataclysmic combination of the world’s hottest peppers, it features The Last Dab Thermageddon! Pepper X, The Apollo, Carolina Reaper & Scorpion Pepper from Smokin' Ed Currie in fresh, dried powder and pure pepper oil forms.
Pepper X is now the hottest chili in the world ! The final and hottest sauce in the new Season 25 Hot Ones lineup, The Last Dab Xperience carries on a long tradition of The Last Dab made with Pepper X that started back in 2017.
While its heat isn't a traditional mouth burn, its whole-body build have left Hot Ones celebrity guests sweating. The Last Dab Xperience is made with Pepper X in fresh, dry and all-natural distillate forms. Because spice affects everyone differently, some think The Last Dab Apollo seems hotter.
Ready to Xperience the Hot Ones tradition? See how your spice tolerance compares to Hot Ones star guests and check out the Season 27 Hot Ones Trio featuring The Last Dab Xperience.
Sean Evans revealed the Season 30 lineup on May 14, 2026. The first Hot Ones Season 30 episode airs May 21, 2026 on First We Feast. Who will be the first guest to take on the wings of doom? Tune in to find out!
What do you mean!? Don't worry, Da Bomb Beyond Insanity is still lighting up the #8 wing in Hot Ones Season 30 interviews! But here at HEATONIST, we only carry hot sauces with natural pepper heat - no extracts.
We partnered with Smokin' Ed to create a new #8 sauce exclusively for our Hot Ones 10 Packs. The 8th wing is infamous and Hot Ones #8needs no other name. A blend of Carolina Reaper, Scorpion, and yellow super-hots from Smokin' Ed Currie unleashes pure heat chaos.
