- - ‘Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown’ Season 4 Cast & Matchup Schedule Revealed

Andrea ReiherNovember 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM

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Bobby Flay's holiday throwdown is back — and this time, everyone’s out for holiday revenge.

After sweeping every episode of last year’s Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown, the Food Network star faces his toughest season yet as his friends and rivals return for a little “Revengesgiving” and “holi-payback.” Season 4 of the festive competition premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and streams the next day on Max and Discovery+.

The Holiday Throwdown edition of Beat Bobby Flay first launched in 2022 and quickly became a fan-favorite twist on the original format. Instead of solo battles, celebrity chefs and Food Network personalities go head-to-head in themed rounds, with Flay often teaming up — or squaring off — against some of his closest culinary colleagues.

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The way it works is: two chefs compete head-to-head, then the winner goes on to a second head-to-head battle. The winner of the second round chooses their teammate for round three, while the unchosen person who lost one of the two rounds is paired with Flay for a team showdown in the third round.

The result: high-energy, holiday-flavored chaos where bragging rights mean everything.

Last season, Flay’s team dominated every episode, but this year, the competitors are coming for him — and they’re bringing their best dishes (and plenty of holiday spirit) to the kitchen arena.

🎅 Who’s Competing in Season 4

The all-star lineup for Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown season 4 includes:Sunny Anderson, Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan, Esther Choi, Kelsey Barnard Clark, Tiffani Faison, Sophie Flay, Amanda Freitag, Carla Hall, Eddie Jackson, Michael Jenkins, Carson Kressley, Mei Lin, Antonia Lofaso, Jeff Mauro, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Damaris Phillips, Aarti Sequeira, Jet Tila, Michael Voltaggio, Brooke Williamson, Geoffrey Zakarian, Claudette Zepeda, and Andrew Zimmern.

“Last holiday season, Bobby Flay didn’t play nice and ended up with a clean sweep,” teased Food Network. “This year, all his old friends and Food Network’s favorite chefs will return to serve a helping of ‘revengesgiving’ with a heaping side of ‘holi-payback.’”

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🎁 Episode Guide & Schedule

Episode 1 — “Holiday Throwdown: Friendsgiving Potluck” (Nov. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT)

Host: Sunny AndersonCompetitors: Damaris Phillips, Jet Tila, Antonia LofasoThe season kicks off with a festive Friendsgiving feast as Damaris, Jet, and Antonia bring their best comfort-food classics to the table.

Episode 2 — “Holiday Throwdown: Talking Turkey” (Nov. 18)

Host: Jeff MauroCompetitors: Aarti Sequeira, Kelsey Barnard Clark, Andrew ZimmernThe spotlight’s on turkey as the competitors put their own spins on the Thanksgiving centerpiece while Jeff keeps things playful in the kitchen.

Episode 3 — “Holiday Throwdown: Holidays in the City” (Nov. 25)

Host: Carson KressleyCompetitors: Ayesha Nurdjaja, Michael Jenkins, Geoffrey ZakarianThe chefs channel big-city holiday energy — from street-market flavors to five-star flair — in this sparkling seasonal showdown hosted by Flay's BBQ Brawl buddy Carson.

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Episode 4 — “Holiday Throwdown: Ghost of Bobby’s Holiday Past” (Dec. 2)

Host: Carla HallCompetitors: Amanda Freitag, Esther Choi, Maneet ChauhanThree powerhouse chefs face off in a holiday rematch designed to haunt Bobby’s clean-sweep reputation.

Episode 5 — “Holiday Throwdown: Christmas Eve-rywhere” (Dec. 9)

Host: Sophie FlayCompetitors: Gabriele Bertaccini, Claudette Zepeda, Brooke WilliamsonFlay’s daughter Sophie hosts as the chefs tackle festive global flavors. Expect extra tension — and chemistry — since Williamson is Bobby’s girlfriend.

Episode 6 — “Holiday Throwdown: Snowed In!” (Dec. 16)

Host: Eddie JacksonCompetitors: Mei Lin, Tiffani Faison, Michael VoltaggioThe season wraps with a snow-day showdown featuring some of the fiercest competitors in Tournament of Champions history — and a few surprise twists that could finally give Bobby a run for his money.

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🎄 What to Expect This Season

In past seasons, Bobby’s team dominated, winning all but one episode in season 1 and going undefeated in season 3 — though in season 2, the non-Flay teams won four episodes to three. This year’s guest list reads like a who’s-who of Food Network champions, and they’re all eager to see Bobby finally take a loss.

With six festive episodes, rotating hosts, and enough culinary rivalries to fill Santa’s sleigh, Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown promises equal parts holiday warmth and competitive fire.

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