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The Best Hot Ones Sauces
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Chris Whitehair
- Last Updated: July 21, 2025
- 10 Comments
My Top 10 Hot Ones Sauces
Debuting on YouTube in March of 2015, Hot Ones from First We Feast has taken the pop culture world by storm.
A-list celebrities from all walks of the entertainment industry have toughed it out to see if they can make it to “The Last Dab”!
There has been no shortage of top-tier guests, from world-renowned celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal to singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.
What I believe is even more impressive than the list of celebrities that have appeared on the show is the actual hot sauces themselves.
Craft hot sauce makers whose sauces have made the cut and have appeared on Hot Ones have seen their popularity skyrocket thanks to their inclusion.
Are you a fan of the show? Have you wondered which hot sauces have appeared to be the best?
To date, there have been 27 seasons of the show.
I thought it would be fun to gather my favorite – the best Hot Ones sauces – and share them with the world.
Hot Ones Sauces Ranking Criteria
The following list outlines my guidelines for compiling the Top 10.
1. Flavor First. Bottom line. I can’t stress this enough. The Scoville Units are a selling point of the hot sauces and the show, especially with the later-round hot sauces, but I’m looking for which Hot Ones hot sauce tastes best overall.
2. Characteristics. I am looking for both uniqueness and versatility. For example, if the sauce has a popular flavor profile (such as a garlic hot sauce), I ask myself, “What makes this one better than other sauces of that profile”? If the sauce has a rare flavor profile similar to hot sauces, is it suitable for use on a variety of foods?
3. Brand/Season Limits. The number of times a brand can appear on the list if it has used different sauces in different seasons is unlimited, as is the number of sauces that can occur due to their seasonal variations.
4. Disclaimer. Since starting Flower City Flavor Company and becoming part of the hot sauce community, I have had the opportunity to get to know many makers, some of whom have become genuine friends. Some of these makers are on this list. My personal or business relationships with hot sauce companies, makers, or affiliates did not influence my selections. My sincere take ultimately comes down to my first criterion, flavor.
With all that said, it’s time to look at my favorites from “the show with hot questions and even hotter wings!”
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*Comparison Prices are accurate as of 07/21/25 and were the retail prices listed at the official Hot Ones store.
