Hot Ones Season 29 Hot Sauce Lineup Revealed

2026 is here baby! And you know what that means. That’s right, a new Hot Ones season, a new hot sauce lineup, and new celebrities to face the fire.

Sean Evans has introduced the first hot sauce lineup for the new year:

“Hey, what’s going on? And happy new year, Hot Ones fans. I hope that you all had an amazing holiday, but for some of us, and that includes me, it’s time to get back to work.

I need celebrities to interview. I need wings to devour. And of course, I need my hot sauces. So, behold, take a look at the new kids on the block. It’s the Season 29 Hot Ones hot sauce lineup in all of its glory. Take a look at the colours, the new labels, the old classics.”

Microsaucerie Piko Peppers Garlic Delight Hot Sauce

“And we kick things off out of Montreal with Microsaucerie, Pico Peppers, and their sauce, Garlic Delight. This sauce is a blend of four kinds of garlic, fresh, fried, comfit, and dehydrated. It’s creamy and savoury. The perfect sauce to warm up the palette as we get things going.”

Hot Ones Pickled Garlic Sriracha Hot Sauce

“And as we move on to sauce number two, the garlic train just keeps on rolling with Hot Ones Pickled Garlic Sriracha. This blend of ripe red jalapenos meets key lime, pickled garlic, and a hint of dill for a tangy, bright twist on a beloved classic. Pickled Garlic Sriracha brings a little more zing than your average number two, which is why we’ve moved it up. We’re kicking things up a notch this year.”

Quentin’s Sauce White Hot Mustard Sauce

“All right, moving on to sauce number three. Welcoming in our first newcomer in the lineup. This is Quenton’s White Hot Mustard Sauce out of Nashville. It’s tangy, sweet, and spicy all at once, layering mustard with a Carolina Reaper powered sting. This sauce brings big personality. It’s a new take on a backyard classic. Welcome to the lineup, Quenton’s.”

Smokin’ Dragon Smoked Habanero & Peach Hot Sauce

“And moving on, we have another newcomer to the lineup. Say hello to Smoked Habanero & Peach. Smokin’ Dragon welcome to the table. With its Caribbean inspired flavours, Smoked Habanero & Peach pairs juicy peaches and sweet molasses with aromatic spices and a fresh sting of habanero peppers. A gentle smokiness brings everything together with a perfectly balanced sweet heat combo. You know I love my sweet heat combos.”

Hot Ones Tropical Amarillo Hot Sauce

“And while we’re on the topic, moving up, another sauce that has moved up in the lineup, we’re kicking it up a little bit. Tropical Amarillo from Hot Ones at the halfway mark. Launched as part of our 10th anniversary lineup, Tropical Amarillo blends pineapple and mango with citrusy heat from Scotch Bonnet and Fatalii peppers. Warm curry spices, mustard, toasted onion, they all round out this island inspired sauce. A launchpad to the weirdness, as Matthew McConaughey would say.”

Sauce Leopard Homegrown Hell Sichuan Tangerine Hot Sauce

“And then moving on to the new sauce number six, a name that I love. Say hello to Homegrown Hell. From Denver, Colorado’s Sauce Leopard, this sauce fuses bright Fatalii heat with the numbing tingle of Sichuan peppercorn and a touch of tahini for body and depth. It’s sweet, it’s citrusy, it’s unique. If I have one note though, is it funky enough? Well, if it’s not, our next sauce certainly is.”

Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory Nirvana Hot Sauce

“Say hello to Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory and their sauce, Nirvana. This sauce combines Dragon’s Breath chilies with tropical fruit and nutty sesame oil. It’s savoury, it’s tangy, but most importantly, it’s a little bit funky and probably the last sauce on the lineup that our guests will have before the panic really settles in at the number eight spot.”

Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce

“As it is, year over year over year over year, Da’ Bomb Beyond Insanity. Infamous for delivering a sudden, tongue searing burn that shuts down even the bravest of our celebrity guests. It’s not about flavour any more. At this point in the show, it’s all about survival. Shout out to Kansas. You know ball. As Shaq would say. I apologize, Kansas.”

Butterfly Bakery of Vermont Smoked Serrano Squash Reaper X Hot Sauce

All right, moving on to number nine and welcoming back to the lineup our friends out of Vermont, Butterfly Bakery. Smoked Serrano Squash Reaper X is made of butternut squash and smoked onion combined with serrano, Ghost and Smokin’ Ed’s Pepper X. It’s deep, it’s earthy, it’s dangerously smoky, it’s where fire meets farm fresh at the number nine spot.”

Hot Ones The Last Dab Thermageddon Hot Sauce

“And now it’s time to shake it up. The Last Dab Thermageddon is back at the number ten spot. Created in collaboration with Smokin’ Ed Currie, Thermageddon combines four of the hottest peppers in the world, Scorpion Pepper, Pepper X, Carolina Reaper, and Apollo for this molten soul stirring finale at the top of Mount Scoville.”

“And there you have it. it’s the Season 29 lineup in all of its glory. We always say that we make a symphony of sauce and this year’s lineup is no exception. From newcomers to old timers, sauces that rattle the brain, others that taste… well…. this is the lineup that we’re taking the field with to kick off Season 29.”

Hot Ones Season 29 looks set to be a great season. It’s an impressive mix of old timers and exciting newcomers with a much higher than average heat level. As Sean said, “We’ve kicked things up a notch this year.” Be sure to tune in folks. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

Hot Ones Hot Sauces Season 29

Watch the full Hot Ones Season 29 Hot Sauce Lineup reveal episode on YouTube below:

As always, you can check out Sauce Mania’s selection of hot sauces featured on Hot Ones here.