Chopped Castaways (2026)

Name: Chopped Castaways
Genre: Reality-TV
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Ted Allen, Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, Gabriele Bertaccini

Reality-TV

Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire.

IMDb rating: 5.7 (90 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Status: Still airing
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.29 avg 7 episodes Still airing 7.3 → 7.6 48 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Welcome to The Island	7.3	6
2	Dig In or Go Home	7.3	6
3	Dive Deep	7.2	5
4	Choose Your Weapon	7.2	5
5	You're on Your Own, Kid	7.0	5
6	Catch Me If You Can	7.4	5
7	Stay Afloat	7.6	5