Wildcard Kitchen (2024)

Game-Show · Reality-TV

Three chefs bring $5,000 each to play three hands of an underground culinary poker game, creating dishes based on the cards they are dealt and betting with their own money. With unpredictable challenges and wildcard elements, chefs must rely on their instincts to impress mystery guest judges through blind taste tests and win cash from their fellow competitors.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (361 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Eric Adjepong Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

7.62 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 7.7 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Guys' Night Out	8.2	23
2	Italian Night Out	7.7	17
3	Rising Stars of Latin Flavor	7.4	16
4	Chopped High Rollers	7.4	16
5	Three of a Kind	7.4	15
6	LA in the House	7.3	15
7	Friends in High-Stakes Places	7.9	17
8	Competition Pros	7.7	14