First We Feast

Penélope Cruz is an Academy Award–winning actress you know from unforgettable roles in films like Volver, Vanilla Sky, Ferrari, and many more. Her latest film though, is the A24 comedy The Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde, in select theaters June 26th and nationwide July 10th. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as Cruz takes on the wings of death and discusses misadventures with Salma Hayek, her fear of driving, and how Bad Bunny convinced her kids that she’s cool.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are an iconic comedy duo known for such classics as Good Burger and All That. They’ve reunited to launch their new game Orange Pop!, now available in the App Store. But today these lifelong friends have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. Whoever eats the most wings, loses! From naming Kenan’s characters voices, to identifying orange beverages, these friends will either need to be honest, or go head-to-head with the Wings of Death.

David Duchovny is a two-time Golden Globe winner who spent nine seasons chasing aliens as Fox Mulder in The X-Files and another seven playing a self-destructing novelist on Californication. He also has a shelf of published novels, a collection of poetry, and his fourth studio album as a musician, "Prince of Pieces," is set to release on August 13th. But how is he with spicy food?

Central Texas barbecue is the stuff of legend. Over the course of the next three episodes, host Adam Richman will be taking you on an epic journey through some of Hill Country's most distinct and celebrated barbecue establishments. The adventure begins today at Kreuz Market, the second oldest barbecue joint in the Lone Star State, and the crown jewel of Lockhart, the official "Barbecue Capital of Texas" as designated by the state legislature.

Academy Award winner and Water.org co-founder, Matt Damon, is joined by civil engineer and Water.org CEO, Gary White, and Amazon’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Kara Hurst. Together, they’ve teamed up for Get Blue—a vital global effort dedicated to making safe water accessible to communities around the world. But how are they with spicy food?

Welcome to Hot Ones Wing Pong, where fiery Death Wings collide with your favorite backyard party game. In this episode, the cast of Jackass (Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man (Jason Acuña), Dark Shark (Compston Wilson), and Rachel Wolfson) is put to the ultimate test. If they sink a shot, their opponent must pay the price. They can either answer a spicy question, or risk it all by eating a "mystery wing," ranging from 1-10 on the Hot Ones spice scale.

Jesse Eisenberg is an Academy Award–nominated actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright known for timeless films like The Social Network, Zombieland, and the Now You See Me franchise. Later this year, he's releasing his third feature as a director for an untitled musical comedy from A24. And, you can also catch him as Dort in the upcoming animated film Minions and Monsters, set to release in theaters July 1. But how is he with spicy food?

The internet’s favorite culinary maverick, Mythical Chef Josh, is officially entering Chef Esther Choi’s Heat Eaters kitchen. The certified burrito connoisseur is on a high-stakes mission to engineer the ultimate spicy burrito - tasting three legendary styles before creating his own mouthwatering custom masterpiece alongside Chef Esther. Josh famously says "we all gotta eat and we’re all gonna die" - and eat is exactly what he came to do.

Guy Fieri is an Emmy winning food television pioneer known for such iconic shows as Guy’s Grocery Games and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dive. But today he’s taking on his youngest son Ryder on the Hot Ones Versus Father’s Day Special. Whoever eats the most wings, loses! From remembering all of Guy’s shows, to ranking other Food Network hosts, these friends will either need to be honest, or go head-to-head with the Wings of Death. Who can make the better PB&J? Will Guy face his biggest food fear?

PinkPantheress is a singer-songwriter and producer with multiple Grammy Award nominations to her name, including for her 2025 sophomore mixtape, "Fancy That." You can catch her now on her "An Evening with PinkPantheress" tour. But how is she with spicy food? Find out as she takes on the wings of death and discusses everything from Lily Allen and Dizzee Rascal, to ghost stories and the Saw franchise—and takes on a spicy Hot Ones pub quiz along the way. Watch more from First We Feast.