‘Hot Ones’ Spinoff ‘Extra Heat’ Fires Up at Netflix
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has acquired Hot Ones: Extra Heat, a new series of specials extending the popular YouTube talk show where host Sean Evans interviews celebrities while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings.
- The Extra Heat episodes will stream from Netflix live event locations, with the first episode debuting after the Home Run Derby on July 13, featuring guests Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, and Jimmy Tatro.
- The original Hot Ones show and its spinoffs will remain on YouTube, while Hot Ones: Extra Heat is produced by First We Feast and executive produced by Sean Evans and other key creators.
- This partnership aims to expand the Hot Ones format with larger scale productions on Netflix, while maintaining the core interview style that fans enjoy.
