House of Knives: next episode, cast, premise and everything we know about the Food Network series

House of Knives makes its debut on Food Network this spring, joining other foodie shows like Spring Baking Championship season 11 and Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions season 6.

"The House of Knives arena is all about extreme talent and gameplay – only the strongest contenders have a chance at the crown," Betsy Ayala, head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement. "Our viewers are in for a unique experience watching these chefs fight for their name by showcasing their personal food style and stories."

Here's everything we know about House of Knives.

House of Knives release date

House of Knives premiered March 18. New episodes air Tuesdays at 9 pm ET/PT on Food Network, with new episodes available to stream the following day on Max.

Here's what we know about the next new episode airing April 8:

House of Knives episode 4: "Surprise Banishment"
"In a surprise twist, one chef will be banished at the end of the contender battle, setting up a potential double elimination. The intensity is sky high as the chefs create handheld dishes for their survival in the game. One contender confidently makes a signature dish while another races against the clock and risks serving the Culinary Council undercooked meat. The banished chef exits the arena and makes a stunning career announcement, and one contender becomes the first to willingly challenge the ruler for the throne."

We don't have a premiere date for UK viewers just yet but as soon as one is available we'll have it for you right here. We anticipate that it will be available on Discovery Plus.

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House of Knives episode guide

House of Knives episode 1: "Welcome to the House of Knives"
"Host Scott Conant challenges six chefs to create dishes using a signature ingredient in hopes of impressing judges Marcus Samuelsson and Judy Joo. The winner will take the throne as the first ruler of the game, and one chef will be banished."

House of Knives episode 2: "He's Making What?"
"The chefs are challenged to create layered dishes in hopes of earning control of the game. One contender takes a sweet risk in order to stand out but runs into a slew of problems. The winning chef makes a strategic decision."

House of Knives episode 3: "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"
"In the first battle, the chefs are tasked with creating cold dishes, and one contender is confident about getting on the throne but nearly burns down the House of Knives instead. The Culinary Council is wowed by the level of cooking but gives control of the game to a chef who successfully elevates a humble classic into something new and exciting. However, that chef makes a shocking decision that proves how important strategy is in this game. The battle for the throne is fought over chicken and gives one contender a chance for revenge."

House of Knives premise

Here's the synopsis of House of Knives from Food Network:

"Food Network welcomes a roster of top-tier chefs to the ultimate culinary arena in the epic new series House of Knives, where talented, innovative and ruthless contenders must use their cooking, strategy and survival skills to make it to the throne. Led by host Scott Conant and esteemed Culinary Council members Judy Joo and Marcus Samuelsson, the eight-episode competition names a weekly ruler based on challenges that reflect the contenders’ personal stories, food influences and cultures, while the least successful chefs are banished. There are always six players in the game, so eliminations are followed with a dramatic reveal: a brand-new legendary chef entering the arena."

House of Knives cast

Celebrity chef and Chopped judge Scott Conant is the host of House of Knives. The Culinary Council is made up of chefs Judy Joo (Korean Food Made Simple) and Marcus Samuelsson (No Passport Required).

Some of the chefs competing for the House of Knives Throne over the course of the season include Anne Burrell, Shirley Chung, Kelsey Bernard Clark, Poppy O’Toole, Viet Pham, Jonathon Sawyer, Martel Stone, John Tesar and Claudette Zepeda.

House of Knives trailer

Take a look at this preview of what's to come on House of Knives below.