It’s been almost a decade since Gordon Ramsay last set his feet in a restaurant with the sole goal of saving a failing eatery from closing its doors, but after the restaurant crisis caused by the COVID-19 lockdown, the Michelin-starred chef is back with an all-new season of restaurant makeovers when Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares returns to FOX.

Each of 10 episodes will follow Gordon as he aims to convince sometimes reluctant owners and chefs to revamp their restaurant by exposing the stressful realities of running a successful food business, including staffing issues, menu errors, kitchen conditions and health code violations of a kind found only in nightmares.

“This season, we visit restaurants in crisis in New York and New Jersey, whose owners have called on me and my team in a last-ditch effort to save their struggling businesses,” Gordon says. “Throughout each restaurant revamp, we will dive deep into the root cause of their issues, whether it be family drama, health code violations, staffing issues, dirty facilities, lackluster menus or simply bad food. These restaurants are in serious need of help, and I am so glad they called on me to help bring them back to life. I can’t wait for you to see the transformations!”

When does Kitchen Nightmares Season 8 premiere?

Mark your calendars. The Kitchen Nightmares release date is Monday, Sept. 25.

What time is Kitchen Nightmares Season 8 on?

Kitchen Nightmares airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

Who is in the cast for Kitchen Nightmares Season 8?

Who else but Gordon Ramsay?

Is there a trailer for Kitchen Nightmares Season 8?

Watch as Gordon Ramsay tries to save restaurants, including one that’s a deathtrap!

Which Restaurants Will Gordon Ramsay Visit for Kitchen Nightmares Season 8?

Bel Air Diner (Astoria, New York)
Bask 46 (Woodland Park, New Jersey)
In The Drink (Wayne, New Jersey)
Da Mimmo (Dumont, New Jersey)
The Juicy Box (Brooklyn, New York)
El Cantito (Yonkers, New York)
Diwan (Port Washington, New York)
Love Bites Café (Saugerties, New York)
Max’s Bar and Grill (Long Branch, New Jersey)
South Brooklyn Foundry (Brooklyn, New York)

How were the restaurants picked? Why are they all in New York and New Jersey?

“That was a production concern for us,” showrunner and executive producer David DeAngelis tells Parade of the reason for staying on the East Coast. “We needed to squeeze in 10 restaurants in 5 weeks. We figured the best way to do that was to stay localized. We looked around the country and we also thought, ‘Where are we going to get some of the better personalities and also a variety of restaurants.’ For us, New York and New Jersey ticked all the boxes because we knew we could get big personalities. East Coasters are known to be open and honest with their emotions, big characters for sure, and a wide variety of restaurants.”

“We have Italian restaurants, Indian restaurants, Puerto Rican restaurants, bars and grills, and a hot dog restaurant on the Jersey Shore,” David continues. “We tried to get a wide breadth of restaurants. We thought that was really important for the health of the show to give audiences a look at restaurants that felt national. Everyone has a favorite Italian restaurant. Everyone has a favorite Indian restaurant. Everyone has a favorite bar and grill, so we felt that that area was really reflective of the country.”

How will Kitchen Nightmares be the same this year?

“Everything that people love about Kitchen Nightmares will be back, including out-of-control chefs, clueless owners, lazy staffs, dirty kitchens, and horrible food,” David says.

How will Kitchen Nightmares be different this year?

“What’s going to be different is Gordon himself,” David says. “Gordon in 2023 is different than Gordon was in 2013. I think he has evolved in the last 10 years. I think you’re going to find a wiser, I don’t want to say kinder and gentler Gordon Ramsay, but I think there is an element. I think what you get in Kitchen Nightmares is the absolute best version of Gordon Ramsay. Because it’s Gordon without any pretense; it’s not Gordon on a cooking game show. It’s just a guy named Gordon who walks through the front door of your restaurant and desperately wants to help.

“I think it’s going to look better than it’s ever looked because the cameras that we use and the technology that we put in place makes it look beautiful. And then you’re going to see all the best sides of Gordon. Gordon as a mentor, Gordon as a confident, and then Gordon as a hard ass who comes in and sets people straight.”

How to watch Kitchen Nightmares

Kitchen Nightmares will air on Monday nights on FOX at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes available to stream the day after they air live on Hulu.

Where can I watch past seasons of Kitchen Nightmares?

Six previous seasons of the show are available on Hulu.