Pitmasters (2026)

Name: Pitmasters
Rating: 10.0

Rating: 10.0

Synopsis

Teams of elite pitmasters compete in a non-stop, week-long endurance battle over live fire to win their share of over $50,000. Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Jess Pryles, Moe Cason, and Ernest Servantes crown one team the Pitmasters Champion.

First Air Date: 2026-07-13

Last Air Date: 2026-07-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 1

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Top Cast

Andrew Zimmern as Self
Big Moe Cason as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Meat Your Competition (2026-07-13)

Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view.
Ep. 2: Trifecta of Live Fire (2026-07-20)

The teams create a BBQ platter that defines their culinary point of view.
Ep. 3: Sink or Swim (2026-07-27)

The teams are faced with a meatless challenge, and the winner has a big choice to make
Ep. 4: Rooter to Tooter & Head-to-Head (2026-08-03)

The six remaining teams face off in a nose-to-tail barbecue battle, transforming either a hog, goat, or lamb into two main dishes and two sides; with $2,000 on the line, they must use the remaining parts of their animal to make sausage.
Ep. 5: Core Four Cook-Off (2026-08-10)

In the ultimate live-fire endurance challenge, the teams face four barbecue pillars: chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder and beef brisket. Exhaustion is taking its toll, but the teams who can dig deep have a chance to win $1,000 for each round.
Ep. 6: Backyard BBQ (2026-08-17)

With four teams left in the competition, judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason are looking for a classic backyard barbecue potluck with a live-fire main course and two sides that don't disappoint. But the catch is that the pitmasters only have three hours to pull it off! The teams are fighting for a spot in the semifinals, and for the first time the Big Burn comes with a $5,000 prize.
Ep. 7: The Whole Hog (2026-08-24)

The three remaining teams transform a whole hog into a cohesive, competition-worthy meal to earn $8,000 and a spot in the finale. Plus, the judges want a different meal for lunch, and they're willing to pay for it with another $4,000 up for grabs.
Ep. 8: The Final Burn (2026-08-31)

The final two teams compete head-to-head preparing a five-course barbecue tasting menu. Judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles and Moe Cason decide who will walk away with $30,000 and the title of Pitmasters Champion.