Food Network welcomes top chefs to a new culinary arena in House of Knives, a high-stakes cooking competition where talent, strategy and survival skills determine who reigns supreme. Hosted by Scott Conant, the new series premieres Tuesday, March 18 at 9|8c on Food Network and streams the next day on Max. The competition builds to an epic finale on Tuesday, May 6 at 9|8c, where one chef will claim the throne and a $100,000 grand prize.

Each episode of House of Knives brings six elite chefs into the arena to compete in high-stakes challenges inspired by their personal stories, food influences and cultures. The competition begins with the Battle for the Throne, where all six chefs have 60 minutes to create a dish that proves they are worthy of ruling. Each chef selects a signature ingredient to showcase in their dish, which the esteemed Culinary Council then judges. The chef who ranks highest is crowned The Ruler, securing their place on the throne (and eligibility for the season finale), while the lowest-ranking chef is banished from the competition permanently.

Since the arena always holds six competitors, a new legendary chef enters the game after each elimination. The next challenge, the Contender Battle, gives the remaining chefs 45 minutes to cook a dish based on a theme chosen by The Ruler. The winner of the challenge then faces a crucial decision: face The Ruler themselves or force another competitor into the battle, potentially securing their own advantage.

The episodes culminate in another epic Battle for the Throne, where The Ruler and a challenger go head-to-head. After 45 minutes, the Culinary Council returns to judge the final dishes. If The Ruler wins, they remain on the throne and the contender is banished. But if the challenger triumphs, they claim the throne, earn eligibility for the season finale and The Ruler is sent back into the competition pool.

With every episode, the pressure intensifies. Only the strongest will survive — and only one will claim the ultimate $100,000 prize in the season finale.

Renowned for his bold, soulful approach to cooking, Scott Conant is one of New York’s most respected chefs and a longtime judge on Chopped. Now, he steps into the spotlight as the host of House of Knives, guiding competing chefs through the high-stakes, strategy-driven battles in this all-new eight-episode series on Food Network.

Bringing expertise, innovation and a global perspective, House of Knives’ Culinary Council is led by two of the industry’s most distinguished chefs, Marcus Samuelsson and Judy Joo.

Together, these esteemed judges set the bar high, pushing contenders to bring their best to the arena as they battle for the throne.