It’s the kind of news that stirs up mixed emotions, bittersweet at best. Food Network has just announced that Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible, the last season featuring the late Anne Burrell, will premiere on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For longtime fans, it’s one last chance to watch the iconic chef do what she did best: whip disaster-prone home cooks into shape, loudly, lovingly, and with that signature spiky blonde hair flying.
Anne Burrell passed away in June at the age of 55, leaving a noticeable void in the culinary TV world. She wasn’t just a Food Network fixture; she was the fiery heart of it. This upcoming season, filmed before Anne Burrell’s death. This offers one more glimpse of Anne Burrell in her element, coaching chaotic would-be chefs through the stress, mess, and occasional meltdown of the show’s legendary boot camp.
What to Expect from This Season
This isn’t just any season of Worst Cooks. Titled Talented and Terrible, the new episodes bring a twist: the cast is made up of professional performers, think actors, dancers, and all-around entertainers, who shine on stage but completely fall apart in the kitchen. It’s the perfect storm of charisma and culinary confusion.
Joining Anne Burrell is co-mentor Chef Gabe Bertaccini, and together they put the recruits through the usual gauntlet of wild cooking challenges. Whether it’s trying to plate a restaurant-quality dish or surviving the chaos of the fan-favorite “Remote Control Chef” challenge, the new batch of recruits is in for a bumpy ride.
Of course, under all the high-pressure hijinks, there’s still that signature emotional core. One of Anne Burrell’s greatest strengths was drawing out real growth and surprising transformation from her recruits, even the ones who couldn’t tell a whisk from a ladle. That spirit is alive and well in this final run.
A Fitting Farewell from Food Network
To honor Anne’s memory, Food Network aired a tribute marathon on June 25, starting at 10 p.m. ET. The lineup included some of her most iconic Worst Cooks episodes, along with unforgettable appearances on Guy’s Grocery Games, moments that reminded fans of her humor, warmth, and no-nonsense coaching style.
Betsy Ayala, Head of Food Content at Warner Bros. Discovery, summed it up perfectly in a statement:
Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends, and fans. With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond.
Streaming, Memories, and Goodbyes
For those who can’t catch the live premiere, episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max the day after they air. So whether you’re a diehard fan or someone who just enjoyed her bold personality and tough-love coaching style, this season promises plenty of laughs, a few tears, and the kind of delightful kitchen chaos only Anne could orchestrate.
In the end, Talented and Terrible is more than just a season; it’s a send-off. A celebration. A final curtain call for a chef who made reality TV feel a little warmer, a little wilder, and a lot more human.
