Superhot spicy peppers are on fire lately - but while most experiment with heat, others live their lives in pursuit of fire. "Superhot" is a wild ride into the Spicy World of Pepper People - the self-proclaimed chili heads who have taken the chili pill and want to find out how deep the rabbit hole goes.
The chili world descends on Dallas for the largest chili eating contest in North America. Pepper legend Troy Primeaux sends scorchers to fire up the competition while defending champ Mike Jack and underdog Zach Goot vie for glory.
Chili heads grow their legend with bold moves. The UK Chili Queen takes on a mob of pepper eaters, while Johnny Scoville finds a monster in Jimmy Pickles' basement.
The pepper game can be cutthroat, and knowing who to trust is tough. As legend Troy and newcomer Bobby try to get ahead, they discover unlikely allies. Meanwhile, Zach needs to find a way to handle his chili addiction.
The chili world is transfixed by an epic 1-on-1 chili-eating throwdown between Johnny and Shahina...while Jimmy Pickles is in a fight of his own against intruders and trolls.
We live in the golden age of hot sauce, and everyone is trying to cash in. At a hot sauce showcase, Troy, Bobby and Aurea try to earn industry-wide recognition. Johnny S. finds a pepper he believes might challenge the world's hottest.
When winter nears, pepper season ends, and growers race to save their crop. Chili kingmaker Johnny S. rushes South to find warmer weather and peppers still on the vine. And while most are busy, chili addict Zach tries a life without spice.
Pepper growing season is done, so now it's time to turn the haul into cash. When big business comes calling, top pepper growers have the chance to work with an international restaurant chain.
Chili Kingmaker Johnny Scoville's quest to find the hottest peppers comes to an end as he hosts an epic chili-eating contest and brings the contenders to a lab for testing. These peppers might change the face of the spicy industry.