List of Worth It episodes
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Worth It is an American entertainment web series by BuzzFeed that premiered on September 18, 2016. In addition to the main show, there have been several spin-off series and related content.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 9 | September 18, 2016 | January 8, 2017 | |
| 2 | 10 | March 12, 2017 | May 14, 2017 | |
| 3 | 11 | August 27, 2017 | February 1, 2018 | |
| 4 | 12 | March 18, 2018 | June 3, 2018 | |
| 5 | 6 | September 9, 2018 | October 14, 2018 | |
| 6 | 6 | July 14, 2019 | August 18, 2019 | |
| 7 | 6 | October 13, 2019 | December 22, 2019 | |
| 8 | 6 | August 16, 2020 | September 20, 2020 | |
| 9 | 5 | November 18, 2017 | March 31, 2019 | |
| 10 | 4 | May 20, 2020 | November 15, 2020 | |
| 11 | 3 | November 27, 2021 | December 11, 2021 | |
| 12 | 3 | December 3, 2022 | December 17, 2022 | |
| 13 | 3 | March 11, 2023 | April 8, 2023 | |
Season 1 (2016–2017)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Keith's Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Evan's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3 Sushi vs. $250 Sushi | Co-starring Keith Habersberger instead of Andrew Ilnyckyj[1] | $$$ | $ | -- | -- | -- |
| 2 | $4 Burger vs. $777 Burger | Co-starring Keith Habersberger instead of Andrew Ilnyckyj; cinematography by Shane Madej; sound by Brian Wohl; filmed in Las Vegas.[2] | $$ | $$$ | -- | -- | -- |
| 3 | $5 Pizza vs. $135 Pizza | First episode starring Andrew Ilnyckyj. First episode in which Adam Bianchi's face is shown.[3] | $$ | -- | $$ | -- | -- |
| 4 | $11 Steak vs. $306 Steak | [4] | $$$ | -- | $$ | $ | -- |
| 5 | $8 Pasta vs. $100 Pasta | Cameos by Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej in first three seconds of video.[5] | $ | -- | $ | $ | -- |
| 6 | $2 Hot Dog vs. $169 Hot Dog | Luxury location filmed in Seattle, WA.[6] | $$$ | -- | $$ | -- | -- |
| 7 | $8 Salmon vs $56 Salmon | Filmed in Seattle, WA.[7] | $ | -- | $ | -- | -- |
| 8 | $24 Korean BBQ vs $346 Korean BBQ | Guest starring Evan Ghang.[8] | $ | -- | $$$ | $$$ | $$ |
| 9 | $27 Cake vs. $1,120 Cake | N/A[9] | $ | -- | $$ | -- | -- |
Season 2 (2017)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Evan's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 Donut vs. $100 Donut | N/A[10] | $ | $ | $ | -- |
| 2 | $7 Buffet vs. $95 Buffet | Filmed in Las Vegas.[11] | $$ | $$$ | $$$ | -- |
| 3 | $47 Taco vs. $1 Taco | Luxury location filmed in Las Vegas. Usual order is flipped, with the most expensive taco being tasted first and the cheapest last.[12] | $ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 4 | $1 Ice Cream vs $1,000 Ice Cream | Luxury location filmed in New York City.[13] | $ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 5 | $2 Pizza vs. $2,000 Pizza | Filmed in New York City, guest Mario Batali.[14] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- |
| 6 | $4 Cheesecake vs. $70 Cheesecake | Filmed in New York City.[15] | $$ | $ | $ | -- |
| 7 | $7 Secret Menu vs. $2,500 Secret Menu | Filmed in New York City.[16] | $$ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 8 | $6 Cocktail vs. $208 Cocktail | N/A[17] | $$$ | $$ | $ | -- |
| 9 | $2 Egg vs. $95 Egg | N/A[18] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- |
| 10 | $13 BBQ Ribs vs. $256 BBQ Ribs | Filmed in Seoul, South Korea, guests Evan Ghang and David Chang.[19] | $$ | $$ | $$ | $$$ |
Season 3 (2017–2018)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Rie's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3 Mac 'N' Cheese vs. $195 Mac 'N' Cheese | Filmed in Los Angeles.[20] | $ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 2 | $7 BBQ Ribs vs. $68 BBQ Ribs | N/A[21] | $$ | $ | $ | -- |
| 3 | $3 Seafood vs. $213 Seafood | Filmed in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.[22] | $$ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 4 | $18 Wine vs. $1,000 Wine | Filmed in Nagambie, Avenel and Wahgunyah, Australia.[23] | $$$ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 5 | $16 Steak vs. $150 Steak | Filmed in Sydney, Melbourne and Darraweit Guim, Australia.[24] | $$$ | $$ | $$ | -- |
| 6 | $17 Fried Chicken vs. $500 Fried Chicken | Guest David Chang, Marcus Samuelsson; filmed in New York City.[25] | $$ | $$$ | $$$ | -- |
| 7 | $19 Brunch vs. $113 Brunch | N/A[26] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- |
| 8 | $3 Ramen vs. $79 Ramen | Filmed in Tokyo, Japan, guest Rie McClenny.[27] | $$ | $$ | $$ | $ |
| 9 | $1 Coffee vs. $914 Coffee | Filmed in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, guest Rie McClenny; .[28] | $ | $$ | $$ | $$ |
| 10 | $7 Cake vs. $208 Cake | Filmed in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, guest starring Rie McClenny.[29] | $$ | $$ | $$ | $$ |
| 11 | $10 Game Day Food vs. $456 Game Day Food | Filmed in Minneapolis; sponsored episode to promote NBC's Super Bowl 2018.[30] | $$$ | $$ | $$$ | -- |
Season 4 (2018)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Quinta's Winner | Inga's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2 Bacon vs. $100 Bacon | Filmed in Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and New York City[31] | $ | $$ | $ | -- | -- |
| 2 | $1 Bagel vs. $1,000 Bagel | Filmed in New York City.[32] | $ | $ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 3 | $10 Vegan vs. $135 Vegan | Filmed in New York City.[33] | $ | $$$ | $$$ | -- | -- |
| 4 | $9 Fish vs. $140 Fish | Filmed in Honolulu, HI.[34] | $ | $$$ | $$ (Dessert) | -- | -- |
| 5 | $5 Pie vs. $250 Pie | Middle and luxury locations filmed in Houston, TX. Vocal cameo by Ryan Bergara.[35] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 6 | $7 Pho vs. $68 Pho | Affordable location filmed in Houston; middle location filmed in Honolulu; luxury location filmed in Las Vegas.[36] | $ | $$ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 7 | $12 Pork vs. $715 Pork | Guest Annie Jeong.[37] | $ | $$$ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 8 | $8 Toast vs. $20 Toast | Luxury location filmed in San Francisco.[38] | $$$ | $ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 9 | $15 Spaghetti vs. $143 Spaghetti | Affordable location filmed in San Francisco.[39] | $ | $ | $ | -- | -- |
| 10 | $3 Fries vs. $100 Fries | Middle and luxury locations filmed in Montreal, Canada.[40] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- | -- |
| 11 | $10 Cheesesteak vs.$120 Cheesesteak | Guest starring Quinta Brunson; filmed in Philadelphia.[41] | $$ | $$$ | Other | $$ | -- |
| 12 | $2 Peking Duck vs $240 Peking Duck | Guest starring Inga Lam; filmed in New York City.[42] | $$$ | $ | $ | -- | $ |
Season 5 (2018)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Annie's Winner | Rie's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $29 vs. $180 Family-Style Meats | Introducing Annie Jeong as co-producer.[43] | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$ | -- |
| 2 | $2 Curry vs. $75 Curry | Filmed in New York City.[44] | $ | $$ | $$ | $$$ | -- |
| 3 | $1 Cookie vs. $90 Cookie | Filmed in New York City and Japan; guests Rie McClenny and Shane Madej.[45] | $$$ | $ | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ |
| 4 | $1 Sushi vs. $133 Sushi | Filmed in Japan; guest Rie McClenny.[46] | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ | $ | $$$ |
| 5 | $1 Eggs Vs. $89 Eggs | Filmed in Japan; guest Rie McClenny.[47] | $$ | $$ | $$ | $$ | $$ |
| 6 | $6 Sandwich Vs. $180 Sandwich | Affordable location filmed in Nashville, TN; luxury location filmed in Japan; guest Rie McClenny; cameo appearance by Binging with Babish's Andrew Rea.[48] |
$ | $$ | $ | $$ | -- |
Season 6 (2019)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Annie's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4 Burrito vs. $32 Burrito | Filmed in Los Angeles and Fresno, California.[49] | $$$ | $ | $ | $$ |
| 2 | $3.50 Fish Tacos vs. $30 Fish Tacos | Filmed in Los Angeles.[50] | $$ | $$ | $$ | $ |
| 3 | $13 Korean Soup vs. $88 Korean Soup | Filmed in Los Angeles.[51] | $ | $$ | $$ | $$ |
| 4 | $11 Salad Vs. $95 Salad | Filmed in Los Angeles.[52] | $ | $ | $$$ (Celery) | $$ |
| 5 | $13 Lasagna vs. $60 Lasagna | Filmed in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.[53] | $ | $ | $ | $$$ |
| 6 | $10 Sushi & Burger Vs. $58 Sushi & Burger | Filmed in Los Angeles and New York City.[54] | $$$ | $ | $$ (Burger)/$$$ (Sushi) | $$$ |
Season 7 (2019)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Annie's Winner | Inga's Winner | Jackson's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.50 Dumpling Vs. $29 Dumplings | Filmed in Taiwan, guest Inga Lam.[55] | $ | $$ | $$$ | $ | $ | -- |
| 2 | $3.50 Soup Vs. $29 Soup | Filmed in Taiwan, guest Inga Lam.[56] | $$$ | $ | $$$ | $$$ | $$$ | -- |
| 3 | $3 Chicken Vs. $62 Chicken | Filmed in Taiwan, guest Inga Lam.[57] | $$ | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$ | -- |
| 4 | $7 Double Cheeseburger Vs. $25 Double Cheeseburger | Filmed in Los Angeles, guest Jackson via Make-a-Wish Foundation.[58] | $$ | $$$ | $ | $ | -- | $$ |
| 5 | $10 Noodles Vs. $94 Noodles | Filmed in Los Angeles.[59] | $$ | $$ | $ | $$$ | -- | -- |
| 6 | $5 Fried Chicken Sandwich Vs. $20 Fried Chicken Sandwich | Filmed in Los Angeles.[60] | $$ | $ | $$ | -- | -- | -- |
Season 8 (2020)
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven’s Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4 Pancake vs. $88 Pancake | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[61] | $$$ | $$ | $$$ |
| 2 | $4 Rice Vs. $52 Rice | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[62] | $ | $$ | $$$ |
| 3 | $4 Breakfast Sandwich Vs. $30 Breakfast Sandwich | Filmed in Houston, TX and Dallas, TX.[63] | $ | $ | $ |
| 4 | $5 Carrot Vs. $20 Carrot | Filmed in Detroit, MI.[64] | $ | $$$ | $ |
| 5 | $4 Quesadilla Vs. $20 Quesadilla | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[65] | $$ | $$$ | $ |
| 6 | $128 Hot Pot Vs. $798 Meat Board | Filmed in New York City and Houston, TX. Only 2 locations instead of 3, both are luxury locations.[66] | $$$ (Meat Board) | $$$ (Hot Pot) | $$$ (Meat Board) |
Worth It: One Stop
| No. | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,977 Japanese Grapes | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Tokyo, Japan.[67] |
| 2 | $210 7-Course Seafood Dinner | Filmed in Los Angeles.[68] |
| 3 | $1,593 Bento Box • Japan | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan.[69] |
| 4 | We Put Our Friend's Face On 3,500 Pieces of Candy | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Nagoya, Japan.[70] |
| 5 | Eating A $132 Steak With A $950.01 Knife | Filmed in Hollywood, California.[71] |
Worth It: Social Distancing Edition
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven's Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3 Takeout Vs. $129 Takeout | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[72] | -- | -- | -- |
| 2 | $7 Picnic Vs. $323 Picnic | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[73] | $ | $$ | $$ |
| 3 | $1 Savory Pie Vs. $55 Savory Pie | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[74] | $ | $$ | $$ |
| 4 | $18 Oil Vs. $60 Oil | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[75] | $$ | $ | $$ |
Worth It: About To Eat — 2021
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven's Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6 Sauce Vs. $185 Sauce | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[76] | $ | $$$ | $ |
| 2 | $20 Whole Chicken Vs. $78 Whole Chicken | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[77] | $$ | $ | $$$ |
| 3 | $4 Dessert Vs. $235 Dessert | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA.[78] | $$ | $$$ | $ |
Worth It: About To Eat — 2022
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven's Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13 Shrimp Vs. $27 Shrimp | Filmed in New Orleans, LA.[79] | $$ | $$$ | $ |
| 2 | $4 Pork Vs. $19 Pork | Filmed in Raleigh, NC, Charleston, SC, and New Orleans, LA.[80] | $$ | $$ | $$ |
| 3 | $14 Seafood Vs. $48 Seafood | Filmed in Durham, NC and Wilmington, NC.[81] | $$$ | $ | $ |
Worth It: About To Eat — 2023
| No. | Episode | Notes | Steven's Winner | Andrew's Winner | Adam's Winner | Simu's Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2 Beef Patty Vs. $689 Lobster Tower | Guest starring Simu Liu; Filmed in Toronto, ON, Canada.[82] | $$ | $$$ | $ | $$$ |
| 2 | $20 Wine Pairing Vs. $260 Wine Pairing | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Los Alamos, CA.[83] | $$ | $$$ | $ | -- |
| 3 | $9 Sandwich Vs. $150 4-Course Dinner: Worth It Revisits | Filmed in Los Angeles, CA and Carlsbad, CA.[84] | $$ | $ | Friends we made along the way | -- |
Worth It: Lifestyle Episodes
One-Off Episodes
| No. | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12 Date Vs. $576 Date | Episode | "That's the definition of romance." Sponsored By McDonald’s All Day Breakfast. | Hosted by Steven Lim; featuring Safiya Nygaard and her (then) boyfriend Tyler Williams. |
| 2 | $1,000 Tattoo - Worth It Tattoos • Part 2 | Episode | Ben Coleman returns for a bonus episode of Worth It Lifestyle: One Stop! Now that's refreshing. | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. |
| 3 | Traveling To 7 Countries In 7 Days For $524 | Episode | "What do you call an autotune artist in a storm? T-Rain." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. |
Regular Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
| No. | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80 Tattoo vs. $875 Tattoo | Episode | "I'm not gonna be able to hide this from my grandma." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman; cinematography & sound by Jared Sosa. |
| 2 | $100 Sneakers vs. $25,000 Sneakers | Episode | "That's a $100 step right there!" | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ryan Bergara; cinematography & sound by Alex Choi. |
| 3 | $50 Hotel vs. $35,000 Hotel | Episode | "That’s like 17,000 large fries from McDonalds." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Selorm Kploanyi; cinematography & sound by Kevin Nguyen. |
| 4 | $568K House vs. $10 million House | Episode | "You can house a whole baseball team and the managing staff in here?!" | Hosted by Keith Habersberger and Quinta Brunson; cinematography & sound by Kevin Nguyen. |
| 5 | $39 Massage vs. $490 Massage | Episode | "I have no idea what's happening to my body right now." | Hosted by Michelle Khare and Jordan Shalhoub; featuring Steven Lim and Jen Ruggerillo; cinematography & sound by a man and a woman, uncredited in the video. |
| 6 | $22 Adrenaline Date vs. $1,160 Adrenaline Date | Episode | "There's no better way to get to know somebody than to smack them with a ball at high velocity, right?" Andy Cohen hosts the dating show that started it all! Premieres Thursday, May 25 at 9|8c on FOX. | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ryan Bergara; featuring Helen Pan (Bergara's girlfriend); sponsored by Love Connection. |
Season 2 (2017)
| No. | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 Car vs. $503,000 Car | Episode | "Will I Turn Into A Fancy Boy?" | Hosted by Steven Lim and Evan Ghang; cinematography by Alex Choi. Choi is the cinematographer for all of Season 2. |
| 2 | $5 Video Game vs $70,000 Video Game | Episode | We travelled from LA to Tennessee to play the world's most expensive video game. | Hosted by Steven Lim and Branden Smith. Luxury location filmed in Tennessee. |
| 3 | $15 Haircut vs. $500 Haircut | Episode | "This is the most extreme haircut I could ever dream of." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Kwesi James. Luxury location filmed in San Antonio. |
| 4 | $1,700 Apartment vs $40,000 Apartment | Episode | "Babe. I got this spot." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. Filmed in New York City. |
| 5 | $139 Plane Seat vs. $24,000 Plane Seat | Episode | "I could join the mile high club with this seat." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. |
| 6 | $399 Suit vs $7,900 Suit | Episode | "I'd like a suit for my wedding..." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Evan Ghang. Filmed in New York. |
Season 3 (2018)
| # | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $17 Pet vs. $100,000 Pet | Episode | "Who is Lennox and why is he so special?" | Hosted by Steven Lim and Niki Ang; cinematography & sound by Alex Choi. |
| 2 | $600 Boat vs. $41 million Boat | Episode | "I think I've gotten all of my adrenaline out for the day." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Selorm Kpoayni. |
| 3 | $150 Bed vs. $159,000 Bed | Episode | "What pyjamas are you rockin'?" | Hosted by Steven Lim and Zach Kornfeld. |
| 4 | $40 Gym vs. $10,000 Gym | Episode | "I feel like we are in a secret society." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Kate Reynolds. |
| 5 | $285 Watch vs. $700,000 Watch | Episode | "It's like Santa's Elves, living in this tiny watch." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. |
| 6 | $825K Beach House vs. $14.9 Million Beach House | Episode | "You could break up and still coexist in this house because there's two of everything." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Ben Coleman. |
Season 4 (2019)
| # | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $36 Backpack vs. $990 Backpack | Episode | It has all the essentials! A protractor set, tampons and a laptop! For exceptional vacations, you’re gonna need an exceptional backpack. | Hosted by Steven Lim and Jennifer Ruggirello. |
| 2 | $199 Chair vs. $9,800 Chair | Episode | "This is the LeBron of chairs!" | Hosted by Steven Lim and Andrew Ilnyckyj. |
| 3 | $50,000 Tiny House vs. $165,000 Tiny House | Episode | "The introvert in me is loving this." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Curly Velasquez; Andrew Ilnyckyj as lead producer. |
| 4 | $8 Kitchen Knife vs. $800 Kitchen Knife | Episode | "It feels really satisfying to have my force transmitted so easily..." | Hosted by Steven Lim and Rie McClenny. |
| 5 | $49 Headphones vs. $2,695 Headphones | Episode | "We used to put the radio on the coop." | Hosted by Steven Lim, Joyce Louis-Jean, and Annie Jeong; Andrew Ilnyckyj as lead producer. |
| 6 | $1,065 Engagement Ring Vs. $55,000 Engagement Ring | Episode | Protip: Do not tell them you got a good deal. | Hosted by Steven Lim and Kristin Chirico. |
Worth It: UK Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | September 28, 2017 | December 3, 2017 | |
Season 1 (2017)
| No. | Episode | Links | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £4 Curry vs. £210 Curry | Episode | Hosted by Charles and Reid. | |
| 2 | 70p Tea vs. £80 Tea | Episode | "I have about 20 cups a day..." | Hosted by Ada and Reid. |
| 3 | £5 Kebab vs. £925 Kebab | Episode | You're out, you've had a few to drink, what do you do?! Kebab! | Hosted by Nick and Reid. |
| 4 | £21.50 Afternoon Tea vs. £144 Afternoon Tea | Episode | "It's pronounced scooones!" | Hosted by Adaeze and Reid. |
| 5 | £1.95 Chocolate vs. £300 Chocolate | Episode | "I feel like im touching gold." | Hosted by Evelyn and Reid. |
| 6 | £4 Fish And Chips vs. £50 Fish And Chips | Episode | "I need to respect the batter." | Hosted by Joseph Bor and Reid. |