'Hot Ones' Host Sean Evans's Net Worth Proves He's a Hot One In the Industry

In the world of content creation, there are a million ways to approach building an audience. But torturing celebrities with increasingly spicy hot sauce is certainly a unique way to do it. Yet that's exactly what Sean Evans's Hot Ones does.

The show involves celebrities spilling both their secrets and copious amounts of drool as they take on the spicy hot sauce challenges before them, with Sean presiding over their consensual torture. Through the years, Sean has managed to torture celebrities to the tune of a pretty impressive net worth. Here's what we know about Sean's net worth and some big moves made in the world of Hot Ones in 2024.

Sean was born in Evanston, Ill. He earned a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign worked as a copywriter for the Chicago Tourism Board and freelanced for Complex Magazine, where he did interviews with celebrities like 2 Chainz and Steph Curry. Then, he and a colleague brainstormed an idea for the series that would later become Hot Ones.

Since its inception, Sean has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and amassed a net worth of around $8 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

In December 2024, news broke that things were changing a little for Sean's Hot Ones. As the show approached its 10th anniversary, Sean was making big moves in the future of both the show and the studio that produces it.

That studio, First We Feast, is now squarely in the hands and control of Sean and the studio's co-founder, Chris Schonberger. The deal, which closed for $82.5 million cash, transfers ownership of First We Feast and Hot Ones from Buzzfeed to Sean, Chris, and several other buyers who are now the major stakeholders guiding the series' future.

When the deal was finalized, Sean released a statement that read in part (via People), "As we approach the 10th anniversary of Hot Ones next season, I’m constantly amazed by the passion and loyalty of our fans, who have made this journey so special. Not only is Hot Ones a hit show, but it’s an experience — a cultural touchpoint that audiences want to be a part of, whether they’re watching, tasting the sauces, or sharing in the challenge with friends.”

Although fans weren't quite sure what the buyout means for their favorite show, he did promise big things by adding, "The future is spicy, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.”