BBQ Pitmasters
TVPG
Cooking
Competition Reality
A group of American barbecue chefs compete in various smoking and grilling challenges to showcase their culinary skills and win prestigious titles in competitive barbecuing.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, January 3
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Monday, January 5
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, January 5
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Monday, January 5
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 5
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Tuesday, January 6
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Tuesday, January 6
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Wednesday, January 7
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Wednesday, January 7
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Wednesday, January 7
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Thursday, January 8
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Thursday, January 8
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Friday, January 9
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Friday, January 9
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Friday, January 9
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Saturday, January 10
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Monday, January 12
Smoking in Memphis
Season 6 • Episode 4
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.
Monday, January 12
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Monday, January 12
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Monday, January 12
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Monday, January 12
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Monday, January 12
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Tuesday, January 13
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Tuesday, January 13
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Wednesday, January 14
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Wednesday, January 14
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Wednesday, January 14
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Wednesday, January 14
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Wednesday, January 14
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Thursday, January 15
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Thursday, January 15
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Thursday, January 15
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Thursday, January 15
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Friday, January 16
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Friday, January 16
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Friday, January 16
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Friday, January 16
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Friday, January 16
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Saturday, January 17
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Monday, January 19
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Monday, January 19
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Monday, January 19
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Monday, January 19
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Monday, January 19
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Monday, January 19
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Tuesday, January 20
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Tuesday, January 20
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
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