Karma Sauce on Hot Ones: Season 19 (2022–2023)
Six guests reached Cosmic Disco and Barbacoa across Season 19 — from David Blaine opening the season to Kate Hudson late in the run, with James Corden’s “mouth karma” landing in between.
Season 19
David Blaine
“Wow, this one is great. Taste-wise, this one is amazing—no, this one is amazing. So far, this one is my favorite. What? No, seriously.”
David Blaine opens Season 19 and reaches Cosmic Disco at 13:40–14:07. The reaction is unguarded enthusiasm — the kind that’s hard to fake on camera.
Kid Cudi
“Cosmic Disco, cosmic disco, sounds like my flavor sound like my flavor, what’s your flavor?, ooooh. Oh god oh my god. Sweet jesus.”
Kid Cudi reaches Cosmic Disco at 12:44–13:15 and improvises a reaction that builds from playful chant into a heat exclamation.
James Corden
“Karma Sauce, does that mean it’s karma for things my mouth may have done in the past … Well let’s hit the disco”
Encountering Cosmic Disco at 14:20, James Corden jokes about “mouth karma” for things he may have done in the past. After tasting it, he is visibly affected, remarking that his body is telling him not to do it, and his tongue is trying to get rid of the heat (14:55). The episode is officially titled “James Corden Experiences Mouth Karma While Eating Spicy Wings” — the sauce name doing free comedic work in a celebrity’s mouth on camera.
Israel Adesanya
“I’m waiting for the pin to drop … That’s It”
Israel Adesanya delivers a quiet, controlled reaction to Cosmic Disco — punctuated with a memorable look directly into the camera.
Zoe Saldaña
“This one is fine. Oh wait, it’s growing. It’s growing.”
Zoe Saldaña meets Barbacoa at 5:57–6:12 and immediately registers the slow-build heat. Later, at Cosmic Disco (12:00–13:00), she remarks on the sweetness and the disco alien on the cover label before asking for a moment to recover.
Kate Hudson
“I like this one. I actually like this one. Is that weird, is it really? Oh yeah, hot ones. It’s got a little sweet in there. I’m going to sell your product right now. It’s got the perfect spice and it’s sweet, yeah it’s good. Yeah it is good.”
Kate Hudson reaches Barbacoa at 6:45–7:25 and offers to sell the product on the spot.