MasterChef Australia

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  • TV-G
  • 2009
  • 17 Seasons
  • 8.2  (4,170)

MasterChef Australia is a cooking competition reality show that premiered on Network Ten in Australia in 2009. Produced by FremantleMedia Australia, the show has become a worldwide phenomenon, with versions airing in over 40 countries. The first season featured three judges: Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, and Matt Preston.

The premise of the show is that amateur cooks compete against each other to become Australia's next MasterChef. The contestants face a series of challenges designed to test their culinary skills and creativity, with the ultimate goal of impressing the judges and advancing to the next round. The challenges vary in difficulty and scope, from simple ingredient tests to elaborate "Mystery Box" challenges where the cooks must create a dish using a random selection of ingredients.

One of the show's defining characteristics is its emphasis on food and cooking. Unlike other reality shows which can sometimes focus more on the drama and interpersonal conflicts among the contestants, MasterChef Australia is largely focused on the culinary challenges and the creative process behind the dishes the cooks create. The judges are all accomplished chefs and food critics in their own right, and they provide detailed feedback on each dish, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses.

Another important aspect of the show is the sense of community and support among the contestants. Although they are all competing against each other, there is a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual respect among the cooks. They frequently cheer each other on, offer advice and support when someone is struggling, and celebrate each other's successes. This positive atmosphere helps to create a sense of optimism and possibility that infuses the entire show.

Throughout the course of the competition, the contestants are whittled down from a large group to a smaller and smaller number. Eventually, only a handful of talented cooks remain, and they must compete in high-stakes challenges to determine who will be crowned the next MasterChef Australia. The winner receives a cash prize and a trophy, but perhaps more importantly, they earn the respect and admiration of the judges, the other contestants, and the entire nation.

MasterChef Australia has been praised for its innovative approach to the cooking competition genre. By focusing on the food and the cooking process rather than on interpersonal drama, the show has attracted a loyal fanbase of food lovers and aspiring chefs. It has also been credited with helping to elevate Australia's culinary scene, bringing attention to local ingredients and cooking techniques and inspiring a new generation of home cooks and professional chefs.

In addition to its popularity in Australia, MasterChef Australia has become an international sensation, with versions of the show airing in countries all over the world. It has won numerous awards and accolades, including a Logie Award for Most Popular Reality Program and an International Emmy for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment.

Overall, MasterChef Australia is a fun, engaging, and inspiring show that celebrates the joy of cooking and the power of food to bring people together. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice home cook, it's a must-watch for anyone who loves food and wants to be inspired.

MasterChef Australia is a series that ran for 17 seasons (867 episodes) between April 27, 2009 and on FremantleMedia Australia

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Episode 60
60. Episode 60
August 12, 2025
It's the Grand Finale and tonight two titans of the kitchen will battle it out to be crowned the Series 17 Back to Win MasterChef Australia champion, hold up that trophy and win $250,000. The Finale will take place over two rounds; in the first round the contestants must make a dish based around a classic flavour pairing.
Episode 59
59. Episode 59
August 11, 2025
The final three contestants will be cooking for their place as MasterChef Grand Finalists, whether it's for the first, or the third time, it means everything. They must each prepare a three-course menu of their own design, served to 20 diners and the judges.
Episode 58
58. Episode 58
August 10, 2025
Today the Semi-finalists, Laura, Callum and Jamie, get to turn the tables by setting their very own challenge for Andy, Poh and Jean-Christophe. The three judges go head-to-head to create the dish that made them fall in love with food, hoping to win over Sofia and the guest judges to win bragging rights
Episode 57
57. Episode 57
August 5, 2025
The Top 3 contestants face a classic challenge today: the Time Auction. Each finalist bids with their time on the proteins, produce, and flavour items they want to cook with. They will start with 120 minutes and the more they bid on ingredients, will mean less time they will have left for their cook. The winner will secure a 15-minute head start in the Semi-Final cook.
Episode 56
56. Episode 56
August 4, 2025
It's an all in elimination and no wants to go home. There are four contestants and only three spots in the coveted Semi Final. Contestants have two black cloches in front of them, after the first cloche is revealed, they are asked to choose to cook either sweet or savoury with the ingredient they can see or the one they can't see. It's a gamble to save their place in the competition.
Episode 55
55. Episode 55
August 3, 2025
The Top 4 contestants enter the MasterChef kitchen to find the judges standing in front of four doors, each displaying travel photographs and in front of them, a cloche. Hidden beneath each judge's cloche is a mystery ingredient inspired by the judges' travels. Each contestant must choose which cloche they want to select before the judges reveal what they will be cooking with.
Episode 54
54. Episode 54
July 29, 2025
The contestants enter the dimly lit, smoky MasterChef kitchen to find that it has been transformed with a dark forest floor vibe. Today's challenge has been set by New Zealand chef Vaughan Mabee and sees the contestants create spectacular 'one bite' wonders that really represent who they are. They have two hours to create a winning dish to avoid elimination.
Episode 53
53. Episode 53
July 28, 2025
It's a high stakes cook for the top five as they compete for the last immunity of the season. Their challenge? A mystery box full of ingredients they hand-picked for themselves.
Episode 52
52. Episode 52
July 27, 2025
The very first and the most recent MasterChef winners Julie Goodwin and Nat Thaipun return to the kitchen for today's two round elimination that will determine this year's Top 5. They each present a pantry of ingredients that made up their winning finale dishes, and the four cooking contestants must select one pantry to produce a winning dish from in 60 minutes.
Episode 51
51. Episode 51
July 23, 2025
Each of the remaining contestants receives a heartfelt letter from home, a powerful reminder of the sacrifices they and their families have made for their MasterChef journey. Inspired to cook from the heart, they must channel those emotions into a deeply personal dish that offers the judges a window into their lives beyond the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 50
50. Episode 50
July 22, 2025
Today the winners from yesterday's Everything Mystery Box battle it out in an elite Vue de monde, service challenge, with chef Hugh Allen running their service. They are allocated a course each, with a secret ingredient from Hugh, to prepare15 plates for community volunteers, plus the judges. Who will win immunity and secure their spot in the Top 5?
Episode 49
49. Episode 49
July 21, 2025
Judge Andy Allen has picked the ingredients for today's Everything Mystery Box, and with just six contestants remaining he wants to challenge them with some unusual flavours to be combined into one cohesive dish. The top four will progress into an immunity cook tomorrow.
Episode 48
48. Episode 48
July 20, 2025
It's a time split! The contestants have 90 minutes to use across two rounds. Those who end up in Round 2 will need to use their time more cleverly than ever before to stay in the competition. Who will call time on the MasterChef kitchen?
Episode 47
47. Episode 47
July 16, 2025
Today, the contestants have another chance at grabbing immunity. In a lucky dip, they must pick a letter of the alphabet to reveal a corresponding ingredient they must cook with. They can either stick to the ingredient or get one opportunity to pick again, but if they decide to try again, they must cook with their second choice.
Episode 46
46. Episode 46
July 15, 2025
Three contestants face a pressure test set by Michelin-starred chef Michael Wilson. The contestants must recreate Michael's incredible Marguerite Opera dessert, nicknamed 'The Tower of Terror'. With immunity on the line, they are giving it everything they've got.
Episode 45
45. Episode 45
July 14, 2025
The final seven contestants face a mystery box containing garlic as well as a mini mystery box! They must cook a dish featuring both ingredients, but the hidden ingredient won't be revealed until 30 minutes into the cook. Who will think quickly on their feet and win one of the top three spots?
Episode 44
44. Episode 44
July 13, 2025
Back in the kitchen after the Doha trip,
Episode 43
43. Episode 43
July 9, 2025
It's our contestant's final day in Doha, and they have been granted one last chance at immunity. With only one more spot up for grabs plus a highly sought after prize, Sarah, Alana, Depinder, Snezana and Laura must battle it out and serve the judges a main meal worthy of being a part of the Qatar Airways Business Class menu.
Episode 42
42. Episode 42
July 8, 2025
The contestants have a day to take in the sights of Doha to inspire their fine dining degustation menu
Episode 41
41. Episode 41
July 7, 2025
With immunity up for grabs for the top two dishes, the contestants pull out all the stops to impress the judges from a mystery box full of local ingredients. The top two dishes today will see their makers score immunity.
Episode 40
40. Episode 40
July 6, 2025
It's freight to plate in this elimination, as the contestants choose from international destinations to inspire their cooking. The top eight spots are up for grabs, and there are some special prizes on the line for the top four dishes. For one, this will be their final cook in the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 39
39. Episode 39
July 2, 2025
The top nine contestants compete across two rounds for a chance at winning immunity. In Round 1, contestants are split into three teams of three and must choose their champ to represent the team and cook on barbecues in the MasterChef garden.
Episode 38
38. Episode 38
July 1, 2025
The bottom three cooks from yesterday's Mystery Box must now fight to save their spot in the competition. Today's Pressure Test is set by an award-winning pastry chef and innovator in plant-based patisserie, chef Philip Khoury. Philip unveils his spectacular dish, 'Dawn of a Tropical New Day', as the contestants are awestruck, knowing they must now recreate it.
Episode 37
37. Episode 37
June 30, 2025
Today contestants must utilize an air fryer to bring the judges a dish worthy of the Top 10. The winner will score a $5,000 Harvey Norman voucher to help deck out their kitchen, while the bottom three dishes will find their makers in tomorrow's elimination Pressure Test.
Episode 36
36. Episode 36
June 29, 2025
Ten contestants compete to make it into the Top 10 in a classic challenge set by Australian culinary legend, Maggie Beer. The Decreasing Time Versus Increasing Ingredients challenge requires both strategy and cooking skill to create a dish to keep the contestants safe from elimination.
Episode 35
35. Episode 35
June 25, 2025
Curtis Stone returns for the second night in a row and sets up the ultimate challenge, to create a winter warmer ice-cream and pair it with a dessert. The winner not only secures immunity, but the huge prize of having their ice cream on the shelves at Coles!
Episode 34
34. Episode 34
June 24, 2025
Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb and raviolo cook-along, which descends into chaos as a home-made ricotta derails some contestants multiple times. Four very different contestants persevere with varying degrees of success as one must leave the MasterChef kitchen at the end of the challenge.
Episode 33
33. Episode 33
June 23, 2025
Chef Nornie Bero surprises the top 12 contestants with a mystery box filled with native Australian ingredients. They must tame these bold flavours and impress Nornie. The bottom four will cook in tomorrow's elimination.
Episode 32
32. Episode 32
June 22, 2025
It's the final day of Sweet Week and the cooks must battle it out in today's elimination to earn their place in the halfway point of this competition. But to move forward into the Top 12, they must first serve up a dish that will transport the judges back in time and makes them feel like kids again.
Episode 31
31. Episode 31
June 18, 2025
As Sweet Week continues, the contestants enter the MasterChef Kitchen to find glistening gems of all colours sitting on stands. It's a taste test, and each of the gems are made from jelly. The five contestants left standing at the end of the taste test will cook for immunity in Round 2.
Episode 30
30. Episode 30
June 17, 2025
Poh sets today's Sweet Week pressure test with not one, but three of her extraordinary desserts for the cooks to replicate. It's the ultimate baking battle with the winner securing immunity from this week's elimination.
Episode 29
29. Episode 29
June 18, 2025
It's the first cook of Sweet Week, and contestants must take their cue from a very gooey mystery box lift, and incorporate an element of 'goo' into a dessert. The top four dishes will see their makers compete for immunity in the next Pressure Test.
Episode 28
28. Episode 28
June 15, 2025
It's a Dough-Fest in the MasterChef garden!One of Australia's most renowned Malaysian Chefs, Junda Khoo of Ho Jiak, sets a laksa taste-test for the ages. Contestants must guess the ingredients in his complex dish, with the first four contestants guessing the wrong ingredient, landing in Round two. The four cooks must then use the Laksa ingredients to create their own winning dish.
Episode 27
27. Episode 27
June 11, 2025
It's a Dough-Fest in the MasterChef garden! And time for the 12 cooking contestants to test their team work in an epic service challenge. Led by captains, the teams have four hours to cook a dough-based savoury and sweet dish to feed the masses. The winners will score immunity, and all proceeds will go to charity.
Episode 26
26. Episode 26
June 10, 2025
Seven cooks design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours. The cooks of the best two dishes will win immunity. There are a variety of different ice cream flavours on offer, including Matcha and White Chocolate, Caf
Episode 25
25. Episode 25
June 9, 2025
In today's mystery box, each pair of contestants on a bench have been assigned the same key product from the Lee Kum Kee sauce range. It's a head-to-head battle between those fatefully matched with the same sauce to earn their spot in tomorrow's immunity challenge. There is only one winner per pair, so the battle is on, and strategy is key as they are all hungry for the win.
Episode 24
24. Episode 24
June 8, 2025
Hey, Babe! With over 13 million social media followers and three billion views on YouTube, online superstar and chef of over 20 years' experience Andy Cooks (aka chef Andy Hearnden) sets two viral challenges. In Round One, the contestants must create an epic cheese pull. In Round Two, the bottom five must make a 'satisfying slice'. The cook who doesn't make the cut, will be sent home.
Episode 23
23. Episode 23
June 4, 2025
It's viral week and contestants are vying for immunity once again, challenged to create the ultimate 'scrollable' deli meats sandwich followed by a viral dish mash-up. Risks are taken in round one, before three finalists head into the second-round hybrid challenge, where only one will claim immunity.
Episode 22
22. Episode 22
June 3, 2025
Contestants face a pressure test for Immunity designed by Dessert Masters Season Two winner John Demetrios. As a famous pastry and dessert chef, it stands to reason that today's cook will be a sweet mountain to climb. The cook who presents the best version of John's dish will win immunity and be safe from elimination this week.
Episode 21
21. Episode 21
June 2, 2025
In a vibrant celebration of Italian heritage, this Mystery Box challenge is inspired by Nonna's cooking, with viral comedy trio Sooshi Mango secretly watching the cooks' every move. They must create a dish that would make a traditional Italian Nonna proud. While some contestants stray, many shine and four manage to impress with authenticity, technique, and heart.
Episode 20
20. Episode 20
June 1, 2025
Twelve MasterChef contestants are met by a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli
Episode 19
19. Episode 19
May 28, 2025
It's the classic MasterChef team-relay challenge where four teams must compete create a savoury dish that uses potatoes in at least two ways. The winning team will secure immunity from the next elimination.
Episode 18
18. Episode 18
May 27, 2025
Blayne Bertoncello from Victoria's O.MY restaurant joins the MasterChef kitchen to set one of the toughest pressure tests yet. Contestants must recreate Blayne's technical Variations of Sourdough and Strawberry with Elderflower and Balsamic dessert. In a surprise twist, the contestants must replicate not one of Blayne's dishes, but five perfect plates, to save themselves from elimination.
Episode 17
17. Episode 17
May 26, 2025
MasterChef welcomes esteemed author and Yotam Ottolenghi prot
Episode 16
16. Episode 16
May 25, 2025
Josh Niland, the fish king, surprises all the contestants when he unveils perfectly butchered cuts of beef. He then leads the kitchen in a masterclass on how to butcher a tuna to represent beef cuts to get the cooks thinking about how to use the whole fish in new ways. The challenge today is to create a modern surf and turf dish using both meat and seafood.
Episode 15
15. Episode 15
May 21, 2025
Against the backdrop of beautiful Sydney Harbour, the contestants are divided into three teams to compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge at Squires Landing. But there's a twist; only half of the team will be in the kitchen at one time.
Episode 14
14. Episode 14
May 20, 2025
Chef Steven He from Le Yeahllow challenges four contestants to recreate his intricate Balloon Puppy Cake. In a whirlwind elimination cook, white chocolate tempering and sculpture work tests everyone's skills, with mixed results.
Episode 13
13. Episode 13
May 19, 2025
The MasterChef contestants face off in a mystery box challenge, with a twist. Instead of ingredients inside it, this box has ingredients wrapped around it, including vine leaves, paper bark, cabbage and banana leaf. The contestants must include a wrapped element in their dishes as they battle to avoid the bottom four positions who will go into the pressure test.
Episode 12
12. Episode 12
May 18, 2025
In today's elimination, the contestants must create a dish with an element of tableside theatre. To help inspire them, the judges showcase their tableside theatre trick - Jean-Christophe of course showed them Cr
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
May 14, 2025
Four teams must cook a main and dessert in a service challenge led by Jean-Christophe. One dish must be a French classic, and the other a French classic with a twist. Only two teams will be safe from Sunday's elimination.
Episode 10
10. Episode 10
May 13, 2025
Four cooks face off today as they cook for immunity in today's pressure test. They have just one hour to recreate Curtis Stone's dish of pork loin, citrus beurre mont
Episode 9
9. Episode 9
May 12, 2025
Today's Mystery Box challenge sees the contestants enter the MasterChef Kitchen to find themselves facing the judges' four fridges, where they must select one and use whatever ingredients are inside to create a dish in 75 minutes. The judges are searching for the Top 4 dishes to send into tomorrow's pressure test for immunity, and the dish of the day will win its maker a $5,000 LG voucher.
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
May 11, 2025
It's the second elimination of the series and the contestants take part in the one-inch cube taste test, but with a twist: they are divided into three teams one nominated taste-tester for each team. The team whose taster falters first will find themselves in round two, where they will have just the 80 ingredients from the taste test to form their pantry.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
May 7, 2025
Contestants enter the kitchen to find legendary Australian chef Shannon Bennett in the MasterChef kitchen. He is mid-cook, inspiring them with how much creativity and flavour he can pack into just 20 minutes. After Shannon's demo, it's the contestants' turn. Whoever creates the most delicious dish in just 20 minutes will win immunity and be safe from Sunday's elimination.?
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
May 6, 2025
Australia's undisputed Queen of Chocolate, Kirsten Tibballs, joins the MasterChef kitchen for the very first pressure test of the series. With her toughest recipe yet, she challenges the contestants with her Chocolate and Coffee Caviar, which to the naked eye resembles a freshly opened caviar tin, full to the brim inside, the trick is, it's all made of chocolate and decadent dessert layers.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
May 5, 2025
MasterChef royalty Peter Gilmore is in the house with a Mystery Box packed with ingredients from some of his most iconic dishes. From the world-famous Snow Egg, to the decadent Chocolate Ethereal, Peter's creations are responsible for some of the competition's greatest triumphs and deepest heartbreaks.
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
May 4, 2025
Inspired by watching an emotional video documenting their MasterChef journeys, the contestants must bring a dish that best represents who they are now as they come back to win. With 90 minutes on the clock, the stakes are high as no one wants to be the first to leave the competition.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
April 30, 2025
The judges introduce today's challenge, set by Gordon Ramsay as a parting gift. Today contestants must make their favourite late-night snack, but an elevated version as today they are not only playing for Immunity from Sunday's elimination, but the winner will also be awarded epic prize - their dish being added to the menu at Gordon's new London restaurant at 22 Bishopsgate.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
April 29, 2025
Gordon Ramsay is donning his chef's whites to put eight cooks through a Keeping Up with Gordon Challenge. They work at record pace to deliver TWO of Gordon's dishes, in a fight for the only immunity pin of the season.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
April 28, 2025
It's MasterChef Australia: Back To Win and 24 returning contestants return for another shot at the trophy. Culinary legend Gordon Ramsay greets them to announce that they are splitting into three teams and taking on a service challenge. The winning team will be up for a huge prize.
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Where to Watch MasterChef Australia
MasterChef Australia is available for streaming on the FremantleMedia Australia website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch MasterChef Australia on demand at Prime, Prime Video and Tubi TV.
  • Premiere Date
    April 27, 2009
  • IMDB Rating
    8.2  (4,170)