MasterChef Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 22 Seasons · 553 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.7/10 (21 rated)
Season 22 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 22 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.55), maintaining an average of 6.4.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 |
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| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.5 |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.5 |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 9.5 |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.5 |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
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| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.4 | 8.1 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 22 seasons and 553 episodes, MasterChef has earned an overall series rating of 7.7 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 22, Episode 4 ("Episode 4"), rated at an extraordinary 9.5/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 21, Episode 20 ("Episode 20"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 22 between Episode 5 ("Episode 5", 8.5) and Episode 6 ("Episode 6", 7), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of MasterChef
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 22, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 9.5 | 1 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 22, Ep 15 | Episode 15 | 9.5 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 22, Ep 18 | Episode 18 | 9.5 | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 22, Ep 16 | Episode 16 | 9.0 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 22, Ep 5 | Episode 5 | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| #6 | Season 22, Ep 8 | Episode 8 | 8.5 | 2 | May 5, 2026 |
| #7 | Season 22, Ep 12 | Episode 12 | 8.5 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| #8 | Season 22, Ep 11 | Episode 11 | 8.0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| #9 | Season 22, Ep 13 | Episode 13 | 8.0 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| #10 | Season 22, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 7.5 | 1 | Apr 23, 2026 |