MasterChef: Series 16
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of MasterChef Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Feb 24, 2020 · 60 min
Out of the thousands who applied, 60 amateur cooks have made it through to compete over five weeks of heats in the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 2
Feb 26, 2020 · 60 min
Six more amateurs try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the 2020 MasterChef champion.
Episode 3
Feb 28, 2020 · 30 min
The six qualifiers from the first two heats return for the first quarter-final, hoping to win a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 4
Mar 4, 2020 · 60 min
It’s the second week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 5
Mar 5, 2020 · 60 min
The second week of heats continue with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 6
Mar 6, 2020 · 30 min
It's the second quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 7
Mar 9, 2020 · 60 min
It's the third week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 8
Mar 11, 2020 · 60 min
The third week of heats continues with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 9
Mar 12, 2020 · 30 min
It's the third quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 10
Mar 16, 2020 · 60 min
It's the fourth week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 11
Mar 18, 2020 · 60 min
The fourth week of heats continues with six more contestants vying to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 12
Mar 20, 2020 · 30 min
It's the fourth quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week
Episode 13
Mar 23, 2020 · 60 min
It’s the fifth and final week of heats, with six more hopefuls getting their first chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 14
Mar 25, 2020 · 60 min
The last group of contestants get their chance to win an apron by cooking their signature dish.
Episode 15
Mar 27, 2020 · 30 min
It's the last quarter-final, with six heat winners returning to fight for a place in Knockout Week.
Episode 16
Mar 30, 2020 · 60 min
After five weeks of fiercely competitive heats, 16 amateur cooks remain to battle it out in Knockout Week.
Episode 17
Apr 1, 2020 · 60 min
Knockout Week continues with the second group of eight amateur chefs put to the test.
Episode 18
Apr 3, 2020 · 30 min
On the final day of Knockout Week, the best ten amateur chefs remain - all of them desperate to reach the semi-finals.
Episode 19
Apr 6, 2020 · 60 min
The MasterChef semi-finals begin with a spectacular challenge as the contestants head to the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth.
Episode 20
Apr 8, 2020 · 60 min
The remaining seven contestants are surprised by a very special guest. Joining them in the MasterChef kitchen is one of the country’s best chefs, Tom Kitchin.
Episode 21
Apr 9, 2020 · 30 min
The remaining five chefs tackle the last challenge of the semi-finals, cooking for four of the country’s most feared restaurant critics.
Episode 22
Apr 15, 2020 · 60 min
It is finals week, and only four chefs remain. Tonight, they embark on a culinary adventure of a lifetime on the island of Mauritius.
Episode 23
Apr 16, 2020 · 60 min
The four finalists face a challenge set by the world’s greatest pastry chef, Albert Adria.
Episode 24
Apr 17, 2020 · 60 min
It’s the MasterChef final. After an arduous eight-week journey, the search for the country’s best amateur cook reaches its climax.