MasterChef 2010
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- July 27, 2010
- Last Aired
- June 3, 2026
- Format
- 16 seasons · 304 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~405.3 hours (80 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S4E1 "Auditions No. 1" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Franc Roddam
- Network
- FOX
- Where to Stream
- Hulu
What is MasterChef?
MasterChef is an American competitive cooking reality television series that premiered on Fox. The series features amateur and home chefs competing to win the title of MasterChef.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 304
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 27, 2010
- Last aired
- Jun 3, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 289 votes
- Format
- 16 seasons · 304 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~80 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- FOX
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Overview
MasterChef is an American competitive cooking reality television series that premiered on Fox. The series features amateur and home chefs competing to win the title of MasterChef. Based on the British series of the same name, MasterChef is produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato. The show sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds. The series premiered on July 27, 2010, with its first season running from July 27 to September 15, 2010, on Fox. The show is available to stream on FOX One and has been released on YouTube in various playlists, including a 1080p version of its first season. MasterChef has become a popular cooking competition series, with a format that involves turning one home cook into a culinary master.
Should you watch it?
“Home cooks compete in high-stakes culinary challenges under the guidance of world-renowned professional chefs.”
- expert culinary feedback
- high-stakes cooking challenges
- intense judging style
Watch it if you enjoy watching amateur cooks transform their skills under pressure in a competitive kitchen environment.
The series features intense competitive pressure and direct, critical commentary from professional chefs.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions (1) Mytharc Jul 27, 2010
- E2 Auditions (2) Core Aug 3, 2010
- E3 Top 14 Core Aug 10, 2010
- E4 Top 14 Compete Core Aug 18, 2010
- E5 Top 11 Compete Core Aug 25, 2010
- E6 Top 9 Compete Core Sep 1, 2010
- E7 Top 6 Compete Mytharc Sep 8, 2010
- E8 Winner Revealed Mytharc Sep 15, 2010
Season 2 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Audition 1 Mytharc Jun 6, 2011
- E2 Audition 2 Core Jun 7, 2011
- E3 Audition 3 & Top 38 Revealed Core Jun 13, 2011
- E4 Top 18 Revealed Core Jun 14, 2011
- E5 Top 16 Revealed Core Jun 20, 2011
- E6 Top 16 Compete Core Jun 21, 2011
- E7 Top 15 Compete Core Jun 27, 2011
- E8 Top 14 Compete Core Jun 28, 2011
- E9 Top 13 Compete Core Jul 5, 2011
- E10 Top 12 Compete Core Jul 11, 2011
- E11 Top 11 Compete Core Jul 18, 2011
- E12 Top 10 Compete Core Jul 19, 2011
- E13 Top 9 Compete Core Jul 26, 2011
- E14 Top 8 Compete Core Aug 1, 2011
- E15 Top 8 Compete Again Core Aug 2, 2011
- E16 Top 6 Compete Core Aug 8, 2011
- E17 Top 5 Compete Core Aug 9, 2011
- E18 Top 4 Compete Core Aug 15, 2011
- E19 Top 3 Compete Mytharc Aug 16, 2011
- E20 Winner Revealed Mytharc Aug 16, 2011
Season 3 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions (1) Mytharc Jun 4, 2012
- E2 Auditions (2) Core Jun 5, 2012
- E3 Auditions (3) and Top 36 Bootcamp Core Jun 11, 2012
- E4 Top 18 Compete Core Jun 12, 2012
- E5 Top 16 Compete Core Jun 18, 2012
- E6 Top 15 Compete Core Jun 19, 2012
- E7 Top 14 Compete Core Jun 25, 2012
- E8 Top 13 Compete Core Jun 26, 2012
- E9 Top 12 Compete Core Jul 2, 2012
- E10 Top 11 Compete Core Jul 3, 2012
- E11 Top Nine Compete Core Jul 9, 2012
- E12 Top 8 Compete Core Jul 16, 2012
- E13 Top 7 Compete Core Jul 17, 2012
- E14 Top 6 Compete, Pt. 1 Core Jul 23, 2012
- E15 Top 6 Compete, Pt. 2 Core Jul 24, 2012
- E16 Top 6 Compete, Pt. 3 Core Aug 14, 2012
- E17 Top 5 Compete Core Aug 21, 2012
- E18 Top 4 Compete Core Aug 28, 2012
- E19 Top 3 Compete Mytharc Sep 4, 2012
- E20 Winner Chosen Mytharc Sep 10, 2012
Season 4 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions No. 1 Mytharc May 22, 2013
- E2 Auditions No. 2 Core May 22, 2013
- E3 Top 19 Revealed Core May 29, 2013
- E4 Top 19 Compete Core May 29, 2013
- E5 Top 18 Compete Core Jun 5, 2013
- E6 Top 17 Compete Core Jun 5, 2013
- E7 Top 16 Compete (1) Core Jun 12, 2013
- E8 Top 16 Compete (2) Core Jun 12, 2013
- E9 Top 15 Compete Core Jun 19, 2013
- E10 Top 14 Compete Core Jun 19, 2013
- E11 Top 13 Compete Core Jun 26, 2013
- E12 Top 12 Compete Core Jun 26, 2013
- E13 Top 11 Compete Core Jul 10, 2013
- E14 Top 10 Compete Core Jul 10, 2013
- E15 Top 9 Compete Core Jul 17, 2013
- E16 Top 8 Compete Core Jul 24, 2013
- E17 Top 7 Compete Core Jul 31, 2013
- E18 Top 6 Compete Core Aug 7, 2013
- E19 Top 7 Compete Again Core Aug 14, 2013
- E20 Top 6 Compete Core Aug 21, 2013
- E21 Top 5 Compete (1) Core Aug 28, 2013
- E22 Top 5 Compete (2) Core Aug 28, 2013
- E23 Top 4 Compete Core Sep 4, 2013
- E24 Top 3 Compete Mytharc Sep 4, 2013
- E25 Winner Chosen Mytharc Sep 11, 2013
Season 5 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Top 30 Compete Mytharc May 26, 2014
- E2 Top 22 Compete Core Jun 2, 2014
- E3 Top 20 Compete Core Jun 9, 2014
- E4 Top 18 Compete Core Jun 16, 2014
- E5 Top 17 Compete Core Jun 23, 2014
- E6 Top 16 Compete Core Jun 30, 2014
- E7 Top 15 Compete Core Jul 7, 2014
- E8 Top 14 Compete Core Jul 14, 2014
- E9 Top 13 Compete Core Jul 21, 2014
- E10 Top 12 Compete Core Jul 28, 2014
- E11 Top 11 Compete Core Aug 4, 2014
- E12 Top 10 Compete Core Aug 11, 2014
- E13 Top 8 Compete Core Aug 18, 2014
- E14 Top 7 Compete Core Aug 25, 2014
- E15 Top 6 Compete Core Sep 1, 2014
- E16 Top 5 Compete Core Sep 8, 2014
- E17 Top 4 Compete Core Sep 8, 2014
- E18 Top 3 Compete Mytharc Sep 15, 2014
- E19 Winner Chosen Mytharc Sep 15, 2014
Season 6 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Let the Battle Commence Mytharc May 20, 2015
- E2 The Battle Continues Core May 27, 2015
- E3 You're the Apple of My Eye Core May 27, 2015
- E4 Cinnamon Roll-er Coaster Core Jun 3, 2015
- E5 Clawing to Victory Core Jun 10, 2015
- E6 What Happens in Vegas Steaks in Vegas Core Jun 17, 2015
- E7 Bring Home the Bacon Core Jun 24, 2015
- E8 Happy Birthday MasterChef Core Jul 1, 2015
- E9 Gordon's Greatest Hits Core Jul 8, 2015
- E10 Rice Rice Baby Core Jul 15, 2015
- E11 Moo-vers And Bakers Core Jul 22, 2015
- E12 Family Reunion Core Jul 29, 2015
- E13 A Little Southern Flare Core Aug 5, 2015
- E14 Getting A-Head in the Competition Core Aug 12, 2015
- E15 A Storm's A-Brewing Core Aug 19, 2015
- E16 The Restaurant Takeover Core Aug 26, 2015
- E17 Return of the Champions Core Sep 2, 2015
- E18 Think Inside the Box Core Sep 9, 2015
- E19 Team Gordon Ramsay Mytharc Sep 16, 2015
- E20 The Finale Mytharc Sep 16, 2015
Season 7 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Battle for a White Apron, Part 1 Mytharc Jun 1, 2016
- E2 Battle for a White Apron, Part 2 Mytharc Jun 8, 2016
- E3 Wolfgang Puck Core Jun 15, 2016
- E4 A MasterChef Wedding Core Jun 22, 2016
- E5 A Mexican Mystery Core Jun 29, 2016
- E6 Gordon Ramsay Masterclass Core Jul 6, 2016
- E7 Vets, Jets, and Home Cooks Core Jul 13, 2016
- E8 The Good, the Bad and the Offal Core Jul 20, 2016
- E9 A Piece of Cake Core Jul 27, 2016
- E10 The Weakest Links Core Aug 3, 2016
- E11 Sweet Surprise Core Aug 3, 2016
- E12 5 Star Food Core Aug 24, 2016
- E13 Hot Potato Core Aug 24, 2016
- E14 Tag Team Core Aug 31, 2016
- E15 Pop-Up Restaurant Core Aug 31, 2016
- E16 Family Drama Mytharc Sep 7, 2016
- E17 Critics Choice Core Sep 7, 2016
- E18 The Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 13, 2016
- E19 The Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 14, 2016
Season 8 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Battle for a White Apron, Pt. 1 Mytharc May 31, 2017
- E2 Battle for a White Apron, Pt. 2 Core Jun 7, 2017
- E3 America's Grocery Bag Core Jun 14, 2017
- E4 Feeding the Lifeguards Core Jun 21, 2017
- E5 Shell-Shocked & Scrambled Core Jun 28, 2017
- E6 Silenced by the Lambs Core Jul 12, 2017
- E7 Breakfast, Lunch & Winner Core Jul 19, 2017
- E8 Whole-y Cow! Core Jul 26, 2017
- E9 Holy Cannoli Core Aug 2, 2017
- E10 The MasterChef Returns Core Aug 9, 2017
- E11 Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Shucks Core Aug 16, 2017
- E12 In a Pinch Core Aug 23, 2017
- E13 Gordon’s Game of Chicken Core Aug 23, 2017
- E14 A Mexican Tag Team Challenge Core Aug 30, 2017
- E15 The Great Outdoors Core Aug 30, 2017
- E16 Chopsticks & Pasta Core Sep 6, 2017
- E17 Pop-Up Restaurant Core Sep 6, 2017
- E18 Something Fishy Core Sep 13, 2017
- E19 The Semi-Finals Core Sep 13, 2017
- E20 The Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 20, 2017
- E21 The Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 20, 2017
Season 9 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Judges Do Battle (1) Mytharc May 30, 2018
- E2 The Judges Do Battle (2) Core May 30, 2018
- E3 The Judges Do Battle (3) Core Jun 6, 2018
- E4 Home State Heroes Core Jun 6, 2018
- E5 Gordon Ramsay Masterclass Core Jun 13, 2018
- E6 Trouble Brewing Core Jun 20, 2018
- E7 World Cup Dishes Core Jun 27, 2018
- E8 A Gordon Ramsay Wedding Core Jul 11, 2018
- E9 The Big Not Easy Core Jul 18, 2018
- E10 Rise or Fall Mytharc Jul 25, 2018
- E11 The Kids Are Alright Core Aug 1, 2018
- E12 Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1 Mytharc Aug 8, 2018
- E13 Just for the Halibut Core Aug 15, 2018
- E14 Sky's the Limit Core Aug 22, 2018
- E15 Tag Team Core Aug 22, 2018
- E16 American Heroes Core Aug 29, 2018
- E17 Waste Not Want Not Core Aug 29, 2018
- E18 Restaurant Takeover Core Sep 5, 2018
- E19 Cooking With Heart Core Sep 5, 2018
- E20 Battle of the Beef Core Sep 12, 2018
- E21 The Semi Final Core Sep 12, 2018
- E22 The Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 19, 2018
- E23 The Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 19, 2018
Season 10 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1 Mytharc May 29, 2019
- E2 Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round Core Jun 5, 2019
- E3 Gordon's Mystery Box Core Jun 12, 2019
- E4 10th Season Pool Party! Core Jun 19, 2019
- E5 The Blind Chicken Show Core Jun 20, 2019
- E6 Hot & Spicy Core Jun 26, 2019
- E7 Gordon Takes on a Tarte Core Jun 27, 2019
- E8 Joe Takes a Risk Core Jul 10, 2019
- E9 Tag Team Tears & Tantrums Core Jul 11, 2019
- E10 Gerron's Wedding Core Jul 17, 2019
- E11 Backyard BBQ Core Jul 18, 2019
- E12 King of The Crabs Core Jul 24, 2019
- E13 Someone's Toast Core Jul 25, 2019
- E14 Let Them Eat Cake Core Jul 31, 2019
- E15 Small Dessert, Big Problems Core Aug 1, 2019
- E16 NASCAR Finish Line Feed Core Aug 7, 2019
- E17 Box in a Box in a Box Core Aug 8, 2019
- E18 Mind Blowing Food Core Aug 14, 2019
- E19 Pigging Out Core Aug 15, 2019
- E20 One Pan Wonder Mytharc Aug 21, 2019
- E21 Family Reunion Core Aug 28, 2019
- E22 London Calling (1) Core Sep 4, 2019
- E23 London Calling (2) Core Sep 11, 2019
- E24 The Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 18, 2019
- E25 The Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 18, 2019
Season 11 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1 Mytharc Jun 2, 2021
- E2 Curtis Stone: Auditions Round 2 Core Jun 9, 2021
- E3 Paula Deen: Auditions Round 3 Core Jun 16, 2021
- E4 Chef Morimoto: Monkfish Challenge Core Jun 23, 2021
- E5 Sherry Yard: Dessert Challenge Core Jun 30, 2021
- E6 Michael Mina: Meat Roulette Core Jul 7, 2021
- E7 Nancy Silverton: Pasta Challenge Core Jul 14, 2021
- E8 Jonathan Waxman: California Mystery Box Core Jul 21, 2021
- E9 Roy Choi: Elevated Street Food Core Aug 11, 2021
- E10 Cook for Your Legend Core Aug 18, 2021
- E11 Dominique Crenn: The Wall Core Aug 25, 2021
- E12 Niki Nakayama: Kaiseki Core Aug 25, 2021
- E13 Legends Dinner Core Sep 1, 2021
- E14 Ludo Lefebvre: Timed Out Mystery Box Core Sep 1, 2021
- E15 Semi-Final - 3 Chef Showdown (1) Mytharc Sep 8, 2021
- E16 Semi-Final: 3 Chef Showdown (2) Mytharc Sep 8, 2021
- E17 Finale: Curtis Stone (1) Mytharc Sep 15, 2021
- E18 Finale: Michael Cimarusti (2) Mytharc Sep 15, 2021
Season 12 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Audition Battles (1) Mytharc May 25, 2022
- E2 Audition Battles (2) Core Jun 1, 2022
- E3 Audition Battles (3) Core Jun 8, 2022
- E4 Dish That Sent You Home Core Jun 15, 2022
- E5 Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas Core Jun 22, 2022
- E6 Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard Core Jun 29, 2022
- E7 Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans! Core Jul 13, 2022
- E8 Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry Core Jul 20, 2022
- E9 Bake to Win Core Jul 27, 2022
- E10 Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A. Core Aug 3, 2022
- E11 Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha Core Aug 10, 2022
- E12 Tag Team Core Aug 17, 2022
- E13 GrubHub Challenge Core Aug 17, 2022
- E14 Gas Station Gourmet Core Aug 24, 2022
- E15 Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt Core Aug 24, 2022
- E16 The Wall Core Aug 31, 2022
- E17 Restaurant Takeover - Spago Core Aug 31, 2022
- E18 Semi Finals Core Sep 7, 2022
- E19 Finale - Special Guest Graham Elliot (1) Mytharc Sep 7, 2022
- E20 Finale - Special Guest Christina Tosi (2) Mytharc Sep 14, 2022
Season 13 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Regional Auditions - The Northeast Mytharc May 24, 2023
- E2 Regional Auditions - The Midwest Core May 31, 2023
- E3 Regional Auditions - The West Core Jun 7, 2023
- E4 Regional Auditions - The South Core Jun 14, 2023
- E5 State Fair Food Core Jun 21, 2023
- E6 Apple Mystery Box Core Jul 12, 2023
- E7 Trial By Fire: Field Challenge Core Jul 19, 2023
- E8 Birds of a Feather Mystery Box Core Aug 2, 2023
- E9 United Cakes Of America Core Aug 9, 2023
- E10 Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge Core Aug 16, 2023
- E11 Military Rations Mystery Box Core Aug 23, 2023
- E12 Tag Team Core Aug 23, 2023
- E13 Fish Out of Water Mystery Box Core Aug 30, 2023
- E14 Kelsey's Stadium Food Core Aug 30, 2023
- E15 Patio Grilling Challenge Core Sep 6, 2023
- E16 The Wall Core Sep 6, 2023
- E17 Restaurant Takeover Hell's Kitchen Core Sep 13, 2023
- E18 Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up with Gordon Core Sep 13, 2023
- E19 Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 20, 2023
- E20 Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 20, 2023
Season 14 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Millennials Auditions Mytharc May 29, 2024
- E2 Baby Boomer Auditions Core Jun 5, 2024
- E3 Gen Z Auditions Core Jun 12, 2024
- E4 Gen X Auditions Core Jun 19, 2024
- E5 Back to the Future -- Mystery Box Core Jun 26, 2024
- E6 Age Is Just a Number Core Jul 10, 2024
- E7 LAFC Field Challenge Core Jul 17, 2024
- E8 Birthday Bakes Core Aug 14, 2024
- E9 Memory Lane: Mystery Box Core Aug 14, 2024
- E10 Beer Necessities Core Aug 21, 2024
- E11 Quarry Field Challenge Core Aug 21, 2024
- E12 Tag Team Core Aug 28, 2024
- E13 Storm's a Brewin' Core Aug 28, 2024
- E14 Feel The Burn - Mystery Box Core Sep 4, 2024
- E15 The Wall Core Sep 4, 2024
- E16 Ramsay's Rooftop Restaurant Takeover Core Sep 11, 2024
- E17 Semi Final Core Sep 11, 2024
- E18 Finale: Part One Mytharc Sep 18, 2024
- E19 Finale: Part Two Mytharc Sep 18, 2024
Season 15 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Audition Battles Mytharc May 21, 2025
- E2 Audition Battles Continue Core May 28, 2025
- E3 Second Chance Battles Core Jun 4, 2025
- E4 Dinner Party Dish Core Jun 11, 2025
- E5 Mister-y & Mrs Box Core Jun 18, 2025
- E6 Pier Pressure Core Jun 25, 2025
- E7 Mystery Box Core Jul 9, 2025
- E8 Recipe Telephone Core Jul 16, 2025
- E9 Train to Table Core Jul 23, 2025
- E10 The Great Ingredient Bid Off Core Jul 30, 2025
- E11 Macaron Mayhem Core Aug 6, 2025
- E12 Backyard BBQ Core Aug 13, 2025
- E13 Divide & Conquer Core Aug 20, 2025
- E14 The Wall Core Aug 27, 2025
- E15 Keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style! Core Sep 3, 2025
- E16 Road To The Finale Mytharc Sep 10, 2025
- E17 Grand Finale Part I Mytharc Sep 17, 2025
- E18 Grand Finale Part II Mytharc Sep 17, 2025
Season 16 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Auditions Day 1 (Europe) Mytharc Apr 15, 2026
- E2 Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific) Core Apr 22, 2026
- E3 Auditions Day 3: Africa Core Apr 29, 2026
- E4 Auditions Day 4: Americas Core May 6, 2026
- E5 Game Day Gourmet Core May 13, 2026
- E6 Eggs Benedict Core May 20, 2026
- E7 Team Pitch to Plate Core May 27, 2026
- E8 World Cup Cookoff Core Jun 3, 2026
- E9 Bittersweet Mystery Box Core Jul 15, 2026
- E10 Wheel of Fusion Core Jul 22, 2026
- E11 Royal Wedding Core Jul 29, 2026
- E12 Global Feed Core Aug 5, 2026
- E13 Tag Team Core Aug 12, 2026
- E14 The Wall Core Aug 19, 2026
- E15 Restaurant Takeover Core Aug 26, 2026
- E16 Keeping Up with Gordon and Tiffany Core Sep 2, 2026
- E17 Finale (1) Mytharc Sep 9, 2026
- E18 Finale (2) Mytharc Sep 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the goal of the show?
The goal is for a group of home cooks to compete in challenges to become a culinary master.
Who judges the contestants?
The contestants are judged by Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs.
What kind of contestants participate?
The show features home cooks who are looking to improve their skills and win the competition.
How are contestants eliminated?
Contestants are eliminated through a series of structured cooking challenges and rounds.
Is the show a competition?
Yes, it is a hit cooking competition series.
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