The BEST episodes of MasterChef Australia

Every episode of MasterChef Australia ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef Australia!

MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British version of MasterChef. Chef Andy Allen, restaurateur and chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Poh Ling Yeow and food critic Sofia Levin serve as the show's hosts and judges.

Last Updated: 12/4/2025Network: Network 10Status: Continuing

9.07

57 votes

#1 - Grand Final

Season 4 - Episode 70 - Aired 7/25/2012

It all comes down to this. The MasterChef finale. The final three are hoping they have saved their best for last, as they step into the MasterChef kitchen for the last time.

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8.94

112 votes

#2 - Mystery Box: Marco Pierre White

Season 6 - Episode 29 - Aired 6/15/2014

The contestants are stunned to find the Godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, waiting for them. The winner of Marco's mystery box challenge gets to choose the core ingredient in the invention test.

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8.93

88 votes

#3 - MasterChef 2014 Finale

Season 6 - Episode 60 - Aired 7/28/2014

The massive finale will be played out in a culinary duel over three rounds with the chance to win $250,000 and prizes to change their lives forever. Who will be Australia's MasterChef for 2014?

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8.59

79 votes

#4 - Pressure Test: Vikas Khanna

Season 6 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/23/2014

In the Pressure Test Challenge, the contestants must work with chef and host of MasterChef India, Vikas Khanna. The least impressive dish will leave the competition.

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8.57

72 votes

#5 - Pressure Test

Season 6 - Episode 58 - Aired 7/24/2014

Three contestants must cook off in an elimination pressure test with one leaving forever. Also, the contestants sit the final MasterClass, joined by special guest chefs Curtis Stone and Kylie Kwong.

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8.53

57 votes

#6 - Grand Finale

Season 15 - Episode 50 - Aired 7/16/2023

It's Grand Finale Day, and whichever cook scores the most points across two rounds will lift the trophy aloft, claiming $250,000 in prize money, and the title of MasterChef Australia winner, 2023!?

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8.45

82 votes

#7 - Power Apron Mystery Box Challenge

Season 6 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/26/2014

In an intense Mystery Box challenge, the winning team from the service challenge play off for the power apron, which will mean they control every challenge played out next week.

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8.45

150 votes

#8 - MasterClass 5

Season 8 - Episode 60 - Aired 7/21/2016

Masterclass. The final MasterClass of 2016 sees the return of the eliminated contestants. The shoe's on the other foot for George, Gary & Shannon who must cook a dish from ingredients from a special mystery box.

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8.41

73 votes

#9 - Sudden Death Elimination Challenge

Season 6 - Episode 53 - Aired 7/17/2014

Four contestants face off in a sudden death elimination challenge? and then an incredible Masterclass from Heston.

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8.41

27 votes

#10 - Masterclass 13

Season 5 - Episode 64 - Aired 8/29/2013

All of the contestants from this year's competition return to take part in the last Masterclass of the season. The tables are turned though as they set a mystery box challenge for George and Gary.

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8.40

70 votes

#11 - Elimination Challenge: Risotto

Season 6 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/19/2014

Each contestant has one hour to cook a risotto, but to impress they must take this popular dish to another level. The contestant with the least impressive dish will leave the kitchen.

8.39

84 votes

#12 - The Grand Finale

Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 7/19/2009

Finale Night - Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests.

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8.39

46 votes

#13 - Masterclass

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2012

Gary and George host a seafood-inspired MasterClass, while Phillipa Grogan from Phillipa's bakery in Melbourne teaches the contestants the art of breadmaking.

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8.39

46 votes

#14 - 2022 GRAND FINAL

Season 14 - Episode 62 - Aired 7/12/2022

Welcome to the Grand Final! Our two gifted finalists enter the kitchen for the last time and they'll have to impress Heston Blumenthal and our judges to win the title of MasterChef 2022 and $250,000.

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8.38

105 votes

#15 - Grand Final Part 2

Season 7 - Episode 62 - Aired 7/27/2015

Tune in as the winner of MasterChef Australia 2015 will be crowned. The finalists are competing for a $250,000 prize, a monthly column in Australia's leading premium food magazine 'Delicious' + more!

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8.36

53 votes

#16 - Grand Finale (Part 2)

Season 13 - Episode 61 - Aired 7/13/2021

It’s day two of the epic MasterChef Australia Grand Finale for 2021 and the contestant who scores the most points overall will win the title of MasterChef 2021 and walk away with $250,000.

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8.35

84 votes

#17 - Service Challenge: Vue de Monde

Season 6 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/23/2014

With one contestant already through to the semi-final, the remaining three contestants compete in a service challenge at the three-hatted Vue de Monde restaurant in Melbourne.

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8.33

81 votes

#18 - Pressure Test: White Heat

Season 6 - Episode 30 - Aired 6/16/2014

Marco Pierre White sets the pressure test challenge from his iconic cookbook, White Heat. Emotions run high when one contestant is sent packing forever.

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Finals Week - Final 4 - Service Challenge

8.33

42 votes

#19 - Finals Week - Final 4 - Service Challenge

Season 14 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/5/2022

With one contestant holding immunity, the remaining four face elimination as they visit Tasmania's Lawrenny Distillery, where they must choose a spirit to showcase in a four-course service challenge.

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8.32

65 votes

#20 - Pressure Test

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/28/2012

The bottom three contestants from the last show arrive at the kitchen to face off in the Pressure Test. Later, three lucky contestants attend a very special private Master Class.

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8.29

153 votes

#21 - Elimination Challenge & MasterClass 3

Season 8 - Episode 45 - Aired 6/30/2016

Masterclass. The seven contestants who created the least impressive dishes during the pop-ups now face off to stay in the competition in the final Heston-inspired challenge. Plus, a special Heston Masterclass.

8.29

31 votes

#22 - Final Masterclass

Season 14 - Episode 59 - Aired 7/7/2022

It's time for some fun in MasterClass. The tables are turned as Jock and Andy go head-to-head in a pub meal invention test, before engaging in a three-course menu battle against our four finalists.

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8.29

38 votes

#23 - Immunity Challenge

Season 4 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/12/2012

MasterChef welcomes iconic chef and culinary legend Jamie Oliver to the kitchen.

8.29

45 votes

#24 - Final 3 - Service Challenge

Season 16 - Episode 49 - Aired 7/15/2024

Your top three must create an entree, main course and dessert for a hungry crowd of diners and judges. The two contestants with the most exciting overall menu will earn their ticket into the grand finale.

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8.29

21 votes

#25 - Masterclass 12

Season 5 - Episode 59 - Aired 8/22/2013

Annie Smithers and John Reid are with the top five contestants & the judges, to create some great regional country produce.

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