The WORST episodes of MasterChef Australia
Every episode of MasterChef Australia ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - Auditions, Day 3: Showstopper Dish
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2026
Tonight, the 20 remaining hopefuls have a second and final chance to cook their way into the competition. Just who will score themselves one of the final four places?
#2 - Elimination Challenge: Rick Stein
Season 16 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/2/2024
King of the sea, Rick Stein is here, and the contestants are excited cooking for such an icon. Over two rounds, seafood is on the menu but for one cook, it will be their last time in the kitchen.
#3 - Elimination Challenge: Curtis Stone
Season 16 - Episode 27 - Aired 6/5/2024
The losing team from the pub challenge must cook along with legendary chef Curtis Stone as he creates his Spice Rubbed Pork, Smoked Beetroot and Hasselback Potatoes.
#4 - Mystery Box: Hong Kong
Season 16 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/23/2024
MasterChef Australia is in Hong Kong! The first challenge is a Hong Kong style Mystery Box. Today the judges are looking for the top three cooks to progress into tomorrow's immunity challenge.
#5 - Service Challenge: Street Food
Season 16 - Episode 39 - Aired 6/25/2024
The cooks are split into three teams, cooking street food in a traditional dai pai dong. They must prepare a two-dish menu, using either a wok, steamer or deep fryer, catering for 120 hungry locals.
#6 - Immunity Challenge: Lucky Dip
Season 16 - Episode 40 - Aired 6/26/2024
Today's Hong Kong Immunity Challenge. A Lucky Dip proves fortunate for some, challenging for others. With two randomly picked ingredients, each contestant must perfectly pair them to create a dish.
#7 - Immunity Challenge: Late Night Snack Elevation
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2025
To win immunity and a chance to see their creation added to Gordon Ramsay's new London restaurant's menu at 22 Bishopsgate, they must cook and elevate their favourite late-night snack!
#8 - Service Challenge: French Immunity
Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/14/2025
Jean-Christophe leads a French service challenge as teams compete for immunity.
#9 - Immunity Challenge: Viral Week
Season 17 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/4/2025
It's viral week and vying for immunity once again, the contestants are challenged to create the ultimate scrollable cold meats sandwich followed by a viral dish mash-up.
#10 - Immunity Challenge: Last Chance
Season 17 - Episode 43 - Aired 7/9/2025
It's our cooks' final day away, and they have one last chance at immunity.
#11 - Elimination Challenge: Dual Duel
Season 17 - Episode 44 - Aired 7/13/2025
Four contestants face off in an emotional dual duel elimination.
#12 - Immunity Challenge: Alphabet Lucky Dip
Season 17 - Episode 47 - Aired 7/16/2025
Contestants have another chance at immunity in an alphabet lucky dip challenge.
#13 - Elimination Challenge: Race Against The Clock
Season 17 - Episode 48 - Aired 7/20/2025
90 minutes, 2 rounds, it's a race against the clock to avoid elimination.
#14 - Mystery Box Challenge: Everything Box
Season 17 - Episode 49 - Aired 7/21/2025
It's the Everything Box. The top 4 dishes will enter tomorrow's Immunity cook.
#15 - Service Challenge: Vue De Monde
Season 17 - Episode 50 - Aired 7/22/2025
Yesterday's winners are battling it out in a service challenge at Vue De Monde.
#16 - Immunity Challenge: Heartfelt Letters
Season 17 - Episode 51 - Aired 7/23/2025
Today, the contestants receive heartfelt letters from their loved ones, a source of inspiration as they strive to cook an immunity-winning dish and claim a coveted spot in this year's Top 5.
#17 - Elimination Challenge: 2 Round Challenge with Julie and Nat
Season 17 - Episode 52 - Aired 7/27/2025
A two-round elimination featuring previous winners Julie Goodwin & Nat Thaipun.
#18 - Mystery Box: Final Immunity
Season 17 - Episode 53 - Aired 7/28/2025
The top five battle it out for the last immunity of the season.
#19 - Elimination Challenge: Vaughan Mabee
Season 17 - Episode 54 - Aired 7/29/2025
The mad genius of the South Island Vaughan Mabee will be the end of someone's Masterchef fairytale.......
#20 - Four Cloches - Mystery Ingredients
Season 17 - Episode 55 - Aired 8/3/2025
Four contestants, four judges, four cloches - it's a tussle for top dish with a massive prize!
#21 - Pressure Test: Michael Wilson
Season 17 - Episode 46 - Aired 7/15/2025
3 contestants face a pressure test by Michelin Star chef Michael Wilson.
#22 - The First Cut
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/7/2009
The losing team from the sushi train challenge must decide who is their weakest member, and who will be leaving the competition.
#23 - Taste Test Elimination Challenge
Season 2 - Episode 40 - Aired 6/3/2010
Marion, Jake and Joanne face an elimination taste test. They must identify 23 ingredients to stay in the competition. Will this be Marion's one and only chance to use her immunity? The red team goes to Red Lantern for lunch and a impromptu master class. They learn to make a quail entree. The 3 up for elimination have to taste a Thai green curry, naming ingredients that are contained within.
#24 - Immunity Challenge
Season 3 - Episode 69 - Aired 7/19/2011
Can a current contestant out-cook a former Masterchef champion? Find out as Eamon Sullivan returns to stand between the winner of the Dalai Lama challenge and that elusive Immunity Pin.
#25 - All at Sea
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/1/2009
The remaining four contestants are shocked by the return of three former competitors, and cater for the crew of HMAS Kanimbla.