The BEST episodes of MasterChef Canada
Every episode of MasterChef Canada ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef Canada!
Masterchef Canada provides an opportunity for Canadian amateur chefs to develop their culinary skills as they compete for the Masterchef Canada title. The judges whittle down the contestants through a number of individual and team-based cooking challenges and weekly elimination rounds, until a winning chef is crowned!
#1 - Not-Your-Average-Joe
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/21/2014
The cooks use judge Joe Bastianich's favourite ingredient in the hopes of moving on to the finale.
#2 - Opportunity Knocks
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2018
Home cooks from across the country audition for a spot in the top 12.
#3 - Pop-Up Star
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2018
The remaining three cooks face the first ever Pop-Up Restaurant Challenge.
#4 - And Then There Were Two
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/28/2014
The final two compete in a three-course battle for the grand prize and the title of MasterChef.
#5 - Jamie in the House
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/6/2017
Chef Jamie Oliver challenges the cooks to create an appetizer for his new chain of Canadian restaurants.
#6 - Take Five
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/4/2017
The judges demonstrate their three favorite cooking techniques; the top 5 must then use one of these techniques to create a unique dish.
#7 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2018
The pressure intensifies as former MasterChef Canada winners drop by for a surprise visit.
#8 - Building An Appetite
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2018
The home cooks face their first team challenge as they prepare a hearty meal for 101 hungry Habitat for Humanity volunteers.
#9 - Finale
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/1/2017
The final two cooks face off in a three course battle in the hope of becoming the next ''Masterchef Canada''
#10 - Auberge Anniversary
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/27/2017
Two teams compete in a restaurant takeover celebrating the anniversary of judge Michael Bonacini's restaurant; the losing team is put to the test.
#11 - Patriotic Pantry
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2015
The remaining cooks fight to keep their white aprons and their dreams alive.
#12 - Where's the Beef?
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2014
A mystery box challenge with Canadian ingredients and beer.
#13 - Harvest Family Dinner
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2017
The final four cooks split into teams to create elegant family dinners for their loved ones; the members of the losing team face a dessert test.
#14 - The Puck Drops Here
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2014
The teams prepare lunch for the Toronto Maple Leafs; a contestant is sent home after a challenging pasta dish.
#15 - Ring of Fire
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/24/2015
The final two cooks compete for the title of MasterChef Canada.
#16 - The Blind Leading the Blind
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2017
The top 10 cooks are blindfolded while working in pairs in honor of Canada's upcoming 150th birthday.
#17 - Barker's Dozen
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2018
A Team Challenge finds the home cooks tasked with making donuts for dog owners who frequent an off-leash dog park in Toronto. The losing team must face a Pressure Test, resulting in at least one home cook being eliminated.
#18 - Let Them Make Cake
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2025
In the series' 100th episode, the Top Seven must bake it to the top with show-stopping cakes; one home cook wins big, while another goes home.
#20 - Out of This World
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2016
Astronaut Chris Hatfield inspires the cooks for a Mystery Box Challenge.
#21 - Claws Out
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/31/2014
The remaining cooks duel with a tank of lobsters in a tag-team challenge with the winner receiving two advantages.
#23 - Only the Best
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/12/2016
The three remaining cooks battle for a spot in the finale by preparing a meal for some of Canada's most influential chefs using Canadian ingredients.
#25 - Takeout Face Off
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2025
In a secret showdown, the home cooks reimagine a series of takeout favourites, and a doughnut Pressure Test awaits those who don’t deliver.