The WORST episodes of MasterChef Canada
Every episode of MasterChef Canada ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - Mystery Box Mayhem
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2025
Mystery box mayhem erupts as the Top 12 take on Canadian classics and surprise flavour combos for a powerful advantage.
#2 - Plant Power
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2025
The Top 10 join forces for a team challenge that has them serving family-friendly, plant-based plates in the MasterChef Canada restaurant.
#3 - Slice of Life
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/8/2015
The remaining home cooks face an Italian-influenced Mystery Box Challenge; a season one winner Eric Chong-inspired elimination.
#4 - The Sweet Taste of Success
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/2/2021
This week the judges ask the competitors to pursue the sweet smell of victory with legendary desserts.
#5 - The Dish That Haunts You
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2021
Twelve of the best former competitors from previous seasons are 'back to win' for a second chance at the life changing MASTERCHEF CANADA title.
#6 - Plant-Based Paradise
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2021
The competitors face a Mystery Box challenge to bring a modern, plant-based twist to classic comfort dishes.
#7 - No Piece of Cake
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2015
The cooks are faced with a birthday cake mystery box; the cooks combine odd ingredients in the elimination challenge.
#8 - Wheel of Fruit
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2019
The home cooks are presented with a giant Mystery Box offering up a taste of home. Then, the Elimination Challenge causes the cooks to take a chance on tropical flavors when they spin a wheel to determine the fate of their dish.
#9 - Home Cooks, Your Roots Are Showing
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2019
The home cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge, and a meaty Elimination Challenge puts some of them in jeopardy.
#10 - Black Aprons
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2025
Fifteen new recruits enter the MasterChef Canada kitchen and battle through their first competition, but not everything is as it seems.
#11 - Tortilla Takedown
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2025
In their first Innovation Challenge, the home cooks must reimagine a pantry staple, and Mary Berg dons her apron for a hands-on demo.
#12 - Tag, You're It!
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2025
The Top 8 pair up for a Tag Team Challenge to prepare classic Italian dishes, tagging in and out under pressure.
#13 - Tea for Two
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/26/2015
The remaining cooks face a cook-along challenge; an afternoon tea tag-team challenge.
#14 - White Is the New Black
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2014
Out of thousands of applicants, 50 Canadian home cooks are chosen to present dishes for the judges.
#15 - Ordinary to Extraordinary
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/9/2021
The remaining competitors face a three-round skills test, and one final cook to determine who will earn a spot in the finale.
#16 - At Home and Abroad
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016
The cooks face their first Mystery Box Challenge and the winner selects one of three international cuisines and some cooks get lost in translation.
#17 - Pressure, Italian Style
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/14/2021
The competitors face a Pressure Test with more than one surprise twist, and a special guest.
#18 - Major Steaks
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2014
The top 10 cooks face off at Canadian Forces Base Trenton and the losing team goes to war.
#19 - One Potato, Two Potato
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2015
The home cooks prepare meals for students; a fresh pasta Pressure Test.
#20 - MCC4U
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2021
The remaining competitors face their first Team Challenge as they prepare takeout orders for at-home diners.
#21 - Juggling Act
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2015
In the first team challenge, the cooks prepare lunch for the Cirque du Soleil cast and crew.
#22 - School Lunch!
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2019
The home cooks go back to school to compete in the biggest Team Challenge in MasterChef Canada history.
#23 - Final Showdown
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/10/2019
After weeks of grueling challenges, the final two home cooks face off in a culinary battle for the title of MasterChef Canada, proving their skill and growth in a three-hour, three-course cook.
#24 - Good Things in Small Packages
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/12/2015
The home cooks are surprised with a mystery box; one cook is sent home.
#25 - Seafood Extravaganza
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/11/2021
The remaining competitors partner up for a classic tag-team challenge, filled with complex seafood dishes.