The BEST episodes of MasterChef (US) season 15
Every episode of MasterChef (US) season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef (US) season 15!
Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich put a new batch of talented home cooks through a series of challenges and elimination rounds.
#1 - Second Chance Battles
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2025
Tonight, the duos who failed to get white aprons in the audition rounds, get a surprise second chance. Having already failed once to make it into the competition, the returning duos must convince the judges that they deserve aprons by making not one, but three identical, restaurant worthy dishes. Just four duos will redeem themselves and join the top eight white apron winners, securing a prized place in the Top 12.
#2 - Mister-y & Mrs. Box
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/18/2025
In the first Mystery Box challenge of the season, the Top 11 duos enter the kitchen to find not one, but two boxes at their station. They lift them to discover one box contains sweet ingredients and the other, spicy ingredients. Each pair of cooks must combine the two boxes of ingredients to make a harmonious, MasterChef-worthy dish. The duo with the winning dish will get an advantage in the next challenge, while the duo with the worst dish will be out of the competition.
#3 - Pier Pressure
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/25/2025
The Top 10 duos head out of the MasterChef kitchen for their first team challenge. In a stunning pier-side setting, the two teams are tasked with feeding over 100 local fishermen and women. Both teams find themselves in choppy waters as the weather takes a turn for the worse and relationships start to show strain. The team with the most votes from the diners remain safe from elimination, while the worst performing team face the dreaded pressure test.
#4 - Audition Battles Continue
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/28/2025
The remaining eight pairs of home cooks go head-to-head in the audition battles, for a chance to win coveted white aprons.
#5 - Dinner Party Dish
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/2025
The top 12 duos must impress the judges with their finest dinner party dish.
#6 - The Audition Battles
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2025
Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich welcome new judge, award-winning chef Tiffany Derry, as they embark on their search for America’s best home cook duos. And it all starts with Audition Battles, as eight pairs of home cooks go head-to-head fighting to win legendary white aprons.