The WORST seasons of MasterChef (US)

Every season of MasterChef (US) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of MasterChef (US)!

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.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing

6.75

8 votes

Culinary titan Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich return for the ultimate cook-off, as the top home cooks from four generations (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers) battle it out.

6.84

19 votes

#3 - Legends

First Aired 6/3/2021

7.06

52 votes

#4 - Season 5

First Aired 5/27/2014

7.10

29 votes

#5 - Season 8

First Aired 6/1/2017

Throughout Season Eight, award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi will be joined by celebrated chef and restaurateur Aarón Sánchez on the judges’ panel, as they put the Top Forty contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.

7.17

40 votes

#6 - Season 6

First Aired 5/21/2015

7.18

33 votes

#7 - Season 7

First Aired 6/2/2016

Throughout Season Seven, host and award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi will welcome a number of special guest judges, including Wolfgang Puck, Aarón Sánchez, Edward Lee, Kevin Sbraga and Richard Blais, to help search for America’s best home cook.

7.32

56 votes

#8 - Season 1

First Aired 7/28/2010

Season 1 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef, which ran from July 27 to September 15, 2010, on Fox.

7.44

16 votes

#9 - Season 9

First Aired 5/31/2018

7.49

45 votes

#10 - Season 2

First Aired 6/7/2011

Season 2 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 6 and 7, 2011. At the end of the third episode, which aired on June 13, 2011, the judges had tasted all 100 dishes and given white MasterChef aprons to 38 contestants. In the fourth episode that aired on June 14, 2011, the judges cut that number down to 18 contestants.

7.53

17 votes

#11 - Season 10

First Aired 5/30/2019

This season is more exciting than ever with a surprise-filled journey that takes the contestants on the trip of a lifetime. Ramsay and the judges will serve as mentors to these skilled home chefs as they compete to claim the title of MasterChef and the $250,000 grand prize on MasterChef’s milestone 10th season.

7.58

48 votes

#12 - Season 4

First Aired 5/23/2013

Season 4 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a premiere on Fox on May 22, 2013. Luca Manfè was the winner of this season, making him the first male contestant and previous season returnee to win MasterChef.

7.65