Episode 1
Aired Apr 19, 2026
Twenty cooks have ninety minutes to cook their dream dish in order to win one of the ten aprons on offer.
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Episode 2
Aired Apr 20, 2026
Twenty home cooks enter the kitchen to compete for ten aprons on offer. The cooks learn that there will be one final chance to cook for the last four aprons.
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Episode 3
Aired Apr 21, 2026
The 20 remaining hopefuls have a second and final chance to cook their way into the competition.
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Episode 4
Aired Apr 26, 2026
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes tasks the Top 24 to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients in their first Mystery Box challenge, with the best dish securing immunity from the upcoming elimination.
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Episode 5
Aired Apr 27, 2026
The 23 contestants are tasked with preparing a cherished dish for their loved ones to escape elimination.
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Episode 6
Aired Apr 28, 2026
The classic Invention Test returns as the contestants are tasked with creating an innovative dish made with cereal.
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Episode 7
Aired Apr 29, 2026
The Invention Test's bottom five face a Pressure Test from Maggie Beer, where they must master her signature sour cream pastry to survive a high-stakes pie challenge.
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Episode 8
Aired May 3, 2026
Chef and YouTuber Andy Cooks tasks the contestants with the 60-minute ultimate breakfast challenge, where the four best dishes will win immunity from the next elimination.
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Episode 9
Aired May 4, 2026
The participants compete in an elimination challenge centered on reinventing the judges' quick carb midweek dinner recipes. One cook gets sent home due to mistakes and time pressure.
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Episode 10
Aired May 5, 2026
The contestants are all eager to see how well they can work together in their first team challenge, where the bottom two teams will face elimination the following day.
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Episode 11
Aired May 6, 2026
Six contestants cook a dish rooted in their family traditions to secure their spot in the competition.
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Episode 12
Aired May 10, 2026
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The Top 20 compete for immunity from elimination in a fruity Mystery Box challenge. Guest judge Catherine Zhang sets the pace, marking the high-stakes beginning of Viral Wonders Week when only the most creative will survive.
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Episode 13
Aired May 11, 2026
Victoria Minell challenges the contestants to create a dish with one of her five signature viral ingredients within 75 minutes.
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Episode 14
Aired May 12, 2026
Six teams compete in their first service challenge, tasked with creating one viral-worthy dish. They serve hundreds of hungry diners while trying to impress a mystery social media star critic to stay in the game.
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Episode 15
Aired May 13, 2026
Khanh Ong tasks the contestants to create a bold, creative sandwich with a perfect cross-section to win the season's first immunity pin.
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Episode 16
Aired May 17, 2026
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English celebrity chef Rick Stein sets an extra spicy Mystery Box challenge, marking the start of Around the World Week.
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Episode 17
Aired May 18, 2026
The contestants take on a global cuisine challenge, where a surprise hero ingredient is revealed only after their choice is locked in.
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Episode 18
Aired May 19, 2026
The contestants are challenged to create a dish that blends the cuisines of two different countries in the Fusion Invention Test.
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Episode 19
Aired May 20, 2026
Chef Rosheen Kaul sets the very first full Pressure Test of the season. The contestants push through their limits as they face an intense three-hour challenge.
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Episode 20
Aired May 24, 2026
Chef Dim Sim Lim sets a 60-minute mystery box challenge requiring a steamed element, kicking off a nostalgia-themed week in the kitchen.
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Episode 21
Aired May 25, 2026
The contestants prepare a dish inspired by their heritage to avoid elimination.
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Episode 22
Aired May 26, 2026
Four teams navigate the chaotic Team Relay for an opportunity to cook for Immunity.
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Episode 23
Aired May 27, 2026
Four contestants, guided by MasterChef alumna Justine Schofield, showcase their French culinary skills in the competition for the immunity pin.
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Episode 24
Aired May 31, 2026
The contestants start Perfect Pairings week by choosing between two Mystery Boxes, one set by MasterChef legend Matt Sinclair and the other by Peli's head chef Daniel Dobra, aka Dobbers.
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Episode 25
Aired Jun 1, 2026
The home cooks select one of five classic flavor pairings as they go head-to-head in an elimination cook-off.
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Episode 26
Aired Jun 2, 2026
Partners work together to make four servings of a sweet treat based on the famous Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.
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Episode 27
Aired Jun 3, 2026
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Five cooks in the bottom face a Time versus Ingredients elimination challenge, and the bottom dish will send its maker home.
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Episode 28
Aired Jun 7, 2026
Curtis Stone kicks off Aussie Classics week with a chance for the cooks to have their dish stocked in Coles Supermarkets. They are challenged to whip up nostalgic pie and ice-cream flavors.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 8, 2026
Curtis Stone returns to the kitchen, where contestants must cook a stand-out pork dish to avoid elimination.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 9, 2026
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Previously eliminated contestants return to the kitchen in Aussie Classics Week for the ultimate comeback story and a second chance at the competition.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 10, 2026
Aussie Classics week draws to a close with an exciting day in the kitchen as guest judge and Aussie icon Robert Irwin sets an Aussie Native Ingredients Elimination Challenge.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 14, 2026
Confectionery king Adriano Zumbo challenges the cooks to hero a mystery ingredient in a dessert. The top three dishes will win immunity from elimination.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 15, 2026
Sweet Week continues with an intense Ice Cream Taste Test. The first four contestants to guess incorrectly will find themselves fighting for survival in the Round Two cook, where one bad dish will send someone home.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 16, 2026
Sweet Week heats up with an air fryer Invention Test. The top four cooks will book their spots in Immunity Challenge, while the creator of the day's best dish will walk away with a prize.
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Episode 35
Aired Jun 17, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 36
Aired Jun 21, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 37
Aired Jun 22, 2026
Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone returns to the MasterChef kitchen for a high-stakes elimination where contestants must hero a flat iron steak.
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Episode 38
Aired Jun 23, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 39
Aired Jun 24, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 40
Aired Jun 28, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 41
Aired Jun 29, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 42
Aired Jun 30, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 43
Aired Jul 1, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 44
Aired Jul 5, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 45
Aired Jul 6, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 46
Aired Jul 7, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 47
Aired Jul 8, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 48
Aired Jul 12, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 49
Aired Jul 13, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 50
Aired Jul 14, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 51
Aired Jul 15, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 52
Aired Jul 19, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 53
Aired Jul 20, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 21, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 22, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 26, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 57
Aired Jul 27, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 58
Aired Aug 2, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 59
Aired Aug 3, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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Episode 60
Aired Aug 9, 2026
Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
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