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Season 18 – MasterChef Australia

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Amateur cooks from around Australia compete in a series of unique challenges judged by culinary experts and world-famous chefs.
MasterChef Australia — Season 18

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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. Details 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 21, 2026 The 20 remaining hopefuls have a second and final chance to cook their way into the competition. Details 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 27, 2026 The 23 contestants are tasked with preparing a cherished dish for their loved ones to escape elimination. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 28, 2026 The classic Invention Test returns as the contestants are tasked with creating an innovative dish made with cereal. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 11 Aired May 6, 2026 Six contestants cook a dish rooted in their family traditions to secure their spot in the competition. Details Episode 12 Aired May 10, 2026 Viraalia menoa 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 16 Aired May 17, 2026 Maustematka English celebrity chef Rick Stein sets an extra spicy Mystery Box challenge, marking the start of Around the World Week. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 21 Aired May 25, 2026 The contestants prepare a dish inspired by their heritage to avoid elimination. Details Episode 22 Aired May 26, 2026 Four teams navigate the chaotic Team Relay for an opportunity to cook for Immunity. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 27 Aired Jun 3, 2026 Aika vai ainekset? Five cooks in the bottom face a Time versus Ingredients elimination challenge, and the bottom dish will send its maker home. Details 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. Details Episode 29 Aired Jun 8, 2026 Curtis Stone returns to the kitchen, where contestants must cook a stand-out pork dish to avoid elimination. Details Episode 30 Aired Jun 9, 2026 Paluu keittiöön Previously eliminated contestants return to the kitchen in Aussie Classics Week for the ultimate comeback story and a second chance at the competition. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Richard Franc, Richard Smead, Jo Siddiqui, Michael Venables
Executive Producer
Mark Fennessy, Marty Benson, David Forster, Margaret Bashfield, April MacKay, Paul Franklin
Network
NETTN
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Special Interest
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Apr 19, 2026
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