How many seasons does MasterChef have?

MasterChef has 22 seasons and 553 episodes.

Is MasterChef renewed or canceled?

MasterChef is currently returning. A premiere date has not been announced yet.

Where can I watch MasterChef?

MasterChef is available on BBC One.

MasterChef

Name: MasterChef
Genre: Reality
Released: 2005-02-21
Rating: 5.524
Cast: Anna Haugh, Grace Dent

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredFeb 21, 2005

Last AiredMay 11, 2026

GenreReality

Into the kitchen and under the spotlight. Amateur cooks duel it out for the right to be called the MasterChef UK Champion. Initially named Masterchef Goes Large, the series changed its name to Masterchef in 2008.

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Cast

Anna Haugh

Self - Judge

Grace Dent

Self - Judge

Seasons & Episodes22 seasons · 553 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Apr 21, 202658m

It’s the first heat of this year’s competition, and six talented cooks are braced for culinary battle. Their first goal is to secure one of four gleaming MasterChef aprons.

E2Episode 2

Apr 22, 202658m

Six more amateurs work to secure a place in this week’s quarter-final as they are put through their paces by Grace and Anna in the second heat of the week.

E3Episode 3

Apr 23, 202657m

It's the first quarter-final, where this week’s six most talented amateurs gather to face off against each other for the first time.

E4Episode 4

Apr 28, 202658m

A new set of incredible amateur cooks take on the MasterChef heats hoping to secure a quarter-final place. Their first task is to serve up an impressive signature dish.

E5Episode 5

Apr 29, 202658m

A fresh set of hopeful home cooks serve up their signature dishes and precision cooking in a bid to impress the MasterChef judges and get through to the quarter-finals.

E6Episode 6

Apr 30, 202657m

The second quarter-final is here, and the six best cooks of the week return to prove they have more culinary skill in the tank, starting with an invention test.

E7Episode 7

May 4, 202658m

Heat three is upon us, which means one thing: six exciting new amateur cooks have left their home kitchens ready to compete for one of four coveted MasterChef aprons.

E8Episode 8

May 5, 202658m

It’s time for the second heat of the week, with six more home cooks putting themselves in the culinary spotlight, ready to show the judges that they have what it takes.

E9Episode 9

May 7, 202658m

The week closes with the third quarter-final as the six best cooks of the week return, taking on two more challenges to prove they have the nerve and skill to go even further.

E10Episode 10

May 11, 202658m

It’s the last round of heats. A new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen ready to show off their culinary skills, hoping to get through to the next round.

E11Episode 11

May 14, 202658m

A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom.

E12Episode 12

May 15, 202657m

It’s time for the week’s six best cooks to dig deep and deliver in the last quarter-final of the competition.

E13Episode 13

May 19, 202658m

It’s knockout week, and there are just 14 amateur cooks left in the competition. The judges are increasing the pressure to see which contestants can hold their nerve.

E14Episode 14

May 20, 202658m

Knockout week continues, and the chefs must prove themselves enough to make it into their first professional kitchen.

E15Episode 15

May 22, 202658m

Knockout week is coming to an end, but not before a few more cooks have to say goodbye. Ten contestants remain, and there is only room in the semi-finals for eight.

E16Episode 16

May 27, 202657m

It’s semi-finals time, and the eight remaining cooks are ready to battle it out for a chance at victory. Anna and Grace ramp things up with their biggest challenges yet.

E17Episode 17

May 28, 202658m

The semi-finals continue, and just seven extraordinary home cooks remain in the competition. It’s time for them to dig even deeper into their culinary books of tricks.

E18Episode 18

May 29, 202658m

The semi-finals reach their end, and this is the most crucial stage of all. Which four of the five remaining cooks have what it takes to get that coveted place in Finals Week?

E19Episode 19

Jun 3, 202658m

Six weeks of fraught competition have produced four exceptional amateur cooks, who all stand a chance of being enlisted into the MasterChef hall of fame.

E20Episode 20

Jun 4, 202658m

The finals continue with the four finalists back in the UK, where they will be taking on their biggest task to date.

E21

E21The Final

Jun 5, 202659m

MasterChef 2026 has seen seven weeks of competition, all leading to this one moment: it’s the final, and one of the three exceptional cooks remaining will be taking home the trophy.

About MasterChef

MasterChef is a reality series on BBC One. The show first aired on Feb 21, 2005 and currently has 22 seasons and 553 episodes. MasterChef has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 5.5/10 based on 21 votes. The cast includes Anna Haugh, Grace Dent.