MasterChef — Season 15
In the 15th season, pairs of home cooks participate together, in hopes of becoming America’s next MasterChefs. From married and dating couples, to mothers and daughters, siblings, best friends and eve
About this season
In the 15th season, pairs of home cooks participate together, in hopes of becoming America’s next MasterChefs. From married and dating couples, to mothers and daughters, siblings, best friends and even divorcees — relationships are tested in some of the toughest challenges to date.
Episodes (18)
1. The Audition Battles
7.0Aired 21 May 2025 • 42 min
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.
2. Audition Battles Continue
7.0Aired 28 May 2025 • 42 min
The remaining eight pairs of home cooks go head-to-head in the audition battles, for a chance to win coveted white aprons.
3. Second Chance Battles
7.0Aired 4 June 2025 • 42 min
The duos who failed to get white aprons in the audition rounds, get a surprise second chance; four duos redeem themselves and join the top eight white apron winners, securing a prized place in the top 12.
4. Dinner Party Dish
7.0Aired 11 June 2025 • 42 min
No one knows how to throw a dinner party better than couples! For their first challenge of the season, the Top 12 duos must impress the judges with their finest dinner party dish.
5. Mister-y & Mrs Box
8.5Aired 18 June 2025 • 42 min
In the first Mystery Box challenge of the season, the top 11 duos enter the kitchen to find two boxes at their station - one filled with sweet ingredients, the other with spicy ones.
6. Pier Pressure
8.5Aired 25 June 2025 • 42 min
The Top 10 duos, in a stunning pier-side setting, are tasked with feeding over 100 local fishermen and women; the worst performing team faces the dreaded pressure test.
7. Mystery Box
7.5Aired 9 July 2025 • 42 min
The five duos on the losing team from the previous challenge face the first pressure test of the season; dessert mystery box challenge.
8. Recipe Telephone
7.0Aired 16 July 2025 • 42 min
The Top 9 duos face a brand new challenge ‘Recipe Telephone’. In a culinary relay, each duo is split up and one person must cook for the first half and they swap places with their partner to complete the dish.
9. Train to Table
7.0Aired 23 July 2025 • 42 min
The Top 8 duos face another intimidating team challenge - it’s a VIP dining experience with a difference - they must prepare dishes aboard a moving steam train and keep things from running off the rails.
10. The Great Ingredient Bid Off
7.0Aired 30 July 2025 • 42 min
The four duos on the losing team last time fight for survival in a Pressure Test. In a Gordon Ramsay style food auction, the duos must bid for their ingredients for their dish with time.
11. Macaron Mayhem
8.0Aired 6 August 2025 • 42 min
Tonight's challenge is all about mastering one of the toughest desserts in the world - the beloved macaron. Not just a dozen macarons, but a giant tower of perfectly formed delicacies.
12. Backyard BBQ
Aired 13 August 2025 • 42 min
The MasterChef garden is decked out for a sunny backyard BBQ and the Top 6 duos feel the burn in their final team challenge. Split into two teams, they must serve a garden full of BBQ aficionados.
13. Divide & Conquer
7.0Aired 20 August 2025 • 42 min
The three duos from last week’s losing team face the final Pressure Test of the season. It’s the toughest one yet, as each duo is challenged to make a daunting three course meal.
14. The Wall
7.5Aired 27 August 2025 • 42 min
The Top 5 duos face a MasterChef rite of passage - The Wall. Both cooks in each duo must make the exact same dish while divided by a high wall, meaning their only means of communication is shouting over it.
15. Keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style!
7.0Aired 3 September 2025 • 42 min
In the Tag Team challenge, each duo make Gordon’s Michelin star dishes at the same speed as he makes it whilst taking turns to cook. It’s a chaotic culinary gauntlet that will send the duos flying.
16. Road To The Finale
5.0Aired 10 September 2025 • 42 min
Celebrating the highs and lows of the season with a look at the finalists.
17. Grand Finale Part I
6.0Aired 17 September 2025 • 42 min
The Top 3 duos must perform the best they ever have as a pair. Across a three course menu, every plate has to be exacting Michelin star standards and the victor be crowned as ‘America’s MasterChefs’.
18. Grand Finale Part II
7.0Aired 17 September 2025 • 42 min
The Top 3 duos must perform the best they ever have as a pair. Across a three course menu, every plate has to be exacting Michelin star standards and the victor be crowned as ‘America’s MasterChefs’.