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18 this season · 318 totals16e01 Auditions Day 1 (Europe) 2026-04-16 00:00
Auditions Day 1 (Europe)
Eight home cooks kick off the audition rounds inspired by Europe, as flavors and traditions from across the continent take center stage.
s16e02 Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific) 2026-04-23 00:00
Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific)
Eight home cooks compete to represent their heritage from the Asia-Pacific region in the audition battles.
s16e03 Auditions Day 3 (Africa) 2026-04-30 00:00
Auditions Day 3 (Africa)
The audition rounds continue with eight new home cooks facing off for a chance to represent Africa.
s16e04 Auditions Day 4 (The Americas) 2026-05-07 00:00
Auditions Day 4 (The Americas)
It's the last round of auditions, and home cooks from the Americas vie for a chance to earn a white apron.
s16e05 Game Day Gourmet 2026-05-14 00:00
Game Day Gourmet
Standout home cooks from the audition rounds face off in a World Cup-inspired challenge to create elevated versions of classic stadium foods infused with their own cultural flair.
s16e06 Eggs Benedict 2026-05-21 00:00
Eggs Benedict
Each contestant must let their culture shine by creating a unique take on eggs Benedict; a second immunity pin is on the line; one team is saddled with a major disadvantage that could cost them everything.
s16e07 Team Pitch to Plate 2026-05-28 00:00
Team Pitch to Plate
In the season's first team challenge, chefs compete to see who will make the starting lineup, trading in their mystery ingredients for a chance to score big; coach Mauricio Pochettino makes a guest appearance.
s16e08 World Cup Cookoff 2026-06-04 00:00
World Cup Cookoff
The kitchen is transformed into a backyard barbecue, where the cooks must step up and prove that they can take their country's game time cravings to the next level.
s16e09 Bitter Sweet Mystery Box 2026-07-16 00:00
Bitter Sweet Mystery Box
The home cooks must create chocolate confections inspired by their heritage.
s16e10 Wheel of Fusion 2026-07-23 00:00
Wheel of Fusion
The top 14 home cooks must work with unfamiliar ingredients and techniques to create a successful fusion dish; as the judges sample their way around the world, only one team will come out on top and earn an immunity pin.
s16e11 Royal Wedding 2026-07-30 00:00
Royal Wedding
The Top 12 home cooks head to a grand castle to cater the MasterChef Royal Wedding of Season 15 winners Jesse and Jessica. With 50 guests deciding their fate, the teams must deliver a feast worthy of the crown. In the end, not every fairytale gets a happy ending as one team finds themselves at risk of elimination.
s16e12 Global Feed 2026-08-06 00:00
Global Feed
Celebrity chef, social media icon, and past MasterChef contestant Nick DiGiovanni joins as a special guest to test the chefs' ability to turn their cultural roots into the next viral food sensation. With an exciting collaboration opportunity with DiGiovanni on the line, the contestants must strike the perfect balance between authenticity and social media appeal.
s16e13 Tag Team 2026-08-13 00:00
Tag Team
The remaining home cooks compete in pairs as they race to recreate dishes inspired by the judges' most cherished culinary memories; in the end, one team's journey comes to an end with a double elimination.