Overview
With a coveted place in the Top 5 of MasterChef 2026 at stake, contestants must personalise a classic French sauce, as demonstrated by Jean-Christophe. For one cook, it will be the end of the line.
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18 - 1Auditions: Group 1 April 19, 2026 -
18 - 2Auditions: Group 2 April 20, 2026 -
18 - 3Auditions: Second Chance April 21, 2026 -
18 - 4Mystery Box: Jimmy Barnes April 26, 2026 -
18 - 5Elimination Challenge: Family Favourites April 27, 2026 -
18 - 6Invention Test: Cereal April 28, 2026 -
18 - 7Pressure Test: Maggie Beer April 29, 2026 -
18 - 8Immunity Challenge: Andy Cooks May 03, 2026 -
18 - 9Elimination Challenge: Reinventing Carbs May 04, 2026 -
18 - 10Team Challenge: Family Feast May 05, 2026 -
18 - 11Elimination Challenge: Family Traditions May 06, 2026 -
18 - 12Mystery Box Challenge: Catherine Zhang May 10, 2026 -
18 - 13Elimination Challenge: Viral Ingredients May 11, 2026 -
18 - 14Team Service Challenge: Viral-worthy Dish May 12, 2026 -
18 - 15Immunity Pin Challenge: Khanh Ong May 13, 2026 -
18 - 16Mystery Box Challenge: Rick Stein May 17, 2026 -
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18 - 18Invention Test: Fusion May 19, 2026 -
18 - 19Pressure Test: Rosheen Kaul May 20, 2026 -
18 - 20Mystery Box Challenge: Dim Sim Lim May 24, 2026 -
18 - 21Elimination Challenge: Heritage May 25, 2026 -
18 - 22Team Challenge: Team Relay May 26, 2026 -
18 - 23Immunity Pin Challenge: French Techniques May 27, 2026 -
18 - 24Mystery Box Challenge: Matt Sinclair & Daniel Dobra May 31, 2026 -
18 - 25Classic Pairs Elimination Challenge June 01, 2026 -
18 - 26Invention Test: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup June 02, 2026 -
18 - 27Elimination Challenge: Time or Ingredients? June 03, 2026 -
18 - 28Mystery Box Challenge: Curtis Stone June 07, 2026 -
18 - 29Elimination Challenge: Pork June 08, 2026 -
18 - 30Comeback Challenge June 09, 2026 -
18 - 31Elimination Challenge: Aussie Native Ingredients June 10, 2026 -
18 - 32Mystery Box Challenge: Adriano Zumbo June 14, 2026 -
18 - 33Elimination Challenge: Ice Cream Taste Test June 15, 2026 -
18 - 34Invention Test: Air Fryer June 16, 2026 -
18 - 35Immunity Pin Challenge: Beat the Chef June 17, 2026 -
18 - 36Skills Challenge: Fish Butchery June 21, 2026 -
18 - 37Elimination Challenge: Flat Iron Steak June 22, 2026 -
18 - 38Immunity Challenge: Tom Sarafian June 23, 2026 -
18 - 39Pressure Test: Kirsten Tibballs June 24, 2026 -
18 - 40Twins Challenge June 28, 2026 -
18 - 41Mystery Box Challenge: The Judge's Fridge June 29, 2026 -
18 - 42Team Challenge: Fine Dining June 30, 2026 -
18 - 43Elimination Challenge: Ingredient Choice July 01, 2026 -
18 - 44Mystery Box Challenge: Sanjeev Kapoor July 05, 2026 -
18 - 45Elimination Challenge: International Ingredients July 06, 2026 -
18 - 46Immunity Challenge: Ice Cream Flavours July 07, 2026 -
18 - 47Pressure Test: Sam Aisbett July 08, 2026 -
18 - 48Mystery Box Challenge: Marion Grasby July 12, 2026 -
18 - 49Elimination Challenge: Hot New Chilli Dish July 13, 2026 -
18 - 50Immunity Challenge: Hibachi July 14, 2026 -
18 - 51Elimination Challenge: Head-to-Head Duels July 15, 2026 -
18 - 52Mystery Box Challenge: One Ingredient July 19, 2026 -
18 - 53Elimination Challenge: French Sauces July 20, 2026 -
18 - 54Immunity Challenge: Keeping Up With Andy July 21, 2026 -
18 - 55Pressure Test: Malaysian Snacks July 22, 2026 -
18 - 56Immunity Challenge: Meghan Markle July 26, 2026 -
18 - 57Elimination Challenge: Letters From Home July 27, 2026 -
18 - 58Judges vs. Contestants August 02, 2026 -
18 - 59Semi Final: Two-course Service Challenge August 03, 2026 -
18 - 60Grand Finale August 09, 2026