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MasterChef

2005 – nowShow22 seasons553 episodes

Reality
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A tense, thrilling reality series about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for big ideas, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

22 seasons · 553 episodes · best: S9E1 "First Group of 5 Home Cooks" 8.9

Episodes

8.1
8.9
6.9
7.3
6.2
5.2

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Competitive Reality TV
  • Culinary Arts Showcase
  • High-Stakes Cooking
  • Accessible Entertainment
  • Family-Friendly Drama
  • Skill-Based Competition
  • Underdog Stories
  • Satisfying Resolution
  • Educational Viewing

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Crerar
Produced by
Martha Swales, Kate Drysdale

Everyone

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Facts

February 21, 2005 · June 5, 2026 · Still running

First aired
February 21, 2005
Latest episode
June 5, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
22 seasons · 553 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Spin-Off Babies, Handicapped Badass, Death by Irony +9

  • Spin-Off Babies
  • Handicapped Badass
  • Death by Irony
  • David Versus Goliath
  • Endangered Soufflé
  • Foreshadowing
  • Underestimating Badassery
  • Underestimating Badassery
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Later-Installment Weirdness
  • My Greatest Failure
  • Gratuitous Spanish

12 of 167 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream MasterChef?"

Questions about MasterChef

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream MasterChef?

Tubi TV

In the United States, MasterChef is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is MasterChef worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6). Season 22 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.2 against 8.9 for the best season.

Which season of MasterChef is best?

Season 9, with an IMDb average of 8.9. Season 22 is the weakest at 5.2. The highest-rated episode is First Group of 5 Home Cooks (season 9, episode 1) at 8.9, and the lowest is Episode #22.9 (season 22, episode 9) at 4.2.

Is MasterChef okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch MasterChef?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching MasterChef?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does MasterChef use?

Spin-Off BabiesHandicapped BadassDeath by IronyDavid Versus GoliathEndangered SouffléForeshadowingUnderestimating BadasseryUnderestimating BadasseryLike an Old Married CoupleLater-Installment WeirdnessMy Greatest FailureGratuitous Spanishand 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 tropes for it, including Spin-Off Babies, Handicapped Badass, and Death by Irony.