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MasterChef

2010 – nowShow16 seasons313 episodesTV-14

Reality
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic636.2

A tense, fast-paced reality series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Episodes

16 seasons · 313 episodes · best: S14E17 "Semi-Final" 8.2

Episodes

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7.2
7.6
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7.5
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7.0

Story

This hit cooking competition series sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Culinary Competition
  • Reality TV Drama
  • Professional Kitchen Pressure
  • Emotional Eliminations
  • Culinary Education
  • Charismatic Judges
  • Fast-Paced Editing
  • Aspirational Success
  • Competitive Tension
  • Comfort Watch

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Facts

July 27, 2010 · September 16, 2026 · Still running

First aired
July 27, 2010
Latest episode
September 16, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
16 seasons · 313 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Handicapped Badass, Reverse Psychology, Trailers Always Spoil +9

  • Handicapped Badass
  • Reverse Psychology
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Laughing Mad
  • Guest-Star Party Member
  • Guest-Star Party Member
  • Fingore
  • Fingore
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Melodrama

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?

HuluTubi TV

In the United States, MasterChef streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is MasterChef worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 63).

Which season of MasterChef is best?

Season 13, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 15 is the weakest at 6.8. The highest-rated episode is Semi-Final (season 14, episode 17) at 8.2, and the lowest is Road to the Finale (season 15, episode 16) at 3.6.

Is MasterChef okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch MasterChef?

417 h

About 417 hours: 313 episodes in 16 seasons of about 80 minutes each since 2010, and it's still in production.

Can I half-watch MasterChef?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does MasterChef use?

Handicapped BadassReverse PsychologyTrailers Always SpoilLike an Old Married CoupleNever Trust a TrailerLaughing MadGuest-Star Party MemberGuest-Star Party MemberFingoreFingoreLighter and SofterMelodramaand 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 tropes for it, including Handicapped Badass, Reverse Psychology, and Trailers Always Spoil.