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The Best Episodes of MasterChef

Every episode of MasterChef ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of MasterChef!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Storm's a Brewin'" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef". It scored 8.3/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/28/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1".

  • Storm's a Brewin'
    8.3/1039 votes
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    #1 - Storm's a Brewin'

    Season 14 Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2024

    The contestants have 45 minutes to prepare a restaurant quality dish that features coffee; Gordon Ramsay shares his own espresso-infused dish.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
    8.2/1074 votes
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    #2 - The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2019

    Thirty-six home cooks arrive with the intent of being placed in the Top 20, but the contestants must pass the audition rounds and impress the judges to earn the coveted apron; the contestants hope to earn a valuable "Judges' Pass."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Feel The Burn - Mystery Box
    8.2/1039 votes
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    #3 - Feel The Burn - Mystery Box

    Season 14 Episode 14 - Aired 9/4/2024

    The MasterChef kitchen heats up as the top ten contestants are faced with a fiery mystery box challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Semi Final
    8.2/1036 votes
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    #4 - Semi Final

    Season 14 Episode 17 - Aired 9/11/2024

    The top five chefs face two challenges involving a mystery box and replicating a restaurant quality dish.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tag Team
    8.1/1038 votes
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    #5 - Tag Team

    Season 14 Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2024

    The remaining chefs work in pairs and switch off cooking back-and-forth during the tag team challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chopsticks & Pasta
    8.0/1053 votes
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    #6 - Chopsticks & Pasta

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 9/6/2017

    In this week's mystery box challenge, the Top 7 must create an Asian-inspired dish that centers around one of the most prominent utensils in culinary history - chopsticks! The winner gets a huge advantage moving forward, leaving the remaining home cooks to compete in a pasta-themed elimination challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round
    8.0/1068 votes
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    #7 - Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round

    Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2019

    Only eight aprons are left for the hopeful home cooks to earn so they can pass through the audition rounds, where they have less than 45 minutes to prepare their signature dish and leave the judges wanting for more before the Top 20 are chosen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bake to Win
    8.0/1052 votes
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    #8 - Bake to Win

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 7/27/2022

    One chef selects a dessert for each of his or her fellow competitors to bake to perfection. Anything less will force the contestants to face elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wall
    8.0/1037 votes
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    #9 - The Wall

    Season 14 Episode 15 - Aired 9/4/2024

    The top 8 chefs face a surprise and discover that they must work in pairs to cook identical dishes from opposite sides of a wall.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale: Part One
    8.0/1027 votes
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    #10 - Finale: Part One

    Season 14 Episode 18 - Aired 9/18/2024

    The top three chefs must create a three-course meal, starting with an awe-inspiring appetizer

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
    7.9/1064 votes
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    #11 - Tag Team Tears & Tantrums

    Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2019

    With two eliminations on the line, the pressure is on for the losing team in the tag-team challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • King of The Crabs
    7.9/1061 votes
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    #12 - King of The Crabs

    Season 10 Episode 12 - Aired 7/24/2019

    The top 13 must break down Alaskan king crabs; the contestants cook for chef Masaharu Morimoto.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1
    7.9/1071 votes
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    #13 - Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1

    Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2021

    Home cooks serve up their signature dishes to the judges; guest judge Emeril Lagasse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Semi Finals
    7.9/1043 votes
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    #14 - Semi Finals

    Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 9/7/2022

    The top five chefs are faced with tow separate elimination challenges in the semifinals: a baked Alaska and an intricate lobster tortellini.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
    7.9/1054 votes
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    #15 - Birds of a Feather Mystery Box

    Season 13 Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2023

    The top 17 home chef's return to the kitchen for their second mystery box challenge, but this time with a twist -- one region begins the challenge 10 minutes behind the rest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Restaurant Takeover Hell's Kitchen
    7.9/1045 votes
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    #16 - Restaurant Takeover Hell's Kitchen

    Season 13 Episode 17 - Aired 9/13/2023

    The top six chefs face the ultimate challenge of taking over the world's largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gordon's Mystery Box
    7.8/1063 votes
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    #17 - Gordon's Mystery Box

    Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2019

    The Top 20 must quickly demonstrate their culinary expertise before they encounter their first mystery box challenge, where they must create a Ramsay-inspired dish, but only 18 home cooks can progress further in the competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Backyard BBQ
    7.8/1057 votes
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    #18 - Backyard BBQ

    Season 10 Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2019

    The cooks have 60 minutes to present their best beef dish to the judges.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
    7.8/1055 votes
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    #19 - Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2022

    More than 100 cowboys and cowgirls in Horse Town, U.S.A., gather for the MasterChef rodeo, where the Top 14 chefs divide into two teams to create the best steak and sides. The team that doesn't live up to the cowboys' standards faces the possibility of elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale - Special Guest Graham Elliot (1)
    7.8/1045 votes
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    #20 - Finale - Special Guest Graham Elliot (1)

    Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 9/7/2022

    The chefs who advance to the finals prepare an appetizer and entree with the support of Graham Elliot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Regional Auditions - The Northeast
    7.8/1062 votes
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    #21 - Regional Auditions - The Northeast

    Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 5/24/2023

    The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. Daphne Oz is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beer Necessities
    7.8/1039 votes
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    #22 - Beer Necessities

    Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2024

    The chefs must incorporate the iconic beer, Blue Moon, into their dishes and ensure that the bright flavors are at the forefront of their creations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale: Part Two
    7.8/1030 votes
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    #23 - Finale: Part Two

    Season 14 Episode 19 - Aired 9/18/2024

    The chefs must create entrée and dessert courses that highlight the generational backgrounds and culinary skill sets of each chef

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tag Team
    7.7/1051 votes
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    #24 - Tag Team

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 8/31/2016

    Three basic utensils are used by the Top 7 contestants in a mystery-box challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Finale (1)
    7.7/1050 votes
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    #25 - The Finale (1)

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 9/13/2016

    In the next challenge, with help from some familiar home cooks, the remaining 3 will have one hour to prepare an amazing appetizer dish. The contestants will then have one hour to create entrees and one hour to create a dessert. After evaluating the final dishes, the judges will reveal America's next MasterChef, and the deserving home cook will walk away with the trophy, a book deal, and the $250,000 grand prize.

    Director: N/A

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