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The Best Seasons of MasterChef

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Every season of MasterChef ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of MasterChef!

The Best Seasons of MasterChef

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...
#1

Season 9

23 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2013

8.9/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 1

30 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2005

8.1/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 17

18 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2021

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
#4

Season 16

24 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2020

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 2

40 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

N/A/ 10
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#6

Season 3

40 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

N/A/ 10
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#7

Season 4

32 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

N/A/ 10
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#8

Season 5

32 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

N/A/ 10
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#9

Season 6

23 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2010

N/A/ 10
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#10

Season 7

15 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2011

N/A/ 10
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#11

Season 8

15 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2012

N/A/ 10
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#12

Season 10

24 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2014

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#13

Season 11

24 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2015

N/A/ 10
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#14

Season 12

25 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2016

N/A/ 10
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#15

Season 13

25 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2017

N/A/ 10
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#16

Season 14

25 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2018

N/A/ 10
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#17

Season 15

24 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2019

N/A/ 10
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#18

Season 18

21 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2022

N/A/ 10
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#19

Season 19

24 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2023

N/A/ 10
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#20

Season 20

24 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2024

N/A/ 10
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#21

Season 21

3 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2025

N/A/ 10
Average Rating