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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Season 22

Every episode of MasterChef Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MasterChef Season 22!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MasterChef Season 22 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S22:E1

    It’s the first heat of this year’s competition, and six talented cooks are braced for culinary battle. Their first goal is to secure one of four gleaming MasterChef aprons.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S22:E2

    Six more amateurs work to secure a place in this week’s quarter-final as they are put through their paces by Grace and Anna in the second heat of the week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S22:E3

    It's the first quarter-final, where this week’s six most talented amateurs gather to face off against each other for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S22:E4

    A new set of incredible amateur cooks take on the MasterChef heats hoping to secure a quarter-final place. Their first task is to serve up an impressive signature dish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S22:E5

    A fresh set of hopeful home cooks serve up their signature dishes and precision cooking in a bid to impress the MasterChef judges and get through to the quarter-finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S22:E6

    The second quarter-final is here, and the six best cooks of the week return to prove they have more culinary skill in the tank, starting with an invention test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S22:E7

    Heat three is upon us, which means one thing: six exciting new amateur cooks have left their home kitchens ready to compete for one of four coveted MasterChef aprons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S22:E8

    It’s time for the second heat of the week, with six more home cooks putting themselves in the culinary spotlight, ready to show the judges that they have what it takes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S22:E9

    The week closes with the third quarter-final as the six best cooks of the week return, taking on two more challenges to prove they have the nerve and skill to go even further.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S22:E10

    It’s the last round of heats. A new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen ready to show off their culinary skills, hoping to get through to the next round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S22:E11

    A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S22:E12

    It’s time for the week’s six best cooks to dig deep and deliver in the last quarter-final of the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S22:E13

    It’s knockout week, and there are just 14 amateur cooks left in the competition. The judges are increasing the pressure to see which contestants can hold their nerve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S22:E14

    Knockout week continues, and the chefs must prove themselves enough to make it into their first professional kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S22:E15

    Knockout week is coming to an end, but not before a few more cooks have to say goodbye. Ten contestants remain, and there is only room in the semi-finals for eight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S22:E16

    It’s semi-finals time, and the eight remaining cooks are ready to battle it out for a chance at victory. Anna and Grace ramp things up with their biggest challenges yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S22:E17

    The semi-finals continue, and just seven extraordinary home cooks remain in the competition. It’s time for them to dig even deeper into their culinary books of tricks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    9.5/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S22:E18

    The semi-finals reach their end, and this is the most crucial stage of all. Which four of the five remaining cooks have what it takes to get that coveted place in Finals Week?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S22:E19

    Six weeks of fraught competition have produced four exceptional amateur cooks, who all stand a chance of being enlisted into the MasterChef hall of fame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S22:E20

    The finals continue with the four finalists back in the UK, where they will be taking on their biggest task to date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MasterChef Season 22 Episode 21 - The Final
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Final

    S22:E21

    MasterChef 2026 has seen seven weeks of competition, all leading to this one moment: it’s the final, and one of the three exceptional cooks remaining will be taking home the trophy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef" season 22. It scored 7/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/21/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".