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MasterChef•Season 16•Episode 17

Finale (1)

7.7/10 · 30 votesSep 9, 202642 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 16•+0.7 vs season avg

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The top three home cooks face their biggest challenge yet in the MasterChef Grand Finale. With friends, family, and a packed audience cheering them on, and the judges watching every move, the finalists must deliver the performance of their lives. Tasked with creating an exceptional

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Seasons16

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Season 16 Episodes18

E1 6.7

Auditions Day 1 (Europe)

E2 6.6

Auditions Day 2 (Asia-Pacific)

E3 6.6

Auditions Day 3: Africa

E4 6.3

Auditions Day 4: Americas

Game Day Gourmet

Eggs Benedict

Team Pitch to Plate

World Cup Cookoff

Bittersweet Mystery Box

Wheel of Fusion

Royal Wedding

Global Feed

Tag Team

The Wall

Restaurant Takeover

Keeping Up with Gordon and Tiffany

E17 7.7Now viewing

Finale (1)

E18 7.0

Finale (2)

Cast3

Gordon Ramsay

Self - Judge

Joe Bastianich

Self - Judge

Tiffany Derry

Self - Judge

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Episode Summary

"Finale (1)" is episode 17 of MasterChef season 16. It scored 7.7/10 from 30 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on September 9, 2026.

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