Episode 1 | Emeril Lagasse - Auditions Round 1

Home cooks serve up their signature dishes to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aarón Sánchez and guest judge Emeril Lagasse.

Episode 2 | Curtis Stone - Auditions Round 2

Only nine aprons remain as the search for the next MASTERCHEF continues. The next round of home cooks has just 45 minutes to impress the judges, along with the guest judge and legendary Michelin Star chef Curtis Stone.

Episode 3 | Paula Deen - Auditions Round 3

The final audition round of the season; guest judge Paula Deen.

Episode 4 | Chef Morimoto - Monkfish Challenge

Legendary Michelin Star chef Masaharu Morimoto sets the bar high with his monkfish demonstration, leaving the cooks desperate to impress in their first elimination challenge.

Episode 5 | Sherry Yard - Dessert Challenge

One of the world's most influential pastry chefs, Sherry Yard, visits the MASTERCHEF kitchen. With elimination on the line, this dessert challenge puts the spotlight on the home cooks' baking skills for the first time.

Episode 6 | Michael Mina - Meat Roulette

The cooks must create a beef dish without knowing what cut of beef they will be cooking.

Episode 7 | Nancy Silverton - Pasta Challenge

With the top 10 at their fingertips, Michelin Star chef Nancy Silverton challenges the home cooks with a fresh pasta challenge. The cooks must prove they can master this Italian staple and impress with a pasta dish of their own.

Episode 8 | Jonathan Waxman - California Mystery Box

The top 10 home cooks take on a Californian Mystery Box Challenge, with Michelin Star Chef Jonathan Waxman as guest judge. It's the highest stakes challenge yet with an elimination no one sees coming.

Episode 9 | Roy Choi - Elevated Street Food

The pioneering king of the food truck revolution, Roy Choi, tasks the home cooks with making a street food dish worthy of a Michelin star restaurant.

Episode 10 | Cook for Your Legend

Chef Ramsay challenges the home cooks to create a dish for the most important legend yet -- their own personal legends; one home cook's dish ends up on the chopping block.

Episode 11 | Legends: Dominique Crenn - The Wall

Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America to attain three Michelin stars, challenges the cooks to pair up and make the same exact dish -- without being able to see one another; chef Niki Nakayama gives the cooks a taste of ...

Episode 12 | Niki Nakayama - Kaiseki

Masterchef legendary chef Niki Nakayama guest-stars on an all-new Masterchef Legends bringing a taste of Japan.

Episode 13 | Legends Dinner

Four legendary chefs grace the MasterChef kitchen for a one-of-a-kind Chef's Table team challenge that pits boys against girls.

Episode 14 | Ludo Lefebvre - Timed Out Mystery Box

Legendary French chef Ludo Lefebvre joins to guest judge a Mystery Box challenge with a twist. The home cooks are challenged to make two elevated French Bistro-style dishes in 90 minutes to guarantee themselves a spot in the semif...

Episode 15 | Legends: Semi Final -- 3 Chef Showdown

The remaining four semi-finalists tackle a brand-new culinary triathlon that sees the home cooks making three dishes back-to-back alongside three different legendary chefs: Nyesha Arrington, Suzette Gresham and chef Ramsay himself.

Episode 16 | Legends: Semi Final: 3 Chef Showdown/Semi Final Pt. 2

The remaining four semi-finalists tackle a brand-new culinary triathlon that sees the home cooks making three dishes back-to-back alongside three different legendary chefs: Nyesha Arrington, Suzette Gresham and chef Ramsay himself.

Episode 17 | Legends: Finale - Curtis Stone

Chef Curtis Stone guest judges for the semifinals when the top three battle in the appetizer round.

Episode 18 | Finale Pt. 2 - Michael Cimarusti

Chef Michael Cimarusti guest judges as the finalists try to impress with their entrée and dessert dishes; the winner is crowned.