Episode 1 | Millennials Auditions

Amateur cooks from different generations competing for the title. In auditions, Millennial chefs present dishes to judges, with five advancing. The winner receives $250,000 and the MasterChef champion title.

Episode 2 | Baby Boomers Auditions

The auditions continue as the Baby Boomer chefs battle it out for a coveted spot in the top 20. Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that impresses the judges in order to continue on in the competition.

Episode 3 | Gen Z Auditions

The Gen Z chefs are next up in the audition round. Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that will impress the judges and secure a spot in the top 20.

Episode 4 | Gen X Auditions

The auditions conclude as the Gen X chefs take over the kitchen. Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that will impress the judges and secure one of the final five spots in the competition.

Episode 5 | Back to the Future: Mystery Box

The Top 20 MasterChef contestants face a mystery box challenge involving childhood photos and nostalgic comfort foods. One generation earns immunity, while a chef from the remaining teams faces elimination based on their dish's pe...

Episode 6 | Age is Just a Number

Chefs from different generations compete to create dishes using aged/fermented ingredients and surprise elements. Winner earns immunity for their generation, avoiding elimination.

Episode 7 | LAFC Field Challenge

The four generations are split into teams as they prepare to cook a healthy and hearty meal for professional soccer players.

Episode 8 | Birthday Bakes

The chefs turn to their baking skills when tasked with making a celebratory birthday cake.

Episode 9 | Memory Lane: Mystery Box

The chefs work in teams to create a dish using a mystery box filled with different food items from their generation.

Episode 10 | Beer Necessities

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.

Episode 11 | Quarry Field Challenge

The chefs take on another field challenge as they are tasked with cooking a hearty lunch for over 100 workers.

Episode 12 | Tag Team

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

Episode 13 | Storm's a Brewin'

The contestants are given only 45 minutes to prepare a restaurant quality dish that features coffee, and Chef Gordon Ramsay kicks off the challenge with a demonstration of his own espresso-infused dish.

Episode 14 | Feel the Burn: Mystery Box

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

Episode 15 | The Wall

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

Episode 16 | Ramsay's Rooftop Restaurant Takeover

The top six home chefs get a break from the MasterChef kitchen to take over Ramsay's Rooftop, an exclusive pop-up restaurant open for one night only in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.

Episode 17 | Semi-Final

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

Episode 18 | Finale: Part One

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

Episode 19 | Finale: Part Two

The chefs must create entrée and dessert courses that highlight their backgrounds and skill sets.