MasterChef

Get ready for "MasterChef: Global Gauntlet" where America's top home cooks showcase their heritage. Inspired by the World Cup, contestants from four regions compete, starting with Europe's vibrant flavors. Judges Ramsay, Bastianich, and Derry watch as contestants battle for coveted white aprons.

Tonight, eight home cooks compete to represent their heritage from the Asia-Pacific region in the audition battles. They face off for a chance to win a coveted white apron.

Tonight, the audition rounds continue with eight new home cooks facing off for a chance to represent Africa. The cooks must take risks and bring the flavor in order to earn a place in the competition. Only five cooks will secure an apron.

It's the last round of auditions, and home cooks from the Americas vie for a chance to earn a white apron. Tonight's auditions are packed with big personalities and one-of-a-kind dishes. Only five will walk away with a white apron and the opportunity to represent the Americas.

Twenty home cooks, five per region, compete in a World Cup-inspired challenge, crafting elevated stadium foods with cultural flair. The first immunity pin of the season is at stake, offering protection to the winning cook and their region. Chaos ensues in the kitchen, and one competitor ends up facing elimination.

The home cooks enter the kitchen to find mystery boxes at their stations, containing nothing but eggs. Each contestant must let their culture shine by creating a unique take on the iconic Eggs Benedict. There's a second immunity pin on the line, and one team is saddled with a major disadvantage that could cost them everything.

Chefs face off in the season's first team challenge for a spot in the starting lineup. With mystery ingredients, they aim to win big, bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Masterchef. Teaming with the U.S. Soccer Federation, they serve lunch to 101 kids. With a special guest judge and Gordon Ramsay as goalkeeper, the pressure's on. Only one team will earn the immunity pin.

The MasterChef kitchen is transformed into a backyard barbeque. Trading in their aprons for jerseys, the home cooks must step up and prove that they can take their country's game time cravings to the next level. In a challenge channeling family, culture, and pride, the stakes have never been higher.

Tonight, using their second Mystery Box of the season, the Top Sixteen home cooks create chocolate confections inspired by their heritage. With a double elimination looming , the competition has never been sweeter or more intense.

The Top 14 home cooks tackle the Wheel of Fusion challenge. Each contestant spins to combine a global cuisine with their heritage. They must creatively use unfamiliar ingredients and techniques. The judges sample all dishes, and only one team wins an immunity pin.

The Top 12 home cooks head to a grand castle to cater the MasterChef Royal Wedding of Season 15 winners Jesse and Jessica. With 50 guests deciding their fate, the teams must deliver a feast worthy of the crown. In the end, not every fairytale gets a happy ending as one team finds themselves at risk of elimination.

Celebrity chef, social media icon, and past MasterChef contestant Nick DiGiovanni joins as a special guest to test the chefs' ability to turn their cultural roots into the next viral food sensation. With an exciting collaboration opportunity with DiGiovanni on the line, the contestants must strike the perfect balance between authenticity and social media appeal.

The remaining home cooks compete in pairs as they race to recreate dishes inspired by the judges' most cherished culinary memories. In the end, one team's journey comes to an end with a double elimination.

Separated by an eight-foot barrier, the home cooks must partner up and rely solely on communication to create identical dishes. The pairs that stay in sync will rise to the top, while those who struggle the most under pressure are sent home in a double elimination.

Tonight, the Top 6 home cooks are split into teams to put their skills to the ultimate test and take over Cluny Bistro for a packed dinner service in the Restaurant Takeover challenge. The MasterChef kitchen has prepared them for this moment, but running a real restaurant leaves no room for error. By the end of the night, one cook will not survive the dinner rush.

Tonight, the top five home cooks battle for a place in the finale by keeping up with Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Tiffany Derry as they recreate their signature dishes in real time. Falling behind isn't an option as only three cooks will advance.