MasterChef Australia

1Auditions Part 1

84 minMay 7, 2018

The amateur cooks are given one hour to recreate their signature dish for the first of the two judges' auditions. The judges introduce the nine past winners of the program, who are there to cheer them on.

2Auditions Part 2

70 minMay 8, 2018

After handing out 18 aprons on the first day of cooking, the judges are looking for six more cooks to round out the top 24. The cooks who were given a second chance will battle it out in a challenge.

3Individual Hospitality Cooking Challenge

56 minMay 9, 2018

Our 2018 cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen for their first challenge as the top 24. The contestants need to imagine they are hosting the judges at their house for a meal, cooking anything they want.

4Home Fridge Elimination Challenge

51 minMay 10, 2018

In the first elimination challenge of the season, three contestants fight to stay in the competition. They are given 75 minutes to cook, using only the ingredients contained in their fridges from home.

5Eclectic Mystery Box Challenge & Perception Invention Test

75 minMay 13, 2018

The 23 cooks enter the kitchen for the first mystery box challenge of the season. This time, the rules are changing: the winner of the mystery box will get a game-changing advantage.

6Pressure Test - Maggie Beer

56 minMay 14, 2018

The three contestants with the least impressive dishes from the invention test face-off in the pressure test. Queen of the kitchen Maggie Beer enters with the dish to be recreated.

7Immunity Challenge - Shui Ishizaki

54 minMay 15, 2018

The winner of the mystery box challenge and the three best-performing cooks from the invention test will compete for immunity, with Shannon Bennett back in the kitchen to guide and mentor the contestants.

8Team Challenge: MCG

57 minMay 16, 2018

The contestants find themselves on the turf of the iconic MCG for the first team challenge. Split into two teams, each must cook delicious and nutritious food for 50 diners using a different protein.

9Elimination Challenge - Source of Inspiration

54 minMay 17, 2018

The losing team from the MCG service challenge must face-off in this elimination challenge. The contestants must cook something inspired by the dish that made them fall in love with food.

10Nigella's Mystery Box & Invention Test

75 minMay 20, 2018

Culinary goddess Nigella Lawson arrives in the kitchen for a week of challenges and surprises. The lid is lifted on Nigella's mystery box to reveal some of her favourite ingredients.

11Pressure Test - Nigella Lawson

54 minMay 21, 2018

The bottom three contestants from the previous invention test will face off in this episode's pressure test. The contestants have 75 minutes to complete four of Nigella Lawson's favourite chocolate dishes.

12Immunity Challenge - Alanna Sapwell

56 minMay 22, 2018

The winning contestant from the mystery box challenge joins the top three contestants from the invention test in this episode's two round immunity challenge.

13Team Challenge - Battle Of The Brunch

51 minMay 23, 2018

In a team service challenge, it will be a battle of the brunches, as in two groups of 10, they take over two cafes. Contestants will have real customers, with real orders and real dockets.

14Elimination Challenge & Nigella's Masterclass

94 minMay 24, 2018

The contestants in the losing team are in the kitchen for what will be the last time for one of them. Plus, the first Masterclass of the season with Nigella Lawson.

15Gordon Ramsay's Mystery Box Challenge & Invention Test

80 minMay 27, 2018

In one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, and in a program first, Gordon Ramsay enters the kitchen for a mystery box challenge.

16Pressure Test - Gordon Ramsay

54 minMay 28, 2018

With Gordon Week off to a flying start, the bottom three contestants in the invention test roll up to the kitchen ready to cook for their place in the competition with a pressure test.

17Immunity Challenge - 3 vs 3

56 minMay 29, 2018

Our mystery box winner and the top two dishes from the invention test will have the chance to cook for immunity with Gordon Ramsay as their mentor.

18Team Challenge - Three-course meal

71 minMay 30, 2018

The contestants enter the kitchen only to find Gordon Ramsay, who is already yelling at them to hurry up. Divided into two teams, they prepare a three-course meal for 50 diners.

19Elimination Challenge - Gordon's Challenge

57 minMay 31, 2018

It's the last day of Gordon week. The team who lost the service challenge will have to cook for their lives. The contestants had to recreate a three-Michelin star chicken dish from Restaurant Gordon Ramsay by chef Matt Abé in the two-and a-half hour Pressure Test

2020/20 Mystery Box Challenge & Honey Invention Test

70 minJun 3, 2018

Contestants are shopping for their own mystery box ingredients with only $20 and 20 minutes. Maker of the best dish goes through to the immunity challenge, followed by the winners of the invention test.

21Pressure Test - Darren Purchese

52 minJun 4, 2018

The losing team from yesterday's invention test are in the kitchen, ready to fight for their place in the competition.

22Immunity Challenge - Jacqui Challinor

55 minJun 5, 2018

The winner of Sunday night's mystery box, along with the members of the winning team in the invention test relay will compete for a coveted immunity pin.

23Team Challenge - From Memory

56 minJun 6, 2018

The judges surprise the contestants by announcing that this episode, a few of them will be journeying to the wide blue yonder.

24Elimination Challenge - Curtis Stone

56 minJun 7, 2018

The eight contestants who lost the previous challenge are cooking in this episode's elimination, with Curtis Stone to keep them company.

25South Australia Mystery Box Challenge & Night Market Team Challenge

54 minJun 10, 2018

It's the beginning of South Australia Week for the contestants, where they will be cooking with some of the best ingredients South Australia has to offer.

26Pressure Test - D'Arenberg Cube

73 minJun 11, 2018

The contestants find themselves at the incredible D'Arenberg Cube restaurant in the heart of McLaren Vale wine country, with the bottom two teams from the night market challenge facing elimination.

27Immunity Challenge - Mt Lofty House

48 minJun 12, 2018

This immunity challenge takes place at the stunning Mt Lofty House in the Adelaide Hills. Does our contestant have what it takes to outscore the chef and win immunity?

28Table Grapes Team Challenge - Barossa Valley

48 minJun 13, 2018

The team challenge will take place in the Barossa Valley. Divided into two teams, contestants will be given two hours to prepare an entree, main and dessert with each course celebrating table grapes.

29Maggie Beer's Elimination Challenge & Poh and Callum's Masterclass

95 minJun 14, 2018

For the elimination challenge, the contestants go to Maggie Beer's Eatery in the Barossa Valley. Plus, a masterclass takes place at the Adelaide Markets.

30Mystery Bread Box Challenge & Spaghetti Bolognese Reinvention Test

73 minJun 17, 2018

The contestants arrive back at the kitchen after a week of adventure in South Australia. There is a lot at stake, knowing that the top 10 is just around the corner.

31Pressure Test - Alla Wolf-Tasker

52 minJun 18, 2018

The bottom three contestants from the invention test are facing elimination.

32Immunity Challenge - Andy Harmer

53 minJun 19, 2018

The winner of the mystery box and the top three from the invention test have the chance to cook for immunity.

33Team Challenge - Three-course fire challenge

52 minJun 20, 2018

The contestants find themselves in the Dandenong Ranges where a fiery team challenge awaits them. To cook a three-course meal, all they have to use is fire.

34World Cuisine Elimination Challenge & Second Chance Cook-Off

58 minJun 21, 2018

The losing team from the previous challenge arrive at the kitchen for what will be the last time for one of them.

35Adriano Zumbo’s Mystery Box Challenge & Team Invention Test – Sweet Week

72 minJun 24, 2018

The judges reveal this is Sweet Week. To kick off the week, they introduce the master of sweets, Adriano Zumbo, who has selected the mystery box ingredients and will reveal the invention test.

36Pressure Test: Katherine Sabbath

48 minJun 25, 2018

Continuing Sweet Week, the judges are joined by social media cake superstar Katherine Sabbath. The bottom two teams from the previous invention test will face off in a pressure test.

37Immunity Challenge - Alice Wright

53 minJun 26, 2018

Our two Sweet Week mystery box winners and the winning team from Zumbo’s invention test compete for immunity over two rounds

38Team Service Challenge – Tonka & Coda

49 minJun 27, 2018

George pays a surprise visit to the Masterchef contestant house with a special guest. Together, they reveal the challenge.

39Elimination Challenge - Kirsten Tibballs

51 minJun 28, 2018

The losing team from the previous challenge will fight for their place in the competition.

40The Everything Mystery Box & Dish for a King

73 minJul 1, 2018

For the mystery box challenge the contestants find a big surprise among their ingredients. Later, the invention test is a chance for the contestants to prove they deserve to be in the top 10.

41Pressure Test - Saransh Goila

51 minJul 2, 2018

The bottom three contestants from the invention test face elimination in a pressure test.

42Immunity Challenge - Ashley Davis

47 minJul 3, 2018

The mystery box winner and the top three contestants from the invention test compete for immunity.

43Team Challenge - Canapes for the Royal Reception

55 minJul 4, 2018

The contestants receive a surprise message in the MasterChef house which informs them of their next group challenge and where they'll be travelling to.

44Elimination Challenge - Picture Perfect

55 minJul 5, 2018

Continuing their adventure, the contestants arrive at their next destination. The two losing teams from the previous challenge face elimination in this challenge.

45Mystery Box Challenge - Surprise Ingredient & Invention Test: Oil, Salt and Pepper

70 minJul 8, 2018

This week the judges have a surprise - it's survival week and the contestants will be cooking for their lives every day. By the end of the week one of them will win the most powerful advantage.

46Re-Invention Test - Retro TV Dinners

52 minJul 9, 2018

As survival week continues, the contestants are shocked to discover that another challenge may lead to elimination. Tonight, they have to turn a tray of terror in to a modern masterpiece.

47Time or Ingredients

46 minJul 10, 2018

The contestants remaining in survival week will learn all about making decisions under pressure as they decide what is of more value to them: time or ingredients.

48Off-Site Challenge - Panama Dining Room

50 minJul 11, 2018

The challenge is off site at Panama Dining Room, in Melbourne's inner-city suburb of Fitzroy. The contestants will be cooking a main course and dessert for 25 people each.

49Elimination Challenge - Peter Gilmore's Snow Egg & Masterclass

93 minJul 12, 2018

This is no ordinary elimination, but a pressure test with an iconic dish. How will the contestants cope with this massive challenge? Plus, join us for a masterclass

50Mystery Box Challenge - Loved Ones & Invention Test - Vue de Monde

70 minJul 15, 2018

Our 7 remaining contestants are in the MasterChef kitchen ready to fight for their place with a big surprise awaiting them. What will the contestants be challenged with for tonight's invention test?

51Pressure Test - Joe Grbac

49 minJul 16, 2018

The bottom three contestants from the invention test face elimination. Which of our contestants will be able to save their place in the competition with a pressure test like no other?

52Fast-Track to Finals Week - Matt or Reynold?

53 minJul 17, 2018

The winner of the mystery box and of the invention test will face off in round one, vying for the chance to cook off against a professional cook in round two to get fast tracked to Finals Week.

53Off-Site Challenge - Second Bite at Luminare

56 minJul 18, 2018

This episode is all about raising money for Second Bite, a charity that the program supports. The contestants will cook using only ingredients donated by the charity, cooking a six-course degustation.

54Elimination Challenge - Taste Test in Three Rounds & Curtis Stone's MasterClass

93 minJul 19, 2018

This is the final elimination before Finals Week, and will determine the top five for 2018. It's an elimination over three rounds. Plus, a MasterClass with Curtis Stone.

55Mystery Box Challenge - Past Seasons & Invention Test - No Rules

75 minJul 22, 2018

Today marks the first day of Finals Week for 2018. Each contestant will cook with one of five mystery boxes from a past season - who will be make it through to the next challenge?

56Pressure Test - Ashley Palmer-Watts

53 minJul 23, 2018

It’s the first pressure test of finals week and the bottom three contestants from the previous invention test line up for what will be the last time in the MasterChef kitchen for one of them.

57Two-Round Cook-Off - Three Seasons

54 minJul 24, 2018

We are down to the top four in the competition and they will compete for a massive advantage. Just days from the grand finale, this advantage will be a game changer.

58Service Challenge - Icebergs

54 minJul 25, 2018

The contestants arrive in Sydney at the iconic Icebergs restaurant in Bondi. They are competing for a place in the semifinal and need to be inspired by the Italian menu at Icebergs.

59Elimination Challenge - Three-Course Meal for Four Top Chefs & MasterClass

89 minJul 29, 2018

The elimination challenge will determine who will go into the semifinal. The bottom three contestants will fight it out for their place in the competition. Plus, a final MasterClass of the season.

60Semi-Finals - Service Challenge

76 minJul 30, 2018

It is the semifinal of 2018. Our top three contestants are told that they will be cooking for some very special guests.

61Grand Finale

111 minJul 31, 2018

It’s the grand finale of 2018 and our top 24 has been whittled down to two home cooks battling it out in one final day in the kitchen.