Food
Station:
FOX (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2010-07-27
Rating:
7.9/10 from 8 users
Three celebrated food experts put the latest group of contestants through a series of challenging elimination rounds and turn one home cook into a culinary master.
Next Episode is 'Global Feed' (Season 16 Episode 12) and airs on 05 Aug 2026 19:00 (CDT).
S16E9 - Bitter Sweet Mystery Box
The home cooks must create chocolate confections inspired by their heritage.
Air Date: 15 Jul 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E10 - Wheel of Fusion
The top 14 home cooks must work with unfamiliar ingredients and techniques to create a successful fusion dish; as the judges sample their way around the world, only one team will come out on top and earn an immunity pin.
Air Date: 22 Jul 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E11 - Royal Wedding
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.
Air Date: 29 Jul 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E12 - Global Feed
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.
Air Date: 05 Aug 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E13 - Tag Team
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.
Air Date: 12 Aug 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E14 - The Wall
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.
Air Date: 19 Aug 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E15 - TBA
Air Date: 26 Aug 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E16 - TBA
Air Date: 02 Sep 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E17 - TBA
Air Date: 09 Sep 2026 19:00 (CDT)
S16E18 - TBA
Air Date: 16 Sep 2026 19:00 (CDT)