The seventeenth series of the Australian television cooking show MasterChef Australia was announced on 16 September 2024. The series features the same four judges as series 16, namely series 4 winner Andy Allen, food writer Sofia Levin, French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow. Similar to series 12, the 2025 series features a Back to Win concept, with 24 contestants from previous seasons returning for a chance to win the title.
Episode 1
Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge
Apr 28, 2025
It's back to win and 23 returning contestants are back for another shot at the trophy. Gordon Ramsay greets them to announce that they are splitting into three teams and taking on a service challenge!
Episode 2
Keep Up with Gordon Challenge
Apr 29, 2025
Gordon Ramsay is in the kitchen to put 8 cooks through a Keeping Up with Challenge. They'll work at record pace to deliver TWO of Gordon's dishes, in a fight for the only immunity pin of the season.
Episode 3
Late Night Snack Immunity Challenge
Apr 30, 2025
To win immunity and a chance to see their creation added to Gordon Ramsay's new London restaurant's menu at 22 Bishopsgate, they must cook and elevate their favourite late-night snack!
Episode 4
Food Journey Elimination Challenge
May 4, 2025
Inspired by watching an emotional video on their MasterChef journeys, the contestants must cook a dish that represents who they are now. But this will result in the first elimination for the season.
Episode 5
Mystery Box: Peter Gilmore
May 5, 2025
Peter Gilmore has brought a Mystery Box packed with ingredients from his most iconic dishes, which have been responsible for some of the competition's greatest moments of triumph and heart break.
Episode 6
The Coffee Caviar Tin: Kirsten Tibballs' Pressure Test
May 6, 2025
Chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs joins the MasterChef kitchen for the very first pressure test of the series. With her toughest recipe yet she challenges the contestants with her Coffee Caviar Tin.
Episode 7
Shannon Bennett's 20-Minute Immunity Challenge
May 7, 2025
Legendary Australian chef, Shannon Bennett, is cooking in the MC kitchen. After his demo, whoever creates the most delicious dish in 20 minutes will win immunity and be safe from Sunday's elimination.
Episode 8
Two-Round Elimination Challenge: One Inch Cube
May 11, 2025
The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test in teams. Their elected team leader could land their whole team in an elimination cook.
Episode 9
Mystery Fridge Invention Test
May 12, 2025
Today's mystery box challenge comes with a twist: contestants must select one of the judges' fridges and use whatever is inside to create a dish worthy for a chance at immunity and a grand prize.
Episode 10
Immunity Challenge: Curtis Stone
May 13, 2025
Immunity is up for grabs today. The contestants have one hour to recreate a Curtis Stone dish. But with a twist: they'll have to do it without the recipe!
Episode 11
Jean-Christophe's French Service Immunity Challenge
May 14, 2025
Jean-Christophe leads a French service challenge as teams compete for immunity.
Episode 12
Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge
May 18, 2025
In today's elimination challenge, the contestants have to create a dish with an element of tableside theatre.
Episode 13
Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge
May 19, 2025
The MasterChef contestants face off with a mystery box with a wrapped up surprise.
Episode 14
Pressure Test: Steven He's Balloon Puppy Cake
May 20, 2025
Renowned pastry chef Steven He delivers a magical pressure test with his Balloon Puppy Cake.
Episode 15
Squire's Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge
May 21, 2025
In Sydney, teams compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge.
Episode 16
Surf and Turf Elimination Challenge with Josh Niland
May 25, 2025
Seafood extraordinaire Josh Niland is in the kitchen for his own creative take on Surf and Turf. The challenge is to create a modern dish using both meat and seafood and survive elimination.
Episode 17
Mystery Box Challenge: Ixta Belfrage
May 26, 2025
MasterChef welcomes Ixta Belfrage for a debut visit. The chef has brought a Mystery Box with a twist. There is one secret ingredient the contestants will only discover halfway into the cook.
Episode 18
Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello
May 27, 2025
Today's pressure test raises the bar with the contestants tasked to recreate guest judge Blayne Bertoncello's highly technical dessert, not once, but in five consistent dishes.
Episode 19
Immunity Challenge: Team-relay Challenge
May 28, 2025
It's the classic MasterChef team-relay challenge where four teams must compete create a savoury dish that uses potatoes in at least two ways.
Episode 20
Elimination Challenge: Butter
Jun 1, 2025
Twelve MasterChef contestants are faced with a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli made entirely of butter. Fighting for their place in the competition, they must create a dish featuring butter.
Episode 21
Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango
Jun 2, 2025
In a heartwarming and hilarious Mystery Box challenge, contestants must cook a dish worthy of a Nonna's table under the watchful eyes of Sooshi Mango, for a shot at immunity.
Episode 22
Pressure Test: John Demetrios
Jun 3, 2025
The MasterChef contestants face a pressure given by Dessert Master winner John Demetrios. In the hope of winning immunity, they'll have to recreate his Chocolate Meteor.
Episode 23
Immunity Challenge: Cold Meats Sandwich
Jun 4, 2025
It's viral week and vying for immunity once again, the contestants are challenged to create the ultimate scrollable cold meats sandwich followed by a viral dish mash-up.
Episode 24
Elimination Challenge: Andy Cooks
Jun 8, 2025
Social media superstar Andy Cooks sets two viral challenges. First, the contestants must create an epic Cheese Pull. In Round Two, the bottom five make a Satisfying Slice. One will be eliminated.
Episode 25
Mystery Box Challenge: Lee Kum Kee
Jun 9, 2025
Today's mystery box is a head-to-head battle between those fatefully matched with the same Lee Kum Kee sauce to earn their spot in tomorrow's immunity challenge.
Episode 26
Pressure Test: Ice Cream
Jun 10, 2025
The contestants design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours. The best two will win immunity.
Episode 27
Team Service Challenge: Dough
Jun 11, 2025
It's Dough-Fest in the MasterChef garden and time for the contestants to test their team work in an epic service challenge. The teams have four hours to cook a dough-based savoury and sweet.
Episode 28
Elimination Challenge: Laksa Taste-Test
Jun 15, 2025
The cooks take part in a laksa taste-test, set by one of Australia's most renowned Malaysian chefs. First four cooks who guess the wrong ingredient, must fight for their place in the competition
Episode 29
Mystery Box: Goo
Jun 16, 2025
The first cook of Sweet Week, and for today's mystery box, each contestant must incorporate an element of 'goo' into their desserts. The four cooks with the top dishes will compete for immunity.
Episode 30
Pressure Test: Poh
Jun 17, 2025
Poh sets today's Sweet Week pressure test providing not one, but three of her extraordinary desserts for the cooks to replicate. Four contestants battle it out to win immunity.
Episode 31
Taste Test: Jelly Gems
Jun 18, 2025
As Sweet Week continues, a jelly-gem taste test will determine which five contestants will go on to cook a dish incorporating at least one of those ingredients for immunity.
Episode 32
Elimination Challenge: Nostalgia
Jun 22, 2025
Today's elimination challenges the contestants to serve a nostalgic dish.
Episode 33
Mystery Box: Nornie Bero
Jun 23, 2025
Nornie Bero brings a mystery box filled with native ingredients to the Kitchen!
Episode 34
Keep Up with Curtis Challenge
Jun 24, 2025
Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb raviolo cook-along.
Episode 35
Immunity Challenge: Coles Custom Creation
Jun 25, 2025
It's a battle for immunity and the chance to make a custom creation for Coles!
Episode 36
Elimination Challenge: Maggie Beer
Jun 29, 2025
Ten contestants compete in a classic challenge set by Maggie Beer.
Episode 37
Mystery Box: Air Fryer
Jun 30, 2025
The first cook for the Top 10 is an Air Fryer mystery box.
Episode 38
Pressure Test: Philip Khoury
Jul 1, 2025
Award-winning pastry chef Philip Khoury sets an elimination pressure test.
Episode 39
Immunity Challenge: Over Two Rounds
Jul 2, 2025
The top 9 contestants compete in two rounds for a chance at winning immunity.
Episode 40
Elimination Challenge: Faraway Places
Jul 6, 2025
To survive elimination, the contestant's dishes need to transport the judges to faraway places! The best dishes will do the same for their makers!!
Episode 41
Mystery Box: Doha
Jul 7, 2025
Cooks arrive on their trip away, to face a mystery box with local ingredients.
Episode 42
Immunity Challenge: Fine Dining
Jul 8, 2025
Contestants cook a fine dining menu, inspired by local cultural sights.
Episode 43
Immunity Challenge: Last Chance
Jul 9, 2025
It's our cooks' final day away, and they have one last chance at immunity.
Episode 44
Elimination Challenge: Dual Duel
Jul 13, 2025
Four contestants face off in an emotional dual duel elimination
Episode 45
Mystery Box: Garlic & ?
Jul 14, 2025
The final 7 face a mystery box filled with garlic and a mystery ingredient!
Episode 46
Pressure Test: Michael Wilson
Jul 15, 2025
3 contestants face a pressure test by Michelin Star chef Michael Wilson
Episode 47
Immunity Challenge: Alphabet Lucky Dip
Jul 16, 2025
Contestants have another chance at immunity in an alphabet lucky dip challenge
Episode 48
Elimination Challenge: Race Against the Clock
Jul 20, 2025
90 minutes, 2 rounds, it's a race against the clock to avoid elimination.
Episode 49
Mystery Box Challenge: The Everything Box
Jul 21, 2025
It's the Everything Box. The top 4 dishes will enter tomorrow's Immunity cook.
Episode 50
Pressure Test: Vue De Monde
Jul 22, 2025
Yesterday's winners are battling it out in a service challenge at Vue De Monde.
Episode 51
Immunity Challenge: Heartfelt Letters
Jul 23, 2025
Letters from their loved ones inspire contestants to cook an immunity-winning dish and claim a coveted spot in this year’s top five.
Episode 52
Elimination Challenge: 2 Rounds with Julie Goodwin & Nat Thaipun
Jul 27, 2025
A two-round elimination featuring previous winners Julie Goodwin and Nat Thaipun.
Episode 53
Mystery Box: Final Immunity
Jul 28, 2025
The top five battle it out for the last immunity of the season
Episode 54
Elimination Challenge: Vaughan Mabee
Jul 29, 2025
The mad genius of the South Island Vaughan Mabee will be the end of someone's Masterchef fairytale...
Episode 55
Four Contestants, Four Judges, Four Cloches
Aug 3, 2025
The Top 4 compete for 10k in travel vouchers with ingredients inspired by the judge's travels.
Episode 56
Elimination Challenge: Two-Round Elimination
Aug 4, 2025
The final 4 must gamble on an ingredient to cook either sweet or savoury.
Episode 57
Final Three: Time Auction
Aug 5, 2025
The final 3 take on a classic MCK challenge; the Time Auction
Episode 58
The Fun One
Aug 10, 2025
The Fun One: Where the Judges swap places with the contestants!
Episode 59
Semi-Final: Service Challenge
Aug 11, 2025
It's the ultimate service challenge; the MasterChef Australia 2025 Semi Final!
Episode 60
Grand Finale
Aug 12, 2025
The Grand Finale where the MasterChef Australia 2025 'Back to Win' victor is crowned!