MasterChef Junior

1. S01E01Here Come the KidsSeptember 27, 2013 8.8On the new "Junior Edition" of MASTERCHEF, 24 of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of eight and 13 will create thei
2. S01E02School's Out... But the Masterchef Kitchen is Open!October 4, 2013 8.1The Top 12 junior home cooks compete in the season's first mystery box challenge and must create an impressive dish using only the mystery i
3. S01E03Whip ItOctober 11, 2013 8.8The junior home cooks test the laws of physics by whipping liquid cream by hand, and to determine the stiffness of the whipped cream, they e
4. S01E04Season's bestBad Food BaresOctober 18, 2013 9.6In the next mystery box challenge, the junior home cooks must create a dish using "food kids hate," including liver, sardines and blue chees
5. S01E05Restaurant TakeoversOctober 25, 2013 9.6In the season's first field challenge, the remaining six kids split into two teams to take over the kitchen at a fine-dining restaurant in d
6. S01E06Finale, Part 1November 1, 2013 9.6The top four cooks create dishes featuring chicken, with the cooks of two best dishes moving to the final round.
7. S01E07Finale, Part 2November 8, 2013 9.6The two remaining cooks prepare three-course menus; the winner is chosen.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestThe Next GenerationNovember 4, 2014 9.3On the Season Two premiere of MASTERCHEF's "Junior Edition," America's first-ever MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, Alexander Weiss, returns to the kitchen
2. S02E02Flip It!November 11, 2014 9.3In a flipping awesome pre-challenge, the junior home cooks will race to see who can flip and stack the most pancakes, and the winner will pu
3. S02E03Mom Knows BestNovember 18, 2014 9.3The kids pair up in a three-legged challenge to create a delicious box of 12 cupcakes. Later, Gordon's mom visits the MASTERCHEF kitchen as
4. S02E04An Egg-Cellent AdventureNovember 25, 2014 9.3The remaining eight junior home cooks will have 10 minutes to fry as many perfect sunny side-up eggs as possible. Later, the kids dream big
5. S02E05Pop-Up RestaurantDecember 2, 2014 9.3The remaining six junior home cooks split into teams and compete in the first-ever "Junior Edition" restaurant. The team that wins the chall
6. S02E06A Cut Above the RestDecember 9, 2014 9.3The Top Four junior home cooks are tasked with breaking down an exquisite Alaskan King salmon and cutting as many perfect filets as possible
7. S02E07The FinaleDecember 16, 2014 9.3In the exciting season finale, the two finalists will compete head-to-head and prepare the most important three-course menu of their lives.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestThe Class of 2015January 6, 2015 9.3On the all-new "Junior Edition" of MASTERCHEF, America's Top 19 junior home cooks are introduced to their first mystery box challenge, in wh
2. S03E02Easy as PieJanuary 13, 2015 9.3Before the next challenge, three of the junior home cooks will face a sweet competition as they race to see who can top all of their pies wi
3. S03E03Grandad Gordon!January 20, 2015 9.3The remaining 12 junior home cooks face a giant mystery box challenge that delivers the shock of the season. The pint-sized cooks must prepa
4. S03E04Raw TalentJanuary 27, 2015 9.3Before the next elimination challenge, the winners from the previous challenge will face off in a MASTERCHEF JUNIOR pantry hunt. The junior
5. S03E05Family StyleFebruary 3, 2015 9.3In the next mystery box challenge, the eight remaining junior home cooks will create unique banana dishes. The junior home cook who most imp
6. S03E06Restaurant TakeoverFebruary 10, 2015 9.3In one of the toughest challenges of the season, the six remaining junior home cooks face the restaurant takeover challenge. The contestants
7. S03E07The Crème de la Crème…BruleeFebruary 17, 2015 9.3The competition heats up as the 4 remaining junior home cooks must prepare 20 crème brulees. The home cook who successfully brulees the most
8. S03E08The FinaleFebruary 24, 2015 9.3In the exciting season finale, the two finalists competes head-to-head and prepare the most important menu of their young lives. Find out wh

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestNew Kids on the Chopping BlockNovember 6, 2015 9.0On the new "Junior Edition" of MASTERCHEF, America's top 24 junior home cooks will enter the kitchen for the first time and jump right into
2. S04E02A Sweet SurpriseNovember 13, 2015 8.8On the next episode of MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, Season Two winner Logan returns to the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR kitchen and offer some advice to the rema
3. S04E03One Small StepNovember 20, 2015 8.2The Top 20 junior home cooks face an out-of-this-world Mystery Box challenge with special guest astronaut Tracy Dyson, during which they mus
4. S04E04The Good, the Bad, and the SmellyNovember 27, 2015 8.8The remaining 18 junior home cooks will face their first team challenge of the season and the first-ever MASTERCHEF JUNIOR team relay race.
5. S04E05Happy BirthdayDecember 4, 2015 8.8The remaining junior home cooks will party their way into the next team challenge when they leave the MASTERCHEF JUNIOR kitchen for the firs
6. S04E06When Life Gives You LemonsDecember 11, 2015 8.4The remaining junior home cooks squeeze in a seven-minute team challenge, in which they must make a batch of raspberry mint lemonade for jud
7. S04E07Blind AmbitionDecember 18, 2015 8.8After a tough elimination challenge, the Top 12 junior home cooks face their next task when the judges test their senses in a blind taste ch
8. S04E08Hatching a PlanJanuary 8, 2016 8.8In the next team challenge, the junior home cooks will face an egg-cellent challenge and compete in pairs to see who can complete the most d
9. S04E09Tag Team TimeJanuary 8, 2016 8.8Christina Tosi brings a special guest into the MASTERCHEF kitchen, her mom, to present the next mystery box challenge, which will feature al
10. S04E10A Gordon Ramsay Dinner PartyJanuary 15, 2016 8.8The remaining six junior home cooks receive a special invitation to Gordon's home for their next team challenge. Each team will prepare a tw
11. S04E11Head of the ClassJanuary 22, 2016 8.8The remaining four junior home cooks compete in the semi-finals and are challenged to make the ultimate dessert - a soufflé! The winner rece
12. S04E12The FinaleJanuary 29, 2016 8.8The two finalists face off as they prepare the most important menus of their lives; the winner is announced

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestQuest for an Apron, Pt. 1February 9, 2017 9.3Sixteen of the country's finest junior home cooks compete for eight of the Top 20 spots on this season's MASTERCHEF. After being split into
2. S05E02Quest for an Apron, Pt. 2February 16, 2017 9.3The remaining junior chefs compete for the final 12 spots in the Top 20. Making dishes ranging from cupcakes, to steak and lobster, the youn
3. S05E03Just Like GordonFebruary 23, 2017 9.3Celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez steps into the MASTERCHEF kitchen as a guest judge. The Top 20 young chefs will face their first mystery box ch
4. S05E04Batter Hurry UpMarch 2, 2017 9.3The cooks split into two teams and compete to prepare corn dogs; the contestants must prepare a juicy burger; guest judge Mayim Bialik.
5. S05E05Kitchen EmergencyMarch 9, 2017 9.3The Top 16 face off in their first team challenge, during which they cook lunch for first responders. Each team will have to create a dish f
6. S05E06A Presidential Mystery BoxMarch 16, 2017 9.3The Top 14 junior home cooks receive a mystery box challenge inspired by the White House garden from former First Lady Michelle Obama. The y
7. S05E07Pie-EyedMarch 23, 2017 9.3Guest judge Richard Blais enters the kitchen to see what the kids can cook up. In the first challenge, the Top 12 junior home cooks team up
8. S05E08Winner, Winner, Chicken DinnerMarch 30, 2017 9.3The kids who got sent home take a shot at reentering the competition; the six cooks participate in two challenges that involve breaking apar
9. S05E09Scouts HonorApril 6, 2017 9.3The top 12 cooks are challenged to prepare a dish that includes a pork chop entrée and two sides and serve it to Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
10. S05E10Winter WonderlandApril 13, 2017 9.3The cooks are split into teams of two and must replicate a gingerbread house; chef Aarón Sánchez joins the kitchen as a guest judge, and the
11. S05E11Tag TeamApril 20, 2017 9.3In the first mystery box challenge, the cooks must prepare a dish inspired by their families; the cooks team up in pairs to replicate a sush
12. S05E12The Muppets Take MasterChefMay 4, 2017 9.0In this week's episode of MASTERCHEF, the Top Six split up into two teams, and have 75 minutes to create an entrée for VIP guests who range
13. S05E13Pop-Up RestaurantMay 11, 2017 9.3In this week's episode of MASTERCHEF, the remaining contestants face a high-pressure team challenge, during which they must cook for food cr
14. S05E14The Semi FinalsMay 18, 2017 9.3The top four cooks create a chocolate molten lava cake; contestants create a dish using one of the world's most popular meats.
15. S05E15FinaleMay 18, 2017 9.3Two cooks battle it out for the grand prize; Wolfgang Puck and Martha Stewart serve as guest-judges.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Girls Just Wanna Have FunMarch 2, 2018 8.440 junior home cooks come to Los Angeles, ready to compete. The junior home cooks are split up into two groups – girls and boys. All 20 girl
2. S06E02The Boys Are Back in TownMarch 2, 2018 8.4The boys begin their challenge. Only 12 of the 20 will progress to the next challenge.
3. S06E03Culinary ABC'sMarch 9, 2018 8.4The Top 24 face their first mystery box challenge of the season, during which they must cook dishes using ingredients that start with each l
4. S06E04American ClassicsMarch 16, 2018 8.0The Top 22 split up into teams and must prepare as many perfect-looking milkshakes as they can in just 10 minutes. The winning teams will be
5. S06E05Recipe for LoveMarch 23, 2018 8.3The Top 20 face their toughest team challenge yet: preparing lunch service for a wedding of 75 guests. Both sides will be cooking racks of l
6. S06E06No Sugar, SugarMarch 30, 2018 7.5In this week's mystery box challenge, the junior home cooks must craft desserts using natural sweeteners in place of sugar. The winner will
7. S06E07Donut Sweat ItApril 6, 2018 8.3The junior chefs split up into pairs and have to decorate and frost as many specialty donuts as they can in just 10 minutes, all while being
8. S06E08Room ServiceApril 13, 2018 8.0The junior home cooks split into two teams and take over the kitchen at an upscale hotel in Los Angeles, where they will be in charge of run
9. S06E09Tag TeamApril 13, 2018 8.0The remaining junior chef-testants have 45 minutes to create dishes inspired by their families using farm fresh ingredients.
10. S06E10Under PressureApril 20, 2018 7.8The Top 12 have just 15 minutes to make as many eggs benedict dishes as they can. Later, they must prepare one of the most difficult egg dis
11. S06E11A Can Do AttitudeApril 20, 2018 8.0The remaining home cooks create their own unique dishes but must use one common ingredient – chocolate.
12. S06E12Pop Up RestaurantMay 4, 2018 8.3The junior chefs cook for 30 MASTERCHEF JUNIOR alumni at a pop-up restaurant. The losing team will head back to the MASTERCHEF kitchen for a
13. S06E13Grandma GordonMay 4, 2018 9.0The remaining junior home cooks prepare dishes inspired by their grandmothers.
14. S06E14The Road to the FinaleMay 15, 2018 8.0Award-winning chef and MASTERCHEF host Gordon looks back at his favorite moments from this season, and charts the extraordinary journey this
15. S06E15Season's bestThe Finale Pt. 1May 18, 2018 9.3After a season's worth of challenges that tested the cooking abilities of young contestants from across the nation, only three junior home c
16. S06E16The Finale Pt. 2 – The WinnerMay 18, 2018 9.3The final three contestants carry on cooking their 3-course meal. In the end, only one will be crowned the winner and receive a check for $1

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01New Kids on the BlockMarch 12, 2019 9.0Twenty-four junior home cooks from across the United States visit the MasterChef kitchen and immediately face difficult lunch and breakfast
2. S07E02Going BananasMarch 12, 2019 9.0Twenty-four junior home cooks from across the United States visit the MasterChef kitchen and immediately face difficult lunch and breakfast
3. S07E03Under the Big TopMarch 19, 2019 9.0The 20 junior home cooks face a carnival-themed challenge that will test their leadership and communication abilities as they prepare meals
4. S07E04Off the HookMarch 26, 2019 9.0The 18 remaining junior home cooks must prepare a worthy dish with a fish that they must debone entirely on their own in the hopes of winnin
5. S07E05Something to Trifle WithApril 2, 2019 9.0The Top 16 junior home cooks are split into three teams before they are given only 20 minutes to create as many delicious English trifles as
6. S07E06Season's bestQuacking Under PressureApril 9, 2019 9.3The top 14 junior home cooks face a difficult mystery box challenge where they must learn to butcher an entire duck and make a dish from it;
7. S07E07Camp MasterChefApril 16, 2019 9.0The Top 14 young home cooks visit the great outdoors to feed hungry campers with delicious recipes that may be featured in a magazine; the l
8. S07E08Kidz Bop KitchenApril 23, 2019 8.7The Top 12 are visited by the children from Kidz Bop, who introduces a special twist on the young cook's next mystery box challenge; the win
9. S07E09Pasta RaceApril 30, 2019 9.3The Top 10 junior home cooks are put into teams and compete against one another to roll out the longest pasta sheet that they can make as qu
10. S07E10Girl PowerMay 7, 2019 9.0The Top 10 face a difficult team challenge in which they prepare dishes for a group of important female role models, who will determine who
11. S07E11Too CornyMay 14, 2019 8.7The Top Eight are put into pairs and must overcome a mystery box challenge that tests their creativity as they must use corn to create a del
12. S07E12The Restaurant TakeoverMay 21, 2019 8.7The Top Six cooks are given full control over the kitchen at Mélisse, a Michelin Star-rated restaurant in Los Angeles, where they must appea
13. S07E13The Semi-FinalMay 28, 2019 8.8The junior home cooks face their final mystery box challenge, which tests their ability to create a dish that draws inspiration from their l
14. S07E14The Road to the FinaleMay 28, 2019 7.5Award-winning chef and MASTERCHEF host Gordon Ramsay looks back at his favorite moments from this season, and charts the extraordinary journ
15. S07E15The Finale, Part 1June 4, 2019 9.3Twenty-four junior home cooks have been whittled down to just the final three, who give their last-ditch efforts to impress the judges with
16. S07E16The Finale, Part 2June 4, 2019 9.3The final three junior home cooks continue to try to impress the judges by creating the best three-course meal to win the $100,000 grand pri

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Junior Edition: Punch and MunchMarch 17, 2022 8.0The contestants must punch a hole through a wall of mystery ingredients.
2. S08E02Junior Edition: Taste It, Make ItMarch 24, 2022 8.0Fifteen chefs remain and must join together in groups to create show-stopping pizzas.
3. S08E03Junior Edition: All's Fair At Ren FaireMarch 31, 2022 8.0The remaining 14 junior chefs split into two teams to prepare a medieval-themed dish.
4. S08E04Junior Edition: Donut Holes & Hold Your NoseApril 7, 2022 8.0The panel challenges the remaining 13 cooks to make one of their favorite treats: doughnuts.
5. S08E05Junior Edition: Daphne's Baby ShowerApril 14, 2022 7.8The remaining chefs split into two teams and create the ultimate savory and sweet balanced meal.
6. S08E06Junior Edition: Where's Walnuts?April 21, 2022 8.0After facing a nutty mystery box challenge, 11 junior chefs compete in an elimination challenge.
7. S08E07Junior Edition: Motocross MayhemApril 28, 2022 8.0Teams must create the best American-style dishes for a team of hungry motor sports racers.
8. S08E08Junior Edition: Jalapeño BusinessMay 5, 2022 8.0The remaining junior chefs must create one of the most popular fried, feisty and spicy finger foods.
9. S08E09Junior Edition: The Big Bake SaleMay 12, 2022 7.5The eight remaining junior chefs split into teams for a bake sale challenge.
10. S08E10Junior Edition: Totally Egg-streme!May 19, 2022 7.8Chefs must create a dish with an egg of their choice, ranging from a quail egg to an ostrich egg.
11. S08E11Junior Edition: The Restaurant TakeoverMay 26, 2022 8.3The top six junior chefs take over the restaurant of the luxury hotel NoMad Los Angeles.
12. S08E12Junior Edition: Alexander in a BoxJune 2, 2022 8.3Alexander Weiss guest judges; the chefs must filet as many fish as they can in 15 minutes.
13. S08E13Junior Edition: WWE Tag TeamJune 2, 2022 8.3In the elimination challenge, the chefs prepare one of Gordon Ramsay's signature dishes.
14. S08E14Junior Edition: The Semi-FinalJune 14, 2022 8.8The three semifinalists go head-to-head with a surprise visit from their loved ones.
15. S08E15Junior Edition: The Road to the FinaleJune 23, 2022 8.0Gordon Ramsay recaps some of the biggest moments of Season 8 of "MasterChef: Junior Edition."
16. S08E16Season's bestJunior Edition: The FinaleJune 23, 2022 9.3The two finalists must create an entrée and dessert that best represent themselves.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Eating EmojiMarch 4, 2024 7.8Twelve young home chefs enter the kitchen to battle it out for the trophy and the grand prize.
2. S09E02Under the SeaMarch 11, 2024 8.5The remaining eleven contestants are back in the kitchen for a mystery treasure chest challenge.
3. S09E03GlobetrottersMarch 18, 2024 8.0The chefs are tasked with preparing hearty meals for the Harlem Globetrotters.
4. S09E04Magic CastleMarch 25, 2024 8.3The top eight young chefs journey to the famous Magic Castle to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
5. S09E05Mystery BoxApril 15, 2024 8.7The top seven young chefs are faced with a mystery box challenge made from their nightmares! The judges task the contestants with facing the
6. S09E06Season's bestPancakes & Ice CreamApril 22, 2024 9.0The stakes and stacks could not be higher as the remaining six chefs compete for the top spot in a team-based pancake challenge. Then, four
7. S09E07Thyme TravelApril 29, 2024 8.7The five remaining young chefs travel back in time to week one to earn a spot in the semi-finals. The chefs are tasked with recreating the f
8. S09E08Gordon DemoMay 6, 2024 8.7In the sizzling semi-final, the remaining four chefs dive beak-first into their most daunting challenge yet: cooking alongside Gordon Ramsay
9. S09E09Finale Part 1May 13, 2024 9.0The three finalists battle against each other in the ultimate showdown. The pint-sized chefs are tasked with creating an appetizer using the
10. S09E10Finale Part 2May 20, 2024 9.0The three pint-sized finalists are one step away from winning the competition as they complete their main courses and whip up a stunning des

Season 9 ranked & reviewed