Series 21
24 episodes · Aug 6, 2025
Amateur cooks compete to win the coveted MasterChef title.
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S21E1Episode 1
Aug 6, 202558mIt's the start of the 2025 competition, bringing together the UK's best amateur cooks, but only one can win the coveted MasterChef trophy
S21E2Episode 2
Aug 7, 202558mIt's the second heat of the week, where the final challenge is to cook a two-course meal for three past champions to win a place in the quarter-finals.
S21E3Episode 3
Aug 8, 202529mIt's the first quarter-final, with six chefs competing for a place in knockout week. The challenge is to produce a stunning dish combining sweet and savoury ingredients.
S21E4Episode 4
Aug 13, 202559mThe next group of home cooks are ready for a culinary battle in the second week of heats. The contestants will need to hit the ground running if they are to win an exclusive MasterChef apron.
S21E5Episode 5
Aug 14, 202559mThis week’s second heat welcomes new hopefuls to take on the cooking competition. The contenders will need to jump straight into action as they cook off for one of the MasterChef aprons.
S21E6Episode 6
Aug 15, 202528mGrace Dent sets the brief for the quarter-finalists. They must create the perfect picnic, which has to include two savoury items and one sweet.
S21E7Episode 7
Aug 20, 202559mIt's week 3 of the heats, and the latest home cooks are ready to bring their A-game to the kitchen. If they reach the standards expected of them, they could claim a MasterChef apron.
S21E8Episode 8
Aug 21, 202558mIt’s the second heat of the week, and the newest cohort of brave cooks are each hoping to win one of the four MasterChef aprons on offer – their ticket to the rest of the competition.
S21E9Episode 9
Aug 23, 202528mEsteemed food critic and writer Jimi Famurewa sets the brief for the week's quarter-final – to create a modern American classic that will make him feel like he's back in the USA.
S21E10Episode 10
Aug 27, 202559mIt’s the fourth week of heats, and a fresh batch of ambitious cooks, including a fishmonger and data scientist, are ready to kick-start their MasterChef competition.
S21E11Episode 11
Aug 28, 202559mThe second heat of the week launches with new contenders ready for their first taste of cooking in the MasterChef kitchen. Those who win aprons could earn a place in this week’s quarter-final.
S21E12Episode 12
Aug 29, 202529mJay Rayner sets the brief for the week's quarter-final. He would like the cooks to make a wrap. They can fill it with their choice of ingredients, but the wrap will need to be made from scratch.
S21E13Episode 13
Sep 3, 202558mIt’s the fifth and final week of the heats, and another group of home cooks take the first step towards making their culinary dreams a reality.
S21E14Episode 14
Sep 4, 202558mIt's the final heat, as the last group of food-obsessed competitors go all out to try to nab one of the last three quarter-final places in this year’s competition.
S21E15Episode 15
Sep 5, 202528mIt’s the last quarter-final, and the best cooks from the week’s heats are back with one thing in their sights: a place in knockout week.
S21E16Episode 16
Sep 10, 202558mKnockout week has arrived. Sixteen amateurs compete for the final ten places and the opportunity to tackle their first professional kitchen service.
S21E17Episode 17
Sep 11, 202558mKnockout week continues as the second group of eight hopefuls return to take on the competition. Those who show they mean business will earn the right to work in their first professional kitchen.
S21E18Episode 18
Sep 12, 202529mKnockout week comes to a head with just ten cooks remaining in the competition. Success could mean a place in the semi-finals, but it will take every ounce of effort to get there.
S21E19Episode 19
Sep 17, 202558mIt's semi-finals time, and the challenges include catering for members of the Jane Austen Society, not to mention a descendant of the famous author!
S21E20Episode 20
Sep 18, 202558mThe semi-finals continue, with the brief for the remaining six cooks set by none other than pioneer of molecular gastronomy Heston Blumenthal.
S21E21Episode 21
Sep 19, 202528mIt's the last step before finals week, and the challenge for the amateurs is to cook something amazing using an ingredient they detest.
S21E22Episode 22
Sep 24, 202558mFinals week on MasterChef has arrived! Seven weeks of intense competition has seen some extraordinary competitors fall by the wayside, and now just four are left standing.
S21E23Episode 23
Sep 25, 202558mFinals week continues, and the final four get the chance to take part in one of the most exciting Chef’s Tables in MasterChef history.
S21E24Episode 24
Sep 26, 202558mThis is the big one. The 21st MasterChef grand final. Weeks of hard graft have led to this moment when one of the three finalists will come out on top.