It’s the endgame, and the three extraordinary remaining chefs do battle in the MasterChef: The Professionals final. Each dish plated and each mouthful tasted in this competition have led to this moment, and just one cook-off stands between these ambitious contestants and the title. \n\nThey have used every ounce of talent, dedication and creativity to get to this point, but to win, they need to take things one step further. \n\nThe brief is to cook the best three-course menu of their lives. Cooking against each other at the highest standard, each chef must prove extraordinary levels of technique and deliver flavour combinations that rock the judges’ world. \n\nMarcus, Monica and Matt will taste all nine plates and will then have the ultimate decision to make – to separate these chefs and award the trophy to the most deserving. Only one can be crowned MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 Champion.
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Series 18: Episode 21
It’s the endgame, and the three extraordinary remaining chefs do battle in the MasterChef: The Professionals final. Each dish plated and each mouthful tasted in this compe ...
26-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 18: Episode 20
Finals week continues, and the three chefs left standing are in for an absolute treat as they head off for an Italian adventure that will change the way they think about food fo ...
24-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 19
The finals have arrived, and after weeks of culinary excellence, the four chefs remaining in the competition now need to deliver their best food yet, with two huge hurdles to ov ...
23-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 18
The semi-finals draw to a close, with just five remaining chefs ready to face two challenges. The contenders dig deep into their culinary repertoire as they cook for one of the ...
19-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 17
The semi-finals continue, and just six sterling professional chefs remain. They face two extraordinary tests that should take their food to the next level. At the end, one will ...
17-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 16
As the semi-finals begin, just eight extraordinary professional chefs remain. Each of them has their sights set on taking the title, but they must dig deeper than ever before to ...
16-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 15
It's the end of knockout week and time for the second group of five professional contestants to enter the world of pop-ups as they head out of the MasterChef kitchen for the fir ...
13-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 14
Knockout week continues as the ten remaining professional chefs are split into two groups. The contenders step out of the MasterChef kitchen to compete in the real world once ag ...
11-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 13
Knockout week has arrived. It will see the best 13 chefs who have cooked their way through the heats and quarter-finals come together to do battle once more. Some will only be f ...
10-03-2026
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Series 18: Episode 12
The last quarter-final has arrived, and with it come the standout chefs of the week, who are ready to impress with even more culinary wizardry. Deliver across two tasks tonight, ...
08-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 18: Episode 16
As the semi-finals begin, just eight extraordinary professional chefs remain. Each of them has their sights set on taking the title, but they must dig deeper than ever before to ...
16-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 18: Episode 1
The first heat sees four intrepid chefs enter the MasterChef kitchen, where their skills are assessed across two tasks. A place in the quarter-finals is at stake, and only those ...
10-02-2026
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Series 18: Episode 6
The second quarter-final beckons, and the standout chefs from the week are back to prove they mean business. Getting through the next two hurdles means qualifying for knockout w ...
20-02-2026
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Series 18: Episode 4
The second week of heats is here, and a new batch of ambitious professional chefs are about to undertake two challenges that would make the most experienced chef quake in their ...
17-02-2026
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Series 18: Episode 8
This next heat sees four new professional chefs take a punt on MasterChef greatness by battling through two tasks designed to push their culinary skills to the max. Matt, Marcus ...
25-02-2026
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Series 18: Episode 17
The semi-finals continue, and just six sterling professional chefs remain. They face two extraordinary tests that should take their food to the next level. At the end, one will ...
17-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 18: Episode 12
The last quarter-final has arrived, and with it come the standout chefs of the week, who are ready to impress with even more culinary wizardry. Deliver across two tasks tonight, ...
08-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 18: Episode 14
Knockout week continues as the ten remaining professional chefs are split into two groups. The contenders step out of the MasterChef kitchen to compete in the real world once ag ...
11-03-2026
BBC 2
Series 16: Episode 1
The show returns for its sixteenth series as 32 ambitious chefs from across the country battle to become the 2023 champion.\n\nPresiding over the UK’s most revered cooking ...
29-10-2023
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Series 18: Episode 13
Knockout week has arrived. It will see the best 13 chefs who have cooked their way through the heats and quarter-finals come together to do battle once more. Some will only be f ...
10-03-2026
BBC 2