David Crerar
Director
MasterChef (2005)
Series 21
Amateur cooks compete to win the coveted MasterChef title.
Released Feb. 21, 2005
Episode 49 min
None+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.game-show, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.cooking-show, imdb.food, imdb.cookery-game-show, imdb.non-fiction
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Production Companies: Shine TV
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S21E1 - Episode 1
It's the start of the 2025 competition, bringing together the UK's best amateur cooks, but only one can win the coveted MasterChef trophy
Aug. 6, 2025, midnight
S21E2 - Episode 2
It'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.
Aug. 7, 2025, midnight
S21E3 - Episode 3
It'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.
Aug. 8, 2025, midnight
S21E4 - Episode 4
The 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.
Aug. 13, 2025, midnight
S21E5 - Episode 5
This 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.
Aug. 14, 2025, midnight
7.0
S21E6 - Episode 6
Grace Dent sets the brief for the quarter-finalists. They must create the perfect picnic, which has to include two savoury items and one sweet.
Aug. 15, 2025, midnight
6.0
S21E7 - Episode 7
It'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.
Aug. 20, 2025, midnight
S21E8 - Episode 8
It’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.
Aug. 21, 2025, midnight
S21E9 - Episode 9
Esteemed 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.
Aug. 23, 2025, midnight
S21E10 - Episode 10
It’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.
Aug. 27, 2025, midnight
S21E11 - Episode 11
The 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.
Aug. 28, 2025, midnight
S21E12 - Episode 12
Jay 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.
Aug. 29, 2025, midnight
S21E13 - Episode 13
It’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.
Sept. 3, 2025, midnight
S21E14 - Episode 14
It'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.
Sept. 4, 2025, midnight
6.0
S21E15 - Episode 15
It’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.
Sept. 5, 2025, midnight
S21E16 - Episode 16
Knockout week has arrived. Sixteen amateurs compete for the final ten places and the opportunity to tackle their first professional kitchen service.
Sept. 10, 2025, midnight
S21E17 - Episode 17
Knockout 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.
Sept. 11, 2025, midnight
S21E18 - Episode 18
Knockout 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.
Sept. 12, 2025, midnight
S21E19 - Episode 19
It'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!
Sept. 17, 2025, midnight
6.0
S21E20 - Episode 20
The semi-finals continue, with the brief for the remaining six cooks set by none other than pioneer of molecular gastronomy Heston Blumenthal.
Sept. 18, 2025, midnight
S21E21 - Episode 21
It's the last step before finals week, and the challenge for the amateurs is to cook something amazing using an ingredient they detest.
Sept. 19, 2025, midnight
S21E22 - Episode 22
Finals 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.
Sept. 24, 2025, midnight
S21E23 - Episode 23
Finals week continues, and the final four get the chance to take part in one of the most exciting Chef’s Tables in MasterChef history.
Sept. 25, 2025, midnight
7.0
S21E24 - Episode 24
This 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.
Sept. 26, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 49 min.
Season Runtime: 2374 min.
Released: Feb. 21, 2005
Last Air Date: Sept. 26, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: PG
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