E18 • Semi Finals

E1 • Back to Win - Audition Battles

Former "Masterchef" contestants return; chefs compete in head-to-head audition battles.

40m • 2021

Former "Masterchef" contestants return; chefs compete in head-to-head audition battles.

E2 • Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 2)

Three chefs who competed in the junior edition return to compete for the first time as adults.

40m • 2021

Three chefs who competed in the junior edition return to compete for the first time as adults.

E3 • Back to Win - Audition Battles (Part 3)

With only six aprons left, the judges give a lucky few chefs a chance to return to the kitchen.

40m • 2021

With only six aprons left, the judges give a lucky few chefs a chance to return to the kitchen.

E4 • Dish That Sent You Home

All 20 chefs must cook something inspired by the dish that originally sent them home.

40m • 2021

All 20 chefs must cook something inspired by the dish that originally sent them home.

E5 • Winners Mystery Box - Spirit of Vegas

Cocktail connoisseur Shaun O'Neale gives the chefs their first mystery box challenge.

40m • 2021

Cocktail connoisseur Shaun O'Neale gives the chefs their first mystery box challenge.

E6 • Back to Win: Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard

The top 18 travel to the U.S. Coast Guard base in Los Angeles for the first team challenge; the chefs work together to create a lunch for more than 100 men and women; one contestant will be eliminated.

40m • 2021

The top 18 travel to the U.S. Coast Guard base in Los Angeles for the first team challenge; the chefs work together to create a lunch for more than 100 men and women; one contestant will be eliminated.

E7 • Gordon Ramsay Loves Vegans!

Gordon Ramsay transforms his infamous beef wellington into a vegan dish made out of beets.

40m • 2021

Gordon Ramsay transforms his infamous beef wellington into a vegan dish made out of beets.

E8 • Southern Fusion with Guest Chef Tiffany Derry

The remaining chefs must cook a Southern dish inspired by flavors from countries around the world.

40m • 2021

The remaining chefs must cook a Southern dish inspired by flavors from countries around the world.

E9 • Bake to Win

One chef selects a dessert for each of their fellow competitors to bake to perfection.

40m • 2021

One chef selects a dessert for each of their fellow competitors to bake to perfection.

E10 • Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.

More than 100 cowboys and cowgirls gather for a rodeo; the chefs divide into two teams.

40m • 2021

More than 100 cowboys and cowgirls gather for a rodeo; the chefs divide into two teams.

E11 • Winners Mystery Box - Christine Ha

The chefs face a "Winner's Mystery Box," curated by the Season 3 champion, Christine Ha.

39m • 2021

The chefs face a "Winner's Mystery Box," curated by the Season 3 champion, Christine Ha.

E12 • Tag Team

The top 12 chefs are challenged to a tag-team cook-off.

40m • 2021

The top 12 chefs are challenged to a tag-team cook-off.

E13 • GrubHub Challenge

The chefs partner with GrubHub to elevate a traditional take-out dish into a gourmet concoction.

40m • 2021

The chefs partner with GrubHub to elevate a traditional take-out dish into a gourmet concoction.

E14 • Gas Station Gourmet

The chefs are challenged to turn traditional gas station and road trip snacks into gourmet dishes.

40m • 2021

The chefs are challenged to turn traditional gas station and road trip snacks into gourmet dishes.

E15 • Winners Mystery Box - Gerron Hurt

The top nine chefs face a Mystery Box Challenge from Season 9 winner Gerron Hurt.

40m • 2021

The top nine chefs face a Mystery Box Challenge from Season 9 winner Gerron Hurt.

E16 • The Wall

The top eight chefs are paired together and must communicate on opposite sides of a wall to create identical dishes.

40m • 2021

The top eight chefs are paired together and must communicate on opposite sides of a wall to create identical dishes.

E17 • Restaurant Takeover - Spago

The chefs must take over chef Wolfgang Puck's kitchen at Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.

40m • 2021

The chefs must take over chef Wolfgang Puck's kitchen at Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.

E18 • Semi Finals

The top five chefs are faced with two separate elimination challenges in the semifinals: a baked Alaska and an intricate lobster tortellini.

40m • 2021

The top five chefs are faced with two separate elimination challenges in the semifinals: a baked Alaska and an intricate lobster tortellini.

E19 • Finale Part 1 - Special Guest Graham Elliot

The top three chefs have made it to the finals and are one challenge away from being crowned the "MasterChef" champion; each chef has to prepare an appetizer and entrée in front of a live audience with the support of former judge Graham Elliot.

40m • 2021

The top three chefs have made it to the finals and are one challenge away from being crowned the "MasterChef" champion; each chef has to prepare an appetizer and entrée in front of a live audience with the support of former judge Graham Elliot.

E20 • Finale Part 2 - Special Guest Christina Tosi

The three remaining chefs rush against the clock to complete their final entree and whip up a gourmet dessert with the help of former judge Christina Tosi. Then, a new MASTERCHEF champion is crowned.

40m • 2021

The three remaining chefs rush against the clock to complete their final entree and whip up a gourmet dessert with the help of former judge Christina Tosi. Then, a new MASTERCHEF champion is crowned.