The show returns for its sixteenth series as 32 ambitious chefs from across the country battle to become the 2023 champion. Presiding over the UK’s most revered cooking competition are Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing, renowned chef Monica Galetti and celebrated MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace, all eager to discover a brand new culinary star. Over seven weeks, the 32 professional chefs will have their skills, creativity and culinary knowledge put to the test in a series of demanding challenges as the judges hunt out the most impressive talent in the industry. Only the best will be in with a chance of winning the coveted trophy.

Season 16 Episode 1 - Episode 1

The show returns for its sixteenth series as 32 ambitious chefs from across the country battle to become the 2023 champion. Air Date : 23rd-Oct-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 2 - Episode 2

Four more chefs face Skills Tests. Two must prepare and cook spiced monkfish, while the others demonstrate their pastry skills with a twist on a banana sundae. Air Date : 24th-Oct-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 3 - Episode 3

This year’s first quarter-final sees the strongest five chefs from the first two heats return to battle it out in the MasterChef kitchen. Air Date : 26th-Oct-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 4 - Episode 4

Four of the country's most determined chefs make the journey to the MasterChef kitchen. The two challenges ahead of them are set to test their skill under the unforgiving gaze of the judges. Air Date : 30th-Oct-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 5 - Episode 5

In the second heat of the week, four new hopefuls must prove to Monica, Marcus and Gregg that they have the talent, flair and commitment to reach the quarter-final. Air Date : 31st-Oct-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 6 - Episode 6

It's the quarter-final, and the four best chefs from this week's heats return to the MasterChef kitchen, where they must prove themselves in two challenges set to test even the most experienced chefs. Air Date : 2nd-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 7 - Episode 7

The Heats continue as four more brave chefs start their MasterChef journey with their sights set on the title. Air Date : 6th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 8 - Episode 8

The hunt for the champion continues as Gregg, Monica and Marcus put four new chefs to the test to determine who can withstand the pressure of the MasterChef Kitchen. Air Date : 7th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 9 - Episode 9

It's the quarter-final, and the best four chefs from this week's heats return to face two more daunting challenges set by judges Monica and Marcus. Air Date : 9th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 10 - Episode 10

It’s the last week of heats, and another four ambitious chefs go all out to impress Marcus, Monica and Gregg as their race for the title begins Air Date : 13th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 11 - Episode 11

It’s the final heat of MasterChef: The Professionals, and the four remaining hopefuls sample the pressure in the MasterChef kitchen across two challenges set by Monica, Marcus and Gregg Air Date : 14th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 12 - Episode 12

It’s the last MasterChef: The Professionals quarter-final, and the four best chefs from this week’s heats return to the MasterChef kitchen where the judges turn up the heat with two more challenges Air Date : 16th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 13 - Episode 13

After four weeks of hard competition, it’s Knockout Week on MasterChef: The Professionals as the 12 most talented chefs left standing come together for the very first time Air Date : 20th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 14 - Episode 14

The stakes are high as Knockout Week continues on MasterChef: The Professionals, and the 10 remaining chefs are split into two groups they take the helm of the pop-up in the heart of central London Air Date : 21st-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 15 - Episode 15

The last group of five get their taste of the real world as they take the helm of the MasterChef: The Professionals pop-up in the heart of central London Air Date : 23rd-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 16 - Episode 16

After five weeks of fraught competition, it’s the semi-finals and eight supremely talented chefs remain standing Air Date : 27th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 17 - Episode 17

Just six chefs left, split into two groups of three. The first group have the challenge of managing a lunch service like no other at Jeremy Chan's two Michelin star restaurant, Ikoyi Air Date : 28th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 18 - Episode 18

The second group of three semi-finalists head to Staffordshire to cook under the guidance of the founder of a Michelin-starred restaurant Air Date : 30th-Nov-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 19 - Episode 19

It’s finals week on MasterChef: The Professionals, and only the strongest four chefs remain. The pressure is on as the race for the title reaches fever pitch Air Date : 6th-Dec-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 20 - Episode 20

It’s finals week, and just three incredible chefs remain. Embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Denmark, they will enter a world of gastronomy that goes beyond anything they have encountered before Air Date : 7th-Dec-2023  Read More

Season 16 Episode 21 - Episode 21

The remaining chefs have the chance to cook themselves into the MasterChef history books in the grand final Air Date : 8th-Dec-2023  Read More