MasterChef Junior USA

MasterChef Junior is a cooking competition series. Some of the best junior home cooks in the country between the ages of 8 and 13 compete and present their dishes to the judges. Contestants will go through several rounds of elimination and the winner receives a prize money of $100,000 and the trophy

Ep 1 Punch and Munch
41 mins

It's slimy, it's icky, it's stinky. Sixteen pint-sized chefs from all around the country earn their white aprons and are tasked with their first challenge, a secret item they must use as the star of their dish to cook their way into victory.

Ep 1 Punch and Munch

It's slimy, it's icky, it's stinky. Sixteen pint-sized chefs from all around the country earn their white aprons and are tasked with their first challenge, a secret item they must use as the star of their dish to cook their way into victory.

Ep 2 Taste It, Make It
41 mins

Red, white, or green? Fifteen chefs remain and must join together and collaborate in their groups to create the most show-stopping pizzas in only 20 minutes.

Ep 2 Taste It, Make It

Red, white, or green? Fifteen chefs remain and must join together and collaborate in their groups to create the most show-stopping pizzas in only 20 minutes.

Ep 3 All's Fair at Ren Faire
40 mins

In the first field challenge of the season, the remaining 14 junior chefs split into two teams to prepare a medieval-themed dish for a crowd of lords and ladies. This challenge puts the cooks' teamwork skills to the test, as they prepare a feast for the crowd.

Ep 3 All's Fair at Ren Faire

In the first field challenge of the season, the remaining 14 junior chefs split into two teams to prepare a medieval-themed dish for a crowd of lords and ladies. This challenge puts the cooks' teamwork skills to the test, as they prepare a feast for the crowd.

Ep 4 Donut Holes & Hold Your Nose
40 mins

Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda "Tilly" Ramsay, joins as a guest judge, as the panel challenges the remaining 13 young home cooks to make one of their favorite treats: donuts.

Ep 4 Donut Holes & Hold Your Nose

Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda "Tilly" Ramsay, joins as a guest judge, as the panel challenges the remaining 13 young home cooks to make one of their favorite treats: donuts.

Ep 5 Daphne's Baby Shower
41 mins

To celebrate the approaching birth of her baby, judge and New York Times best-selling cookbook author Daphne Oz challenges the remaining 12 young chefs to divide into two teams and create the ultimate savory and sweet balanced meal.

Ep 5 Daphne's Baby Shower

To celebrate the approaching birth of her baby, judge and New York Times best-selling cookbook author Daphne Oz challenges the remaining 12 young chefs to divide into two teams and create the ultimate savory and sweet balanced meal.

Ep 6 Where's Walnuts?
41 mins

After facing a nutty Mystery Box challenge, 11 junior chefs compete in a fiery elimination challenge. They also welcome back MASTERCHEF Junior Edition Season Seven winner Che Spiotta.

Ep 6 Where's Walnuts?

After facing a nutty Mystery Box challenge, 11 junior chefs compete in a fiery elimination challenge. They also welcome back MASTERCHEF Junior Edition Season Seven winner Che Spiotta.

Ep 7 Motocross Mayhem
40 mins

The Top 10 chefs start their engines for the ultimate race of the season, as they head over to a secret destination for their challenge. The strongest communicators are picked as team captains, as they compete to create the best American-style comfort dish for a team of very hungry motorsport racers.

Ep 7 Motocross Mayhem

The Top 10 chefs start their engines for the ultimate race of the season, as they head over to a secret destination for their challenge. The strongest communicators are picked as team captains, as they compete to create the best American-style comfort dish for a team of very hungry motorsport racers.

Ep 8 Jalapeño Business
40 mins

The nine remaining junior chefs create one of the most popular fried, feisty and spicy finger foods.

Ep 8 Jalapeño Business

The nine remaining junior chefs create one of the most popular fried, feisty and spicy finger foods.

Ep 9 The Big Bake Sale
41 mins

The eighth season of the American competitive reality television series. Children aged eight to thirteen display their culinary competence and love for food through exciting culinary contests in front of some of the most famous chefs and food critics.

Ep 9 The Big Bake Sale

The eighth season of the American competitive reality television series. Children aged eight to thirteen display their culinary competence and love for food through exciting culinary contests in front of some of the most famous chefs and food critics.

Ep 10 Totally Egg-streme!
41 mins

This week the seven remaining junior chefs test their culinary knowledge of different types of eggs and cuts of steak. In 45 minutes, the chefs must create a dish with an egg of their choice, ranging from a tiny quail egg to a giant ostrich egg.

Ep 10 Totally Egg-streme!

This week the seven remaining junior chefs test their culinary knowledge of different types of eggs and cuts of steak. In 45 minutes, the chefs must create a dish with an egg of their choice, ranging from a tiny quail egg to a giant ostrich egg.

Ep 11 The Restaurant Takeover
41 mins

The top six junior chefs put their professional skills to the test during a restaurant takeover at the luxury hotel NoMad in downtown Los Angeles. Executive Chef Rudy Lopez lends his kitchen to the chefs after teaching them how to prepare some of the restaurant's signature dishes.

Ep 11 The Restaurant Takeover

The top six junior chefs put their professional skills to the test during a restaurant takeover at the luxury hotel NoMad in downtown Los Angeles. Executive Chef Rudy Lopez lends his kitchen to the chefs after teaching them how to prepare some of the restaurant's signature dishes.

Ep 12 Alexander in a Box
41 mins

Masterchef Junior Season One winner Alexander Weiss makes a surprise return, as the chefs are challenged to filet as many fish as they can in 15 minutes. The three chefs who filet the least number of fish will need to create a show-stopping salmon dish to make it to the final four.

Ep 12 Alexander in a Box

Masterchef Junior Season One winner Alexander Weiss makes a surprise return, as the chefs are challenged to filet as many fish as they can in 15 minutes. The three chefs who filet the least number of fish will need to create a show-stopping salmon dish to make it to the final four.

Ep 13 WWE Tag Team
41 mins

The four remaining junior chefs pair up with WWE Superstars, who are much more comfortable in the ring. The winning junior receives tickets to a WWE match! In the elimination challenge, the chefs prepare one of Gordon Ramsay's signature dishes.

Ep 13 WWE Tag Team

The four remaining junior chefs pair up with WWE Superstars, who are much more comfortable in the ring. The winning junior receives tickets to a WWE match! In the elimination challenge, the chefs prepare one of Gordon Ramsay's signature dishes.

Ep 14 Semi-final
41 mins

The three semi-finalists go head-to-head in front of a live audience with a surprise visit from their loved ones. The chefs have one hour to prepare a dish inspired by their families for each judge.

Ep 14 Semi-final

The three semi-finalists go head-to-head in front of a live audience with a surprise visit from their loved ones. The chefs have one hour to prepare a dish inspired by their families for each judge.

Ep 15
41 mins

The stakes have never been higher in the season finale of MASTERCHEF Junior Edition. The two finalists compete for the best prizes yet: $100,000, brand-new kitchen appliances and a trip to Las Vegas to dine with Gordon Ramsay at his restaurant.

Ep 15

The stakes have never been higher in the season finale of MASTERCHEF Junior Edition. The two finalists compete for the best prizes yet: $100,000, brand-new kitchen appliances and a trip to Las Vegas to dine with Gordon Ramsay at his restaurant.

Ep 16 Road to the Finale
40 mins

In the road to the MASTERCHEF Junior Edition finals, host Gordon Ramsay recaps the biggest, most exciting moments of Season Eight. Ramsay counts down with the best bloopers, clips and outtakes of the season.

Ep 16 Road to the Finale

In the road to the MASTERCHEF Junior Edition finals, host Gordon Ramsay recaps the biggest, most exciting moments of Season Eight. Ramsay counts down with the best bloopers, clips and outtakes of the season.

Additional Information

Premiered2020
Genresvariety
Parental guidance advised for young children