Back to Win
(2025)
Overview
The seventeenth series of the Australian television cooking show MasterChef Australia was announced on 16 September 2024. The series features the same four judges as series 16, namely series 4 winner Andy Allen, food writer Sofia Levin, French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow. Similar to series 12, the 2025 series features a Back to Win concept, with 24 contestants from previous seasons returning for a chance to win the title.
Cast
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Herself - Judge & Host
as Himself - Judge & Host
as Herself - Judge & Host
Episodes
Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge 5.5
April 28, 2025
It's back to win and 23 returning contestants are back for another shot at the trophy. Gordon Ramsay greets them to ann…
Keep Up with Gordon Challenge 5.5
April 29, 2025
Gordon Ramsay is in the kitchen to put 8 cooks through a Keeping Up with Challenge. They'll work at record pace to deli…
Late Night Snack Immunity Challenge 7.0
April 30, 2025
To win immunity and a chance to see their creation added to Gordon Ramsay's new London restaurant's menu at 22 Bishopsg…
Food Journey Elimination Challenge 7.0
May 4, 2025
Inspired by watching an emotional video on their MasterChef journeys, the contestants must cook a dish that represents …
Mystery Box: Peter Gilmore 7.0
May 5, 2025
Peter Gilmore has brought a Mystery Box packed with ingredients from his most iconic dishes, which have been responsibl…
The Coffee Caviar Tin: Kirsten Tibballs' Pressure Test 5.5
May 6, 2025
Chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs joins the MasterChef kitchen for the very first pressure test of the series. With her toug…
Shannon Bennett's 20-Minute Immunity Challenge 6.0
May 7, 2025
Legendary Australian chef, Shannon Bennett, is cooking in the MC kitchen. After his demo, whoever creates the most deli…
Two-Round Elimination Challenge: One Inch Cube 10.0
May 11, 2025
The cooks take part in a one-inch cube taste test in teams. Their elected team leader could land their whole team in an…
Mystery Fridge Invention Test 10.0
May 12, 2025
Today's mystery box challenge comes with a twist: contestants must select one of the judges' fridges and use whatever i…
Immunity Challenge: Curtis Stone 0.0
May 13, 2025
Immunity is up for grabs today. The contestants have one hour to recreate a Curtis Stone dish. But with a twist: they'l…
Jean-Christophe's French Service Immunity Challenge 0.0
May 14, 2025
Jean-Christophe leads a French service challenge as teams compete for immunity.
Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge 0.0
May 18, 2025
In today's elimination challenge, the contestants have to create a dish with an element of tableside theatre.
Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge 0.0
May 19, 2025
The MasterChef contestants face off with a mystery box with a wrapped up surprise.
Pressure Test: Steven He's Balloon Puppy Cake 0.0
May 20, 2025
Renowned pastry chef Steven He delivers a magical pressure test with his Balloon Puppy Cake.
Squire's Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge 10.0
May 21, 2025
In Sydney, teams compete for immunity in a pub inspired service challenge.
Surf and Turf Elimination Challenge with Josh Niland 2.0
May 25, 2025
Seafood extraordinaire Josh Niland is in the kitchen for his own creative take on Surf and Turf. The challenge is to cr…
Mystery Box Challenge: Ixta Belfrage 10.0
May 26, 2025
MasterChef welcomes Ixta Belfrage for a debut visit. The chef has brought a Mystery Box with a twist. There is one secr…
Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello 0.0
May 27, 2025
Today's pressure test raises the bar with the contestants tasked to recreate guest judge Blayne Bertoncello's highly te…
Immunity Challenge: Team-relay Challenge 0.0
May 28, 2025
It's the classic MasterChef team-relay challenge where four teams must compete create a savoury dish that uses potatoes…
Elimination Challenge: Butter 0.0
June 1, 2025
Twelve MasterChef contestants are faced with a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli made entirely of butter. Fighting …
Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango 2.0
June 2, 2025
In a heartwarming and hilarious Mystery Box challenge, contestants must cook a dish worthy of a Nonna's table under the…
Pressure Test: John Demetrios 4.0
June 3, 2025
The MasterChef contestants face a pressure given by Dessert Master winner John Demetrios. In the hope of winning immuni…
Immunity Challenge: Cold Meats Sandwich 3.0
June 4, 2025
It's viral week and vying for immunity once again, the contestants are challenged to create the ultimate scrollable col…
Elimination Challenge: Andy Cooks 5.0
June 8, 2025
Social media superstar Andy Cooks sets two viral challenges. First, the contestants must create an epic Cheese Pull. In…
Mystery Box Challenge: Lee Kum Kee 1.0
June 9, 2025
Today's mystery box is a head-to-head battle between those fatefully matched with the same Lee Kum Kee sauce to earn th…
Pressure Test: Ice Cream 2.0
June 10, 2025
The contestants design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours. The best two…
Team Service Challenge: Dough 5.0
June 11, 2025
It's Dough-Fest in the MasterChef garden and time for the contestants to test their team work in an epic service challe…
Elimination Challenge: Laksa Taste-Test 4.0
June 15, 2025
The cooks take part in a laksa taste-test, set by one of Australia's most renowned Malaysian chefs. First four cooks wh…
Mystery Box: Goo 2.0
June 16, 2025
The first cook of Sweet Week, and for today's mystery box, each contestant must incorporate an element of 'goo' into th…
Pressure Test: Poh 0.0
June 17, 2025
Poh sets today's Sweet Week pressure test providing not one, but three of her extraordinary desserts for the cooks to r…
Taste Test: Jelly Gems 0.0
June 18, 2025
As Sweet Week continues, a jelly-gem taste test will determine which five contestants will go on to cook a dish incorpo…
Elimination Challenge: Nostalgia 0.0
June 22, 2025
Today's elimination challenges the contestants to serve a nostalgic dish.
Mystery Box: Nornie Bero 0.0
June 23, 2025
Nornie Bero brings a mystery box filled with native ingredients to the Kitchen!
Keep Up with Curtis Challenge 0.0
June 24, 2025
Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb raviolo cook-along.
Immunity Challenge: Coles Custom Creation 0.0
June 25, 2025
It's a battle for immunity and the chance to make a custom creation for Coles!
Elimination Challenge: Maggie Beer 0.0
June 29, 2025
Ten contestants compete in a classic challenge set by Maggie Beer.
Mystery Box: Air Fryer 0.0
June 30, 2025
The first cook for the Top 10 is an Air Fryer mystery box.
Pressure Test: Philip Khoury 0.0
July 1, 2025
Award-winning pastry chef Philip Khoury sets an elimination pressure test.
Immunity Challenge: Over Two Rounds 0.0
July 2, 2025
The top 9 contestants compete in two rounds for a chance at winning immunity.
Elimination Challenge: Faraway Places 0.0
July 6, 2025
To survive elimination, the contestant's dishes need to transport the judges to faraway places! The best dishes will do…
Mystery Box: Doha 0.0
July 7, 2025
Cooks arrive on their trip away, to face a mystery box with local ingredients.
Immunity Challenge: Fine Dining 0.0
July 8, 2025
Contestants cook a fine dining menu, inspired by local cultural sights.
Immunity Challenge: Last Chance 0.0
July 9, 2025
It's our cooks' final day away, and they have one last chance at immunity.
Elimination Challenge: Dual Duel 1.0
July 13, 2025
Four contestants face off in an emotional dual duel elimination
Mystery Box: Garlic & ? 3.0
July 14, 2025
The final 7 face a mystery box filled with garlic and a mystery ingredient!
Pressure Test: Michael Wilson 2.0
July 15, 2025
3 contestants face a pressure test by Michelin Star chef Michael Wilson
Immunity Challenge: Alphabet Lucky Dip 3.0
July 16, 2025
Contestants have another chance at immunity in an alphabet lucky dip challenge
Elimination Challenge: Race Against the Clock 3.0
July 20, 2025
90 minutes, 2 rounds, it's a race against the clock to avoid elimination.
Mystery Box Challenge: The Everything Box 0.0
July 21, 2025
It's the Everything Box. The top 4 dishes will enter tomorrow's Immunity cook.
Pressure Test: Vue De Monde 0.0
July 22, 2025
Yesterday's winners are battling it out in a service challenge at Vue De Monde.
Immunity Challenge: Heartfelt Letters 0.0
July 23, 2025
Letters from their loved ones inspire contestants to cook an immunity-winning dish and claim a coveted spot in this yea…
Elimination Challenge: 2 Rounds with Julie Goodwin & Nat Thaipun 6.0
July 27, 2025
A two-round elimination featuring previous winners Julie Goodwin and Nat Thaipun.
Mystery Box: Final Immunity 2.0
July 28, 2025
The top five battle it out for the last immunity of the season
Elimination Challenge: Vaughan Mabee 3.0
July 29, 2025
The mad genius of the South Island Vaughan Mabee will be the end of someone's Masterchef fairytale...
Four Contestants, Four Judges, Four Cloches 4.0
August 3, 2025
The Top 4 compete for 10k in travel vouchers with ingredients inspired by the judge's travels.
Elimination Challenge: Two-Round Elimination 4.0
August 4, 2025
The final 4 must gamble on an ingredient to cook either sweet or savoury.
Final Three: Time Auction 4.0
August 5, 2025
The final 3 take on a classic MCK challenge; the Time Auction
The Fun One 2.0
August 10, 2025
The Fun One: Where the Judges swap places with the contestants!
Semi-Final: Service Challenge 0.0
August 11, 2025
It's the ultimate service challenge; the MasterChef Australia 2025 Semi Final!
Grand Finale 0.0
August 12, 2025
The Grand Finale where the MasterChef Australia 2025 'Back to Win' victor is crowned!