MasterChef Junior
American version of the culinary competition series that gives talented kids between the ages of 8 and 13 the chance to showcase their culinary abilities and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges. Celebrated food experts coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.
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Season 1
7 episodes
Premiered Sep 27, 2013
Season 2
7 episodes
Premiered Nov 4, 2014
Season 3
8 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 2015
Season 4
12 episodes
Premiered Nov 6, 2015
Season 5
15 episodes
Premiered Feb 9, 2017
Season 6
15 episodes
Premiered Mar 2, 2018
Season 7
15 episodes
Premiered Mar 12, 2019
Season 8
16 episodes
Premiered Mar 17, 2022
Season 9
10 episodes
Premiered Mar 4, 2024
Here Come the Kids
Twenty-four cooks between the ages of eight and 13 prepare dishes for the judges.
School's Out...But the Masterchef Kitchen Is Open!
The cooks participate in a mystery box challenge; the contestants have an hour to create a restaurant-quality burger.
Whip It
The cooks test the stiffness of their hand-whipped cream by holding the bowls upside down over the judges' heads; beef Wellington challenge.
Ep 4Bad Food Bares
The cooks create dishes using foods kids don't usually like; the kids must create layer cakes in 90 minutes.
Ep 5Restaurant Takeovers
The kids split into two teams and take over a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles where feedback from the diners and the head chef will decide the winning team.
Ep 6Finale, Part 1
The top four cooks create dishes featuring chicken, with the cooks of two best dishes moving to the final round.
FOX
US
