


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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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.14.
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7 episodes • 2013Avg: 7.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Here Come the Kids | Sep 27, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 2 | School's Out...But the Masterchef Kitchen Is Open! | Oct 4, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Whip It | Oct 11, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Bad Food Bares | Oct 18, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Restaurant Takeovers | Oct 25, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Finale, Part 1 | Nov 1, 2013 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Finale, Part 2 | Nov 8, 2013 | 7.5 |

7 episodes • 2014Avg: 7.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Next Generation | Nov 4, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Flip It! | Nov 11, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Mom Knows Best | Nov 18, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 4 | An Egg-Cellent Adventure | Nov 25, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Pop-Up Restaurant | Dec 2, 2014 | 7.5 |
| 6 | A Cut Above the Rest | Dec 9, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 7 | The Finale | Dec 16, 2014 | 7.0 |

8 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Class of 2015 | Jan 6, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Easy as Pie | Jan 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Grandad Gordon! | Jan 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Raw Talent | Jan 27, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Family Style | Feb 3, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Restaurant Takeover | Feb 10, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Crème De La Crème...Brulee | Feb 17, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Finale | Feb 24, 2015 | 0.0 |

12 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Kids on the Chopping Block | Nov 6, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Sweet Surprise | Nov 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | One Small Step | Nov 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Good, the Bad, and the Smelly | Nov 27, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Happy Birthday | Dec 4, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | When Life Gives You Lemons | Dec 11, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Blind Ambition | Dec 18, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hatching a Plan | Jan 8, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Tag Team Time | Jan 8, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Gordon Ramsay Dinner Party | Jan 15, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Head of the Class | Jan 22, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Finale | Jan 29, 2016 | 0.0 |

15 episodes • 2017
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quest for the Apron (1) | Feb 9, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Quest for the Apron (2) | Feb 16, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Just Like Gordon | Feb 23, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Batter Hurry Up | Mar 2, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Kitchen Emergency | Mar 9, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | A Presidential Mystery Box | Mar 16, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pie-Eyed | Mar 23, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner | Mar 30, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Scouts Honor | Apr 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Winter Wonderland | Apr 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Tag Team | Apr 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Muppets Take MasterChef | May 4, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Pop-up Restaurant | May 11, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Semi-Finals | May 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Finale | May 18, 2017 | 0.0 |

15 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | Mar 2, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Boys Are Back in Town | Mar 2, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Recipe for Love | Mar 9, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | American Classics | Mar 16, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Recipe for Love | Mar 23, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | No Sugar, Sugar | Mar 30, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Donut Sweat It | Apr 6, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Room Service | Apr 13, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Tag Team | Apr 13, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Under Pressure | Apr 20, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 11 | A Can Do Attitude | Apr 20, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Popup Restaurant | May 4, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 13 | Grandma Gordon | May 4, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 14 | The Finale Pt. 1 | May 18, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 15 | The Finale Pt. 2 The Winner | May 18, 2018 | 6.0 |

15 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Kids on the Block | Mar 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Going Bananas | Mar 12, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Under the Big Top | Mar 19, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Off The Hook | Mar 26, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Something to Trifle With | Apr 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Quacking Under Pressure | Apr 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Camp MasterChef | Apr 16, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Kidz Bop Kitchen | Apr 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Pasta Race | Apr 30, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Girl Power | May 7, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Too Corny | May 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Restaurant Takeover | May 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Semi-Final | May 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Finale, Part 1 | Jun 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Finale, Part 2 | Jun 4, 2019 | 0.0 |

16 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punch And Munch | Mar 17, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Taste It, Make It | Mar 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | All's Fair At Ren Faire | Mar 31, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Donut Holes & Hold Your Nose | Apr 7, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Daphne's Baby Shower | Apr 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Where's Walnuts? | Apr 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Motocross Mayhem | Apr 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Jalapeño Business | May 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Big Bake Sale | May 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Totally Egg-streme | May 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Restaurant Takeover | May 26, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Alexander In A Box | Jun 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | WWE Tag Team | Jun 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Semi-Final | Jun 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Road To The Finale | Jun 23, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Finale | Jun 23, 2022 | 0.0 |

10 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eating Emoji | Mar 4, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Under the Sea | Mar 11, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Globetrotters | Mar 18, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Magic Castle | Mar 25, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mystery Box | Apr 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Pancakes & Ice Cream | Apr 22, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Thyme Travel | Apr 29, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Gordon Demo | May 6, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Finale (1) | May 13, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Finale (2) | May 20, 2024 | 8.0 |