Complete season guide
Complete season breakdown
MasterChef US season 10 spans 25 documented competition episodes. This guide follows the actual episode briefs and featured dishes from auditions through the finale.
Episode 1 · Auditions Round 1
The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1 is built around signature audition dish.
Auditions Round 1
Signature audition dish
Cooks presented a signature audition dish to compete for a place in the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 2 · Auditions Round 2
Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round is built around signature audition dish.
Auditions Round 2
Signature audition dish
Cooks presented a signature audition dish to compete for a place in the MasterChef kitchen. The source gives the cooks 45 minutes.
Episode 3 · Skills Test
Gordon's Mystery Box moves from onion knife-skills test to gordon's Mystery Box.
Skills Test
Onion knife-skills test
The skills round tested onion knife-skills test, with advancement tied to clean, accurate execution. The source gives the cooks 10 minutes.
Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
Gordon's Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on gordon's Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 4 · Team Challenge
10th Season Pool Party! is built around 10th Season Pool Party! service menu.
Team Challenge
10th Season Pool Party! service menu
Teams handled 10th Season Pool Party! service menu, with the service result deciding who stayed safe.
Episode 5 · Pressure Test Part 1
The Blind Chicken Show moves from the Blind Chicken Show pressure test to the Blind Chicken Show pressure test.
Pressure Test Part 1
The Blind Chicken Show pressure test
The pressure test focused on the Blind Chicken Show pressure test, putting technical control ahead of improvisation.
Pressure Test Part 2
The Blind Chicken Show pressure test
The pressure test focused on the Blind Chicken Show pressure test, putting technical control ahead of improvisation. The source gives the cooks 45 minutes.
Episode 6 · Mystery Box Challenge
Hot & Spicy is built around hot & Spicy Mystery Box.
Mystery Box Challenge
Hot & Spicy Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on hot & Spicy Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 7 · Elimination Test
Gordon Takes on a Tarte is built around gordon Takes on a Tarte elimination challenge.
Elimination Test
Gordon Takes on a Tarte elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for gordon Takes on a Tarte elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 8 · Team Challenge
Joe Takes a Risk is built around joe Takes a Risk service menu.
Team Challenge
Joe Takes a Risk service menu
Teams handled joe Takes a Risk service menu, with the service result deciding who stayed safe. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 9 · Team Challenge/Elimination Test
Tag Team Tears & Tantrums is built around tag Team Tears & Tantrums service menu.
Team Challenge/Elimination Test
Tag Team Tears & Tantrums service menu
Teams handled tag Team Tears & Tantrums service menu, with the service result deciding who stayed safe. The source gives the cooks 75 minutes.
Episode 10 · Team Challenge
Gerron's Wedding is built around service for wedding reception of season nine winner gerron hurt to be held in the masterchef.
Team Challenge
Service for wedding reception of season nine winner gerron hurt to be held in the masterchef
Teams handled service for wedding reception of season nine winner gerron hurt to be held in the masterchef, with the service result deciding who stayed safe. The source gives the cooks 90 minutes.
Episode 11 · Elimination Test
Backyard BBQ is built around backyard BBQ elimination challenge.
Elimination Test
Backyard BBQ elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for backyard BBQ elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks 60 minutes.
Episode 12 · Skills Test
King of the Crabs is built around king of the Crabs Skills Test.
Skills Test
King of the Crabs Skills Test
The skills round tested king of the Crabs Skills Test, with advancement tied to clean, accurate execution. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 13 · Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
Someone's Toast is built around someone's Toast Mystery Box.
Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
Someone's Toast Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on someone's Toast Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 14 · Skills Test/Elimination Test
Let Them Eat Cake is built around let Them Eat Cake elimination challenge.
Skills Test/Elimination Test
Let Them Eat Cake elimination challenge
The skills round tested let Them Eat Cake elimination challenge, with advancement tied to clean, accurate execution. The source gives the cooks 75 minutes.
Episode 15 · Elimination Test
Small Dessert, Big Problems is built around small Dessert, Big Problems elimination challenge.
Elimination Test
Small Dessert, Big Problems elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for small Dessert, Big Problems elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 16 · Team Challenge
NASCAR - Finish Line Feed is built around nASCAR - Finish Line Feed service menu.
Team Challenge
NASCAR - Finish Line Feed service menu
Teams handled nASCAR - Finish Line Feed service menu, with the service result deciding who stayed safe. The source gives the cooks 75 minutes.
Episode 17 · Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
Box in a Box in a Box is built around box in a Box in a Box Mystery Box.
Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
Box in a Box in a Box Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on box in a Box in a Box Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks 45 minutes.
Episode 18 · Skills Test
Mind Blowing Food is built around mind Blowing Food Skills Test.
Skills Test
Mind Blowing Food Skills Test
The skills round tested mind Blowing Food Skills Test, with advancement tied to clean, accurate execution. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 19 · Elimination Test
Pigging Out is built around pigging Out elimination challenge.
Elimination Test
Pigging Out elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for pigging Out elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 20 · Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
One Pan Wonder is built around one Pan Wonder Mystery Box.
Mystery Box Challenge/Elimination Test
One Pan Wonder Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on one Pan Wonder Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks 30 minutes.
Episode 21 · Elimination Challenge
Family Reunion is built around ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish.
Elimination Challenge
Ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish
The elimination brief called for ramsay's potato crusted sea bass dish; the weakest result risked leaving the competition.
Episode 22 · Team Challenge
London Calling - Pt. 1 is built around london Calling - Pt. 1 service menu.
Team Challenge
London Calling - Pt. 1 service menu
Teams handled london Calling - Pt. 1 service menu, with the service result deciding who stayed safe. The source gives the cooks 45 minutes.
Episode 23 · Elimination Challenge
London Calling - Pt. 2 is built around london Calling - Pt. 2 elimination challenge.
Elimination Challenge
London Calling - Pt. 2 elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for london Calling - Pt. 2 elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Episode 24 · Finale
The Finale - Pt. 1 moves from final cook-off menu to finale appetizer course.
Finale
Final cook-off menu
The late-stage cook-off centered on final cook-off menu and determined who advanced or won. The source gives the cooks one hour.
Appetizer
Finale appetizer course
The documented challenge centered on finale appetizer course.
Episode 25 · Entrée
The Finale - Pt. 2 moves from finale entrée course to finale dessert course.
Entrée
Finale entrée course
The documented challenge centered on finale entrée course.
Dessert
Finale dessert course
The documented challenge centered on finale dessert course.
Challenge details verified 2026-07-18. en.wikipedia.org.
The winner stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
Dorian Hunter
Cartersville, Georgia
Everyone recorded for Season 10, listed alphabetically without result spoilers.
| Baker | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Dorian Hunter | 45 | Cartersville, Georgia |
| Nick DiGiovanni | 22 | Barrington, Rhode Island |
| Sarah Faherty | 31 | San Diego, California |