Episode 1 · Audition
The Audition Battles
The Audition Battles is built around signature audition dish.
Audition
Signature audition dish
Home cooks presented signature dishes while competing for a place in the MasterChef kitchen.
Complete season guide
MasterChef (US) Season 15
- Episodes
- 18
- Premiere
- May 21, 2025
- Finale
- Sep 17, 2025
- Country
- United States
Complete season breakdown
Every episode and bake
MasterChef US season 15 spans 18 documented competition episodes. This guide follows the actual episode briefs and featured dishes from auditions through the finale.
Episode 2 · Audition
The Audition Battles Continue
The Audition Battles Continue is built around signature audition dish.
Audition
Signature audition dish
Home cooks presented signature dishes while competing for a place in the MasterChef kitchen.
Episode 3 · Episode brief
Second Chance Battles
Second Chance Battles is built around second Chance Battles.
Episode brief
Second Chance Battles
The cited episode table identifies this installment by challenge title but does not provide enough detail to name a separate dish.
Episode 4 · Elimination Challenge
Dinner Party Dish
Dinner Party Dish is built around dinner Party Dish elimination challenge.
Elimination Challenge
Dinner Party Dish elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for dinner Party Dish elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks 60 minutes.
Episode 5 · Mystery Box Challenge
Mister-y & Mrs. Box
Mister-y & Mrs. Box is built around mister-y & Mrs. Box Mystery Box.
Mystery Box Challenge
Mister-y & Mrs. Box Mystery Box
The Mystery Box brief centered on mister-y & Mrs. Box Mystery Box; contestants had to turn the revealed constraint into an original plate. The source gives the cooks 60 minutes.
Episode 6 · Team Challenge
Pier Pressure
Pier Pressure is built around hearty lunch for 101 fishermen and their families at Gem Pier in Williamstown.
Team Challenge
Hearty lunch for 101 fishermen and their families at Gem Pier in Williamstown
Teams handled hearty lunch for 101 fishermen and their families at Gem Pier in Williamstown, with the service result deciding who stayed safe.
Episode 7 · Pressure Test
Mystery Box
Mystery Box is built around pressure test.
Pressure Test
pressure test
The pressure test focused on pressure test, putting technical control ahead of improvisation. The source gives the cooks 75 minutes.
Episode 8 · Elimination Challenge
Recipe Telephone
Recipe Telephone is built around recipe Telephone elimination challenge.
Elimination Challenge
Recipe Telephone elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for recipe Telephone elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks 60 minutes.
Episode 9 · Team Challenge
Train to Table
Train to Table is built around two-course fine dining experience consisting of an amuse-bouche and an entrée for.
Team Challenge
Two-course fine dining experience consisting of an amuse-bouche and an entrée for
Teams handled two-course fine dining experience consisting of an amuse-bouche and an entrée for, with the service result deciding who stayed safe.
Episode 10 · Pressure Test
The Great Ingredient Bid Off
The Great Ingredient Bid Off is built around the Great Ingredient Bid Off pressure test.
Pressure Test
The Great Ingredient Bid Off pressure test
The pressure test focused on the Great Ingredient Bid Off pressure test, putting technical control ahead of improvisation. The source gives the cooks 90 minutes.
Episode 11 · Elimination Challenge
Macaron Mayhem
Macaron Mayhem is built around macaron Mayhem elimination challenge.
Elimination Challenge
Macaron Mayhem elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for macaron Mayhem elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks 90 minutes.
Episode 12 · Team Challenge
Backyard BBQ
Backyard BBQ is built around restaurant quality barbecue plate for over 40 people.
Team Challenge
Restaurant quality barbecue plate for over 40 people
Teams handled restaurant quality barbecue plate for over 40 people, with the service result deciding who stayed safe.
Episode 13 · Pressure Test
Divide & Conquer
Divide & Conquer is built around three signature dishes by the judges consisting of Joe’s Egg Yolk Raviolo appetizer.
Pressure Test
Three signature dishes by the judges consisting of Joe’s Egg Yolk Raviolo appetizer
The pressure test focused on three signature dishes by the judges consisting of Joe’s Egg Yolk Raviolo appetizer, putting technical control ahead of improvisation.
Episode 14 · Elimination Challenge
The Wall
The Wall is built around identical dishes.
Elimination Challenge
Identical dishes
The elimination brief called for identical dishes; the weakest result risked leaving the competition. The source gives the cooks 60 minutes.
Episode 15 · Elimination Challenge
Keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style!
Keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style! is built around keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style! elimination challenge.
Elimination Challenge
Keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style! elimination challenge
The elimination brief called for keeping Up With Gordon - Tag Team Style! elimination challenge; the weakest result risked leaving the competition.
Episode 16 · Final
Road to the Finale
Road to the Finale is built around three-course finale menu.
Final
Three-course finale menu
The finalists planned and served a season-ending menu across the appetizer, entree, and dessert courses.
Episode 17 · Final
Grand Finale, Part 1
Grand Finale, Part 1 is built around three-course finale menu.
Final
Three-course finale menu
The finalists planned and served a season-ending menu across the appetizer, entree, and dessert courses.
Episode 18 · Final
Grand Finale, Part 2
Grand Finale, Part 2 is built around three-course finale menu.
Final
Three-course finale menu
The finalists planned and served a season-ending menu across the appetizer, entree, and dessert courses.
Episode guide sources
Challenge details verified 2026-07-18. en.wikipedia.org.
Season result
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Reveal the Season 15 winner
Jessica Bosworth
Boston, Massachusetts
Full cast
Everyone recorded for Season 15, listed alphabetically without result spoilers.
| Baker | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Aivan Tran | n/a | Fairplay, Colorado |
| Jesse Rosenwald | n/a | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Jessica Bosworth | n/a | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Julio Figueredo | n/a | Naples, Florida |
| Rachel Sanchez | n/a | Naples, Florida |
| Tina Duong | n/a | Fountain Valley, California |