Grab your aprons and spatulas! MasterChef Australia is back for 2026 with beloved judges returning and all new “fresh faces” and celebrity cameos.
In November 6, 2025, Channel 10 announced the series’ return, however, now we finally have a sneak peek for this cooking show’s 18th season.
MasterChef Australia has been celebrating the finest in at-home cooking for almost 20 years, and this season will spotlight the best emerging at-home chefs as well as all the cooks who made it big after starting out in their kitchens at home.
Here’s everything we know about the 2026 season of MasterChef Australia.
Celebrity cameos on MasterChef 2026
But wait, there’s more! This season will also feature some exciting celebrity cameos from Dancing with the Stars and I’m a Celebrity…Get me out of here! Aussie icon Robert Irwin and Cold Chisel Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes and his wife Jane. Can these stars handle the pressure of the kitchen like they can rock out and roll around with crocs? We’ll have to tune in and see!
Who are the judges for Masterchef Australia 2026?
The MasterChef Australia judges are all set to return for this season.
Returning MasterChef Australia kitchen alumni Andy Allen and Poh Ling Yeow, as well as Logie nominated food writer Sofia Levin and Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli are more ready than ever to taste, test, and critique once more, and fans could not be happier!
When is MasterChef Australia 2026 airing?
Channel 10 has confirmed that MasterChef Australia will premiere on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Going off past seasons, we can expect MasterChef Australia 2026 will air from 7:30pm from Sunday to Wednesday nights during the season.
Where can you watch MasterChef Australia 2026?
MasterChef Australia 2026 will be available to watch on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
As we wait for April to roll around, you can watch all the previous seasons of MasterChef Australia on 10 Play.
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