MasterChef Canada

MasterChef Canada is a Canadian reality cooking competition series based on the international MasterChef format.

MasterChef Canada is a Canadian reality cooking competition series based on the international MasterChef format. It premiered on CTV on January 20, 2014, and features amateur home cooks competing in culinary challenges for the title of MasterChef Canada and a cash prize. The show is a Canadian-produced, Canadian-set adaptation of the globally known cooking franchise.

Format

The series follows amateur home cooks as they audition with signature dishes and advance through a series of weekly elimination challenges. Finalists complete a multi-course final judged by the panel, and one winner is crowned each season.

Judging panel

The original judging panel consisted of Claudio Aprile, Michael Bonacini, and Alvin Leung. Later seasons introduced a revised panel, including Mary Berg, Hugh Acheson, and Craig Wong.

Broadcast history

MasterChef Canada premiered on CTV in 2014. TV Guide lists the series as having nine seasons. CTV later announced an eighth season in 2025 with a panel including Mary Berg, Hugh Acheson, and Craig Wong.

Prize and finale

Season winners receive a trophy, the MasterChef Canada title, and a $100,000 CAD cash prize. The finale typically involves a three-course cook-off judged privately by the panel.