MasterChef Australia 2025: Everything you need to know

Your faves are coming back for round two (... or three).
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MasterChef Australia 2025 is on the way, and we’re in for a doozy because it’s another season of MasterChef: Back to Win. Woohoo!

It’s not the first time that the franchise has done a returnee season, either. The first Back To Win season was in 2020 and saw 24 past contestants face off on the reality TV show.

In celebration of the exciting new season, we’ve popped together a handy guide of everything we know about the new season.

2025 Australian MasterChef judges posing in a restaurant setting
MasterChef Australia judges Jean-Christophe, Andy, Poh and Sofia. Image: Ten.

When will MasterChef Australia 2025 air?

MasterChef Australia 2025 doesn’t have a release date just yet.

However, the last seven seasons of MasterChef Australia have aired between late April and May, so it’s a pretty safe bet that the 2025 season will air around the same time.

Where can I watch it?

MasterChef Australia 2025 will be airing on 10 and streaming on 10Play.

Who are the MasterChef 2025 judges?

Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli all joined Andy Allen as judges for the Masterchef Australia 2024 season, and it’s been confirmed that they’ll all be back for 2025!

Plus, there will be a very special new guest judge – Hell’s Kitchen’s Gordan Ramsay is also set to appear.

You can find out more about the Masterchef Australia judges here.

MasterChef Australia 2025 judges posing with the winner’s trophy
MasterChef judges Jean-Christophe, Andy, Poh and Sofia. Image: Ten.

Who are the contestants?

Channel 10 has officially revealed the cast for MasterChef: Back to Win, and it’s looking like one helluva season, packed with talent plus a good dose of nostalgia.

From 2012’s Audra Morrice to more recent standouts like 2023’s Declan Clearly and 2024’s Sav Perera, the lineup brings together over a decade of MasterChef favourites.

You can check out the full MasterChef Australia 2025 cast here.

Is there a trailer?

There sure is! You can watch the trailer below. It even features guest judge Mr Ramsay himself:

Who won MasterChef: Back To Win 2020?

MasterChef: Back To Win 2020 saw fan favourites Khanh Ong, Jess Liemantara and Hayden Quinn all compete in the series.

In the end, it was chef and cake designer Emelia Jackson – who placed third in Season 6 – who took out the win.

Which returning chef will finally claim the crown this time? We can’t wait to find out!

MasterChef Australia season 17 airs in 2025 on 10 and 10Play.

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