MasterChef: The Professionals

Series 19

2026 · 12 episodes · 11h 41m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   3 Nov 2026 · 58 min

   Six ambitious chefs enter the MasterChef kitchen ready to prove they have what it takes to succeed in the competition. Across two demanding challenges, they’ll need to demonstrate their skills.

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   2. Episode 2

   4 Nov 2026 · 58 min

   The remaining five chefs return to the kitchen for two demanding challenges that will push their skills, creativity and ambition to the limit as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.

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   3. Episode 3

   5 Nov 2026 · 58 min

   It’s the first quarter-final, and the four chefs who have fought their way through the heats return to the kitchen with everything to play for.

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   4. Episode 4

   10 Nov 2026 · 59 min

   In the second week of the heats, a fresh group of professional chefs wait in the wings of the kitchen ready to demonstrate their exceptional talent.

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   5. Episode 5

   Airs 11 Nov 2026 · 59 min

   Marcus and Monica are joined by special guest Alex Claridge, the chef behind The Wilderness in Birmingham, who sets the contestants the challenge of recreating a dish that demands great precision.

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   6. Episode 6

   Airs 12 Nov 2026 · 59 min

   The standout chefs from the week’s heats battle it out again in the quarter-final. The stakes are higher, the challenges more demanding, and the judges’ expectations are greater than ever.

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   7. Episode 7

   Airs 16 Nov 2026 · 57 min

   The third week of heats gets under way as six more ambitious professional chefs enter the kitchen.

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   8. Episode 8

   Airs 18 Nov 2026 · 57 min

   Five chefs remain in the race for a spot in the quarter-final. But two more high-pressure challenges which will test every aspect of their cooking stand in their way.

9. 9

   9. Episode 9

   Airs 19 Nov 2026 · 59 min

   The four chefs who have survived the intensity of the heats are back in the kitchen. Now they must prove that they have the skills to take on the next level of the competition.

10. 10

    10. Episode 10

    Airs 24 Nov 2026 · 59 min

    The final week of heats continues as another group of ambitious professional chefs steps up to prove they have the talent and technique to progress in the competition.

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    11. Episode 11

    Airs 25 Nov 2026 · 59 min

    Five chefs remain in the race for a spot in the quarter-final, but first they must impress in two more challenges designed to test their creativity, precision and technical ability.

12. 12

    12. Episode 12

    Airs 26 Nov 2026 · 59 min

    It’s the last quarter-final of the series, and with a place in knockout week at stake, there’s everything to play for.