Episodes
1. Episode 1
18 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 7.8/10
It’s the first of the heats, and this week, the five celebrities up for the culinary challenge are Joe Pasquale, Jason Mohammad, Emily Campbell, Shakira Khan and Jay McGuiness.
2. Episode 2
19 Aug 2026 · 57 min · 7.0/10
The week’s heats continue in full swing, with the five celebrities facing two more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.
3. Episode 3
21 Aug 2026 · 58 min
It’s quarter-final time as this week's remaining four celebrities return to battle once more. They all want a place in the semi-finals, but only the best three will get there.
4. Episode 4
25 Aug 2026 · 58 min
It’s the second week of heats. Gladiator 'Dynamite' Emily Steel, Nitin Ganatra, Tom Simons aka TommyInnit, Donna Preston and Eric Underwood are the five celebrities going into the kitchen.
5. Episode 5
26 Aug 2026 · 57 min
The second round of heats continues. TV and radio broadcaster Zoe Ball asks the celebrities to cook their ultimate pudding.
6. Episode 6
28 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Which celebrities will surpass the challenge from Tom Kerridge – to recreate on of his pub classics – to make it through to the semi-finals?
7. Episode 7
1 Sept 2026 · 58 min
It’s the third and final week of heats as five new celebrities test their culinary skills, including preparing grilled herb-crusted mackerel fillet with a tomato and caper salsa and a green salad.
8. Episode 8
2 Sept 2026 · 58 min
The five celebrities face two more culinary challenges as they battle for a place in the quarter-final.
9. Episode 9
4 Sept 2026 · 59 min
It’s the last quarter-final of the series, and this heat’s remaining four celebrities return to do battle once more. They all want a place in the semi-finals, but only the best three will get there.
10. Episode 10
8 Sept 2026 · 59 min
The semi-finalists are split into teams and tasked with serving up a banquet for 120 diners at Quaid-e-Azam Grand Ballroom in Birmingham.
11. Episode 11
9 Sept 2026 · 58 min
Pastry powerhouse Ravneet Gill sets the eight celebrities still in the competition the challenge of creating a layered dessert.
12. Episode 12
11 Sept 2026 · 59 min
The remaining six celebrity cooks face a brand new challenge – the MasterChef auction – where time counts more than ever before.
13. Episode 13
15 Sept 2026 · 59 min · 8.5/10
The remaining five cooks are challenged to create a two-course, canine-themed menu in celebration of the 135th anniversary of Crufts by Tom Shepherd, owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Upstairs.
14. Episode 14
16 Sept 2026 · 59 min
Judges Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli are back as the final four take it right back to where it all began – their signature dish from day 1 – but reimagined to show how far they have come.
15. Final
18 Sept 2026 · 59 min
The finalists must cook and present a faultless three-course meal for a final judgement from Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli. It’s their last chance to prove they have what it takes.
Celebrity Masterchef Series 21: quick answers
How many episodes are in Celebrity Masterchef Series 21?
Series 21 of Celebrity Masterchef has 15 episodes, about 15 hours in total.
When did Celebrity Masterchef Series 21 come out?
Series 21 premiered on 18 Aug 2026.