FOX Renews “Masterchef” For 2 More Seasons
FOX has announced that it has ordered two more seasons of its popular cooking competition series, “MasterChef” which will continue with Seasons 16 and 17. Award-winning chef and executive producer Gordon Ramsay will return as a host and judge, alongside renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef and entrepreneur Tiffany Derry. “MasterChef ” will welcome a fresh batch of home cooks to vie for the chance to win $250,000, the “MasterChef” trophy and the title of America’s next “MasterChef”.
Yasmin Rawji, Executive Vice President, Unscripted, Fox Entertainment, said in a statement regarding the renewal:
“MasterChef remains a standout series for FOX, drawing its dedicated fanbase back season after season to witness amateur cooks transform into culinary masters. Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Tiffany Derry provide culinary expertise, mentorship and heart and we can’t wait to see what they, as well as our partners at Endemol Shine North America, have in store for Seasons 16 and 17 of “MasterChef.”
Michael Heyerman, SVP Unscripted Original Series, Endemol Shine North America & Executive Producer added:
“Securing a two-season pickup for Seasons 16 and 17 is huge news and a testament to the unstoppable momentum of “MasterChef”. A massive thank you to FOX for always opening doors and inspiring new creative ideas to keep the series fun and fresh. We have cooked up two absolutely great themes for the new season that fans are going to love. We’re thrilled to be back in the kitchen with Gordon, Joe, and Tiffany, building on the incredible chemistry and high standards they set last season!”
“MasterChef” ranked as Summer’s #1 Cooking Series among A18-49 and was FOX’s most-watched summer show of 2025 with an average of 3.5 million Total Multiplatform Viewers.
Represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment, “MasterChef”, based on a format created by Franc Roddam, is produced by Endemol Shine North America, a Banijay Americas company and One Potato Two Potato. Elisabeth Murdoch, Danny Schrader, Gordon Ramsay, Jennifer Fazey, Pat Llewellyn, Ben Adler and Sharon Levy serve as executive producers.
These new seasons will premiere on FOX, with new episodes being available the next day on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States due to a long-running licensing deal. Recent seasons of this popular series are also available to stream on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States.
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