MasterChef Australia 2026 is almost at its end, with our 24 home cooks being narrowed down to three. So, here’s everything you need to know to see the final cook-off.
Hold up! This article contains MasterChef Australia 2026 spoilers. You’ve been warned.
Yep, it’s that time again where our beloved judging panel — Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, Andy Allen and Jean Christophe-Novelli — crowns another MasterChef from a bunch of home cooks.
The highly-coveted title will be battled for between our top three: Aaron Kher, Petro Papathomas and Vinnie Gibaldi.
So, to see this golden trio cook up a storm for top dog spot, cash money and bragging rights for a year, here’s what you need to know.
Table of contents
- When is the MasterChef Australia finale?
- What happens in the MasterChef Australia grand finale?
- Who is in the MasterChef Australia finale?
- What does the MasterChef Australia winner get?
- Where to watch the MasterChef Australia finale
When is the MasterChef Australia finale?
The first half of Finals Week — the Semifinal — will take place on Monday, August 3 at 7.30pm, where our final three will simmer down and reduce to two.
The official MasterChef Australia Grand Finale 2026 will then kick off with the final two on Sunday, August 9 at 7pm.
What happens in the MasterChef Australia grand finale?
According to Channel 10, the Grand Finale will kick off with a Mystery Box challenge in which our top two will create a dish within 75 minutes. The ingredients will pay special tribute to some of the iconic guests that have graced the MasterChef kitchen this season.
Think Robert Irwin and Meghan Markle.
In the final challenge, beloved and internationally acclaimed pastry chef Cherish Finden will unveil her Chinese Afternoon Tea, where our final two must create perfect replicas of her three intricate desserts, nine petit gateaux in total, in just five hours.
Who is in the MasterChef Australia finale?
As mentioned previously, our final three include Aaron, Petro and Vinnie. As for the final two? That remains a mystery… for now.
What does the MasterChef Australia winner get?
Alongside bragging rights for a year and the status of MasterChef Australia, the winner will also cop $250,000 in prize money. Cha-ching!
Where to watch the MasterChef Australia finale
MasterChef Australia‘s Finals Week can be watched on Channel 10 or 10Play.
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