FOX has officially renewed MasterChef, the summer’s #1 cooking series, for two more seasons—Seasons 16 and 17. Popular host and judge Gordon Ramsay, along with judges Joe Bastianich and Tiffany Derry, will return to mentor aspiring home cooks competing for $250,000 and the title of America’s next MasterChef.
The series ranked as FOX’s most-watched summer show in 2025, with an average of 3.5 million viewers. Executive EVP Yasmin Rawji praised the show’s dedicated fanbase and the expertise and heart Ramsay, Bastianich, and Derry bring to the kitchen.
Produced by Endemol Shine North America, MasterChef continues to be a culinary hit, inspiring new creative seasons filled with exciting themes and high standards.
MasterChef is now casting for talented home cooks from all types of backgrounds and with a range of cooking styles. For more information, eligibility rules and other terms and conditions, please visit www.masterchefcasting.com.
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