Synopsis
The seventeenth series of the Australian television cooking show MasterChef Australia was announced on 16 September 2024. The series features the same four judges as series 16, namely series 4 winner Andy Allen, food writer Sofia Levin, French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow. Similar to series 12, the 2025 series features a Back to Win concept, with 24 contestants from previous seasons returning for a chance to win the title.
Back to Win aired between 28 Apr 2025 and 12 Aug 2025, 60 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Gordon Ramsay's Team Service Challenge
28 Apr 2025
E02
Keep Up with Gordon Challenge
29 Apr 2025
E03
Late Night Snack Immunity Challenge
30 Apr 2025
E04
Food Journey Elimination Challenge
04 May 2025
E05
Mystery Box: Peter Gilmore
05 May 2025
E06
The Coffee Caviar Tin: Kirsten Tibballs' Pressure Test
06 May 2025
E07
Shannon Bennett's 20-Minute Immunity Challenge
07 May 2025
E08
Two-Round Elimination Challenge: One Inch Cube
11 May 2025
E09
Mystery Fridge Invention Test
12 May 2025
E10
Immunity Challenge: Curtis Stone
13 May 2025
E11
Jean-Christophe's French Service Immunity Challenge
14 May 2025
E12
Finishing Flair Elimination Challenge
18 May 2025
E13
Wrapped Up Mystery Box Challenge
19 May 2025
E14
Pressure Test: Steven He's Balloon Puppy Cake
20 May 2025
E15
Squire's Landing Pub Service Immunity Challenge
21 May 2025
E16
Surf and Turf Elimination Challenge with Josh Niland
25 May 2025
E17
Mystery Box Challenge: Ixta Belfrage
26 May 2025
E18
Pressure Test: Blayne Bertoncello
27 May 2025
E19
Immunity Challenge: Team-relay Challenge
28 May 2025
E20
Elimination Challenge: Butter
01 Jun 2025
E21
Mystery Box Challenge: Sooshi Mango
02 Jun 2025
E22
Pressure Test: John Demetrios
03 Jun 2025
E23
Immunity Challenge: Cold Meats Sandwich
04 Jun 2025
E24
Elimination Challenge: Andy Cooks
08 Jun 2025
E25
Mystery Box Challenge: Lee Kum Kee
09 Jun 2025
E26
Pressure Test: Ice Cream
10 Jun 2025
E27
Team Service Challenge: Dough
11 Jun 2025
E28
Elimination Challenge: Laksa Taste-Test
15 Jun 2025
E29
Mystery Box: Goo
16 Jun 2025
E30
Pressure Test: Poh
17 Jun 2025
E31
Taste Test: Jelly Gems
18 Jun 2025
E32
Elimination Challenge: Nostalgia
22 Jun 2025
E33
Mystery Box: Nornie Bero
23 Jun 2025
E34
Keep Up with Curtis Challenge
24 Jun 2025
E35
Immunity Challenge: Coles Custom Creation
25 Jun 2025
E36
Elimination Challenge: Maggie Beer
29 Jun 2025
E37
Mystery Box: Air Fryer
30 Jun 2025
E38
Pressure Test: Philip Khoury
01 Jul 2025
E39
Immunity Challenge: Over Two Rounds
02 Jul 2025
E40
Elimination Challenge: Faraway Places
06 Jul 2025
E41
Mystery Box: Doha
07 Jul 2025
E42
Immunity Challenge: Fine Dining
08 Jul 2025
E43
Immunity Challenge: Last Chance
09 Jul 2025
E44
Elimination Challenge: Dual Duel
13 Jul 2025
E45
Mystery Box: Garlic & ?
14 Jul 2025
E46
Pressure Test: Michael Wilson
15 Jul 2025
E47
Immunity Challenge: Alphabet Lucky Dip
16 Jul 2025
E48
Elimination Challenge: Race Against the Clock
20 Jul 2025
E49
Mystery Box Challenge: The Everything Box
21 Jul 2025
E50
Pressure Test: Vue De Monde
22 Jul 2025
E51
Immunity Challenge: Heartfelt Letters
23 Jul 2025
E52
Elimination Challenge: 2 Rounds with Julie Goodwin & Nat Thaipun
27 Jul 2025
E53
Mystery Box: Final Immunity
28 Jul 2025
E54
Elimination Challenge: Vaughan Mabee
29 Jul 2025
E55
Four Contestants, Four Judges, Four Cloches
03 Aug 2025
E56
Elimination Challenge: Two-Round Elimination
04 Aug 2025
E57
Final Three: Time Auction
05 Aug 2025
E58
The Fun One
10 Aug 2025
E59
Semi-Final: Service Challenge
11 Aug 2025
E60
Grand Finale
12 Aug 2025