Masterchef Goes Large (2005)

Game-Show · Reality-TV

Into the kitchen and under the spotlight. Amateur cooks duel it out for the right to be called the MasterChef UK Champion. Initially named Masterchef Goes Large, the series changed its name to Masterchef in 2008.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (1,170 votes)
Episode average: 5.6 -1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 16 (2020)

6.90 avg 4 episodes 7.0 → 6.8 51 min avg

Declining

Season 16 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	First Group of 6 Home Cooks	7.0	9
2	Second Group of 6 Home Cooks	7.0	8
3	First Quarter Final Heat	6.8	8
24	Grand Finale 2020	6.8	7

Season 21 (2025)

6.25 avg 6 episodes 6.0 → 6.4 48 min avg

Season 21 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #21.1	6.0	7
2	Episode #21.2	6.2	5
3	Episode #21.3	6.2	5
4	Episode #21.4	6.5	6
5	Episode #21.5	6.2	5
6	Episode #21.6	6.4	5

Season 22 (2026)

5.20 avg 20 episodes 5.6 → 5.0 58 min avg

Shape drift

Season 22 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #22.1	5.6	10
2	Episode #22.2	5.0	5
3	Episode #22.3	5.2	5
4	Episode #22.4	5.0	5
5	Episode #22.5	5.2	5
6	Episode #22.6	5.2	5
7	Episode #22.7	5.3	6
8	Episode #22.8	5.4	5
9	Episode #22.9	4.2	6
10	Episode #22.10	5.0	5
12	Episode #22.12	5.2	5
13	Episode #22.13	5.2	5
14	Episode #22.14	5.2	5
15	Episode #22.15	5.4	5
16	Episode #22.16	5.4	5
17	Episode #22.17	5.4	5
18	Episode #22.18	5.4	5
19	Episode #22.19	5.2	5
20	Episode #22.20	5.4	5
21	The Final	5.0	5

Masterchef Goes Large (2005)

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