Seasons & episodes

The 1-hour retrospective will feature Ramsay dishing on some of his favorite meals from the show. He also will be visited by past winners and fan-favorite contestants, as he checks in to see how they’ve grown – not only as chefs, but as young adults. Also included are never-before-seen bloopers.

Gordon looks back at his favorite moments from this season, and charts the extraordinary journey this talented group of junior home cooks has taken.

Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez invite celebrities, their kids, and some fan-favorite alumni into the MasterChef Junior kitchen, where they show off their culinary skills in exciting contests for charity. The winner of each battle earns a $25,000 Donation to Charity of his or her choice. In between the battles Gordon chats with Martha Stewart to swap holiday-themed recipes for the whole family to enjoy. The 3 match-ups: Eric Stonestreet and Season 5 Contestant Shayne vs Terrence Howard and Season 6 Finalist Avery. Alyson Hannigan and her Daughter Saty vs Lil Rel Howery and his Daughter Brittni. Emmitt Smith and Season 6 Winner Beni vs Jerry Rice and Season 4 Winner Addison.

Gordon Ramsay looks back at his favorite moments from this season and charts the extraordinary journey this talented group of junior home cooks has taken.

Twenty-four cooks between the ages of eight and 13 prepare dishes for the judges.

The cooks participate in a mystery box challenge; the contestants have an hour to create a restaurant-quality burger.

The cooks test the stiffness of their hand-whipped cream by holding the bowls upside down over the judges' heads; beef Wellington challenge.

S1 · E4Bad Food Bares 2013-10-18 · 42 min＋

The cooks create dishes using foods kids don't usually like; the kids must create layer cakes in 90 minutes.

S1 · E5Restaurant Takeovers 2013-10-25 · 42 min＋

The kids split into two teams and take over a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles where feedback from the diners and the head chef will decide the winning team.

S1 · E6Finale, Part 1 2013-11-01 · 42 min＋

The top four cooks create dishes featuring chicken, with the cooks of two best dishes moving to the final round.

S1 · E7Finale, Part 2 2013-11-08 · 42 min＋

The two remaining cooks prepare three-course menus; the winner is chosen.

S2 · E1The Next Generation 2014-11-04 · 42 min＋

Sixteen young home cooks arrive and find themselves preparing dishes using Alexander Weiss's favorite ingredients, including pork chops, pork tenderloin and green apples. The winner chooses which protein is used in the elimination round before 12 contestants are chosen to advance in the competition.

S2 · E2Flip It! 2014-11-11 · 42 min＋

A pancake-flipping contest precedes a challenge to create the best citrus cream pie.

S2 · E3Mom Knows Best 2014-11-18 · 42 min＋

A three-legged challenge is held to make a dozen cupcakes. Later, Gordon's mom visits the kitchen as a guest judge when the remaining contestants prepare one of the host's favorite dishes from his childhood.

S2 · E4An Egg-Cellent Adventure 2014-11-25 · 42 min＋

The contestants fry eggs sunny-side up in a 10-minute challenge, and later prepare their signature dishes that will anchor their menus at a future restaurant.

S2 · E5Pop-Up Restaurant 2014-12-02 · 42 min＋

The last six cooks split up into teams to compete in the inaugural restaurant challenge, with the winning group advancing to the semifinals.

S2 · E6A Cut Above the Rest 2014-12-09 · 42 min＋

The final four cooks must break down an Alaskan king salmon and produce as many perfect filets possible; contestants must create a restaurant-quality salmon dish with a limited number of ingredients.

S2 · E7The Finale 2014-12-16 · 42 min＋

The top 2 junior chefs prepare a three-course menu in their last challenge; the winner is crowned, receiving a trophy and a $100,000 prize.

S3 · E1The Class of 2015 2015-01-06 · 42 min＋

Season 3 begins with the introduction of 19 new cooks, who tackle their first mystery box challenge by making a dish with only the ingredients they are given. The winner gets to pick the pasta the other contestants prepare for the judges.

S3 · E2Easy as Pie 2015-01-13 · 42 min＋

Three of the junior cooks race to be the first to top their pies with whipped meringue; the cooks pair up to create sausage dishes.

S3 · E3Grandad Gordon! 2015-01-20 · 42 min＋

Twelve cooks remain for a mystery box challenge using ingredients that get better with age. Later, the contestants work with the most dangerous protein in the show's history.

S3 · E4Raw Talent 2015-01-27 · 42 min＋

A pantry hunt pits the winners from the previous challenge against one another to match the most ingredients in the time allotted. Later, the 10 remaining contestants team up in pairs to complete an elaborate sushi dish.

S3 · E5Family Style 2015-02-03 · 42 min＋

In the next mystery box challenge, the eight remaining junior home cooks create unique banana dishes. The junior home cook who most impresses the judges wins a significant advantage in the next elimination challenge. Later, special guest and Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda Ramsay, introduces the home cooks to their next elimination challenge dish, a Ramsay family favorite, Salmon en Croute.

S3 · E6Restaurant Takeover 2015-02-10 · 42 min＋

In one of the toughest challenges of the season, the six remaining junior home cooks face the restaurant takeover challenge. The contestants split into two teams and take over a real Los Angeles restaurant. Find out which team is victorious and who advances to the Top 4.