18 amateur cooks compete for the country's most coveted culinary title. Across 19 episodes, Helena Rizzo, Erick Jacquin and Henrique Fogaça lead legendary challenges and brand-new dynamics.
Episode 1
Episode 1
May 26, 2026
In the first round of auditions, 24 candidates split into teams and cook dishes inspired by Croatia, Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Those who fail to impress the judges face a penalty-style challenge.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jun 2, 2026
In the second round of auditions, candidates take on stadium food from around the world and iconic dishes from soccer powerhouses. With every challenge, they must prove they have what it takes to win an apron.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Jun 9, 2026
The 18 official contestants enter the MasterChef Brazil kitchen. In their first challenge, a Valentine's Day Mystery Box pushes them to create rice dishes full of romance. In the elimination, Fogaça tests their technique with fruit in savory dishes.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jun 16, 2026
In a new challenge, the cooks draw one ingredient and gift a sealed mystery box to a fellow contestant, exposing what they love and hate. In the elimination, small-farmer products take center stage before a surprise station swap changes everything.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Jun 23, 2026
In a team challenge, the cooks turn hot dogs into MasterChef creations, making every element from scratch for 50 hungry delivery riders. The losing team faces an elimination with lesser-known regional dishes that celebrate Brazil's culinary diversity.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Jun 30, 2026
The Mystery Box challenges the cooks with beef tongue, an underrated cut that demands skill and careful preparation. Those who fall short face an elimination with Japanese omurice, guided by chef Adriano Kanashiro.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Jul 7, 2026
In a team challenge, Chinese New Year takes over the MasterChef kitchen with a festive menu for members of Brazil's Chinese community. The losing team faces a sweet but demanding elimination: creating a dessert that celebrates chocolate.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Jul 14, 2026
Tension rises as a challenge with mandatory ingredients sparks rivalries among the cooks. After working with fish and seafood, the elimination brings mystery into the kitchen with a duck challenge.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Jul 21, 2026
In teams, the cooks create a vintage party table with nostalgic Brazilian dishes for the judges and musical guests. The losing team faces Edson Leite in an elimination about conscious cooking and using ingredients from end to end.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Jul 28, 2026
In teams, the cooks celebrate Latin American cuisine with tables inspired by Uruguay, Peru and Chile. In elimination, Helena Rizzo challenges them with locro, a flavorful Andean stew rooted in South American tradition.
Episode 11
Episode 11
Aug 4, 2026
It's comeback day on MasterChef. Eliminated cooks return for a second chance in a team challenge inspired by the Parintins Festival and Northern Brazilian flavors. Then, wine and personality decide who earns a place back in the competition.
Episode 12
Episode 12
Aug 11, 2026
Fire takes over the kitchen in a regional barbecue challenge that pushes the cooks to celebrate flavors from across Brazil. In elimination, Léo Salles brings science to pastry with a free-style dessert and nitrogen ice cream.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Aug 18, 2026
Pastry takes center stage with the classic Martha Rocha cake in a challenge led by Diego Lozano. Those who fail to deliver perfect layers face an elimination with a sophisticated dish by Erick Jacquin.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Aug 25, 2026
The MasterChef Auction reaches the final stretch with French classics, humor and plenty of pressure. Those who fail to master the technique face a pairing challenge where wine, creativity and boldness must come together on the plate.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Sep 1, 2026
Classic sweets become savory creations in head-to-head duels that challenge the cooks to rethink flavor. Those who lose face a tough elimination: making a bisque with shrimp, slipper lobster, langoustine or crab cooked to perfection.
Episode 16
Episode 16
Sep 8, 2026
Quail takes center stage in a Cordon Bleu challenge that demands skill and precision. Those who miss the mezzanine face an elimination with Bel Coelho, Brazilian biome ingredients and dishes that celebrate the country's diversity.
Episode 17
Episode 17
Sep 15, 2026
In the final stretch, the cooks must create dishes inspired by the judges' styles to prove they have their own identity in the kitchen. Those who fall short face a technical Baked Alaska elimination, a dessert that blends ice and fire.
Episode 18
Episode 18
Sep 22, 2026
In the semifinal, the top five battle for two spots in the finale. A Mystery Box with monkfish decides the first finalist. Then, a Porchetta Wellington determines who claims the last place in the finale.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Sep 29, 2026
In the MasterChef Brazil Season 13 finale, two finalists compete for the trophy with signature menus that reflect their personalities and journeys in the kitchen. With an appetizer, main course and dessert, one of them will claim the season title.