Latest News About Masterchef Australia

Here are the latest publicly reported highlights on MasterChef Australia.

Core update

• MasterChef Australia Series 17 aired in 2025 with a new slate of judges and carried the Back To Win branding; the season kicked off in April 2025 and concluded later that year. This followed Series 16 in 2024, which Nat Thaipun won, with Josh Perry as runner-up.[1][2][3]

Recent series context

• Series 16 (2024) concluded in July 2024, with Nat Thaipun winning and earning a $250,000 prize plus a Crown residency; Josh Perry was runner-up.[1]
• Series 17 (2025) launched in April 2025 as a continuing evolution of the show’s judging panel and format, maintaining the franchise’s presence on Australian screens.[2]

Season previews and general show history

• MasterChef Australia has run since 2009, with multiple seasons and a rotating cast of judges over time; Series 16 in 2024 and Series 17 in 2025 continued this lineage.[3][4]
• The show remains a staple of Network 10 programming, adapting formats and specials as needed (e.g., Back To Win branding for some seasons).[4]

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