MasterChef India Season 9 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Monday, January 5, 2026
Ended: Friday, March 13, 2026
When does MasterChef India Season 9 come out?
MasterChef India Season 9 premiered Monday, January 5, 2026 on SonyLIV and ended Friday, March 13, 2026. The season has 50 episodes.
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MasterChef India Season 9 release schedule
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1. Rishton Ka Swaad MasterChef India returns with a fresh twist, where pairs step into the kitchen to cook, compete, and celebrate India's vibrant flavours together. |
Monday · 10 months ago |
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2. Swaad Ke Jaadu Ka Pitara Paired up and fired up, our next batch of contestants are ready to impress the chefs. Who will make the cut? |
Tuesday · 10 months ago |
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3. Rishta Plate Mein Day three raises the stakes as contestant pairs from across the country bring bold indigenous flavours to the chefs' table. |
Wednesday · 10 months ago |
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4. Swaad Aur Rishton Ki Mithaas The final day of auditions arrives as pairs from across the country get one last chance to secure their aprons from the chefs. |
Thursday · 10 months ago |
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5. Agnee Pariksha The competition intensifies as boot camp starts and contestants battle for a place in the top twelve. |
Friday · 10 months ago |
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6. Divine Mystery Box Creativity meets pressure as the final twelve pairs enter the kitchen for the Divine Mystery Box Challenge. |
Monday · 10 months ago |
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7. Anna Mahotsav With Shilpa Shetty Kundra gracing the MasterChef kitchen as the special guest, the spotlight turns to India's ancient supergrains as the contestants take on the challenge of celebrating the power and pride of millets. |
Tuesday · 9 months ago |
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8. Celebrating The Harvest Season Divided into teams and fighting for immunity, the contestants prepare to curate a three-course meal inspired by the colours, flavours, and traditions of the harvest season. |
Wednesday · 9 months ago |
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9. Army Day Celebrations On Army Day, the MasterChef kitchen salutes the armed forces as Retd. Col. Kaushal Kashyap, Retd. Lt Col. Kaushalendra Singh, and Retd. Col. Rajeev Bharwan join the contestants for a heartfelt tribute to our brave soldiers. |
Thursday · 9 months ago |
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10. The Great Indian Mishtan The race for immunity intensifies as the contestants take on a demanding challenge to reinvent the iconic sweets of India, pushing their skills and imagination to the limit. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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11. Shaadi Ki Rasmein As celebrated caterer Munna Maharaj joins the evening, the contestants express their culinary mastery through dishes inspired by the timeless traditions of Indian weddings. |
Monday · 9 months ago |
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12. Haldi Aur Mehendi Joined by Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale, the contestants embrace a wedding-themed challenge that celebrates Haldi and Mehendi through yellow and green ingredients. |
Tuesday · 9 months ago |
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13. Shaadi Ka Shubh Mahurat Bhavna and Chunky Panday join the contestants for a grand celebration of Shaadi Ka Shubh Mahurat as they take on the season's first high-stakes team service challenge. Who will rise to the occasion? |
Wednesday · 9 months ago |
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14. Baraatiyo Ka Swagat With the Baraati arriving, the contestants put their best foot forward to impress with flavour, service, and celebration. Who will win the team service challenge? |
Thursday · 9 months ago |
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15. First Elimination Challenge By Chef Kunal Kapur The home cooks face their first elimination challenge of the season as Chef Kunal sets a demanding task. How will they perform under pressure? |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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16. Har Plate Mein India With Irina and Agu Stanley as special guests, the contestants celebrate Republic Day through a challenge that brings together ingredients from all parts of India. |
Monday · 9 months ago |
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17. The Modak Challenge The elegant and beautiful Karisma Kapoor brings a unique Modak challenge for the contestants, where their innovation and creativity will be put to the test. |
Tuesday · 9 months ago |
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18. Reinventing The Kapoor Favourites With Karisma Kapoor watching closely, the contestants must reinvent the Kapoor family's favourite dishes while balancing flavour, technique, and nostalgia. |
Wednesday · 9 months ago |
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19. Restaurant Takeover Challenge It is a true test of teamwork and pressure as the contestants divide into teams for the season's first restaurant takeover at Mainland China. |
Thursday · 9 months ago |
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20. Pehla Pressure Test It is a make-or-break moment as the contestants step into their first pressure test of the season, tasked with recreating Chef Kunal's dish down to the finest detail. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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21. Organ Mystery Box With Acharya Manish joining the contestants to celebrate the rich Ayurvedic legacy, they must give their best in the organ mystery box challenge. |
Monday · 9 months ago |
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22. Kitty Party Challenge With special guest Ssunita Ahuja in the kitchen, contestants take on an imaginative challenge to craft edible bracelets. Will they meet the expectations? |
Tuesday · 9 months ago |
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23. Kitty Party Platter As the pressure builds, the contestants are tasked with creating a platter that truly demonstrates their culinary range and creativity. |
Wednesday · 9 months ago |
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24. One Pot Challenge With Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta in the kitchen, the contestants must excel in the one-pot challenge by showcasing their ability to work within limitations. |
Thursday · 9 months ago |
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25. Cook-Along Elimination Challenge With chef Sanjyot Keer in the kitchen, the contestants face a high-pressure cook-along elimination challenge, recreating his dish step by step with absolute precision to stay in the competition. |
Friday · 9 months ago |
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26. No Gas, No Water Challenge With chef Amninder joining as a special guest, the contestants face a challenge that pushes them to question habits, rethink technique, and redefine how they approach cooking. |
Monday · 9 months ago |
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27. 7-Course Meal Team Challenge From a demanding smell test to an unexpected challenge by Chef Suvir Saran, the contestants must hold their nerve as they prepare a seven-course meal under severe time constraints. |
Tuesday · 9 months ago |
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28. Seven Courses, One Verdict As the seven-course challenge reaches its decisive phase, Chef Suvir Saran and the MasterChef judges score the teams dish by dish. Which team will hold their nerve and come out on top? |
Wednesday · 9 months ago |
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29. The Lucky Dip Challenge As Chef Ajay Chopra returns to the MasterChef kitchen, the black apron contestants are thrown into the iconic lucky dip challenge. With no control over what lies ahead, they must rely on skill, instinct, and composure to survive. |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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30. Blind Wall Elimination Challenge The blind wall challenge puts the black apron contestants to the test as teamwork and coordination become the key to survival. |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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31. Childhood On A Plate Challenge The MasterChef kitchen fills up with motherly love as the mothers of Chef Vikas, Chef Kunal, and Chef Ranveer step in, inspiring a challenge rooted in memories and warmth. Adding to the moment, Viraj Bahl, Founder and Managing Director of VRB Consumer, joins in to inspire and encourage the contestants with some goodies from Veeba. |
Monday · 8 months ago |
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32. Soch, Surat Aur Swaad In the presence of Angshu Malik, Managing Director and CEO of AWL Agri Business Limited, the home cooks face four mystery boxes themed around fibre, iron, protein, and calcium, with one box opened every 15 minutes. They must create a dish using one ingredient from each box. Who will stand out in this challenge? |
Tuesday · 8 months ago |
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33. Get-Set Chocolate As the semi finale draws near, Chef Ranveer Brar presents a challenge that requires the home cooks to create a chocolate showpiece. How will they perform in this round? |
Wednesday · 8 months ago |
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34. Ghar Ka Khaana Adla Badli Challenge With the contestants receiving home-cooked food from their loved ones and swapping them with each other, can they recreate the same taste and flavours of true Ghar Ka Khaana? |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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35. Potato Meets Different Cuisines In the Black Apron Challenge, the contestants must work with a familiar yet demanding ingredient, the potato, to create a MasterChef-worthy dish and stay in the competition. |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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36. Fire And Ice Mystery Box Challenge A surprise Fire and Ice Mystery Box Challenge awaits the contestants as they combine contrasting elements to cook a MasterChef-worthy dish and stay in the competition. |
Monday · 8 months ago |
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37. The Monsoon ASMR Challenge The contestants step into the Monsoon ASMR Challenge, where they celebrate the rains by creating a dish designed to stimulate all five senses and test their creativity under pressure. |
Tuesday · 8 months ago |
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38. Tribute To Mumbai Challenge The contestants take on a demanding challenge that invites them to explore the many layers of Mumbai through food, set by award-winning chef Vicky Ratnani. |
Wednesday · 8 months ago |
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39. Get Set Mumbai In a high-stakes team service challenge, the contestants must work together to deliver a service inspired by Mumbai. With guest chefs judging every plate, the pressure is on as they push to secure their place in the competition. |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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40. Chausar Ka Khel As the competition hits a crucial stage and one duo faces elimination, Chef Kunal sets a high-pressure challenge that leaves no room for mistakes. |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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41. Continental Mystery Box Challenge As MasterChef enters its grand finale week, Chef Guntas Sethi and Chef Ajay Chopra introduce a mystery box challenge where home cooks must use one ingredient from each category to create a MasterChef-level dish. Which five pairs will advance? |
Monday · 8 months ago |
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42. Audition Dish 2.0 Challenge As the competition approaches its grand finale, the home cooks face a pivotal challenge where they must reimagine their original audition dish with bold creativity and innovation, placing chutney at the very heart of their creation. Which four pairs will advance to the next round? |
Tuesday · 8 months ago |
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43. Holi Special Challenge With renowned and fearless journalist Saurabh Dwivedi as the special guest, the contestants take on a vibrant Holi Tasting Menu Challenge, turning the festival's seven colours into a feast on the plate. |
Wednesday · 8 months ago |
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44. Presidential Menu Replication Challenge With the finale just one step away, Chefs Kamlesh Singh Negi and Prateek Sadhu curate a challenge where home cooks must recreate a presidential meal without any recipe, while staying true to Himalayan flavours. Which three pairs will secure their place in the finals? |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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45. The Ultimate Signature Dish Showdown Finale As the grand finale arrives, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor presents the ultimate challenge where home cooks must prepare two signature dishes that reflect their culinary identity. Which pair will be crowned as the winners of MasterChef? |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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46. MasterClass: Nalli Nihari By Chef Ranveer Ranveer Brar takes over the kitchen and gives the home cooks their first masterclass, preparing Lucknow's famous Nalli Nihari. |
Monday · 8 months ago |
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47. MasterClass: Chicken Tandoori With A Twist By Chef Kunal Chef Kunal Kapur takes over the kitchen as the home cooks learn to prepare Tandoori Chicken with a unique twist. |
Tuesday · 8 months ago |
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48. MasterClass: Kathlambe Ke Lamhe By Anshmeet And Prabhdeep Brother sister duo Anshmeet Singh and Prabhdeep Singh take over the MasterChef kitchen for a special masterclass as they prepare the dish Katlama Ke Lamhe. |
Wednesday · 8 months ago |
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49. MasterClass: Charred Eggplant By Chef Kunal Chef Kunal Kapur returns to the kitchen for another masterclass, encouraging the home cooks to overcome their inhibitions about eggplant. Using the humble ingredient itself as the star, he teaches them to prepare a delicious charred eggplant dish. |
Thursday · 8 months ago |
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50. MasterClass: Phirni Swiss Roll By Chef Ranveer Brar Chef Ranveer Brar takes the home cooks on a masterclass journey, teaching them how to prepare the classic dessert Phirni using the most basic ingredients - rice, milk, and sugar. |
Friday · 8 months ago |
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MasterChef India Season 9 FAQ
When does MasterChef India Season 9 come out?
MasterChef India Season 9 premiered Monday, January 5, 2026 on SonyLIV.
How many episodes are in MasterChef India Season 9?
MasterChef India Season 9 has 50 episodes.
Are new episodes of MasterChef India Season 9 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the MasterChef India Season 9 finale?
The MasterChef India Season 9 finale (Episode 45) aired Friday, March 6, 2026.
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