MasterChef Junior - Season 9

First aired: 3/4/2024 10 episodes

Episodes

1. Eating Emoji

Aired: 3/4/2024

Twelve young home chefs enter the kitchen to battle it out for the title of the next MasterChef Junior champion, taking home a trophy and $100,000 grand prize. For their first challenge, the junior chefs are each given an emoji cookie and have one hour to prepare a dish that represents the emotion behind it. The chef with the best dish will not only be safe from elimination but will also win a trip to Las Vegas.

2. Under the Sea

Aired: 3/11/2024

The remaining eleven contestants are back in the kitchen for a mystery treasure chest challenge.

3. Globetrotters

Aired: 3/18/2024

The chefs are tasked with preparing hearty meals for the Harlem Globetrotters. Each team must whip up a meal that satisfies the players' big appetites while meeting their dietary restrictions.

4. Magic Castle

Aired: 3/25/2024

The top eight young chefs journey to the famous Magic Castle to celebrate its 60th anniversary; the chefs split into teams to perform magic on the grill and feed the magicians and staff of the Academy of Magical Arts.

5. Mystery Box

Aired: 4/15/2024

The top seven young chefs are faced with a mystery box challenge made from their nightmares! The judges task the contestants with facing their fears and turning ingredients they hate into delicious, restaurant-quality dishes. The winning chef will advance in the competition and take home e-bikes for their entire family.

6. Pancakes & Ice Cream

Aired: 4/22/2024

The remaining six chefs compete for the top spot in a team-based pancake challenge.

7. Thyme Travel

Aired: 4/29/2024

The five remaining young chefs travel back in time to one week one to earn a spot in the semi-finals; the chefs are tasked with recreating the first dish they made into an elegant and electrifying version.

8. Gordon Demo

Aired: 5/6/2024

The remaining four chefs must cook alongside Gordon Ramsey himself; tasked with replicating one of Gordon's iconic duck dishes, each contestant must match Gordon's pace, precision and passion.

9. Finale (1)

Aired: 5/13/2024

The three finalists battle against each other in the ultimate showdown; the pint-sized chefs are tasked with creating an appetizer using the popular - and feared - flambe technique; the chefs must create an exquisite main course dish.

10. Finale (2)

Aired: 5/20/2024

The three finalists are one step away from winning the competition as they complete their main courses and whip up a stunning dessert; the chefs have one final hour to showcase their culinary abilities and impress the judges; the winner is crowned.