MasterChef’s 12th season begins at 5PM PST (8PM EST / 1AM BST) on May 25. There are usually around 20 episodes with one released each week, meaning we can expect season ten to end sometime this fall. There’s plenty to look forward to before then, though, and below, we’ll let you know how to watch MasterChef season 12 live, wherever you are in the world.

We’ll only be recommending official sources. While popular shows like MasterChef are often available on unlicensed streaming sites, we advise against using them. For a start, their videos are often laggy and low-resolution. Further, there’s no guarantee that these streams won’t be taken offline for copyright violation partway through, leaving you unable to finish an episode. With so many legitimate ways to watch, there’s really no reason to use unauthorized streams.

The streaming services showing MasterChef season 12 are region-locked, so you’ll need a VPN to use them from outside of their respective countries.

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How to stream MasterChef season 12 abroad with a VPN

With the right VPN, it’s easy to access geo-restricted platforms abroad. Follow the steps below to unblock and stream MasterChef season 12 from anywhere:

  • First, sign up for a suitable VPN. We’ve already mentioned NordVPN. Alternatively, Surfshark is excellent and cheap and ExpressVPN is an incredible all-rounder.
  • Download and install the appropriate version of the software for your device.
  • Choose which of the streaming services below you’d like to unblock.
  • Connect to a server in the relevant country. For instance, you’d use a US server to unblock FOX or a Canadian server for CTV.
  • Play a video on your chosen service. Most of the time, it’ll start immediately. If it doesn’t, clear your browser’s cookies and cache, then refresh the page.

If you’d like to stream MasterChef live, we strongly recommend testing your VPN with the steps above before the show begins. This way, you’ll have enough time to get help from your VPN’s customer service team if anything doesn’t work as expected.

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MasterChef season 12 air exclusively on FOX. Although you can watch up to an hour of content for free, you’ll have to sign in with your cable provider details to stream more than one episode.

If you don’t have cable, you can simply sign up for DirecTV Now, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, or YouTube TV instead. All of these services offer a free trial period (usually one week) but as MasterChef runs for several months, sooner or later, you’ll have to pay. At $15 per month, Sling TV is the least expensive way to watch MasterChef without cable.

You can drastically reduce the cost of streaming MasterChef season 12 if you’re willing to wait a few hours. New episodes will be added to Hulu’s on-demand library shortly after they finish airing, and since you won’t be watching live, you’ll only need Hulu’s base subscription, which costs $5.99 per month (for comparison, Hulu with Live TV costs $44.99 per month). Better yet, Hulu includes every previous episode of MasterChef and it allows you to pay in gift cards, so you can technically sign up from anywhere.

The services above are only available in the US. Additionally, Sling TV only offers FOX in select regions. You can bypass both of these issues by using a VPN to connect to a US server.

Can I stream international versions of MasterChef live?

You don’t necessarily have to be in the US to watch MasterChef. Below, we’ll explain which networks are showing your country’s version of MasterChef.

Canada

CTV showed the 7th season of MasterChef Canada in 2021. It is not yet known when season 8 will drop.

CTV requires users to sign in with their cable provider details before they can watch anything. With no online-only subscription available, this platform is almost impossible to use unless you normally live in Canada. Canadians who are temporarily in other countries can still sign in and stream content as normal by connecting to a VPN.

UK

The British version of MasterChef season 18 started in March and culminated on May 5th. Anybody wanting to catch up on episodes from the most recent season can do so on BBC iPlayer. This streaming platform is region-locked, though, so you’ll need a VPN to access it from outside of the UK.

What can we expect from season 12 of MasterChef?

In the teaser trailer for the 12th series of MasterChef, Gordon Ramsay claims that this will be the most competitive season yet. Several especially difficult challenges are mentioned, and Ramsey is excited to see returning contestants who have already had a taste of success and have now matured into full-blown professional chefs.

Who made it to the top 20 in season 12?

  • Alejandro Valdiva
  • Amanda Saab
  • Bowen Li
  • Brandi Mudd
  • Brielle “Bri” Baker
  • Caitlin “Cate” Meade
  • Christian Green
  • Dara Yu
  • Derrick Fox
  • Emily Hallock
  • Fred Chang
  • Gabriel Lewis
  • Michael Silverstein
  • Samantha Daily
  • Shanika Patterson
  • Shayne Wells
  • Shelly Flash
  • Stephen Lee
  • Tommy Walton
  • Willie Mike

Who won MasterChef season 12?

20-year-old Dara Yu was crowned as the winner of Master Chef season 12. Yu originally appeared in MasterChef season 1 and returned for the MasterChef: Back to Win season, taking home the $250,000 grand prize.