As of July 2026, MasterChef Australia Season 5 aired in 2013 with 65 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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MasterChef Australia Season 5

2013 65 Episodes Reality ⭐ 7/10

MasterChef Australia Season 5 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 82 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The casting and pacing are what separate this from the rest of the genre. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

MasterChef Australia Season 5 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. MasterChef Australia Season 5 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Season 5 of MasterChef Australia includes 65 episodes. It aired from June 2013 to September 2013. This season stars Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston. Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. MasterChef Australia Season 5 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If the format appeals to you at all, MasterChef Australia Season 5 is one of the stronger examples of it. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. The format has been copied endlessly since MasterChef Australia Season 5 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

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🎬 MasterChef Australia Season 5 — Episode Guide

E1
The Top 22
2013-06-02
22 brand new contestants are introduced as they begin their dream to become Australia's next MasterChef.
E2
Protein Pick Face Off Challenge
2013-06-03
The female contestants battle it out against the male contestants in a Protein Pick Face Off. The bottom six will go in to the first elimination challenge to take place tomorrow.
E3
Elimination Challenge 1
2013-06-04
In the first elimination, the contestants with the worst six dishes from last night's Protein Pick Face Off face an Invention Test with a twist. At the end of the show one of them is eliminated.
E4
Masterclass 1
2013-06-05
For the first time ever, there is a twist featuring a studio audience member.
E5
Barossa Boot Camp Day 1: Break Down a Lamb
2013-06-09
The girls-versus-boys themed challenge continues and they find themselves in the picturesque Barossa Valley instead of the Masterchef kitchen.
E6
Barossa Boot Camp Day 2: Maggie Beer Tag Team Race
2013-06-10
The second day at the Barossa Boot Camp sees the contestants at the farm of food legend Maggie Beer where each team has to create four Maggie Beer recipes.
E7
Barossa Boot Camp Day 3: Seafood at Seppeltsfield Winery
2013-06-11
The contestants are challenged at the Seppeltsfield winery in the Barossa, where they meet three seafood champions who show off their skills.
E8
Barossa Boot Camp Day 4: Double Elimination Challenge
2013-06-12
The boys versus girls Barossa Boot Camp reaches its conclusion and it is also the final day for two MasterChef contestants.
E9
Masterclass 2
2013-06-13
The Barossa Boot Camp comes to an end with a MasterClass featuring great local produce and two of its favourite residents, Maggie Beer and William Wood.
E10
Kids Week Day 1: Lunch Box
2013-06-16
It's Kids Week and the first challenge sees the contestants having 60 minutes to make the best dish they can using the ingredients that are found in a school lunch box.
E11
Kids Week Day 2: Immunity Challenge
2013-06-17
It is the first Immunity Challenge of the current series and the judges inform the contestants that they have access to the pantry but there is a catch.
E12
Kids Week Day 3: Tuck Shop Challenge
2013-06-18
The contestants make their way to Penleigh and Essendon High School where Gary introduces two very special guests who were previous students at the school. The challenge today sees the contestants having to feed 450 starving pupils.
E13
Kids Week Day 4: Elimination Challenge
2013-06-19
The losing team from the Tuck Shop Challenge faces elimination today. The challenge takes part in two parts which will leave the contestants scared.
E14
Masterclass 3
2013-06-20
Masterchef Australia: Masterclass 3 Tonight's MasterClass sees the contestants being joined by Stephanie Alexander and along with Matt Preston, they make a spinach & potato torte.
E15
Italian Week Day 1: Public Stall Challenge
2013-06-23
It's Italian Week and the remaining contestants are split into four teams and given a dish to create and sell to the public from a stall.
E16
Italian Week Day 2: Elimination - Memory Dish
2013-06-24
The contestants are given 60 minutes to make a dish from memory. The contestant with the worst dish will be eliminated from the competition.
E17
Italian Week Day 3: Battle of the Pizza
2013-06-25
The 18 remaining contestants are put into two teams for a supreme Battle of the Pizzas. Each of the teams needs to come up with a menu of four pizzas to feed 150 hungry diners.
E18
Italian Week Day 4: Elimination
2013-06-26
The team that lost yesterday's pizzeria challenge battle it out in the kitchen but there ends up being a twist.
E19
Masterclass 4
2013-06-27
Antonio Carluccio creates Handkerchief pasta with Ligurian Pesto whilst Gary shows how to make the perfect carbonara.
E20
Wild West Week Day 1: Catch of the Day
2013-06-30
The top 15 find themselves having to to on Wild West Week in Western Australia. They are in Fremantle where they are divided into two teams. They head offshore to catch their own dinner.

🎭 Cast of MasterChef Australia Season 5

Gary Mehigan
Gary Mehigan
Himself - Judge & Host
 George Calombaris
George Calombaris
Himself - Judge & Host
 Matt Preston
Matt Preston
Himself - Judge & Host

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