MasterChef India - Season 9

1. Rishton Ka Swaad

Aired: 1/5/2026

MasterChef India returns with a fresh twist, where pairs step into the kitchen to cook, compete, and celebrate India's vibrant flavours together.

2. Swaad Ke Jaadu Ka Pitara

Aired: 1/6/2026

Paired up and fired up, our next batch of contestants are ready to impress the chefs. Who will make the cut?

3. Rishta Plate Mein

Aired: 1/7/2026

Day three raises the stakes as contestant pairs from across the country bring bold indigenous flavours to the chefs' table.

4. Swaad Aur Rishton Ki Mithaas

Aired: 1/8/2026

The final day of auditions arrives as pairs from across the country get one last chance to secure their aprons from the chefs.

5. Agnee Pariksha

Aired: 1/9/2026

The competition intensifies as boot camp starts and contestants battle for a place in the top twelve.

6. Divine Mystery Box

Aired: 1/12/2026

Creativity meets pressure as the final twelve pairs enter the kitchen for the Divine Mystery Box Challenge.

7. Anna Mahotsav

Aired: 1/13/2026

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.

8. Celebrating The Harvest Season

Aired: 1/14/2026

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.

9. Army Day Celebrations

Aired: 1/15/2026

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.

10. The Great Indian Mishtan

Aired: 1/16/2026

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.

11. Shaadi Ki Rasmein

Aired: 1/19/2026

As celebrated caterer Munna Maharaj joins the evening, the contestants express their culinary mastery through dishes inspired by the timeless traditions of Indian weddings.

12. Haldi Aur Mehendi

Aired: 1/20/2026

Joined by Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale, the contestants embrace a wedding-themed challenge that celebrates Haldi and Mehendi through yellow and green ingredients.

13. Shaadi Ka Shubh Mahurat

Aired: 1/21/2026

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?

14. Baraatiyo Ka Swagat

Aired: 1/22/2026

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?

15. First Elimination Challenge By Chef Kunal Kapur

Aired: 1/23/2026

The home cooks face their first elimination challenge of the season as Chef Kunal sets a demanding task. How will they perform under pressure?

16. Har Plate Mein India

Aired: 1/26/2026

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.

17. The Modak Challenge

Aired: 1/27/2026

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.

18. Reinventing The Kapoor Favourites

Aired: 1/28/2026

With Karisma Kapoor watching closely, the contestants must reinvent the Kapoor family's favourite dishes while balancing flavour, technique, and nostalgia.

19. Restaurant Takeover Challenge

Aired: 1/29/2026

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.

20. Pehla Pressure Test

Aired: 1/30/2026

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.

21. Organ Mystery Box

Aired: 2/2/2026

With Acharya Manish joining the contestants to celebrate the rich Ayurvedic legacy, they must give their best in the organ mystery box challenge.

22. Kitty Party Challenge

Aired: 2/3/2026

With special guest Ssunita Ahuja in the kitchen, contestants take on an imaginative challenge to craft edible bracelets. Will they meet the expectations?

23. Kitty Party Platter

Aired: 2/4/2026

As the pressure builds, the contestants are tasked with creating a platter that truly demonstrates their culinary range and creativity.

24. One Pot Challenge

Aired: 2/5/2026

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.

25. Cook-Along Elimination Challenge

Aired: 2/6/2026

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.

26. No Gas, No Water Challenge

Aired: 2/9/2026

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.

27. 7-Course Meal Team Challenge

Aired: 2/10/2026

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.

28. Seven Courses, One Verdict

Aired: 2/11/2026

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?

29. The Lucky Dip Challenge

Aired: 2/12/2026

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.

30. Blind Wall Elimination Challenge

Aired: 2/13/2026

The blind wall challenge puts the black apron contestants to the test as teamwork and coordination become the key to survival.

31. Episode 31

Aired: 2/16/2026

32. Episode 32

Aired: 2/17/2026

33. Episode 33

Aired: 2/18/2026

34. Episode 34

Aired: 2/19/2026

35. Episode 35

Aired: 2/20/2026