| MasterChef Australia | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 22 |
| Winner | Nat Thaipun |
| Runner-up | Josh Perry |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 22 April – 16 July 2024 |
| Series chronology | |
The sixteenth series of the Australian television cooking show MasterChef Australia was announced in October 2023[1] and premiered on 22 April 2024 on Network Ten. Series 4 winner Andy Allen returned as judge from the previous series having held the role since series 12, whilst Melissa Leong left the show to judge the second series of Dessert Masters and Jock Zonfrillo died prior to the broadcast of the previous series.[2] Food writer Sofia Levin, French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow took over as judges, replacing Leong and Zonfrillo.[2]
The series was won by Nat Thaipun in the grand finale against Josh Perry, broadcast on 16 July 2024.[3]