My Kitchen Rules series 15
The fifteenth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 1 September 2025.
The fifteenth season auditions opened in October 2024. In November 2024, the series was officially renewed at Seven's Upfronts.
New South Wales best mates Justin and Will won the competition, earning the $100,000 prize money.
Competition details
Instant Restaurants
During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams in their allocated group. They are scored and ranked among their group. The two highest scoring teams at the end of the round will advance directly to the next round, and the lowest scoring team will be eliminated, while the three remaining teams will go into a second instant restaurant round against three gatecrasher teams.Round 1
Episodes 1 to 6Airdate — 1 to 15 SeptemberDescription — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1.Mel and Jacinta's elimination was cited by fans as one of Australia's most funniest moments in reality TV in 2025.
Round 2
Episodes 7 to 12Airdate — 16 September to 6 OctoberDescription — The second of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2.Kitchen HQ Cook Off
Round 1
Episode 13Airdate — 7 OctoberDescription — All the teams face off for the very first time in Kitchen Headquarters, where they take on the pick-a-fridge challenge. After getting the highest score in the instant restaurants overall, Danielle and Marko have immunity. Episode 14Airdate — 13 OctoberDescription — Two OG teams face off in an epic banquet challenge in the first elimination of the season.Round 2
Episode 15Airdate — 14 OctoberDescription — The top 6 teams face off in Kitchen HQ with another pick-a-fridge and two teams are sent to the elimination cook off.Episode 16Airdate — 20 OctoberDescription — It’s the second elimination cook off in Kitchen HQ as two teams battle it out to remain in the competition.Ultimate Instant Restaurants
Episodes 17 to 21Airdate — 21 October to 4 November 2025Description — For the start of the finals round, the Top 5 teams head into an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. All teams have to cook two dishes for each course for their fellow finalists and the judges for scoring. Guests have a choice of choosing one of the options per course while the judges Manu and Colin each taste one of the two options. The lowest scoring team is eliminated as the remaining four teams are ranked into the semifinals. Unlike the instant restaurants, guest scores were publicly revealed in front of others.; Colour key