Meghan joins Junior MasterChef Australia with Poh Ling Yeow in 2027

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is heading back to the MasterChef kitchen — this time to meet a younger generation of cooks. Junior MasterChef Australia will return to Network 10 in 2027, with Poh Ling Yeow joined by Meghan as a special guest. The announcement offers a new television project for the Duchess and a comeback for the junior competition.

There is one detail worth getting right before pencilling it into the viewing diary: the producer’s announcement describes Meghan as a special guest. It does not announce her as the series’ permanent presenter. An exact launch date and a UK broadcast home have not been confirmed in the announcement, so British viewers will need to wait for those details.

An “easy yes” for Meghan

In a statement released by Endemol Shine Australia, Meghan said the invitation followed her experience with the MasterChef team in April. Returning to work with young talent was “an easy yes”. She also spoke about enjoying cooking with her own children and looking forward to discovering what the contestants create.

Poh welcomed the junior programme’s return and the chance to work with Meghan again. Her statement promised enthusiasm for meeting the young cooks, with room for both surprises and mischief. For viewers, that suggests the appeal will lie as much in the contestants’ personalities and imagination as in the finished plates.

The official Instagram announcement

Channel 10 has shared the news in a collaborative Instagram post appearing on MasterChef Australia’s verified profile. It names Poh and Meghan, identifies the Duchess as a special guest and gives 2027 as the return year. The original post is embedded below, so readers can see the broadcaster’s announcement in its own context.

View Channel 10’s official announcement on Instagram

The visible discussion beneath that post contains both enthusiasm and criticism. Some commenters welcome the pairing and the return of the junior series; others question the casting choice. That is a snapshot of a comment thread, rather than a representative measure of what the wider audience thinks. We have not treated individual comments as evidence about the programme’s production or Meghan’s role.

At the time we checked, Meghan’s verified Instagram feed did not contain a separate post announcing this project. MasterChef Australia’s X profile directs followers to Instagram for its latest content; the recent posts visible there were older previews of the adult series. The broadcaster’s Instagram announcement is therefore the direct social source for this story.

A return to familiar television territory

ABC reports that filming will take place at the MasterChef Australia kitchen in Melbourne over several weeks in 2027. It also places this booking after Meghan’s guest-judging visit to the adult programme earlier in 2026. That gives the new appearance a clear connection to an existing production relationship, rather than making it an entirely new introduction to the franchise.

Meghan’s wider food television work includes With Love, Meghan. Netflix’s official companion guide to its second season describes a mixture of cooking and craft activities with guests including David Chang, Christina Tosi, Tan France and Clare Smyth. Its published ideas range from a caramelised onion tart to coconut French toast and green juice: a useful reminder of the home-entertaining territory her own series explores.

For anyone curious about that side of her work while waiting for the Australian programme, Netflix has made those recipes and projects available in its Tudum guide. Readers can browse the official instructions directly, rather than relying on social clips that may leave out ingredients or steps. The guide is linked below; it is background to her television work, not a preview of Junior MasterChef challenges.

What UK viewers should watch for next

The next useful announcements will be a firm premiere date, details of the young contestants and an explanation of how Meghan’s guest appearances fit into the series. A UK viewing announcement would answer a separate question: an Australian channel’s launch plan does not automatically establish where the programme will be available here.

For now, the confirmed news is the return of Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027 with Poh and special guest Meghan. The official social post is the best place to start, while the remaining scheduling and international viewing details are still to come. There is plenty of time to choose the snacks before this particular television dinner arrives.

Sources: Official producer announcement · ABC reporting · Netflix recipes and crafts guide