Overview
- The fifth season premieres tonight, Monday September 28 at 22:15 on Telefe with simultaneous streaming on HBO Max and episode availability on MiTelefe and Pluto TV plus next‑day repeats on TNT.
- Maru Botana is the permanent new juror replacing Donato De Santis after he announced in March that he would step aside following a decade on the show.
- Wanda Nara returns as host and production began in mid‑September at Telefe’s Martínez studios with morning shooting schedules adjusted to accommodate talent.
- Twenty‑four Argentine celebrities from music, TV, sport and journalism will compete and be coached on camera, a format Botana says she intends to guide with empathy and practical teaching.
- Telefe has positioned MasterChef Celebrity as a strategic prime‑time rebuild after recent schedule changes, relying on the show’s past strong finals and a cross‑platform rollout to win back audiences.