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MasterClass review
A subscription video library with cooking classes from chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Thomas Keller and Dominique Crenn.
By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026
- Quality (40%)
- 8.5
- Experience (25%)
- 9.0
- Value (35%)
- 8.2
MasterClass is the pick for a cook who learns best by watching a master work. Its Food & Drink category lists 30 instructors, among them Thomas Keller of The French Laundry, pastry chef Dominique Ansel, barbecue pitmaster Aaron Franklin and cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey, and the App Store listing adds Gordon Ramsay, Roy Choi, Dominique Crenn, Massimo Bottura and Wolfgang Puck. Classes are split into bite-size lessons of 5 to 10 minutes, and you can watch on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV, switch to audio mode or download select classes. The same membership unlocks 200+ classes outside cooking too. On the US App Store, MasterClass Individual is $119.99 a year, about $10 a month, with Duo at $179.99 and Family at $239.99, and annual memberships carry a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. What you do not get is feedback: nobody reviews your dish, and each chef teaches their own style, so it works better as inspiration on top of a technique course than as a first course.
Who it is for
cooks who want to learn from famous chefs
Price
Individual annual membership $119.99 on the US App Store (about $10 a month); Duo $179.99; Family $239.99; 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
MasterClass Individual $119.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.
Key features
- 30 Food & Drink instructors, including Thomas Keller, Aaron Franklin and Madhur Jaffrey
- Cooking classes from Gordon Ramsay, Roy Choi, Dominique Crenn, Massimo Bottura and Wolfgang Puck
- Bite-size lessons of 5 to 10 minutes
- Audio mode and downloads of select classes for offline viewing
- One membership covers 200+ classes in every category
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: The widest roster of famous chefs on this list
- Strength: Watch on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV
- Strength: Annual memberships include a 30-day satisfaction guarantee
- Weakness: No instructor feedback on your own cooking
- Weakness: Only an annual plan is listed on the App Store
- Weakness: Classes follow each chef's style rather than one structured curriculum
Key facts
- Individual plan: $119.99 a year
- Food & Drink instructors: 30
- Lesson length: 5 to 10 minutes
- Guarantee: 30 days
Where it ranks
MasterClass is No. 3 in our Best Online Cooking Classes verdict.
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