Halloween Wars

As they work together to create the ultimate Halloween-themed treat, five teams consist of candy makers, pumpkin carvers and cake decorators.

2011 HD 42min TV-G United States English

Jonathan Bennett Aarti Sequeira Shinmin Li

Family Game-show

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S1E1 - Witches and Scary Places 2011-10-02

Five teams (three members each) compete by making Halloween displays inspired by a witch and by a scary haunted house.

S1E2 - Scary Tales 2011-10-09

The four remaining teams of three compete by making edible displays inspired by twisted fairy tales.

S1E3 - Zombies vs. Vampires 2011-10-16

Three remaining teams begin the epic battle between Zombies and Vampires.

S1E4 - Underworld 2011-10-23

Two teams create Halloween displays of the Underworld; Halloween Wars champion chosen.

S2E1 - Evil Clown 2012-10-07

In the first of four battles, five teams made up of a pumpkin carving expert, cake artist, and candy craftsman must combine their arts to create the most terrifying clown imaginable. At the end of the battle, one team will be eliminated.

S2E2 - Battle of the Vampire Killer 2012-10-14

The theme is vampires.

S2E3 - Science Gone Wrong 2012-10-21

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S2E4 - Zombie Wedding 2012-10-28

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S7E1 - The Hitchhiker's Worst Nightmare 2017-10-01

Six teams create Halloween-themed displays that depict what happens when hitchhikers find themselves driving towards disaster after accepting a ride from a terrifying stranger.

S7E2 - Secret Creature Reveal 2017-10-08

Five remaining teams create Halloween-themed displays that show the horrific, hideous monsters that disguise themselves with normal, human faces.

S7E3 - Monster Party 2017-10-15

Four remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar artist go into battle to create Halloween-themed displays that capture what happens when all of the most macabre monsters throw their own ghastly Halloween party.

S7E4 - Zombie Cooking Show 2017-10-22

The final three teams create Halloween-themed displays that imagine what happens when a horrifying undead ghoul hosts their own zombie cooking show.

S7E5 - Beware 2017-10-29

Its the spine-tingling finale of Halloween Wars; the final two teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar artist have slaughtered their competition and must face off in one last epic showdown.

S8E1 - The Boogeyman's Nightmare 2018-09-30

Six teams, each consisting of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master, dive into the first battle of the season; they have to create displays that depict a monstrous creature so scary that its the Boogeymans greatest nightmare.

S8E2 - Clowns vs. Zombies 2018-10-07

Five remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master go into battle to create amazing and tasty Halloween-themed displays that depict an epic face-off between clowns and zombies. The special guest judge is John Kassir, the actor behind the unforgettable voice of the Crypt Keeper on the TV series Tales from the Crypt.

S8E3 - Witch Gets a New Ride 2018-10-14

Four remaining teams consisting of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master put their skills to the test to create astonishing and delectable Halloween-themed displays that show what happens when a witch trades in her tired old broom for a brand new ride. Writer, director and producer Mick Garris of the iconic film Hocus Pocus joins the judges.

S8E4 - Halloween Time Travel 2018-10-21

The remaining three teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master pull out all the stops to create stunning and scrumptious Halloween-themed displays that bend time and space to show their vision of Halloween time travel. Actor Gaten Matarazzo of Stranger Things serves as special guest judge.

S8E5 - Outbreak! 2018-10-28

Its the spine-tingling finale of Halloween Wars! The final two teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master have slaughtered their competition, and now theyre facing off in one last epic showdown. The team that can best illustrate a terrifying worldwide outbreak and the race for an antidote will be crowned Halloween Wars champions and win $50,000! LeeAnna Vamp, actress, model and horror culture icon, serves as guest judge.

S9E1 - Trapped in a Nightmare 2019-09-29

Six teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master create mind-blowing and yummy Halloween-themed displays that depict the horror of being trapped in a nightmare and unable to wake up. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, serves as guest judge.

S9E2 - Zombie Dating Show 2019-10-06

Five teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master create amazing and tasty Halloween-themed displays that mix fear and romance in a depiction of a zombie dating show. The special guest judge is Fear the Walking Deads Colman Domingo.

S9E3 - The Swarm 2019-10-13

Four teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master go into battle to imagine their most terrifyingly tasty displays yet: an attack by a swarm. The special guest judge is horror-comedy actress Harley Quinn Smith from the films Tusk! and Yoga Hosers.

S9E4 - Other Holiday Mascots Go Trick-or-Treating 2019-10-20

The three teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master create stunning and scrumptious Halloween-themed displays that show how well-known holiday mascots like Santa and the Easter Bunny go trick-or-treating. Actor Jackson Rathbone from the Twilight saga movies serves as guest judge.

S9E5 - Scary Tales II 2019-10-27

In the spine-tingling finale of Halloween Wars, the final two teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master have slaughtered the competition and are ready to face off in an epic showdown with actor Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things as guest judge.

S10E1 - Haunted Highway 2020-09-13

Six teams consisting of a cake artist, a sugar master and an expert pumpkin carver are challenged to make spooky displays of Halloween monsters on a road trip. Host Jonathan Bennett shares a look at the competitors road to Halloween Wars, and judges Shinmin Li and Todd Tucker are joined by actor Jeremy Ray Taylor to choose the winner.

S10E2 - Blind Date From Hell 2020-09-20

Jonathan Bennett challenges the five remaining teams -- an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master -- to show that theres nothing scarier than dating as they create their scariest vision of a blind date. Actor Guillermo Diaz joins judges Shinmin Li and Todd Tucker to pick the winning team.

S10E3 - Monster Support Group 2020-09-27

Jonathan Bennett challenges the four remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master to create astonishing and delectable Halloween-themed displays showing that even the scariest monsters need friends, too. Judges Shinmin Li and Todd Tucker are joined by actress Katie Sarife to pick the winning team.

S10E4 - Trapped with a Monster 2020-10-04

Jonathan Bennett challenges the final three teams -- an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master -- to create stunning and scrumptious Halloween-themed displays showing the claustrophobic terror of being trapped with a monster. Actress Jocelin Donahue joins judges Shinmin Li and Todd Tucker to choose the two teams for the final.

S10E5 - Look Out! 2020-10-11

Jonathan Bennett welcomes the two remaining teams of pumpkin carver, cake artist and sugar master to the spine-tingling final challenge. The team that can best capture all the terror and fun of the ultimate horror movie "jump scare" moment and impress judges Shinmin Li, Todd Tucker and actress Marisol Nichols will be crowned Halloween Wars Champion and win $50,000!

S11E1 - Possessed Toys 2021-09-19

Inspired by a possessed doll at Zak Bagans The Haunted Museum, four teams of cake and sugar artists create spooky and delicious cakes to impress judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira.

S11E2 - Addams Family Dream Vacation 2021-09-26

The beloved Addams family enjoys a dream vacation with the scariest monsters in the world! Four teams compete to impress judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira with their creepy and kooky cakes inspired by the new animated film.

S11E3 - Frightening Folklore 2021-10-03

Nightmares come to life as six teams sculpt astonishing cakes based on legendary stories of ghosts and ghouls from around the world. Inspired by Zak Bagans Dybbuk Box, considered one of the most-haunted items in the world, the cake and sugar artists face their toughest test yet. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira choose the winning creation and send one team home.

S11E4 - Spine-Chilling Circus 2021-10-10

Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans taunts the five remaining teams with one of the creepiest exhibits at his museum: the Circus Room. For this challenge, the cake and sugar artists must show the true terror of the traveling circus to impress judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira.

S11E5 - Don't Go In The Basement! 2021-10-17

Theres a mysterious noise in the basement, and everyone is too afraid to peek ... until now! Zak Bagans challenges the four remaining teams to imagine what lurks in the dark corners of the basement and bring their visions to life in creepy cakes. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira choose the winner and eliminate one team from the competition.

S11E6 - A Vampire's Vanity 2021-10-24

Inspired by a haunted mirror that Zak Bagans acquired from an actor famous for playing Count Dracula, the three remaining teams are challenged to depict in cake form what hobbies a night-stalking vampire might have picked up after hundreds of years of immortality. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which two teams make it to the finale.

S11E7 - Dueling Monsters 2021-10-31

Its the spine-tingling finale of Halloween Wars! The final two teams go head-to-head for the $25,000 prize as they craft cakes that show what happens when two monsters square off in a duel. Zak Bagans shares his paranormal expertise, and judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira choose the winner.

S12E1 - That Voodoo That You Do 2022-09-18

Three teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master compete in the first of three qualifying rounds. Zak Bagans introduces them to the famously haunted city of New Orleans and asks them to cast a sweet spell with the voodoo queen, Marie Laveau. Host Eddie Jackson and fellow judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which team gets sent home.

S12E2 - Monsters Of London 2022-09-22

In the second qualifying round, Zak Bagans shares the haunted Hellfire Caves in London -- and the monsters that haunt them. The three teams create amazing and tasty Halloween-themed displays, and host Eddie Jackson along with judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira send two more teams to the next round.

S12E3 - Escape From Alcatraz 2022-09-25

Three teams go to battle in the last qualifying round as Zak Bagans asks the teams to imagine a monster prison escape inspired by one of the most haunted places on Earth -- Alcatraz. Host Eddie Jackson helps judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which teams will escape to the next round.

S12E4 - A Coven Of Confections 2022-10-02

Six teams face off for the first time in the main competition, hoping to impress host Eddie Jackson and judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira. If thats not scary enough, Zak Bagans introduces the teams to the haunted city of Salem, Massachusetts, and a coven of witches looking for revenge.

S12E5 - All Dolled Up 2022-10-09

This time, its personal as Zak Bagans introduces the five remaining teams to The Island of the Dolls in Mexico City -- one of his most frightening encounters. The competitors tackle another chilling challenge, hoping to wow host Eddie Jackson along with judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira.

S12E6 - Boos And Booze 2022-10-16

The four remaining teams face another spine-chilling assignment from Ghost Adventures Zak Bagans. This time, they must conjure up a ghostly rave party for host Eddie Jackson and judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira inspired by the haunted Shanghai Tunnels that lie beneath the bustling streets of Portland, Oregon.

S12E7 - Killer Waves 2022-10-23

Three teams battle it out in the rough waters of the semifinals as Zak Bagans asks them to dive into their deepest fears, inspired by the dark and haunted sea that surrounds Cape Disappointment in Washington. Host Eddie Jackson joins Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira in determining which teams will compete in the finals for a chance to be named Halloween Wars champs.

S12E8 - Dressed To Kill 2022-10-30

The final two teams face off in an epic, spine-tingling showdown as Zak Bagans takes them to Paris, the City of Lights, and the dark and haunted catacombs that sit under the streets. Host Eddie Jackson, along with fellow judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira, crown a winner to claim the title of Halloween Wars champions and take the trip of a lifetime to one of the most haunted cities in the world!

S13E1 - Terrifying Nursery Rhymes 2023-09-17

In the first of three qualifying rounds, host Jonathan Bennett challenges teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists to create spooky displays based on the terrifying inspirations behind beloved fairy tales. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria decide which two teams advance to the next round and which teams fairy tale comes to an end.

S13E2 - Good vs. Evil 2023-09-17

In the second qualifying round, host Jonathan Bennett asks three new teams to conjure up displays inspired by the classic film, The Exorcist. Then, the teams showcase the ultimate battle between good vs. evil in hopes that judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria choose the right side.

S13E3 - Monster Mashup 2023-09-24

In the final qualifying round, host Jonathan Bennett has three teams choose two of the scariest monsters imaginable and meld them into one maniacal monster mashup! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria decide which teams frightening journey will come to an end.

S13E4 - Killer Clowns! 2023-10-01

Host Jonathan Bennett tasks the six remaining teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists with creating a killer display featuring a clown terrorizing an innocent victim at the scariest carnival ever seen! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria have the last laugh as they chose the creepiest clown.

S13E5 - Modern Monster Makeover 2023-10-08

The five remaining teams face their hardest flavor challenge yet as host Jonathan Bennett asks them to make over a classic Hollywood monster. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira evaluate their devious designs before sending one team home screaming.

S13E6 - Zombie Dance Party! 2023-10-15

With just four teams left, host Jonathan Bennett invites them to a killer dance party where ravenous zombies have brain-inspired treats on the menu! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which three teams move into the semi-finals and which teams chances are dead on arrival.

S13E7 - A Vampire's Worst Nightmare 2023-10-22

Host Jonathan Bennett gets a little wicked with his flavors as the three teams of semi-finalists struggle to incorporate garlic into their tasting element while creating a vampire vs. Halloween heavyweight display. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria announce whose pungent piece is worthy of a spot in the finale.

S13E8 - Don't Go in the Attic! 2023-10-29

Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the final two teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists to imagine what creepy creatures are lurking in the darkest corners of a haunted attic. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira crown one team the Halloween Wars Champions and award them the $25,000 prize.

S14E1 - Classic Halloween Horrors 2024-09-22

Host Jonathan Bennett welcomes four teams to the first of two qualifying rounds, where each team of talented cake, sugar and pumpkin artists must create a scene depicting a monster from a specific historical period. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which three teams move onto the main round of competition and which team is history.

S14E2 - As the Monster Turns 2024-09-22

Four new teams face off in the second qualifying round, where host Jonathan Bennett challenges them to depict the moment a person transitions into a horrifying Halloween monster. Then, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira move three more teams through, and one team is left in the dust.

S14E3 - What Nightmares Are Made Of 2024-09-29

With qualifying rounds now completed, six remaining teams of amazingly talented cake, pumpkin and sugar artists face off against one another for the first time! Host Jonathan Bennett tasks the teams with creating a scene showing what it would look like if a nightmare came to life, and judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which teams will continue living the dream.

S14E4 - Monster Trick-or-Treat 2024-10-06

Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the teams of cake, pumpkin and sugar artists to design a scene showing the chaos that ensues when the monsters go trick-or-treating, and each teams must highlight one members skill in their display. First up, pumpkin! In the end, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira send one team home with an empty candy bag.

S14E5 - Love Sucks 2024-10-13

Host Jonathan Bennett asks the remaining teams to reveal what it looks like when a vampire goes on a date, along with everything that could go wrong. The teams must highlight their cake artists skill by incorporating a tasting element into the main character before judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide who wont be getting a second date.

S14E6 - Mother Nature Bites Back 2024-10-20

Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the semi-finalists to imagine what would happen when nature fights back against humans. With the sugar artist in the hot seat, each display must have an element of the attacking nature made entirely out of sugar! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which two survivors have what it takes to battle it out for the title of Halloween Wars champion and $25,000!

S14E7 - Haunted Hotel on Halloween Night 2024-10-27

For their final challenge, the last two teams standing create their largest displays yet: the spookiest hotels on Earth! Its up to Jonathan Bennett, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira to decide who will be checking out with the Halloween Wars championship title and the $25,000 grand prize!

S15E1 - Scare School 2025-09-21

Host Jonathan Bennett welcomes the first four teams of talented cake, sugar and pumpkin artists and challenges them to create a scene depicting their favorite monsters when they were in school. To up the stakes, teams must have at least two characters on their board and use a classic school snack in their tasting element. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which three teams move on and which team is eliminated.

S15E2 - G.S.I.: Ghost Scene Investigators 2025-09-28

Three new teams face off as host Jonathan Bennett challenges them to create their own crime scene. Given a case file that indicates the who and the where, the teams must imagine the what and the why. Plus, in tribute to all the crime solvers out there, the teams make tasting elements that include coffee and doughnuts. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira move two more teams through, and one team is eliminated.

S15E3 - The Scary Square-Off 2025-10-05

The five remaining teams of amazingly talented cake, pumpkin and sugar artists face off for the first time! Host Jonathan Bennett tasks the teams with creating a scene of two of Halloweens biggest monsters competing against each other in various sports. Plus, the teams must highlight one team members skill in their display -- first up, sugar artists! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira evaluate the designs and ultimately, one team is eliminated.

S15E4 - Halloween Word Games 2025-10-12

Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the four remaining teams to create a scene based on three random words -- a noun, an adverb and a monster. This week, the pumpkin artists are in the spotlight as their monster must be completely made of pumpkin. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which three teams move forward and which team is sent home.

S15E5 - The Boogeyman's Lair 2025-10-19

Host Jonathan Bennett asks the three remaining teams to imagine what the boogeymans evil lair would look like. This week, the cake artist is in the hot seat as their entire victim must be made of cake. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which two teams head to the finale, where they will battle it out for the title of Halloween Wars champion and $25,000!

S15E6 - Spellbound 2025-10-26

For their final challenge, the last two teams standing must create a scene that shows a modern-day spell being cast and includes one special effect plus three complete characters. Then, its up to Jonathan Bennett, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira to make their toughest decision yet: who will be crowned Halloween Wars champion and take home the grand prize of $25,000?

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