The WORST episodes of Halloween Wars
Every episode of Halloween Wars ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Halloween Wars!
Teams of cake decorators, candy-makers and pumpkin carvers compete to see who can make the biggest, wildest and spookiest edible Halloween creations. They may end up walking home with a big cash prize and scare viewers' pants off with some of the most amazing horror tales, all made from cake, candy and pumpkins. A sister show to "Holiday Wars" and an annual favorite, "Halloween Wars" has had new seasons every year since 2011. While the judges and hosts may change each year, the creativity never does.
#1 - A Vampire's Vanity
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2021
Inspired by a haunted mirror that Zak Bagans acquired from an actor who played Count Dracula, the three remaining teams are challenged to depict in cake the hobbies a night-stalking vampire might have picked up after hundreds of years of immortality.
#2 - Terrifying Nursery Rhymes
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2023
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 team's fairy tale comes to an end.
#3 - Dressed to Kill
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2022
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!
#4 - Killer Waves
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2022
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.
#5 - Boos and Booze
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/2022
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 judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira inspired by the haunted Shanghai Tunnels that lie beneath the bustling streets of Portland, Oregon.
#6 - All Dolled Up
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2022
This time, it's 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 judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira.
#7 - A Coven of Confections
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2022
Six teams face off for the first time in the main competition, hoping to impress judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira. If that's not scary enough, Zak Bagans introduces the teams to the haunted city of Salem, Massachusetts, and a coven of witches looking for revenge.
#8 - Escape from Alcatraz
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2022
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. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which teams will escape to the next round.
#9 - Monsters of London
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2022
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 judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira send two more teams to the next round.
#10 - That Voodoo That You Do
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2022
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. Judges Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which team gets sent home.
#11 - Dueling Monsters
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2021
It's 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.
#12 - Good vs. Evil
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2023
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.
#13 - Don't Go in the Basement!
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2021
There's 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.
#14 - Spine-Chilling Circus
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2021
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 travelling circus.
#15 - Frightening Folklore
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2021
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.
#16 - Addams Family Dream Vacation
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2021
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.
#17 - Possessed Toys
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2021
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.
#18 - Look Out!
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2020
In the final challenge, the team that best captures the terror and fun of the ultimate horror movie jump scare moment and impresses the judges, including actress Marisol Nichols, will be crowned Halloween Wars Champion and win $50,000!
#19 - Trapped with a Monster
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2020
The three teams are tasked with creating stunning and scrumptious Halloween-themed displays showing the claustrophobic terror that results when someone is trapped with a monster; actress Jocelin Donahue joins the judges to choose the final two teams.
#20 - Monster Support Group
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/2020
The four remaining teams are challenged to create astonishing and delectable Halloween-themed displays showing that even the scariest monsters need friends, too; actress Katie Sarife joins the judges to pick the winning team.
#21 - Blind Date From Hell
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2020
The five remaining teams -- an expert pumpkin carver, a cake artist and a sugar master -- are challenged to show that there's nothing scarier than dating as they create their scariest vision of a blind date. Guillermo Diaz joins the judging panel.
#22 - Monster Trick-or-Treat
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2024
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 member's 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.
#23 - Spellbound
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2025
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, it's 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?
#24 - The Boogeyman's Lair
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2025
Host Jonathan Bennett asks the three remaining teams to imagine what the boogeyman's 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!
#25 - Halloween Word Games
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2025
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.