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 - 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.
#2 - Modern Monster Makeover
Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2023
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.
#3 - Killer Clowns!
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2023
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.
#4 - Monster Mashup
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2023
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 team's frightening journey will come to an end.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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!
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Zombie Dance Party!
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2023
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 team's chances are dead on arrival.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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!
#23 - Scare School
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2025
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.
#24 - Back from the Dead: Nightmare Pet Shop
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/2026
Monstrous pets take over as host Jonathan Bennett challenges the teams to create haunted pet shop showpieces and pumpkin-infused desserts. But after a surprise carving battle puts the teams to the test, the artists deliver some of their most impressive work yet for judges Shinmin Li and Andrew Fuller.
#25 - Back from the Dead: Storybook Nightmares
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/2026
Twisted bedtime stories come to life as host Jonathan Bennett asks the five remaining teams to create terrifying moving showpieces inspired by classic tales. But after one ambitious build falls short, the competition takes a stunning turn. Judges Shinmin Li and Andrew Fuller decide which team's story has come to an end.