The WORST episodes of Holiday Wars
Every episode of Holiday Wars ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Holiday Wars!
Three teams of master cake and sugar artists face off in two jolly challenges to produce mind-blowing holiday displays that are just as festive as they are delicious.
#1 - Reindeer's New Hobby
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/13/2022
With the qualifying rounds complete, the six remaining teams of talented cake and sugar artists face off against one another for the first time! Host Jeff Mauro tasks the teams with envisioning a new hobby for Santa's reindeer to enjoy when they aren't busy pulling the sleigh.
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#4 - Christmas Card Craziness
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2023
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the teams to create a scene capturing that exact moment when a holiday photo goes wrong, and for the first time this season, they must highlight one team member's skill in their display. First up, cookie! In the end, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira will cut one team out of the picture.
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#5 - The Great Turkey Escape
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/15/2020
Just in time for Thanksgiving, host Raven-Symone challenges five teams of master cake and sugar artists to imagine what happens when all those holiday turkeys decide to make a break for it. Shinmin Li and Erin McGinn judge the daring turkey escapes.
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#6 - Christmas Under The Sea
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/3/2023
To celebrate Warner Brother's "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," host Jeff Mauro asks the teams to imagine what holidays look like under the sea. Plus, they'll have to highlight their sugar artist's skills by incorporating underwater plant life made entirely of sugar! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which three teams keep cruising into the next challenge and which team is all washed up.
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#7 - Santa to the Rescue!
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2020
For one magical night, Santa Claus is a hero to all the world's kids. Host Raven-Symone challenges the five teams of cake and sugar artists to imagine what happens outside of the North Pole when Santa steps in to save the day. Judges Shinmin Li and Erin McGinn will pick the winning team.
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Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2023
For their final challenge, the last two teams standing take Christmas light displays to the next level by creating large-scale illuminated structures! Jeff Mauro, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira make their toughest decision yet as they determine who will be crowned Holiday Wars champion and take home the grand prize of $25,000.
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Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2024
Three new teams battle it out for the last spot in this year's Holiday Wars. Inspired by the holiday film "Red One," host Jeff Mauro asks each team to create a display depicting Santa's unique workout routine. Plus, each team must have two full characters on their display and incorporate a gravity-defying element. Which two teams will move on, and which team will judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown send home?
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#10 - Manufacturing Mishap
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/2023
Christmas is just around the corner, so host Jeff Mauro tasks three teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists with designing a display illustrating a terrible mistake happening at Santa's workshop. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira choose whose mishap deserves a pass and who won't be getting a holiday bonus.
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Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/10/2023
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the three remaining teams to reveal what will happen when the kids finally catch Santa while he's delivering their toys. The cake artist is in the hot seat as each display must incorporate an anti-gravity element made entirely of cake! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine which two teams are sledding into the finale where they will battle it out for the title of Holiday Wars champion and $25,000!
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#12 - When Toys Come Alive ... And Go Wild
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2020
This year, a little too much holiday magic accidentally brings all the toys to life on Christmas morning. Host Raven-Symone asks the five teams to show judges Shinmin Li and Erin McGinn what happens when the newly minted toys come alive, escape from their boxes and go wild.
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#13 - Surprise Holiday Parade
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2020
Santa makes a spur-of-the-moment decision to kick off the season by throwing the biggest, craziest holiday parade ever! Raven-Symone hosts as five teams of cake and sugar artists compete to impress judges Shinmin Li and Erin McGinn, showing what might go wrong (or right!) as Santa's crew launches the parade to jump-start the holiday season.
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#15 - Abominable Bucket List
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2023
Host Jeff Mauro challenges three new teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists to imagine how the abominable snowman would spend his dream holiday vacation. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira upgrade two teams to the next round, while one team is sent packing.
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#16 - Holiday Sing-Along
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2021
Nothing says holiday cheer quite like a group of carolers a-wassailing. Host Maneet Chauhan challenges the four remaining teams of master cake and sugar artists to bring the story of an iconic carol to life in the most delicious way imaginable -- with cake! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira evaluate the results and eliminate one team.
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#17 - Love at "Frost" Sight
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2023
Host Jeff Mauro welcomes three teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists to the holiday bakeshop, where they will create a scene depicting the exact moment Mr. and Mrs. Claus fell in love. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which two teams are the perfect match and which team is heading home for the holidays.
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#19 - Intergalactic Holidays
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2021
Host Maneet Chauhan challenges the five remaining teams of cake and sugar artists to imagine friendly aliens celebrating their own holidays on another planet. At the end of this intergalactic face-off, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira narrow the field of competition by eliminating one team.
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#20 - Holiday Parade
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2023
The six remaining teams of amazingly talented cake, cookie and sugar artists face off against one another for the first time! Host Jeff Mauro tasks the teams with creating one of the biggest holiday traditions: a parade float! Then, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which team has the most festive float and who will keep driving on home.
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#21 - Merry Grinchmas!
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2021
In the penultimate battle, Maneet Chauhan challenges three teams of master cake and sugar artists to bring Dr. Seuss' iconic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to life by reimagining the world-famous story as a big-screen epic in a whole new movie genre. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which two teams have earned a spot in the finale to compete for $25,000.
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#23 - North Pole Wedding
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/6/2020
Host Raven-Symone challenges the four remaining teams of master cake and sugar artists to imagine the most-magical and romantic destination wedding the world has ever seen, right at the North Pole! Judges Shinmin Li and Erin Acevedo decide which team will go home with $25,000.
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#24 - Critter Christmas
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/29/2020
Host Raven-Symone challenges four remaining teams of cake and sugar artists to create the most over-the-top, crazy visions of a Christmas party in the animal kingdom. Shinmin Li and Erin McGinn judge these wild critter Christmas parties.
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#25 - Stealing the Naughty List
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2019
Five teams of cake and sugar artists face off in the first festive night of challenges. Host Jonathan Bennett asks each team to give their most jolly depiction of a heist involving the world's naughtiest kids stealing Santa's famous "Naughty List." After all, if there's no list, then everyone gets presents! Judges Shinmin Li and Jason Smith decide which team will go home at the end of the battle.
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