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 - Kids Catch Santa
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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#3 - Time Travelin Santa
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/2022
Host Jeff Mauro gets a little help from the Holiday Wars time machine to send our remaining four teams back in time! Each team of cake and sugar artists must create a Santa from a specific period in history before judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide who will move forward and who will be out of time.
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#5 - North Pole Talent Show
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2022
It's nearly Christmas, one of the hardest days of the year for Santa and his helpers. To keep their spirits up, Santa is throwing his first annual North Pole talent show, where the final two teams will showcase the secret talents of the town's brave residents.
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#6 - 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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#7 - 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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#8 - 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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#9 - 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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#10 - 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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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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#12 - 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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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 1 - Aired 11/3/2024
Host Jeff Mauro welcomes the first three teams of talented cake, sugar and cookie artists. Each team must create a scene depicting what it would look like if Santa was starring in his very own buddy adventure movie. The stakes are even higher as the teams must have at least two characters on their display, and their tasting element must be seamlessly integrated into their display. Judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown decide which two teams move on and which team heads home for the holidays.
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Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2024
Three new teams face off as host Jeff Mauro challenges them to create the ultimate holiday parade float display. Each team must have at least two characters on their display and one element that moves! Judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown move two more teams through, and one team is eliminated.
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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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Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2024
Six remaining teams of amazingly talented cake, cookie and sugar artists face off against one another for the first time! To celebrate the release of Disney's "Moana 2," host Jeff Mauro tasks the teams with imagining what a holiday party on the island of Motunui would look like. And for the first time in the competition, teams must have a display that is at least 3 feet tall! Judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown evaluate the designs and ultimately, one team is eliminated.
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Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2024
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the five remaining teams of cake, cookie and sugar artists to create a scene capturing what it looks like when Mrs. Claus has a night out on the town, and the teams must highlight the cookie artist's skill in their display. In the end, judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown will eliminate one more team.
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Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2024
Host Jeff Mauro asks the teams to imagine what holiday hijinks unfold when another holiday icon fills in for Santa on Christmas Eve. And this week, the teams must highlight their cake artist's skills by making the main character entirely out of cake and incorporating the tasting element into that character. Judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown will determine which three teams move forward and which team is sent home.
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Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2024
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the three remaining teams to create a scene that features adorable woodland animals going for gold in an Olympic event. This time, the sugar artist is in the hot seat, as each display must incorporate woodland décor made entirely of sugar! Judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown determine which two teams head to the finale, where they will battle it out for the title of Holiday Wars champion and $25,000!
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Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2024
For the final challenge, the last two teams standing must imagine the hilarity that ensues when a pet takes on the family Christmas tree! All three team members will be in the spotlight, and both teams must add lighting effects to their scene. Jeff Mauro, Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown must make their toughest decision yet: who will be crowned Holiday Wars champion and take home the grand prize of $25,000?
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#23 - Elf Auditions
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2019
Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the four remaining teams of cake masters and sugar artists to create their most festive vision of how Santa Claus auditions his next crop of elves. Judges Shinmin Li and Jason Smith decide which team will be going home for the holidays.
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#24 - Santa's New Gig
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2019
Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the three remaining teams of cake and sugar artists to show how Santa celebrates the off-season with a side job. Judges Shinmin Li and Jason Smith decide which two teams will move on to the finale to compete for the $25,000 grand prize.
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#25 - Elves vs. Reindeer
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2019
The two remaining teams of cake masters and sugar artists face off for their final festive battle. Host Jonathan Bennett challenges them to showcase the ultimate friendly rivalry between Santa's best employees, elves and reindeer. Chef Shinmin Li and Jason Smith judge which team will walk away with a grand prize of $25,000.
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