The WORST episodes of Scare Tactics

Every episode of Scare Tactics ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Scare Tactics!

Do you know what scares you? You will get to see what scares the living daylights out of average citizens just like you on Scare Tactics, the hit series from the Sci-Fi Channel and the producers of the hidden camera show Spy TV. The series puts a new spin on the hidden camera idea by featuring pranks inspired by science-fiction and horror films. Such pranks feature "victims" in situations involving haunted houses, alien abductions and more. As an added twist, throughout the seasons the different hosts of Scare Tactics take part in many of the show's pranks.

Last Updated: 9/8/2025Network: SYFYStatus: Ended
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#1 - Desert Cult Trailer Attack

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/28/2008

An employee of a housing community finds himself the target of an angry mob of cultists demanding that he vacate their sacred land.

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#2 - Blood Bath, Meteor Virus, Carmageddon, Welcome to the Dollhouse 2

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/13/2008

A health spa uses human blood; a psychopath with mental powers and a plan steals a young woman's car; a patient at a retirement home reveals the ability to kill with his mind; a creepy doll collector.

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5.00
3 votes

#3 - Ranger Danger, Mistaken Identity (Parts 1 & 2), The Doctor's Trip

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/14/2008

A young man cleaning the lab of a mad scientist discovers a human-sized cocoon has burst and its feeding time is about to begin. Then a man working video surveillance catches a thief on tape, but this thief is not human. In another scene, an appraiser working for an art collector finds himself at the wrong end of a cursed Samurai sword. Finally, a girl dresses up as a giant pickle and becomes the unwilling target of a hidden camera prank gone wrong.

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5.50
2 votes

#4 - Satan's Baby Returns, Screaming Room 2, Barbershop of Blood 2, Junkyard Showdown 2

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/20/2008

A medical clinic assistant helps deliver a demonic baby; a director kills his critics; a joke in a barbershop for a hidden camera reality show goes horrifically wrong; a woman at a junkyard becomes part of a trade.

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5.80
5 votes

#5 - If I Only Had Your Brain, Open the Pod Bay Door, Wired, Fear Antics: Room with a View

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/13/2004

If I Only Had Your Brains: A mass-murderer disguises himself in order to prey on a couple of carpenters. Open the Pod Bay Door: An experiment turns bloody when a mad scientist begins melting his human subjects. Wired: The FBI watches as a kid helps a mobster clean up after a murder. Fear Antics-Room With a View: An aspiring actor plays a prank that goes horribly wrong.

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6.00
1 votes

#6 - Ghoul Bus 2, Wrong Identity, Nightmare Motel, Criminal's Second Rage

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/4/2008

A security guard encounters an abandoned school bus; dangerous criminal; chainsaw-wielding maniac; a criminal goes after a doctor's assistant.

If These Walls Could Bleed
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6.17
92 votes

#7 - If These Walls Could Bleed

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/24/2011

Stunts: If These Walls Could Bleed, Size Splatters, Zombie Town, Truthisodes

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6.40
5 votes

#8 - Motor Psychos, Attack of the Rat Monster, I Me Minefield, There Are Men Coming Here to Kill Me

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2004

Motor Psychos Victim: Karrina Accomplice: Ashley Location: Route 37 Cooke, UT On her way to a party, a group of people become surrounded by vampires on motorcycles on a deserted route. Attack of the Rat Monster Victim: Bryant Accomplice: Eric Location: Biological Research Facility Chatsworth, NH On his first day of work, an activist has an encounter with an animal that has been genetically altered. I Me Minefield Victim: Mike Accomplice: Brad Location: Salt Flats Gossett, UT When a young man surveys a particular area for the city, he learns he is standing right in the middle of a minefield and could blow up if takes one step. There Are Men Coming Here to Kill Me Victim: Shauna Accomplice: Ashley Location: Nichols Residence West Beach, FL A young woman with aspirations of becoming a pediatric nurse learns that the patient she is watching over is in a heap of trouble with a sinister boos named Mr. B.

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6.50
2 votes

#9 - The Blob, Road Rage, Strip Club, Man of the Haunted House

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/1/2004

The Blob: Panic occurs as toxic chemicals overwhelm a science lab. Road Rage: A homicidal carjacker targets a group of friends. Strip Club: A stripper's boyfriend disrupts one of her performances. Man Of The Haunted House: A killer lurks inside a haunted house at the theme park.

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6.56
63 votes

#10 - Chainsaw Attack, Beastly Breakout, Deadly Hicks, Alien Returns

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/22/2003

Chainsaw Attack: A couple taking a tour of their friend's new remote property gets attacked by chainsaw killers. Beastly Breakout: A housesitter discovers that there is a killer beast in the living room. Deadly Hicks: A group of counselors becomes terrorized by their next door neighbors. Alien Return: A group of friends are involved in an alien encounter.

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6.66
83 votes

#11 - Meteor Man, Date with the Devil, Barbershop of Blood, Taxi Cab Carnage

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2003

Meteor Man: After witnessing a meteor crash and its horrible side effects a man realizes that he's seen too much when two FBI agents arrive to make matters worse. Date with the Devil: A young man's blind date is interrupted by a priest who arrives to perform an exorcism on his beautiful (and possessed) date. Barbershop of Blood: A rare time when you won't feel sorry for the "victim" as this time the "victim" turns out to be a prankster bent on scaring the hell out of an elderly barber. The tables are turned and the prankster gets his just dessert. Taxi Cab Carnage: Shannen Doherty takes her friends on a trip to Las Vegas that quickly turns into a nightmare when a cab ride back to the hotel ends with a hit-and-run victim looking for revenge.

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6.67
64 votes

#12 - Massacre Under the House, Unholy Ground, Video Victim, Mask of Death

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/26/2003

Massacre Under the House: A cable guy discovers a body underneath the house of a murderer and soon learns he's about to be next. Unholy Ground: A guy taking part of dig of an ancient Native-American burial site realizes that he has dug up an ancient curse and is surrounded by evil-killing spirits. Video Victim: Three friends witness a murder on videotape and become caught by the film's director. Mask of Death: A baby-sitter deals with a distant little girl and a psychotic ex baby-sitter creeping around the house.

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6.83
63 votes

#13 - Killer Clown, Lethal Conversation, Caught on Camera, Demonic Duel

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/15/2003

Killer Clown: An employee at a magic shop is terrified when a homicidal clown stalks her. Lethal Conversation: A news crew interviews a serial killer who has supernatural powers. Caught on Camera: A worker at a one-hour-photo lab develops a crazed killer's snapshots of a murder. Demonic Duel: A radio-contest winner gets the ride of her life when she is chased by a demonic truck.

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6.86
14 votes

#14 - The Happening Again

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2011

A mysterious deadly fog contaminates a family farm and threatens to kill everyone in its path.

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6.88
32 votes

#15 - Home Video Horror, Last Will and Testament, Voodoo Vixen, Assassin's Apprentice

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2008

A babysitter finds an evil video tape; a dispute between siblings about their father's dying wish; a woman investigating a voodoo psychic discovers that her powers are real; an assassination plot strikes close to home for an unwitting young man.

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6.94
36 votes

#16 - Hot Under The Collar

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/14/2011

A new dog collar is tested; a geological work crew is exposed to a dormant virus; a delivery worker becomes trapped in an asylum; a pregnant woman carries a belly full of snakes. Stunts: Hot Under the Collar, Insanity Virus, No Asylum, Voo Doo You Love?

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6.97
63 votes

#17 - Lethal Touch, Showgirl's Revenge, Terror Next Door, Bigfoot Returns

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/3/2003

Lethal Touch: A woman being interviewed for an assistant position learns that an ex employee has released a toxic flesh eating disease in the office. Showgirl's Revenge: A woman being interviewed gets a visit from an obsessed person who believes she is better for the job. Terror Next Door: A group of friends discover that the man in the next room is an ex-con and is up to his old ways. Bigfoot Returns: A house sitter has an encounter with a hairy beast.

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6.98
42 votes

#18 - It's My Party

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2010

Host Tracy Morgan helps scare a caterer caught in the middle a deadly food rivalry. Stunts: It's My Party, The Squatters, Fear Antics: Check Yourself, Crop Circle Showdown

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7.00
2 votes

#19 - Car Wash, Fear Antics: Running Man, Gimme a Hand, Spa of Death

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/27/2004

Car Wash Victim: Kenny Accomplice: Bobby Location: Terrible’s Car Wash Las Vegas, NV At his new part time job, a young man experiences a customer’s rage when it comes to the value of his car. Fear Antics: Running Man Victim: Joe Accomplice: Aaron Location: Unknown When a wannabe actor plays a prank, he soon realizes that his joke may cost him the rest of his life. Gimme a Hand Victim: Stephanie Accomplice: Mike Location: Salt Flats Gossett, UT A part time receptionist learns that her new employer is building an obsession of his and needs a body part of hers to complete his work. Spa of Death Victim: Daniel Accomplice: J.P. Location: Vista Caliente Day Spa Harris Grove, CA A new attendant discovers that a porn star’s dead body could beis his ticket to the jail house.

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7.00
62 votes

#20 - Deadly Feast, Fear in the Box, Fear Antics: Psycho, Maniac Cop

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/8/2003

Maniac Cop: A group of partygoers is left at the mercy of an escaped maniac, who has commandeered their vehicle. Fear in the Box: A new species of predator is on the loose and hunting a couple of warehouse employees. Fear Antics-Psycho: A naïve actor playing the part of Norman Bates takes the role too far — but the joke's on him. Deadly Feast: A worker at a soup kitchen is horrified to learn that the chef is a cannibal.

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7.00
2 votes

#21 - What's in the Box?, Stakeout, Shocker, Radio Daze

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2004

What's in the Box Victim: Brian Accomplice: Ryan Location: Warehouse District Las Vegas, NV A man fears for his life when the Mob catches him working on their territory. Stakeout Victim: Matt Accomplice: Cameron Location: Scopes, CA A man agrees to help investigate a scientist who is suspected of human experiments, but realizes he is going to experience the result. Shocker Victim: Nicole Accomplice: Phillip Location: Edison Household Pinker, WV A baby-sitter becomes trapped in the house with the little girl and a serial killer who was convicted by the little girl's father. Radio Daze Victim: Mike Accomplice: Christina Location: Desert Pirate Radio Belle, TX A man who starts working for a Radio Station learns that his new job is not a safe environment, especially when Federal agents come by to neutralize the situation.

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7.00
4 votes

#22 - Brother's Keeper, Cult Compound Crackdown, Revenge of the Switchhiker, Drug Ring Sting

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2004

Brother's Keeper: Two people find a sibling rivalry turns deadly. Cult Compound Crackdown: Government agents confront a deadly armed cult putting an innocent man in danger. Revenge of the Switchhiker: A supernatural hitchhiker causes trouble on a road trip. Drug Ring Sting: A temporary worker is interrogated in an operation on a major drug deal.

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7.00
3 votes

#23 - Toilet Full of Scary, Desert Cult Trailer Attack, Wrath of the Mummy, Juvenile Justice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2004

Toilet Full Of Scary: A plumber finds himself in a dangerous position when a lunatic preys on him. Desert Cult Trailer Attack: An unexplained cult attacks a construction crew invading their land. Wrath of the Mummy: A vengeful mummy is awoken when workers touch some artifacts. Juvenile Justice: A girl puts everyone in danger when she unleashes her wrath.

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7.00
2 votes

#24 - Power Outrage, License to Drive, Wolfman Tells Campfire Stories, The Bagman

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/13/2004

Power Outrage: An electrician accidentally unleashes a serial killer while working at a mental hospital. License to Drive: A mother sets up her daughter to be carjacked by a crazed inventor. Wolfman Tells Campfire Stories: A murderous, hairy beast disrupts a camping trip. The Bagman: A courier gets wrapped up in a mob kidnapping.

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7.00
2 votes

#25 - Bedridden but Deadly, The Set Up (Parts 1 & 2), Lost and Found

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/3/2004

A social worker deals with an unhinged psychic; a young man is hunted by a SWAT team; spirits of children haunt a gang of partiers.

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