Food Network Scares Up New Seasons of ‘Halloween Baking Championship’ and ‘Halloween Wars’
This year, Food Network is taking its fan favorite Halloween competitions to a terrifying new level that will deliver eye-popping […]

This year, Food Network is taking its fan favorite Halloween competitions to a terrifying new level that will deliver eye-popping bakes, dramatic twists, and disturbingly delicious creations.
First up, on Sunday, September 13 at 9|8c, Halloween Wars will return with host Jonathan Bennett and a “Back from the Dead” theme featuring all-star expert pumpkin carving artists, sugar masters and cake mavens who will face more difficult challenges than ever before.
Then, on Monday, September 14 at 9|8c, Halloween Baking Championship, helmed by host John Henson, will be set in the Museum of Unnatural History where eerie exhibits will inspire artistic yet blood-curdling challenges worthy of display.
Episodes of both series will stream the next day on HBO Max.
Halloween Wars Season 16
Halloween Wars kicks off its “Back from the Dead” season on Sunday, September 13 at 9|8c with a two-hour premiere featuring returning all-star pumpkin carvers, cake artists and sugar masters hoping to defend their titles while others will be on the hunt for redemption. The premiere launches with two rounds of competition, beginning with terrifying head-to-head battles that could put even the strongest teams of former champions in jeopardy. As the pressure rises, emotions boil over, and the losing teams face a brutal “Do or Die” round two showdown where one team will be eliminated. This year, host Jonathan will be joined by judges Shinmin Li and Platinum Dunes’ Andrew Fuller, who will evaluate each team’s spectacular compositions throughout the season and ultimately award $30,000 to the winning team.
On Food Network’s social platforms, Jonathan will attempt mini-Halloween challenges, and Shinmin and Andrew will share tips and tricks for easier home baking. Join the conversation using #HalloweenWars.

