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Halloween Wars Season 16

Season· 2026

Under the watchful eye of host Rossi Morreale, five teams composed of a pumpkin carving expert, cake artist and sugar artist will battle it out as they create Halloween-themed edible displays that will send chills up your spine. In each episode, teams will face two grueling challenges. First, they'll face off in the Small Scare, where they must create a Halloween-themed design in just 45 minutes. One winning team gets an advantage in the big battle - the Spine Chiller. In the end, their creations will be judged by renowned cake decorator Shinmin Li and make-up artist Brian Kinney, and a rotating panel of celebrity guest judges who are legends in the horror genre. One team will be eliminated after each episod…

Halloween Wars Season 16, Episode 6, “Back from the Dead: Final Four,” airs Sunday, October 18, 2026 on Food Network.

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S16 E6

Back from the Dead: Final Four

9:00 PM ET

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Food Network

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  1. 1

    Back from the Dead: Halloween All Stars source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on Food Network

    Supersized 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 nail-biting 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 will face a brutal "Do or Die" round two showdown where one team will be eliminated.

  2. 2

    Back from the Dead: Things That Go Buzz in the Night source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on Food Network

  3. 3

    Back from the Dead: Misfit Monsters source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on Food Network

  4. 4

    Back from the Dead: Storybook Nightmares source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on Food Network

  5. 5

    Back from the Dead: Nightmare Pet Shop source at TVmaze

    Originally aired on Food Network

  6. 6

    Back from the Dead: Final Four source at TVmaze

    Airs on Food Network

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