Halloween Baking Championship

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  • TV-G
  • 2015
  • 11 Seasons
  • 7.6  (590)

The Halloween Baking Championship is a popular television show airing on the Food Network. This competition-style show debuted in 2015 and features contestants competing in a series of Halloween-themed baking challenges. The panel of judges includes Carla Hall, Zac Young, and Stephanie Boswell, all experienced pastry chefs and professional bakers.

In each episode, the contestants are given a specific challenge that tests their creativity, technical skills, and ability to work under pressure. Some challenges involve designing and baking elaborate Halloween-themed cakes, while others require the contestants to create intricate desserts using only a limited set of ingredients or tools. Each episode also features a special guest judge, typically a well-known chef, food critic, or celebrity.

The contestants are evaluated by the judges on criteria such as flavor, presentation, originality, and execution. Throughout the season, the contestants are gradually eliminated until one baker is crowned the winner of the Halloween Baking Championship. The winner usually receives a cash prize and the opportunity to showcase their talent on Food Network.

The show's three judges all bring unique perspectives to the challenges, injecting humor and personality into their feedback. Carla Hall is known for her warm and bubbly personality, Zac Young adds a touch of flair and drama to the proceedings, and Stephanie Boswell is a respected pastry chef with years of experience in the industry.

Despite the pressure of the competition, the show maintains a light and upbeat tone throughout. Contestants are encouraged to have fun and let their creativity shine, leading to a wide variety of imaginative and whimsical creations. Halloween is a time of year when people can let their imaginations run wild, and this show captures that festive spirit perfectly.

The Halloween Baking Championship has been a hit with audiences since its debut, with many fans eagerly anticipating each new season. The show has also inspired a legion of amateur bakers to try their hand at creating their own Halloween-themed treats at home, making it a favorite among home cooks as well as Food Network fans.

Overall, the Halloween Baking Championship is a highly entertaining and engaging show that combines the drama of a competition with the playful creativity of Halloween. The talented bakers, creative challenges, and infectious energy of the judges make for a unique and enjoyable viewing experience. Whether you're a fan of baking shows, Halloween-themed programming, or just looking for something fun to watch, this show is sure to satisfy.

Halloween Baking Championship is a series that ran for 11 seasons (79 episodes) between October 5, 2015 and on Food Network

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Happy Haunting Grounds
7. Happy Haunting Grounds
October 27, 2025
It all comes down to this — the season finale! Inspired by the eerie exterior of the mansion, host John Henson asks the final four bakers to make haunted-grounds desserts that will set the stage for their ultimate showdown. The winner of this challenge claims a powerful advantage heading into the final bake. Then, in a truly chilling finale, the bakers face their darkest fears by creating a ‘most feared demise' cake in a haunting tribute to the way they dread going out. Judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell determine which terrifyingly tasty creation will earn its baker $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion!
It All Begins with Us
6. It All Begins with Us
October 20, 2025
Welcome to Derry ... if you dare. The remaining bakers are one step from the finale, but first, they must survive a terrifying trip to the semifinals, guided by the ultimate horror icon: Pennywise the Clown. In honor of this nightmarish nemesis who preys on children's fears, host John Henson asks the bakers to conjure desserts inspired by the monster that haunted them as a child. Judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell decide which fear-fueled creation will win $1,000 -- and the bottom three will have to fight for their lives by creating deranged clown desserts. In the end, one baker will be eliminated.
Flawed Anatomy
5. Flawed Anatomy
October 13, 2025
A twisted tale of two souls unfolds as the bakers confront their most chilling challenge yet. The grotesque takes center stage in a nightmarish test of skill when host John Henson asks the bakers to craft a horrifying fusion of two beings into one monstrous spliced souls dessert. Judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell decide which baker best captures the terror of transformation. One baker will win $1,000 -- and one will be eliminated.
Messages From Beyond
4. Messages From Beyond
October 6, 2025
Evil spirits are leaving creepy notes all over the manor, so host John Henson asks the bakers to channel the haunting energy of the entities by creating cryptic message desserts that reveal an eerie dispatch from the other side. For the first time this season, there is only one bake, which means everyone is baking for their lives. Judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell must decide who wins $1,000 for their mysterious missive and whose message now reads "exit."
Engrossed with Ghosts
3. Engrossed with Ghosts
September 29, 2025
Host John Henson has a close encounter with a ghost that inspires ghostly transformation desserts, and one supernatural sweet scares up $1,000 after impressing judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell. But the bottom three bakers aren't so lucky, and they must dig into their personal histories and create a ghost dessert based on an actual ancestor. In the end, the judges are met with their toughest decision of the series yet.
This Bold House
2. This Bold House
September 22, 2025
Host John Henson discovers a dead body in the refrigerator, and he turns out to be an organ donor. The bakers make organ donation desserts to honor the deceased, and one baker wins a cool $1,000. Then, the bottom three bakers take on demonic forces by making "when household items attack" desserts in the form of a possessed toaster, haunted handheld vacuum and demented old TV. In the end, judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell decide which baker is eliminated.
For Doom the Bell Tolls
1. For Doom the Bell Tolls
September 15, 2025
In this bloody terrifying premiere, host John Henson welcomes 10 bakers to the worst vacation rental of all time, a haunted mansion, with a gift basket of fruit ... that is dripping blood. For their first frightening challenge, the bakers must depict their number one Halloween fright and make it pump edible blood. Judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell determine which pulsing sweet treat wins $1,000. Then, the bottom three bakers must bake for their lives by creating witch symbol desserts designed to ward off evil spirits in the house. In the end, one baker is eliminated.
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Where to Watch Halloween Baking Championship
Halloween Baking Championship is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Halloween Baking Championship on demand at Max, Discovery+, Prime Video, Philo, Amazon, Hulu, Fandango at Home, Food Network, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV Store and Tubi TV.
  • Premiere Date
    October 5, 2015
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (590)