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Halloween Wars Season 13 is the thirteenth season of the spooky baking competition show, where talented bakers create creepy and delicious treats for Halloween. The season premiered on September 17, 2023, and will run for 12 weeks on Food Network .
The host for this season is Jonathan Bennett, who is returning from the previous season. The judges for this season are Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequerira, who are also returning from the previous season. The season features 27 bakers, who are divided into four teams of six: Team A, Team B, Team C, and Team D. Each team performs in four episodes, where one baker is eliminated each episode based on the votes from the judges and the audience. The remaining three bakers from each team advance to the Super Six, where they compete for a spot in the Finale. The Finale features the top three bakers, who reveal their identities and compete for the Golden Pumpkin trophy .
The season also features some twists and nods to previous seasons of Halloween Wars and other baking shows, such as the return of the Golden Power of Veto, the Double Eviction, and the Battle Back competition. The season also introduces some new twists, such as the Big Brother Vault, where bakers can find hidden advantages or punishments, and the Big Brother Roulette , where a random baker can change one of the nominations before the eviction vote .
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Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 02 Description Good vs. Evil In the second qualifying round, host Jonathan Bennett asks three new teams to conjure up displays inspired by the classic film, The Exorcist. Then, the teams showcase the ultimate battle between good vs. evil in hopes that judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria choose the […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 03 Description Monster Mashup In the final qualifying round, host Jonathan Bennett has three teams choose two of the scariest monsters imaginable and meld them into one maniacal monster mashup! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria decide which team’s frightening journey will come to an end. Email Halloween Wars All […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 04 Description Killer Clowns! Host Jonathan Bennett tasks the six remaining teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists with creating a killer display featuring a clown terrorizing an innocent victim at the scariest carnival ever seen! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria have the last laugh as they […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 05 Description Modern Monster Makeover The five remaining teams face their hardest flavor challenge yet as host Jonathan Bennett asks them to make over a classic Hollywood monster. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira evaluate their devious designs before sending one team home screaming. Email Halloween Wars All Seasons Halloween […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 06 Description Zombie Dance Party! With just four teams left, host Jonathan Bennett invites them to a killer dance party where ravenous zombies have brain-inspired treats on the menu! Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which three teams move into the semi-finals and which team’s chances are dead on […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 07 Description A Vampire’s Worst Nightmare Host Jonathan Bennett gets a little wicked with his flavors as the three teams of semi-finalists struggle to incorporate garlic into their tasting element while creating a vampire vs. Halloween heavyweight display. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria announce whose pungent piece is worthy […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 08 Description Don’t Go in the Attic! Host Jonathan Bennett challenges the final two teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists to imagine what creepy creatures are lurking in the darkest corners of a haunted attic. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira crown one team the Halloween Wars […]
Halloween Wars Season 13 Episode 01 Description Terrifying Nursery Rhymes In the first of three qualifying rounds, host Jonathan Bennett challenges teams of pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists to create spooky displays based on the terrifying inspirations behind beloved fairy tales. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeria decide which two teams advance to […]