Face Off

1. S01E01Season's bestWelcome to the JungleJanuary 26, 2011 6.0The challenge is to create a new human/animal hybrid based from 3 exotic animals that are brought into lab.
2. S01E02Naked AmbitionFebruary 2, 2011 6.0A full-body makeup challenge for the contestants.
3. S01E03Out of This WorldFebruary 9, 2011 6.0Makeup artist Michael Westmore meets the contestants at Vasquez Rocks in Southern California, where episodes of "Star Trek" were shot, and t
4. S01E04Bad to the BoneFebruary 16, 2011 6.0"Friday the 13th" director Sean Cunningham serves as a guest judge for a challenge that has the contestants creating an original horror-movi
5. S01E05Switched and HitchedFebruary 23, 2011 6.0In teams of two, the contestants turn brides into grooms and grooms into brides.
6. S01E06The Dancing DeadMarch 2, 2011 6.0Zombies take over as the seven remaining special effects artists must create an original zombie to avoid the dreaded double elimination on "
7. S01E07Family PlotMarch 9, 2011 6.0The five remaining contestants must disguise themselves to fool their own family members at a Los Angeles wig shop.
8. S01E08Twisted TalesMarch 16, 2011 6.0The last challenge has the three remaining contestants creating fairy-tale characters derived from "The Three Little Pigs," "Little Red Ridi

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestReturn to OzJanuary 11, 2012 6.0Fourteen aspiring makeup artists face off in the Season 2 premiere, which has them re-imagining characters from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
2. S02E02Water WorldJanuary 18, 2012 6.0The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is visited ahead of a challenge in which the contestants must make waterproof creature makeup.
3. S02E03Rock Your BodyJanuary 25, 2012 5.5A nude body painting challenge unfolds as the contestants try to make an album cover for hip-hop star (and guest judge) Asher Roth.
4. S02E04Night TerrorsFebruary 1, 2012 6.0A late-night call summons the contestants to an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles. When they arrive they each get to choose an obscure phobi
5. S02E05Dangerous BeautyFebruary 8, 2012 6.0The team competes in a trauma wound foundation contest then return to the lab, which has been transformed into a jungle, and discover they'l
6. S02E06Triple ThreatFebruary 15, 2012 6.0For the foundation challenge, the contestants must debeautify attractive models,.make triplets appear to be at different stages of their eld
7. S02E07Alien InterpretersFebruary 22, 2012 6.0This week, aliens are the artists' focus and guest judge Star Trek Next Generation's LeVar Burton helps out.
8. S02E08BurtonesqueFebruary 29, 2012 6.0Creating a new character from an ordinary occupation for a Tim Burton film.
9. S02E09DinoplastyMarch 7, 2012 6.0The five remaining contestants participate in a double-elimination event to create a human-dinosaur hybrid to determine which of them will g
10. S02E10The Ultimate Spotlight ChallengeMarch 14, 2012 6.0The finalists must each create three original characters from a specific movie genre who will perform a choreographed-dance routine at the A

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestA Force to Be Reckoned WithAugust 21, 2012 6.0Sean Astin greets the contestants, who are challenged to create original aliens for the "Star Wars" cantina scene in the Season 3 opener.
2. S03E02Pirate TreasureAugust 28, 2012 6.0The contestants must create an original pirate character "who has become one with the sea".
3. S03E03Year of the DragonSeptember 4, 2012 5.5The Chinese New Year is the theme as the contestants create dragon makeup for performers doing an acrobatic dance routine.
4. S03E04Alice in ZombielandSeptember 11, 2012 6.0The contestants create zombie makeup for characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Director Paul W.S. Anderson serves as a guest j
5. S03E05SupermobileSeptember 18, 2012 5.3The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a
6. S03E06Dishonorable ProportionsSeptember 25, 2012 5.5The artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.
7. S03E07Monster TwistOctober 2, 2012 5.0The competing artists are tasked with creating original movie monsters based on sketches done by children. And a new twist changes everythin
8. S03E08Who's the New Who?October 9, 2012 6.0The competing artists use makeup to create looks inspired by Dr. Seuss' "Sleep Book," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
9. S03E09Junkyard CyborgOctober 16, 2012 6.0Material from a junkyard must be used in a cyborg challenge.
10. S03E10Scene of the CrimeOctober 23, 2012 6.0The NBC series "Grimm" inspires the makeup created by the competing artists.
11. S03E11Immortal EnemiesOctober 30, 2012 5.3The remaining three artists are tasked with creating Halloween-themed characters, which they then must have perform in a choreographed stunt
12. S03E12Live FinaleOctober 31, 2012 5.7Viewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestMake It ReignJanuary 15, 2013 6.0The artists create goblin kings and are judged by actor John Rhys-Davies.
2. S04E02Heroic ProportionsJanuary 22, 2013 6.0The artists compete for the chance to have their design featured in a DC Comic book; the contestants must create an original superhero.
3. S04E03When Hell Freezes OverJanuary 29, 2013 6.0Contestants must create a sinister demon.
4. S04E04Eye CandyFebruary 5, 2013 6.0The contestants must create a creature using candy that is found throughout the lab.
5. S04E05Two Heads Are Better Than OneFebruary 12, 2013 6.0The artists try to create a larger-than-life giant character based on an ancient fable.
6. S04E06Bugging OutFebruary 19, 2013 6.0The contestants will choose images to be used for a creepy-crawly bug-themed challenge.
7. S04E07Howl at the MoonFebruary 26, 2013 6.0The contestants must create planet-inspired alien werewolves.
8. S04E08It's Better in the DarkMarch 5, 2013 6.0The artists must create a never-before-seen creature that glows in the dark.
9. S04E09Mummy MayhemMarch 12, 2013 5.7The artists must create an Egyptian god mummy inspired by the Evil Dead franchise.
10. S04E10Alien ApocalypseMarch 19, 2013 6.0The artists visit the set of the new Syfy series "Defiance" to inspire original alien creations.
11. S04E11Living the DreamMarch 26, 2013 5.3The three finalists must create a waterproof makeup for the show "Le Reve: The Dream" at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestGoing for GoldAugust 13, 2013 6.0Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.
2. S05E02Future FrankensteinAugust 20, 2013 6.0The contestants must make a far-future monster.
3. S05E03Gettin' GoosedAugust 27, 2013 6.0A mini-challenge inspired by the demon in "Insidious;" the contestants create a modern twist to a Mother Goose character.
4. S05E04Subterranean TerrorSeptember 3, 2013 6.0Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.
5. S05E05Mother Earth GoddessSeptember 10, 2013 6.0Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.
6. S05E06Trick or TreatSeptember 17, 2013 6.0The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.
7. S05E07Living ArtSeptember 24, 2013 6.0The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.
8. S05E08Cosmic CircusOctober 1, 2013 6.0Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.
9. S05E09Mortal SinsOctober 8, 2013 6.0The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.
10. S05E10The Laughing DeadOctober 15, 2013 5.0Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.
11. S05E11Dark MagicOctober 22, 2013 6.0At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.
12. S05E12Flights of FantasyOctober 29, 2013 6.0The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.
13. S05E13Swan SongNovember 5, 2013 6.0The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance of "Swan Lake" by the Los Angeles Ballet.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Sexy BeastsJanuary 14, 2014 5.7Season 6 begins with 15 contestants taking on the task of creating beasts to be paired with beauties.
2. S06E02Cosmic ConspiracyJanuary 21, 2014 4.3The challenge is to create out-of-this-world alien creatures that are afflicted with interplanetary ailments.
3. S06E03Dragon's BreathJanuary 28, 2014 4.7Dragon makeups are created by the 13 remaining artists for the season's first individual Spotlight Challenge.
4. S06E04Guitar GodsFebruary 4, 2014 4.7The artists work in teams to create rockers who are literally at one with their electric guitars.
5. S06E05In the ShadowsFebruary 11, 2014 5.5The contestants create monsters based on silhouettes given to them by the producers.
6. S06E06Season's bestCryptic CreaturesFebruary 18, 2014 6.0Today the artists take inspiration from a swamp and make cryptids.
7. S06E07Open SesameFebruary 25, 2014 5.5The remaining contestants have to create a wizard inspired look with wands on hand to provide further inspiration.
8. S06E08Ego Trip AbroadMarch 4, 2014 6.0The lucky contestants arrive in Tokyo and dive into the beauty, excitement, and magic of the city in places like the hectic Shibuya district
9. S06E09Mad ScienceMarch 11, 2014 5.0When the contestants walk into the lab, it's completely transformed into a different kind of lab, one that a mad scientist might use to tran
10. S06E10What a DahlMarch 18, 2014 6.0To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the artists will be creating their very own visions of
11. S06E11Freaks of NatureMarch 25, 2014 6.0The artists must create original mutants.
12. S06E12Industrial RevolutionApril 1, 2014 6.0Los Angeles Union Station inspires the artists before they create futuristic robots tailored to specific professions.
13. S06E13BloodsuckersApril 8, 2014 6.0Who's the best monster in the world? The vampire, of course! And that's exactly who the artists get to make this week. And since this is Fac
14. S06E14Cry WolfApril 15, 2014 6.0The four remaining artists compete for a spot in the finale by creating werewolf rivals for their vampire characters.
15. S06E15Heavenly BodiesApril 22, 2014 5.5The remaining contestants have to create two dancing aliens who are able to perform without breaking.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Life and DeathJuly 22, 2014 5.5It's a whole new world with this season of Face Off! With the theme of Life and Death, contestants won't just be eliminated - they'll be kil
2. S07E02American GangsterJuly 29, 2014 5.5After their first night in the gorgeous house as real contestants (so exciting, squeeel!) the artists meet McKenzie in New York. Just teasin
3. S07E03Ancient AliensAugust 5, 2014 5.5Have you ever heard the phrase, "Happier than a makeup artist during alien week"? Neither have we, but once we see the contestants' faces af
4. S07E04Season's bestTwisted TreesAugust 12, 2014 6.0Guess what? We have a Foundation Challenge today, hooray! The contestants walk into the lab to see an array of models striking their very be
5. S07E05Animal AttractionAugust 19, 2014 6.0McKenzie takes the artists to a place where their inner kids can come out and play: the Wildlife Learning Center.
6. S07E06Wizard of WonderlandAugust 26, 2014 6.0Somewhere over Sony Pictures Studios towers a giant sculpture of a rainbow, hearkening back to that groundbreaking film, The Wizard of Oz. M
7. S07E07Judge MatchSeptember 2, 2014 6.0The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living chess pieces in a spe
8. S07E08Killer InstinctSeptember 9, 2014 5.5McKenzie summons the contestants to the lab where they encounter a heavy mist and a gothic mirror. She directs them to speak the name of Blo
9. S07E09Serpent SoldiersSeptember 16, 2014 5.5Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.
10. S07E10Scared SillySeptember 23, 2014 6.0The artists turn their worst childhood fears into terrifying evil clowns who will perform a nightmarish circus routine.
11. S07E11Teacher's PetsSeptember 30, 2014 6.0It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters based on classic high sc
12. S07E12Off with Their HeadsOctober 7, 2014 5.5The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.
13. S07E13Beautiful DisasterOctober 14, 2014 6.0With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fairies born from each
14. S07E14Creature CarnageOctober 21, 2014 6.0The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.
15. S07E15One Knight OnlyOctober 28, 2014 5.5The season of life and death concludes as the artists tackle the fantastical world of knights in an effort to win the crown.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Season's bestReturn of the ChampionsJanuary 13, 2015 5.5Fifteen new artists – coached by three returning champions - join forces to spawn a legion of alien creatures.
2. S08E02Monkey BusinessJanuary 20, 2015 5.5The alien creations from the season premiere have crash-landed on the Planet of the Apes, and the artists must crown its King Primate.
3. S08E03Let the Games BeginJanuary 27, 2015 5.5The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson guest judges a creature-filled challenge.
4. S08E04Royal FlushFebruary 3, 2015 5.5Inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, the artists conceive a Burton-esque character based on a face card from a classic deck of play
5. S08E05Sounding OffFebruary 10, 2015 5.5The artists compose a unique character inspired by the original sounds of two-time Oscar nominee Erik Aadahl (Godzilla, World War Z).
6. S08E06Troll BridgeFebruary 17, 2015 5.5The artists shape their own unique Troll creature based on the architecture, geography and culture of a famous bridge.
7. S08E07Queen BeesFebruary 24, 2015 5.5The artists devise their own queen insect and companion character in this daunting team body-painting challenge. Plus – the return of Lois B
8. S08E08Dressed to KillMarch 3, 2015 5.5The artists select a stunning avant-garde outfit as inspiration for their own stylish horror villain.
9. S08E09Miss IntergalacticMarch 10, 2015 5.5Inspired by the sexy aliens of Avatar and Species, the artists select a sash with the name of a real galaxy and fashion its beauty queen.
10. S08E10Super SelfiesMarch 17, 2015 5.5The artists shape their own personal superhero or villain alter-egos, using themselves as their own models!
11. S08E11Imaginary FriendsMarch 24, 2015 5.5The artists bring a whimsical creature to life based on a child's description of their imaginary companion.
12. S08E12Deadly DollsMarch 31, 2015 5.5The artists select from several different dolls from Bob Baker's famous Marionette Theater to concoct the next Chucky or Annabelle.
13. S08E13Full Steam AheadApril 7, 2015 5.5The final four select a classic Wild West archetype and reimagine it in steampunk cyborg form.
14. S08E14The Dream TeamApril 14, 2015—The three finalists must create characters that could star in a film from one of three genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Post-Apocalyptic.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Intergalactic ZooJuly 28, 2015—16 artists arrive and things quickly turn into an intergalactic zoo for which they must create alien/animal hybrids.
2. S09E02Siren SongAugust 4, 2015—The artists created a unique Siren creature from Greek mythology using a marine animal as inspiration.
3. S09E03Surprise of the CenturyAugust 11, 2015—The 100th episode of Face Off had the artists creating macabre makeups for engaged couples ... and then McKenzie officiated their group wedd
4. S09E04Frightful FictionAugust 18, 2015—The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.
5. S09E05The GatekeepersAugust 25, 2015—The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.
6. S09E06Extraterrestrial EnterpriseSeptember 1, 2015—The artists boldly go where Face Off has never gone before with a Star Trek-inspired challenge.
7. S09E07All That GlittersSeptember 8, 2015—The artists turn male models into Shakespearean females.
8. S09E08The GauntletSeptember 15, 2015—In a Face Off first, the artists must compete in three intense rounds of Foundation Challenges.
9. S09E09Judgment DaySeptember 22, 2015—The artists must create their own versions of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
10. S09E10Freak ShowSeptember 29, 2015 9.0The artists must create their very own freak show character inspired by a promotional poster.
11. S09E11Beyond the ExpanseOctober 6, 2015—Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.
12. S09E12Death Becomes ThemOctober 13, 2015—Inspired by The Munsters and The Addams Family, the artists create a monster based on a stereotypical family archetype.
13. S09E13Movie Magic (1)October 20, 2015—The three finalists discover they'll be working with a Hollywood director to create three stunning short films on location.
14. S09E14Movie Magic (2)October 27, 2015—Season 9 Finale! The finalists work on their short film shoots with acclaimed director and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Wanted Dead or AliveJanuary 13, 2016—Inspired by a wanted poster and spaceship, the artists must create their own intergalactic bounty hunter.
2. S10E02Child's PlayJanuary 20, 2016—Inspired by Pee-wee's Playhouse, the artists must bring an everyday toy to life.
3. S10E03Lost LanguagesJanuary 27, 2016—Inspired by a custom language (created just for Face Off), the artists must create the long-lost species it belongs to.
4. S10E04Covert CharactersFebruary 3, 2016—Inspired by the upcoming series, Hunters, the artists must create the perfect human disguise.
5. S10E05Foreign BodiesFebruary 10, 2016—The artists must concoct creatures inspired by real human parasites … but there's a twist.
6. S10E06Death's DoorstepFebruary 17, 2016—The artists must take a comedic obituary and create an eccentric character inspired by it.
7. S10E07The Gauntlet IIFebruary 24, 2016—The Gauntlet returns. Included: The eight remaining artists compete in a series of three challenges, with the winners of the first two getti
8. S10E08Smoke and MirrorsMarch 2, 2016—Inspired by fairy tales, the artists must transform beautiful sorceresses into their ancient, evil selves revealed in a magic mirror.
9. S10E09Bottled UpMarch 9, 2016—The artists must select exotic vessels and create the genie that inhabits it.
10. S10E10Keep One Eye OpenMarch 16, 2016—The artists must create their own Cyclops monster, straight out of Greek mythology.
11. S10E11The Art of WarcraftMarch 23, 2016—The artists must choose World of Warcraft's most memorable creatures and bring them to life!
12. S10E12Skull Island: Reign of KongMarch 30, 2016—Inspired by the new attraction at Universal Orlando Resort, the artists must create an indigenous species that would inhabit King Kong's Sku
13. S10E13Sinister Showdown (1)April 6, 2016—The artists must create two characters that would be part of a horror film: one demonic character and one possessed character. Three differe
14. S10E14Sinister Showdown (2)April 13, 2016—The three finalists have to create short horror films before the champion is crowned.

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01Abstract AliensJanuary 24, 2017—In the season premiere, eight teams of returning All Star artists create unique alien creatures while incorporating green screen technology
2. S11E02The Devil Is in the DetailsJanuary 31, 2017—The epic All-Star season continues as the teams work to create angel and devil characters in the first elimination challenge of the season.
3. S11E03Monster HighFebruary 7, 2017—The artists arrive at Mattel Headquarters where they learn they will be creating film ready versions of "Monster High" characters in this we
4. S11E04Snow QueensFebruary 14, 2017—In the second elimination challenge of the season, the All-Star teams work to create beautiful snow queens inspired by a series of unique sn
5. S11E05Troubling TransformationsFebruary 21, 2017—The competition takes a monstrous turn as the All-Star teams must create two Jekyll and Hyde inspired makeups in this week's elimination cha
6. S11E06Wasteland WarriorsFebruary 28, 2017—The All-Stars create dystopian characters inspired by post-apocalyptic vehicles for the elimination challenge.
7. S11E07Puppet MastersMarch 7, 2017—The conclusion from last week's elimination challenge; the immunity challenge has the teams create magical marionette characters.
8. S11E08Odd CouplesMarch 14, 2017 7.0The five remaining All-Star teams create comedic fantasy duos in the elimination challenge.
9. S11E09Frightening FamiliesMarch 21, 2017 7.5The competition is turned on its head as the eight remaining all-stars are combined into a pair of super teams that must each create a frigh
10. S11E10Cursed CovensMarch 28, 2017 7.5The seven remaining artists, and their two super teams, each create a coven of cursed witches, and another all-star is eliminated from the c
11. S11E11Intergalactic CongressApril 4, 2017 7.5The remaining artists, competing individually, must create an alien delegate for an intergalactic congress.
12. S11E12Tiki TwistApril 11, 2017 7.0The final five must create a representation of a Hawaiian God or Goddess.
13. S11E13Gargoyle GuardiansApril 18, 2017 7.5The last four create gargoyles inspired by different styles of architecture.
14. S11E14Season's bestBattle of the BeastsApril 25, 2017 8.0The final three create animalistic kung-fu masters for an actual fight scene.

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Pack LeadersJune 13, 2017—In a first, the artists are divided into two make-up effects shop. First assignment: design a werewolf pack.
2. S12E02Hive MindJune 20, 2017—Inspired by hive-minded insects, the artists must create queen, worker and drone aliens.
3. S12E03Dream HouseJune 27, 2017—Comedy meets drama in this Spotlight Challenge as the shops work to create families of whimsical characters based on unique fairytale houses
4. S12E04Dante's DemonsJuly 11, 2017—The artists must create a demon that would oversee a specific circle of Dante's version of Hell.
5. S12E05String TheoryJuly 18, 2017 8.0The artists must bring the four seasons to life for a dance to be choreographed by Travis Wall.
6. S12E06Possessed PossessionsJuly 25, 2017—The artists create looks for the owners of possessed objects; Cheyenne Jackson guest judges.
7. S12E07Feral FungiAugust 1, 2017—The six remaining artists create victims of a fungal virus that turns people into zombies.
8. S12E08Amusing AliensAugust 8, 2017—It's the semi-finals as the artists create fun and friendly aliens for a surprise guest judge, movie makeup legend Rick Baker.
9. S12E09Journey Into Fear, Part 1August 15, 2017—The final three must create creatures for a haunted house conceptualized by series judge Glenn Hetrick.
10. S12E10Journey Into Fear, Part 2August 22, 2017—Twists abound for the final three's haunted house challenge. Who will be named winner of Face Off Season 12?.

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01Face Your FearsJune 5, 2018—In the season premiere of Face Off, twelve of your favorite artists return to the competition with a twist: this time they're battling.
2. S13E02Moonlight MonstersJune 12, 2018—In the first elimination challenge of the season, the artists battle it out as they create fun and lighthearted monsters inspired by real li
3. S13E03Aztec AliensJune 19, 2018—It's another epic week of battles, as the artists create ancient aliens that could have been the inspiration for Aztec gods.
4. S13E04Haunted HotelJune 26, 2018—In this week's elimination challenge, the artists battle head-to-head as they create the quirky and ghostly staff of a haunted hotel.
5. S13E05Death DealersJuly 3, 2018—Fortune favors the bold this week, as the artists and their battle partners create makeups based on actual tarot card readings.
6. S13E06Divine DryadsJuly 10, 2018—The artists battle it out as they create dryad protectors of real life forests in this week's elimination challenge, with two more artists h
7. S13E07Maritime MonstersJuly 17, 2018—The competition tightens as the six remaining artists create original sea monsters in this week's battles, with the help of an industry expe
8. S13E08Immortals InterruptedJuly 24, 2018—It's the semifinals and the artists engage in an all out battle royale, as they create vampires based on real life bats with just three fina
9. S13E09Through the Looking Glass, Part 1July 31, 2018—It's part one of the finale, as the finalists learn that they will be creating characters for an original short film based on the book, "Thr
10. S13E10Through the Looking Glass, Part 2August 7, 2018—It's part two of the Face Off: Battle Royale finale, as the artists and their teams create their short film, and one is crowned champion.

Season 13 ranked & reviewed