The essential episodes of Nailed It! Holiday!

Watch these 12 in order and you've got Nailed It! Holiday! — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · December 7, 2018 · 33m

   Jingle Fails7.3

   It's a Christmas baking miracle when the contestants make a cake pop nativity, followed by a cake with an upside-down Santa.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · December 7, 2018 · 35m

   Winter Blunderland7.3

   The hapless bakers tackle a trio of wintry animal doughnuts before attempting an edible ski scene -- and it all goes downhill from there.

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · December 7, 2018 · 34m

   You Mitzvah Spot!7.3

   To celebrate Hanukkah, the contestants make hand-dipped dreidels, then take on an elaborate tiered cake made with kosher wine.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · December 7, 2018 · 34m

   It's a Family A-fail7.3

   After a sticky round of Rice Krispies treats and cocoa, the lucky bakers' loved ones get to help them make a turkey cake with all the trimmings.

5. 05

   S01E05 · Season 1 peak · December 7, 2018 · 34m

   Toying Around7.7

   A gift-wrapped challenge reveals cookie toys -- with moving parts?!? But a metallic robot cake with working lights is an even more ridiculous ask.

6. 06

   S01E06 · Top rated · December 7, 2018 · 35m

   3…2…1, Ya Done!7.3

   Three "Nailed It!" fan favorites return to ring in the new year with a crumbling resolution cookie and a "tipsy-turvy" cake with four tiers.

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · December 7, 2018 · 34m

   Just Do It Yourself!4.3

   Instead of baking, they'll be making. But can these not-so-crafty contestants deliver on a DIY diorama ornament and an incredibly ugly Christmas sweater?

8. 08

   S02E01 · Top rated · November 22, 2019 · 34m

   We're Scrooged!8.0

   The bakers pay homage to "A Christmas Carol," creating cupcakes with cookie ghost toppers and a hilariously haunting bust of Ebenezer Scrooge.

9. 09

   S02E02 · Top rated · November 22, 2019 · 32m

   A Classic Christmess8.0

   Time-honored traditions take a delightfully terrible turn with hand-painted cake-pop ornaments and a fruitcake featuring fan-favorite Wes.

10. 10

    S02E03 · Top rated · November 22, 2019 · 32m

    Shalo-many Fails!7.5

    A menorah made of jelly-filled doughnuts, a cake shaped like an inflatable bear, and the first celebrity contestant? This Festival of Lights is lit.

11. 11

    S02E04 · Season 2 peak · November 22, 2019 · 32m

    It's a Wonderfail Life8.5

    The bakers aim for the best of the bad list with angel-shaped waffle-cone tree toppers and a "Nicole at the Pole" cake with rock-candy geodes.

12. 12

    S02E06 · Series finale · November 22, 2019 · 32m

    New Year, New Fails

    It’s a countdown to disaster when the contestants make festive cookie masks and a spherical ball-drop cake to ring in the New Year.