Skin Wars (2014–2016)

1. S01E01The Naked CanvasAugust 6, 2014 7.0Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse
2. S01E02Now You See MeAugust 13, 2014 8.0The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging the
3. S01E03Leather and LaceAugust 20, 2014 8.0The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their n
4. S01E04Inner DemonsAugust 27, 2014 8.0The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the
5. S01E05Fact or MythSeptember 3, 2014 8.0The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competitio
6. S01E06All's FairSeptember 10, 2014 7.0Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true frien
7. S01E07The Art of IllusionSeptember 17, 2014 8.0The four remaining artists must rise to the pinnacle of body painting, creating multi-body illusions; using acrobatic contortionists as mode
8. S01E08Season's bestThe Artist's JourneySeptember 24, 2014 9.0In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the r
9. S01E09ReunionSeptember 24, 2014—RuPaul welcomes back all ten of the talented contestants from TV's first-ever body-painting competition. They discuss the most memorable mom

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Body & SoulJune 10, 2015—In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, usin
2. S02E02Sweet & SavoryJune 17, 2015—Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one
3. S02E03Musical HarmonyJune 24, 2015—Zendaya guest judges as the body artists get their inspiration from another form of art when painting their naked models, but some find thei
4. S02E04Queens or Divas?July 1, 2015—The body artists are given an unexpected clothing challenge when asked to transform opinionated drag queens into female music icons; as the
5. S02E05Emotional RollercoasterJuly 8, 2015—Tobin Bell guest judges as tensions build between the remaining body artists, showing in their art and their inability to work together in a
6. S02E06I’m Steampunk'dJuly 15, 2015—Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a
7. S02E07Big Time Big TopJuly 29, 2015—Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additi
8. S02E08Man vs. MachineAugust 5, 2015—Special effects makeup artist Alec Gillis guest judges and time management is an issue as the body artists create story-driven, technically-
9. S02E09Natural BeautyAugust 12, 2015—As Natalie Fletcher guest judges, four remaining body artists undergo a new challenge - changing light and elements keep their naked models
10. S02E10The Grand IllusionAugust 19, 2015—In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, c

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Skintastic CelebrationApril 20, 2016—In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of
2. S03E02Not All Fun & GamesApril 27, 2016—Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into in
3. S03E03New DimensionsMay 4, 2016—Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see
4. S03E04Miss Skin WarsMay 11, 2016—The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in bo
5. S03E05Disappearing ActMay 18, 2016—Magician Christen Gerhart guest judges as the remaining body artists explore illusions and fortune-telling through their art, with an unexpe
6. S03E06Under the SeaJune 1, 2016—A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that s
7. S03E07Survive & ThriveJune 8, 2016—Samantha Harris guest judges on this inspirational episode as the remaining body artists paint breast cancer survivors, displaying the women
8. S03E08FashionistasJune 15, 2016—Adrienne Bailon guest judges in a high fashion competition that has the remaining artists painting runway looks on their naked models; a new
9. S03E09Contort This!June 22, 2016—Gymnast Shawn Johnson guest judges as the artists take on the complex challenge of painting multi-body illusions. The models are acrobatic c
10. S03E10Last LooksJune 29, 2016—Finale episode as the season-long search for a body painting champion comes to an end. The finalists must undertake their most challenging p

Season 3 ranked & reviewed