Food Network Is Bringing Back 2 Iconic Halloween Baking Shows This Fall

Published on August 18, 2025

We’re celebrating more seasons than just fall this September—Food Network is releasing the 11th and 15th seasons of its ever-popular Halloween competition shows. If you've been patiently awaiting the return of Halloween Baking Championship and Halloween Wars ever since last spooky season, you can celebrate knowing there's finally a release date along with episode details and host info.

About Halloween Baking Championship’s 11th Season

Halloween Baking Championship drops on September 15 at 9 p.m. ET. You’ll get to watch contestants compete to win the ultimate prize of $25,000—but to get there, they’ll have to (literally) face their fears and beat nine other competitors for the title.

Each round in all seven episodes will be inspired by a new frightening section of the haunted mansion that serves as the setting for the competition—and bakers will even have to ace challenges inspired by their very own fears. The bakers that place in the bottom three of the most challenges will face off against each other—and if they lose for a final time, they’ll be sent home.

Halloween Wars Returns For Its 15th Season

The second returning Halloween bake off show begins on September 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Halloween Wars will follow seven expert dessert teams as they attempt to create the most hauntingly-delicious sweets. These teams aren’t just composed of bakers, however—they’re also comprised of candy makers and pumpkin carving pros. 

Jonathan Bennet will return once again to host the 15th season of Halloween Wars. The winners will enjoy a grand prize of $25,000. 

There will also be a “Road to Halloween Wars Special” released on September 15 at 11 p.m. ET, where you’ll get to meet the teams and see their skills before the show officially begins. 

If you’re more interested in streaming each episode after it releases on Food Network, you can catch it the following day on HBO Max. This is also where you’ll find the previous seasons of both shows—just in case you want to enjoy a little refresh before the new seasons begin. Now all we need is a second season of "Wizards of Baking."