How many seasons does Face Off have?

Face Off has 13 seasons with 160 episodes.

When did Face Off premiere?

Face Off premiered on January 26, 2011.

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13 Seasons · 160 Episodes · Premiered January 26, 2011 · Ended August 7, 2018

Face Off is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. Each week the artists are tasked with using their considerable talent to create original movie-worthy characters such as aliens, human-animal hybrids, horror villains, cyborgs and others. Challenges incorporate a wide range of skill sets including design, sculpting, molding and application. It all builds to incredible reveals of the competitors' finished work and the drama of one artist being sent home by the expert panel of judges.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

E01

Welcome to the Jungle

Thu, Jan 27 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The challenge is to create a new human/animal hybrid based from 3 exotic animals that are brought into lab.

E02

Naked Ambition

Thu, Feb 3 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A full-body makeup challenge for the contestants.

E03

Out of This World

Thu, Feb 10 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Makeup artist Michael Westmore meets the contestants at Vasquez Rocks in Southern California, where episodes of "Star Trek" were shot, and the competitors learn that they must create an alien for a newly discovered world

E04

Bad to the Bone

Thu, Feb 17 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

"Friday the 13th" director Sean Cunningham serves as a guest judge for a challenge that has the contestants creating an original horror-movie villain along with an accompanying movie poster, title and tagline.

E05

Switched and Hitched

Thu, Feb 24 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In teams of two, the contestants turn brides into grooms and grooms into brides.

E06

The Dancing Dead

Thu, Mar 3 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Zombies take over as the seven remaining special effects artists must create an original zombie to avoid the dreaded double elimination on "Dancing Dead".

E07

Family Plot

Thu, Mar 10 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The five remaining contestants must disguise themselves to fool their own family members at a Los Angeles wig shop.

E08

Twisted Tales

Thu, Mar 17 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The last challenge has the three remaining contestants creating fairy-tale characters derived from "The Three Little Pigs," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Hansel and Gretel" for a cocktail-party setting in the first-season finale.

Season 2

10 episodes

E01

Return to Oz

Thu, Jan 12 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Fourteen aspiring makeup artists face off in the Season 2 premiere, which has them re-imagining characters from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

E02

Water World

Thu, Jan 19 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is visited ahead of a challenge in which the contestants must make waterproof creature makeup.

E03

Rock Your Body

Thu, Jan 26 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A nude body painting challenge unfolds as the contestants try to make an album cover for hip-hop star (and guest judge) Asher Roth.

E04

Night Terrors

Thu, Feb 2 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A late-night call summons the contestants to an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles. When they arrive they each get to choose an obscure phobia to use as the basis for creating a monster.

E05

Dangerous Beauty

Thu, Feb 9 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The team competes in a trauma wound foundation contest then return to the lab, which has been transformed into a jungle, and discover they'll be studying live animals to create something beautiful but deadly.

E06

Triple Threat

Thu, Feb 16 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

For the foundation challenge, the contestants must debeautify attractive models,.make triplets appear to be at different stages of their elderly lives.

E07

Alien Interpreters

Thu, Feb 23 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

This week, aliens are the artists' focus and guest judge Star Trek Next Generation's LeVar Burton helps out.

E08

Burtonesque

Thu, Mar 1 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Creating a new character from an ordinary occupation for a Tim Burton film.

E09

Dinoplasty

Thu, Mar 8 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The five remaining contestants participate in a double-elimination event to create a human-dinosaur hybrid to determine which of them will go to the finale.

E10

The Ultimate Spotlight Challenge

Thu, Mar 15 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The finalists must each create three original characters from a specific movie genre who will perform a choreographed-dance routine at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA.

Season 3

12 episodes

E01

A Force to Be Reckoned With

Wed, Aug 22 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sean Astin greets the contestants, who are challenged to create original aliens for the "Star Wars" cantina scene in the Season 3 opener.

E02

Pirate Treasure

Wed, Aug 29 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants must create an original pirate character "who has become one with the sea".

E03

Year of the Dragon

Wed, Sep 5 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Chinese New Year is the theme as the contestants create dragon makeup for performers doing an acrobatic dance routine.

E04

Alice in Zombieland

Wed, Sep 12 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants create zombie makeup for characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Director Paul W.S. Anderson serves as a guest judge.

E05

Supermobile

Wed, Sep 19 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a guest judge.

E06

Dishonorable Proportions

Wed, Sep 26 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.

E07

Monster Twist

Wed, Oct 3 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The competing artists are tasked with creating original movie monsters based on sketches done by children. And a new twist changes everything

E08

Who's the New Who?

Wed, Oct 10 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The competing artists use makeup to create looks inspired by Dr. Seuss' "Sleep Book," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

E09

Junkyard Cyborg

Wed, Oct 17 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Material from a junkyard must be used in a cyborg challenge.

E10

Scene of the Crime

Wed, Oct 24 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The NBC series "Grimm" inspires the makeup created by the competing artists.

E11

Immortal Enemies

Wed, Oct 31 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The remaining three artists are tasked with creating Halloween-themed characters, which they then must have perform in a choreographed stunt show.

E12

Live Finale

Thu, Nov 1 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Viewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.

Season 4

11 episodes

E01

Make It Reign

Wed, Jan 16 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists create goblin kings and are judged by actor John Rhys-Davies.

E02

Heroic Proportions

Wed, Jan 23 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists compete for the chance to have their design featured in a DC Comic book; the contestants must create an original superhero.

E03

When Hell Freezes Over

Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Contestants must create a sinister demon.

E04

Eye Candy

Wed, Feb 6 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants must create a creature using candy that is found throughout the lab.

E05

Two Heads Are Better Than One

Wed, Feb 13 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists try to create a larger-than-life giant character based on an ancient fable.

E06

Bugging Out

Wed, Feb 20 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants will choose images to be used for a creepy-crawly bug-themed challenge.

E07

Howl at the Moon

Wed, Feb 27 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants must create planet-inspired alien werewolves.

E08

It's Better in the Dark

Wed, Mar 6 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create a never-before-seen creature that glows in the dark.

E09

Mummy Mayhem

Wed, Mar 13 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create an Egyptian god mummy inspired by the Evil Dead franchise.

E10

Alien Apocalypse

Wed, Mar 20 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists visit the set of the new Syfy series "Defiance" to inspire original alien creations.

E11

Living the Dream

Wed, Mar 27 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The three finalists must create a waterproof makeup for the show "Le Reve: The Dream" at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

Season 5

13 episodes

E01

Going for Gold

Wed, Aug 14 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.

E02

Future Frankenstein

Wed, Aug 21 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

E03

Gettin' Goosed

Wed, Aug 28 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A mini-challenge inspired by the demon in "Insidious;" the contestants create a modern twist to a Mother Goose character.

E04

Subterranean Terror

Wed, Sep 4 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

E05

Mother Earth Goddess

Wed, Sep 11 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.

E06

Trick or Treat

Wed, Sep 18 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.

E07

Living Art

Wed, Sep 25 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.

E08

Cosmic Circus

Wed, Oct 2 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.

E09

Mortal Sins

Wed, Oct 9 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.

E10

The Laughing Dead

Wed, Oct 16 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.

E11

Dark Magic

Wed, Oct 23 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.

E12

Flights of Fantasy

Wed, Oct 30 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.

E13

Swan Song

Wed, Nov 6 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance of "Swan Lake" by the Los Angeles Ballet.

Season 6

15 episodes

E01

Sexy Beasts

Wed, Jan 15 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 6 begins with 15 contestants taking on the task of creating beasts to be paired with beauties.

E02

Cosmic Conspiracy

Wed, Jan 22 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The challenge is to create out-of-this-world alien creatures that are afflicted with interplanetary ailments.

E03

Dragon's Breath

Wed, Jan 29 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Dragon makeups are created by the 13 remaining artists for the season's first individual Spotlight Challenge.

E04

Guitar Gods

Wed, Feb 5 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists work in teams to create rockers who are literally at one with their electric guitars.

E05

In the Shadows

Wed, Feb 12 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The contestants create monsters based on silhouettes given to them by the producers.

E06

Cryptic Creatures

Wed, Feb 19 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Today the artists take inspiration from a swamp and make cryptids.

E07

Open Sesame

Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The remaining contestants have to create a wizard inspired look with wands on hand to provide further inspiration.

E08

Ego Trip Abroad

Wed, Mar 5 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The lucky contestants arrive in Tokyo and dive into the beauty, excitement, and magic of the city in places like the hectic Shibuya district, sensual fish markets, and serene city gardens. In one of these, Rikugien Garden, they meet their Foundation Challenge, as well as one of the makeup industry's heroes, Kazuhiro Tsuji.

E09

Mad Science

Wed, Mar 12 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

When the contestants walk into the lab, it's completely transformed into a different kind of lab, one that a mad scientist might use to transform a human guinea pig into a grotesque monster. McKenzie allows them to choose an antique medical (torture) device to best create their "experiment", from a trephine to an embalming pump.

E10

What a Dahl

Wed, Mar 19 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the artists will be creating their very own visions of Roald Dahl creatures that have never before been seen onscreen: Hornswogglers, Snozzwangers, Vermicious Knids, and Whangdoodles - all predators of the dear, sweet, oompa-loompa. Filmmaker (and daughter of Roald Dahl) Lucy Dahl gives the artists some key thoughts on how to make a creature that would survive and thrive in her father's world: Make them whimsical, scary, and the extreme expression of whatever characteristic they embody. She'll be back to see their final creations at the reveal stage!

E11

Freaks of Nature

Wed, Mar 26 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create original mutants.

E12

Industrial Revolution

Wed, Apr 2 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Los Angeles Union Station inspires the artists before they create futuristic robots tailored to specific professions.

E13

Bloodsuckers

Wed, Apr 9 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Who'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 Face Off, it's not going to be easy: each artist chooses, at random, the name of a vampiric character from another culture. They must create their interpretation of these worldwide myths, as well as add an extra killing feature not usually associated with vampires.

E14

Cry Wolf

Wed, Apr 16 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The four remaining artists compete for a spot in the finale by creating werewolf rivals for their vampire characters.

E15

Heavenly Bodies

Wed, Apr 23 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The remaining contestants have to create two dancing aliens who are able to perform without breaking.

Season 7

15 episodes

E01

Life and Death

Wed, Jul 23 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

It'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 killed! Just kidding.

E02

American Gangster

Wed, Jul 30 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

After their first night in the gorgeous house as real contestants (so exciting, squeeel!) the artists meet McKenzie in New York. Just teasing, not New York, New York (is there an echo in here?), but New York Street at Universal Studios.

E03

Ancient Aliens

Wed, Aug 6 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Happier than a makeup artist during alien week"? Neither have we, but once we see the contestants' faces after Glenn and McKenzie tell them they'll be working solo to build an alien, we just might coin the phrase.

E04

Twisted Trees

Wed, Aug 13 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Guess what? We have a Foundation Challenge today, hooray! The contestants walk into the lab to see an array of models striking their very best "save the world" poses. McKenzie tells them they'll be basing an entire superhero, backstory and everything, on the costume that their model is wearing.

E05

Animal Attraction

Wed, Aug 20 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

McKenzie takes the artists to a place where their inner kids can come out and play: the Wildlife Learning Center.

E06

Wizard of Wonderland

Wed, Aug 27 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Somewhere over Sony Pictures Studios towers a giant sculpture of a rainbow, hearkening back to that groundbreaking film, The Wizard of Oz. McKenzie stands underneath the three-story rainbow amid a jumble of teacups and teapots, so the contestants know that whatever's ahead is going to be whimsical with a vengeance.

E07

Judge Match

Wed, Sep 3 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The 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 special competition for charity.

E08

Killer Instinct

Wed, Sep 10 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

McKenzie summons the contestants to the lab where they encounter a heavy mist and a gothic mirror. She directs them to speak the name of Bloody Mary three times while looking into it.

E09

Serpent Soldiers

Wed, Sep 17 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.

E10

Scared Silly

Wed, Sep 24 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists turn their worst childhood fears into terrifying evil clowns who will perform a nightmarish circus routine.

E11

Teacher's Pets

Wed, Oct 1 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters based on classic high school stereotypes.

E12

Off with Their Heads

Wed, Oct 8 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.

E13

Beautiful Disaster

Wed, Oct 15 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fairies born from each one.

E14

Creature Carnage

Wed, Oct 22 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.

E15

One Knight Only

Wed, Oct 29 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The season of life and death concludes as the artists tackle the fantastical world of knights in an effort to win the crown.

Season 8

14 episodes

E01

Return of the Champions

Wed, Jan 14 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Fifteen new artists – coached by three returning champions - join forces to spawn a legion of alien creatures.

E02

Monkey Business

Wed, Jan 21 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The alien creations from the season premiere have crash-landed on the Planet of the Apes, and the artists must crown its King Primate.

E03

Let the Games Begin

Wed, Jan 28 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson guest judges a creature-filled challenge.

E04

Royal Flush

Wed, Feb 4 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, the artists conceive a Burton-esque character based on a face card from a classic deck of playing cards.

E05

Sounding Off

Wed, Feb 11 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists compose a unique character inspired by the original sounds of two-time Oscar nominee Erik Aadahl (Godzilla, World War Z).

E06

Troll Bridge

Wed, Feb 18 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists shape their own unique Troll creature based on the architecture, geography and culture of a famous bridge.

E07

Queen Bees

Wed, Feb 25 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists devise their own queen insect and companion character in this daunting team body-painting challenge. Plus – the return of Lois Burwell!

E08

Dressed to Kill

Wed, Mar 4 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists select a stunning avant-garde outfit as inspiration for their own stylish horror villain.

E09

Miss Intergalactic

Wed, Mar 11 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired 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.

E10

Super Selfies

Wed, Mar 18 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists shape their own personal superhero or villain alter-egos, using themselves as their own models!

E11

Imaginary Friends

Wed, Mar 25 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists bring a whimsical creature to life based on a child's description of their imaginary companion.

E12

Deadly Dolls

Wed, Apr 1 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists select from several different dolls from Bob Baker's famous Marionette Theater to concoct the next Chucky or Annabelle.

E13

Full Steam Ahead

Wed, Apr 8 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The final four select a classic Wild West archetype and reimagine it in steampunk cyborg form.

E14

The Dream Team

Wed, Apr 15 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The three finalists must create characters that could star in a film from one of three genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Post-Apocalyptic.

Season 9

14 episodes

E01

Intergalactic Zoo

Wed, Jul 29 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

16 artists arrive and things quickly turn into an intergalactic zoo for which they must create alien/animal hybrids.

E02

Siren Song

Wed, Aug 5 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists created a unique Siren creature from Greek mythology using a marine animal as inspiration.

E03

Surprise of the Century

Wed, Aug 12 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The 100th episode of Face Off had the artists creating macabre makeups for engaged couples ... and then McKenzie officiated their group wedding!

E04

Frightful Fiction

Wed, Aug 19 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.

E05

The Gatekeepers

Wed, Aug 26 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.

E06

Extraterrestrial Enterprise

Wed, Sep 2 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists boldly go where Face Off has never gone before with a Star Trek-inspired challenge.

E07

All That Glitters

Wed, Sep 9 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists turn male models into Shakespearean females.

E08

The Gauntlet

Wed, Sep 16 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In a Face Off first, the artists must compete in three intense rounds of Foundation Challenges.

E09

Judgment Day

Wed, Sep 23 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create their own versions of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

E10

Freak Show

Wed, Sep 30 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create their very own freak show character inspired by a promotional poster.

E11

Beyond the Expanse

Wed, Oct 7 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.

E12

Death Becomes Them

Wed, Oct 14 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by The Munsters and The Addams Family, the artists create a monster based on a stereotypical family archetype.

E13

Movie Magic (1)

Wed, Oct 21 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The three finalists discover they'll be working with a Hollywood director to create three stunning short films on location.

E14

Movie Magic (2)

Wed, Oct 28 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 9 Finale! The finalists work on their short film shoots with acclaimed director and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos.

Season 10

14 episodes

E01

Wanted Dead or Alive

Thu, Jan 14 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by a wanted poster and spaceship, the artists must create their own intergalactic bounty hunter.

E02

Child's Play

Thu, Jan 21 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by Pee-wee's Playhouse, the artists must bring an everyday toy to life.

E03

Lost Languages

Thu, Jan 28 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by a custom language (created just for Face Off), the artists must create the long-lost species it belongs to.

E04

Covert Characters

Thu, Feb 4 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by the upcoming series, Hunters, the artists must create the perfect human disguise.

E05

Foreign Bodies

Thu, Feb 11 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must concoct creatures inspired by real human parasites … but there's a twist.

E06

Death's Doorstep

Thu, Feb 18 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must take a comedic obituary and create an eccentric character inspired by it.

E07

The Gauntlet II

Thu, Feb 25 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Gauntlet returns. Included: The eight remaining artists compete in a series of three challenges, with the winners of the first two getting a night on the town, while the artist in the third round who's named bottom look goes home.

E08

Smoke and Mirrors

Thu, Mar 3 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by fairy tales, the artists must transform beautiful sorceresses into their ancient, evil selves revealed in a magic mirror.

E09

Bottled Up

Thu, Mar 10 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must select exotic vessels and create the genie that inhabits it.

E10

Keep One Eye Open

Thu, Mar 17 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create their own Cyclops monster, straight out of Greek mythology.

E11

The Art of Warcraft

Thu, Mar 24 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must choose World of Warcraft's most memorable creatures and bring them to life!

E12

Skull Island: Reign of Kong

Thu, Mar 31 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by the new attraction at Universal Orlando Resort, the artists must create an indigenous species that would inhabit King Kong's Skull Island.

E13

Sinister Showdown (1)

Thu, Apr 7 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create two characters that would be part of a horror film: one demonic character and one possessed character. Three different directors with different scripts of the film named "Hell Hole" will work with each artist. Eliminated contestants will also aid the finalists during the challenge.

E14

Sinister Showdown (2)

Thu, Apr 14 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The three finalists have to create short horror films before the champion is crowned.

Season 11

14 episodes

E01

Abstract Aliens

Wed, Jan 25 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the season premiere, eight teams of returning All Star artists create unique alien creatures while incorporating green screen technology for the first time in Face Off history.

E02

The Devil Is in the Details

Wed, Feb 1 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The epic All-Star season continues as the teams work to create angel and devil characters in the first elimination challenge of the season.

E03

Monster High

Wed, Feb 8 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists arrive at Mattel Headquarters where they learn they will be creating film ready versions of "Monster High" characters in this week's immunity challenge.

E04

Snow Queens

Wed, Feb 15 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the second elimination challenge of the season, the All-Star teams work to create beautiful snow queens inspired by a series of unique snowflakes.

E05

Troubling Transformations

Wed, Feb 22 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The competition takes a monstrous turn as the All-Star teams must create two Jekyll and Hyde inspired makeups in this week's elimination challenge for legendary filmmaker and guest judge John Landis.

E06

Wasteland Warriors

Wed, Mar 1 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The All-Stars create dystopian characters inspired by post-apocalyptic vehicles for the elimination challenge.

E07

Puppet Masters

Wed, Mar 8 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The conclusion from last week's elimination challenge; the immunity challenge has the teams create magical marionette characters.

E08

Odd Couples

Wed, Mar 15 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The five remaining All-Star teams create comedic fantasy duos in the elimination challenge.

E09

Frightening Families

Wed, Mar 22 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The 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 frightening family of three mutated characters.

E10

Cursed Covens

Wed, Mar 29 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The seven remaining artists, and their two super teams, each create a coven of cursed witches, and another all-star is eliminated from the competition.

E11

Intergalactic Congress

Wed, Apr 5 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The remaining artists, competing individually, must create an alien delegate for an intergalactic congress.

E12

Tiki Twist

Wed, Apr 12 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The final five must create a representation of a Hawaiian God or Goddess.

E13

Gargoyle Guardians

Wed, Apr 19 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The last four create gargoyles inspired by different styles of architecture.

E14

Battle of the Beasts

Wed, Apr 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The final three create animalistic kung-fu masters for an actual fight scene.

Season 12

10 episodes

E01

Pack Leaders

Wed, Jun 14 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In a first, the artists are divided into two make-up effects shop. First assignment: design a werewolf pack.

E02

Hive Mind

Wed, Jun 21 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Inspired by hive-minded insects, the artists must create queen, worker and drone aliens.

E03

Dream House

Wed, Jun 28 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Comedy meets drama in this Spotlight Challenge as the shops work to create families of whimsical characters based on unique fairytale houses.

E04

Dante's Demons

Wed, Jul 12 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must create a demon that would oversee a specific circle of Dante's version of Hell.

E05

String Theory

Wed, Jul 19 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists must bring the four seasons to life for a dance to be choreographed by Travis Wall.

E06

Possessed Possessions

Wed, Jul 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists create looks for the owners of possessed objects; Cheyenne Jackson guest judges.

E07

Feral Fungi

Wed, Aug 2 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The six remaining artists create victims of a fungal virus that turns people into zombies.

E08

Amusing Aliens

Wed, Aug 9 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

It's the semi-finals as the artists create fun and friendly aliens for a surprise guest judge, movie makeup legend Rick Baker.

E09

Journey Into Fear, Part 1

Wed, Aug 16 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The final three must create creatures for a haunted house conceptualized by series judge Glenn Hetrick.

E10

Journey Into Fear, Part 2

Wed, Aug 23 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Twists abound for the final three's haunted house challenge. Who will be named winner of Face Off Season 12?.

Season 13

10 episodes

E01

Face Your Fears

Wed, Jun 6 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the season premiere of Face Off, twelve of your favorite artists return to the competition with a twist: this time they're battling.

E02

Moonlight Monsters

Wed, Jun 13 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In the first elimination challenge of the season, the artists battle it out as they create fun and lighthearted monsters inspired by real life day jobs.

E03

Aztec Aliens

Wed, Jun 20 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

It's another epic week of battles, as the artists create ancient aliens that could have been the inspiration for Aztec gods.

E04

Haunted Hotel

Wed, Jun 27 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

In this week's elimination challenge, the artists battle head-to-head as they create the quirky and ghostly staff of a haunted hotel.

E05

Death Dealers

Wed, Jul 4 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Fortune favors the bold this week, as the artists and their battle partners create makeups based on actual tarot card readings.

E06

Divine Dryads

Wed, Jul 11 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The artists battle it out as they create dryad protectors of real life forests in this week's elimination challenge, with two more artists heading home.

E07

Maritime Monsters

Wed, Jul 18 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The competition tightens as the six remaining artists create original sea monsters in this week's battles, with the help of an industry expert in next week's elimination challenge on the line.

E08

Immortals Interrupted

Wed, Jul 25 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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 finale spots on the line.

E09

Through the Looking Glass, Part 1

Wed, Aug 1 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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, "Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There."

E10

Through the Looking Glass, Part 2

Wed, Aug 8 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

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.