Face Off

Return to Oz

Fourteen aspiring makeup artists face off in the Season 2 premiere, which has them re-imagining characters from "The Won

Water World

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

Rock Your Body

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

Night Terrors

A late-night call summons the contestants to an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles. When they arrive they each get to cho

Dangerous Beauty

The team competes in a trauma wound foundation contest then return to the lab, which has been transformed into a jungle,

Triple Threat

For the foundation challenge, the contestants must debeautify attractive models,.make triplets appear to be at different

Alien Interpreters

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

Burtonesque

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

Dinoplasty

The five remaining contestants participate in a double-elimination event to create a human-dinosaur hybrid to determine

The Ultimate Spotlight Challenge

The finalists must each create three original characters from a specific movie genre who will perform a choreographed-da

A Force to Be Reckoned With

Sean Astin greets the contestants, who are challenged to create original aliens for the “Star Wars” cantina scene in

Pirate Treasure

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

Year Of The Dragon

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

Alice In Zombieland

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

Supermobile

The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicl

Dishonorable Proportions

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

Monster Twist

The competing artists are tasked with creating original movie monsters based on sketches done by children.

Who's the New Who?

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

Junkyard Cyborg

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

Scene of the Crime

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

Immortal Enemies

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

Finale

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

Make It Reign

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

Heroic Proportions

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

When Hell Freezes Over

Contestants must create a sinister demon.

Eye Candy

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

Two Heads Are Better Than One

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

Bugging Out

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

Howl at the Moon

The contestants must create planet-inspired alien werewolves.

It's Better in the Dark

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

Mummy Mayhem

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

Alien Apocalypse

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

Living the Dream

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

Going for Gold

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

Future Frankenstein

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

Gettin' Goosed

After a demon-based foundation challenge with guest judges James Wan and Lin Shaye, the remaining contestants take on cl

Subterranean Terror

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

Mother Earth Goddess

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

Trick or Treat

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

Living Art

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

Cosmic Circus

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

Mortal Sins

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

The Laughing Dead

Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that

Dark Magic

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

Flights of Fantasy

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

Swan Song

The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.

Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites

Judges Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page recall the best creations from five seasons of "Face Off" as they count

Naked And Painted

The art of body painting is demonstrated and explored during an hour hosted by McKenzie Westmore and featuring commentar

Sexy Beasts

An extreme new season of Face Off starts with a bang as 15 new artists work in teams of two to reinvent one of the most

Cosmic Conspiracy

The 14 remaining artists create out-of-this-world alien creatures suffering from an array of interplanetary ailments.

Dragon's Breath

For their first individual Spotlight Challenge, the 13 remaining artists face the monumental task of creating original d

Guitar Gods

The artists get ready to roll 'n rock as they team together to build an original rock star character who has truly becom

In the Shadows

The remaining artists take a walk on the dark side as they're tasked with creating supernatural entities based on myster

Cryptic Creatures

The artists arrive at a beautiful yet mysterious swamp and learn that they'll be making some famously fabled creatures u

Open Sesame

The artists arrive at the mysterious Magic Castle in Hollywood where they learn they'll create unique wizards characters

Ego Trip Abroad

The artists embark on a trip of a lifetime to Tokyo where they'll gather inspiration for two extreme challenges inspired

Mad Science

Things take a dark turn as the artists play the part of mad scientist and create human guinea pig makeups inspired by bi

What a Dahl

The artists delve into the whimsical world of children's author Roald Dahl and must create never before seen characters.

Freaks of Nature

The six remaining artists head to the prestigious Gnomon School of Visual Effects and learn that they will be working wi

Industrial Revolution

The artists head to Union Station and discover that they'll be heading into the future to create original robots tailore

Bloodsuckers

Pressure mounts as the four remaining artists create legendary vampires from around the world in order to earn a spot in

Cry Wolf

In the dramatic conclusion to Face Off's first ever two-part challenge, the four remaining artists compete for their spo

Heavenly Bodies

After a season-long battle, the final three artists must create two rival aliens that can survive a rigorous dance perfo

Life and Death

Sixteen new contestants learn they aren't officially on the show until they survive one final audition.

American Gangster

The artists must create over-the-top makeup for crime bosses in the world of Dick Tracy.

Ancient Aliens

The artists explore the world's wonders and ancient aliens who may have contributed to their creation.

Twisted Trees

A superhero foundation challenge; the artists must create twisted tree characters after becoming one with nature.

Animal Attraction

The artists have to successfully mash-up two animals to create a new species in an individual challenge.

Wizard of Wonderland

Teams must re-imagine characters from "The Wonderful World of Oz," as if they were in "Alice's Wonderland."

Judge Match

The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living c

Killer Instinct

In partnership with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, the artists' mission is to create a horror villain inspi

Serpent Soldiers

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

Scared Silly

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

Teacher's Pets

It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters base

Off With Their Heads

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

Beautiful Disaster

With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fai

Creature Carnage

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

One Knight Only

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

Return of the Champions

Season 8 begins with three returning champions joining the competition as coaches.

Monkey Business

Oscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams t

Let the Games Begin

The remaining 14 artists take part in a deadly predator challenge featuring guest judge Josh Hutcherson ("The Hunger Gam

Royal Flush

The thirteen remaining artists must make playing cards come to life in the whimsical style of Tim Burton for their first

Sounding Off

The artists have to design creatures based on unique sound effects created by sound designer Erik Aadahl.

Troll Bridge

The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic

Queen Bees

The artists learn that for their challenge, they will be body-painting nude models in the middle of the woods.

Dressed To Kill

The artists create their own stylish horror villain inspired by the work of Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed).

Miss Intergalactic

The contestants must take inspiration from the planets in the solar system to create alien queens who compete in a inter

Super Selfies

Imaginary Friends

The Artists must make their Imaginary Friends from their childhood as a film character or creature.

Deadly Dolls

The artists must create serial killer doll characters

Full Steam Ahead

The artists must create western steampunk cyborgs, in order to make it into the finals at the Vinpearl Land Amphitheater

The Dream Team

The final three artists must each create four original characters worthy of starring in their own film franchise, at the

Intergalactic Zoo

Season 9 begins with the 16 artists working in pairs to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models int

Siren Song

The artists arrive at the Port of Long Beach and board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter U.S.S. George Cobb, which is where th

Surprise of the Century

The reality competition celebrates its 100th episode in style when the artists turn real-life couples into whimsically u

Frightful Fiction

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

The Gatekeepers

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

Extraterrestrial Enterprise

Retro-style alien characters created for a Foundation Challenge come into play when the artists receive their Spotlight

All That Glitters

The artists face the challenge of taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespeare

The Gauntlet

Judgment Day

The remaining artists add their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Freak Show

A "barbaric" Foundation Challenge is judged by Oscar-winning makeup artist Robin Matthews. That's followed by a trip to

Beyond The Expanse

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

Death Becomes Them

Movie Magic, Part 1

Part 1 of 2. The finalists learn their last challenge is to work with a real-life Hollywood director and full production

Movie Magic, Part 2

A winner is crowned in the conclusion of the two-part Season 9 finale. But first, the finalists finish work on their cha

Wanted Dead or Alive

Season 10 begins with the 14 competing artists working in teams of two to create alien bounty hunters.

Child's Play

Paul Reubens appears when the artists work in teams to create a whimsical makeup based on an oversized toy.

Lost Languages

The remaining 12 artists team up to create a member of a long-lost race inspired by unique languages created by "Game of

Covert Characters

For their first individual challenge, the artists must create realistic disguise makeups for "secret agents".

Foreign Bodies

Working in teams of two, the artists must create slime as inspiration for the spotlight challenge. The winning team rece

Death's Doorstep

The artists must create whimsical ghost characters based on unique obituaries.

The Gauntlet II

It's back. Three rounds of foundation challenges. Who will survive?

Smoke and Mirrors

The artists must transform beautiful, yet evil sorceresses into their hideous true self.

Bottled Up

Unique vessels provide the inspiration when the artists face the challenge of creating mischievous genie characters.

Keep One Eye Open

The artists create unique Cyclops characters in the Focus Challenge; guest judge Douglas Smith.

The Art of Warcraft

Characters from the World of Warcraft game come to life by the remaining artists who create realistic characters for the

Skull Island: Reign of Kong

Artists create an indigenous species that would live on King Kong's Skull Island.

Sinister Showdown: Part 1

The artists must create two characters that would be part of a horror film: one demonic character and one possessed char

Sinister Showdown: Part 2

After revising their makeups with their directors, the artists improve their characters in order to get them ready for f

Abstract Aliens

A group of returning all-stars compete in Season 11, which begins with the artists having to incorporate green screen te

The Devil Is in the Details

The teams work to create angel and devil characters in the first elimination challenge of the season.

Monster High

The artists arrive at Mattel headquarters in El Segundo, Cal., where they learn they will be creating film-ready version

Snow Queens

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

Troubling Transformations

The competition takes a monstrous turn as the All-Star teams create two makeups themed after Jekyll and Hyde in the elim

Wasteland Warriors

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

Puppet Masters

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

Odd Couples

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

Frightening Families

The competition is turned on its head as the eight remaining all-stars are combined into a pair of super teams that must

Cursed Covens

The two teams must create a coven of warlocks or witches at war with each other.

Intergalactic Congress

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

Tiki Twist

The final five must create a representation of a Hawaiian god or goddess.

Gargoyle Guardians

The last four must create a gargoyle inspired by a different style of architecture

Battle of the Beasts

The final three must create animalistic kung-fu masters for an actual fight scene in hopes of being declared the winner

Pack Leaders

In a first, the artists are divided into two make-up effects shops, and the first assignment is to design a werewolf pac

Hive Mind

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

Dream House

A twist with the teams, and an assignment to create fairy tale characters. Elizabeth Mitchell guest judges.

Dante's Demons

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

String Theory

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

Possessed Possessions

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

Feral Fungi

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

Amusing Aliens

The legendary Rick Baker guest judges the artists' alien creations, inspired by real recordings from space.

Journey Into Fear Part 1

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

Journey Into Fear, Part 2

Twists abound for the final three's haunted house challenge before crowning a winner.

Face Your Fears

In the season premiere of Face Off, twelve of your favorite artists return to the competition with a twist: this time th

Moonlight Monsters

In the first elimination challenge of the season, the artists battle it out as they create fun and lighthearted monsters

Aztec Aliens

The artists create ancient aliens that could have been the inspiration for Aztec gods.

Haunted Hotel

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

Death Dealers

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

Divine Dryads

The artists battle it out as they create dryad protectors of real life forests in this week’s elimination challenge, w

Maritime Monsters

The competition intensifies as the six remaining artists create original sea monsters in this week's battles, with the h

Immortals Interrupted

It's the semifinals and the artists engage in an all out battle royale as they create vampires based on real life bats w

Through the Looking Glass Part I

It's part one of the finale, as the finalists learn that they will be creating characters for an original short film bas

Through the Looking Glass, Part 2

The artists and their teams create their short film, and one is crowned champion, in part two of the finale.