Holiday Wars
Teams of confectionary artists face off in wintry challenges to see who can make the most mind-blowing displays.
Santa's Buddy Movie
S6 E1
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the first three teams to create a scene depicting what it would look like if Santa was starring in his very own buddy adventure movie; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown decide which teams move on and which team heads home.
On Parade
S6 E2
Three new teams face off as host Jeff Mauro challenges them to create the ultimate holiday parade float display with one element that moves; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown move two more teams through, and one team is eliminated.
Winter Workout
S6 E3
Inspired by the holiday film Red One, host Jeff Mauro asks three new teams to create a display depicting Santa's unique workout routine; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown decide which two teams will take the last spots in this year's Holiday Wars.
Island Holiday Party
S6 E4
To celebrate the release of Disney's Moana 2, host Jeff Mauro tasks the six remaining teams with imagining what a holiday party on the island of Motunui would look like; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown decide which team is eliminated.
Mrs. Claus' Night Out
S6 E5
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the five remaining teams to create a scene capturing what it looks like when Mrs. Claus has a night out on the town and the cookie artists are in the spotlight; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown eliminate one more team.
Santa's Stand-In
S6 E6
Host Jeff Mauro asks the teams to imagine what holiday hijinks unfold when another holiday icon fills in for Santa on Christmas Eve; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown determine which three teams move forward.
Woodland Winter Games
S6 E7
Host Jeff Mauro challenges the three remaining teams to create a scene that features woodland animals going for gold in an Olympic event; judges Shinmin Li and Kardea Brown determine which two teams head to the finale.
Abominable Bucket List
S5 E2
Jeff Mauro challenges three new teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists to imagine how the abominable snowman would spend his dream holiday vacation.
Manufacturing Mishap
S5 E3
Christmas is coming, so Jeff Mauro tasks three teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists with illustrating a terrible mistake in Santa's workshop; Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira choose whose mishap earns a pass and who won't be getting a holiday bonus.
Holiday Parade
S5 E4
The six remaining teams face off as Jeff Mauro tasks them with creating the holiday tradition of a parade float; judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide which team has the most festive float and who drives home.
Christmas Card Craziness
S5 E5
Jeff Mauro challenges the teams to create a scene capturing the moment a holiday photo goes wrong, while highlighting their cookie artist skills; judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira cut one team out of the picture.
Christmas Under the Sea
S5 E6
To celebrate "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," host Jeff Mauro asks the teams to imagine what holidays look like under the sea and incorporate underwater plant life made entirely of sugar.
Kids Catch Santa
S5 E7
Jeff Mauro challenges the three remaining teams to reveal what will happen when the kids finally catch Santa while he's delivering their toys.
Holiday Light Show
S5 E8
The last two teams standing take Christmas light displays to the next level by creating large-scale illuminated structures; Jeff Mauro, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira determine who will be crowned Holiday Wars champion and win the $25,000 prize.
Elf's Downhill Derby
S4 E1
Jeff Mauro welcomes three teams to the first qualifying round; the talented cake and sugar artists must create a derby car fit for Santa's elves; judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide who will move on and who heads home for the holidays.
Hanging With Old St. Nick
S4 E2
Three new teams face off in the second qualifying round as Jeff Mauro challenges them to imagine how Santa spends time with his BFF; Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira send two more teams to the main competition and one group goes dashing home.
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
S4 E3
In the final qualifier, Jeff Mauro tasks three new teams with crafting a turkey and rider to race in the first annual Turkey Trot; Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira decide whose Thanksgiving creations will move on and whose will not.
Reindeer's New Hobby
S4 E4
The six remaining teams face off as Jeff challenges them to envision a hobby for Santa's reindeer to enjoy when they aren't pulling the sleigh; Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira judge the designs before flying one team home.
Ugly Sweater Party
S4 E5
Jeff Mauro challenges the five remaining teams to create a woodland creature that is throwing an ugly sweater party for all its forest friends; at the end of the festive fiesta, judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira eliminate one more team.
A Very Peanuts Christmas Tree
S4 E7
Jeff Mauro invites the remaining teams to create a Christmas tree featuring Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts characters; two teams will face off in the finale for a trip to Iceland.
North Pole Talent Show
S4 E8
Santa throws a North Pole talent show and the final two teams showcase the secret talents of the town's brave residents; Jeff Mauro, Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira crown the champion.
Reindeer Auditions
S3 E1
In the first qualifying round, the three teams of cake and sugar artists must showcase an unlikely understudy who dreams of winning a spot to pull Santa's sleigh; two teams move on in the competition and the judges send one team home.
A Cake-mas Carol
S3 E2
In the second qualifying round, three teams are challenged to showcase Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" in a way the world has never seen before by completely reimagining the iconic ghost of Christmas past, present or future.
Wild Thanksgiving
S3 E3
In the final qualifying round, three teams have to showcase how two animals that don't ordinarily get along can celebrate Thanksgiving together in the animal kingdom.
Intergalactic Holidays
S3 E5
The five remaining teams of cake and sugar artists are challenged to imagine friendly aliens celebrating their own holidays on another planet; at the end of the face-off, the field of competition narrows with one team's elimination.
Holiday Sing-Along
S3 E6
The four remaining teams of master cake and sugar artists are challenged to bring the story of a carol to life using their imagination, with cake.
Merry Grinchmas!
S3 E7
In the penultimate battle, three teams of master cake and sugar artists bring Dr. Seuss' iconic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to life by re-imagining the world famous story as a big-screen epic in a whole new movie genre.
Santa's New Ride
S3 E8
With $25,000 and the title of Holiday Wars Champion at stake, the last two teams of cake and sugar artists must showcase the wildest, most powerful, modernization imaginable for Santa's new ride.
Champion Cake Off
S3 E9
The reigning champions of "Halloween Wars" and "Holiday Wars" face off in a New Year's themed battle involving team mascots and champagne-inspired cakes; the winning team gets a trip to New York City for the biggest New Year's party in the world.
Surprise Holiday Parade
S2 E1
Five teams of cake and sugar artists compete to impress the judges as Santa makes a spur-of-the-moment decision to throw a holiday parade.
Santa to the Rescue!
S2 E2
Five teams of cake and sugar artists must imagine what happens outside of the North Pole and make a creation symbolizing Santa Claus as a world hero.
The Great Turkey Escape
S2 E3
Five teams of master cake and sugar artists create what happens when all the Thanksgiving turkeys decide to make a break for it.
When Toys Come Alive ... And Go Wild
S2 E4
The five teams show the judges what happens when too much holiday magic happens and newly minted toys come alive, escape from their boxes and go crazy.
Critter Christmas
S2 E5
The four remaining teams of cake and sugar artists must create the most bizarre visions of a Christmas party in the animal kingdom.
When the Elves Call in Sick
S1 E1
Three teams of confectionery artists face off to see who can make a holiday display that shows who steps in to save the day after Santa's elves call in sick on Christmas Eve.
Stealing the Naughty List
S1 E2
Jonathan Bennett asks the five teams to create a jolly depiction of a heist involving the world's naughtiest kids stealing Santa's famous Naughty List.
Elf Auditions
S1 E3
The four remaining teams of cake masters and sugar artists create their most festive vision of how Santa Claus auditions his next crop of elves.
Santa's New Gig
S1 E4
Jonathan Bennett challenges the three remaining teams of cake and sugar artists to show how Santa celebrates the off-season with a side job.