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The Best Episodes of Face Off

Every episode of Face Off ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Face Off!

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In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Face Off Season 7 Episode 7 - Judge Match
    9.2/10(61 votes)

    #1 - Judge Match

    S7:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Face Off Season 8 Episode 10 - Super Selfies
    8.9/10(37 votes)

    #2 - Super Selfies

    S8:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Face Off Season 2 Episode 8 - Burtonesque
    8.8/10(59 votes)

    #3 - Burtonesque

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Face Off Season 2 Episode 10 - The Ultimate Spotlight Challenge
    8.7/10(52 votes)

    #4 - The Ultimate Spotlight Challenge

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Face Off Season 4 Episode 11 - Living the Dream
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Living the Dream

    S4:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Face Off Season 7 Episode 15 - One Knight Only
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #6 - One Knight Only

    S7:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Face Off Season 11 Episode 14 - Battle of the Beasts
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Battle of the Beasts

    S11:E14

    The final three must create animalistic kung-fu masters for an actual fight scene in hopes of being declared the winner in the Season 11 finale...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Face Off Season 12 Episode 10 - Journey Into Fear, Part 2
    8.7/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Journey Into Fear, Part 2

    S12:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Face Off Season 6 Episode 12 - Industrial Revolution
    8.6/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Industrial Revolution

    S6:E12

    The artists head to Union Station and discover that they'll be heading into the future to create original robots tailored to a specific profession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Face Off Season 12 Episode 8 - Amusing Aliens
    8.6/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Amusing Aliens

    S12:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Face Off Season 7 Episode 14 - Creature Carnage
    8.5/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Creature Carnage

    S7:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Face Off Season 11 Episode 13 - Gargoyle Guardians
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Gargoyle Guardians

    S11:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Face Off Season 2 Episode 1 - Return to Oz
    8.4/10(63 votes)

    #13 - Return to Oz

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Face Off Season 6 Episode 10 - What a Dahl
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #14 - What a Dahl

    S6:E10

    The artists delve into the whimsical world of children's author Roald Dahl and must create never before seen characters. Screenwriter, author, and Roald Dahl's daughter Lucy Dahl guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Face Off Season 7 Episode 10 - Scared Silly
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Scared Silly

    S7:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Face Off Season 8 Episode 5 - Sounding Off
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Sounding Off

    S8:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Face Off Season 11 Episode 4 - Snow Queens
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    #17 - Snow Queens

    S11:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Face Off Season 11 Episode 6 - Wasteland Warriors
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Wasteland Warriors

    S11:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Face Off Season 11 Episode 7 - Puppet Masters
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Puppet Masters

    S11:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Face Off Season 13 Episode 1 - Face Your Fears
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Face Your Fears

    S13:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Face Off Season 13 Episode 7 - Maritime Monsters
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Maritime Monsters

    S13:E7

    The competition intensifies 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Face Off Season 1 Episode 6 - Dancing Dead
    8.3/10(55 votes)

    #22 - Dancing Dead

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Face Off Season 4 Episode 5 - Two Heads Are Better Than One
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #23 - Two Heads Are Better Than One

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Face Off Season 4 Episode 8 - It's Better in the Dark
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #24 - It's Better in the Dark

    S4:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Face Off Season 4 Episode 9 - Mummy Mayhem
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #25 - Mummy Mayhem

    S4:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Judge Match" is the best rated episode of "Face Off". It scored 9.2/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Super Selfies".