Food Network's 2022 Halloween Lineup Is Here and You Won't Want to Miss It

September is basically the start of the Halloween season. And no one knows that better than Food Network, which usually releases its Halloween lineup during the month.

This September is no exception—we've already been blessed with an official schedule for the network's annual Halloween-themed programming. Prepare for all the chills, thrills, and cake, because this year's lineup is loaded with so many great specials!

Food Network's Halloween programming is a part of “Ghostober,” a "multi-platform spooky event" that also includes Travel Channel and Discovery+. This year's event will feature stars like Zak Bagans, Eli Roth, Sunny Anderson, John Henson, and paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne across all the platforms.

“Fans have come to view ‘Ghostober’ as the unofficial start of the holiday season and with our 25+ US networks, we can promote all of its in-demand content to more than 35% of cable’s nightly primetime audience,” said Kathleen Finch, chairman and chief content officer of US Networks Group at Warner Bros. Discovery. “Ghostober is a proven success with record levels of engagement across social media and this year we’ve increased the number of hours across our platforms to super-serve the audience. We are officially the home of Halloween.”

Read on for all the details about Food Network's Halloween 2022 lineup, along with descriptions from Warner Bros. Discovery and teaser images for some of the series!

Halloween Baking Championship

The new season of Halloween Baking Championship premieres on Monday, September 12 at 9 p.m. ET. “On this season of ‘Halloween Baking Championship,’ host John Henson is the caretaker of a haunted hotel and will be welcoming the competitors to an 8-week stay, unless their baked goods fail to impress the judges, in which case they will have to 'check out' and take the elevator to the mysterious 13th floor from which guests never return. Judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall, and Zac Young determine whose devilishly delicious desserts earn the title of Halloween Baking Champion and an all-expense trip to the 10 most haunted hotels in America." This season will include eight episodes, including six one-hour episodes and two super-sized, two-hour episodes.

Halloween Wars

Halloween Wars will air on Sunday, September 18 at 9 p.m. ET. “Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans is back to inspire another terrifyingly epic season of ‘Halloween Wars!’ Nine teams of cake, sugar, and pumpkin artists unite to prove their skills are scary good…and the results will be frightening. This time, Bagans is introducing the teams to some of the most haunted places in the world to inspire frighteningly fun and edible Halloween creations that scare even host Eddie Jackson and judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira. At stake is the title of Halloween Wars Champion and a trip to one of the most beautiful and haunted cities in the world – Paris, France. (Eight one-hour episodes)”

Outrageous Pumpkins

Outrageous Pumpkins premieres on Sunday, September 25 at 10 p.m. ET. “Seven fierce pumpkin carvers descend onto the pumpkin patch, determined to make Halloween history as they compete for the title of Outrageous Pumpkins Champion. Over the course of four grueling weeks, ‘Outrageous Pumpkins’ host Sunny Anderson puts the carvers’ skills to the ultimate test as they face hair raising challenges and build eye-popping pumpkin creations. In the end, judges Terri Hardin and Paul Dever will determine which carver will be the Outrageous Pumpkins Champion and take home the Outrageous Pumpkin Prize Belt. (Four one-hour episodes)”

Halloween Cookie Challenge

Halloween Cookie Challenge premieres on Monday, September 26 at 10 p.m. ET. “Rosanna Pansino and Jet Tila host the all-new ‘Halloween Cookie Challenge,’ where in each episode five crafty bakers compete to deliver on the ultimate treat and prove their cookie-making skills by decorating decadent and show-stopping Halloween cookie creations for the ultimate prize: the title of Halloween Cookie Champion! (Six one-hour episodes)”

Kids Baking Championship: Trick or Eat

Kids Baking Championship premieres on Monday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET. “In ‘Kids Baking Championship: Trick or Eat,’ four fan-favorite bakers from last season dare to return to a kitchen that has been transformed into a spooky Halloween haunt. Duff Goldman and Maneet Chauhan challenge them to create a ‘Halloween Mask Pie’ using ingredients the bakers collect by trick-or-treating. But beware, there is a sudden, shocking twist. What isn’t scary is the impressive $10,000 prize package of baking tools and equipment that goes to the best pie-maker. (One-hour special)”