Wins create separation
Opening-heat victories are valuable enough to reward bold, memorable baking.
Season 12BAKE SOMETHING BOO-TIFUL
Friendly frights. Delicious points.
Draft the bakers and collect points through every spooky challenge. Strong bakers build steady leads, while surviving a Bake for Your Life keeps every team in the game.
Positive points ODW scoring Equal teams
New episodes air Mondays at 9/8c and stream the next day.Next up: Halloween Haunts. New leagues begin scoring with Episode 3. Points never apply before a player is drafted.
Why this game works
Easy to learn, interesting all seasonComebacks count
Safety and surviving the elimination bake keep more teams involved throughout the season.
Festive, never mean
Every official rule adds points, so younger players always have something positive to cheer.
How your league works
Easy for families, fair for every teamDraft together
Schedule a remote draft, invite friends by email, and fill equal rosters.
Watch and cheer
Your picks earn points from clearly announced results and on-screen moments.
We update scores
ODW publishes one verified scoring ledger, so families never enter results.
Fantasy TV rulebook
Positive scoring, simple choicesWin the opening heat+4
Award to the baker officially named winner of the episode's opening challenge.
Earn safety before the elimination bake+1
Award when the judges officially place the baker in the safe group before the elimination challenge.
Survive a Bake for Your Life+2
Award to each baker who competes in the elimination bake and advances to the next episode.
Win an episode prize+2
Award when the baker wins a clearly announced episode prize. This stacks with the challenge win.
Reach the final three+5
Award once when the baker is confirmed as a finalist. Stacks with the winner bonus.
Win Halloween Baking Championship+10
Award when the season champion is officially announced.
Scoring stays upbeat and penalty-free. Families can decide whether the show's spooky imagery suits younger viewers. Commissioners can add future league-specific bonuses, but the official rules stay the same for everyone.
Meet the bakers
Tap a card for a quick profileNew OrleansBaindu SquireCake artist
A New Orleans cake artist entering the Museum of Unnatural History.
New Orleans
SeattleCaleb KingPastry sous chef
A Seattle pastry sous chef competing through the season's spooky challenges.
Seattle
DenverCiarra RobertsPastry sous chef
A Denver pastry sous chef bringing professional kitchen experience to the competition.
Denver
Chicago areaElizabeth SuwanskiProject manager and home baker
A project manager and home baker competing for the Halloween title.
Greater Chicago
New York CityJustin GiordanoCake artist
A New York cake artist tackling the season's frightfully creative briefs.
New York City
GreenvilleKatie ShegdaPastry chef
A Greenville pastry chef balancing flavor, detail, and playful Halloween themes.
Greenville, South Carolina
CharlestonKyle CaulkinsPastry chef
A Charleston pastry chef competing in the weekly baking gauntlet.
Charleston, South Carolina
ColumbusKyle OlsonExecutive pastry chef
A Columbus executive pastry chef bringing polished technique to the museum.
Columbus, Ohio
New YorkLisa PakHome bakery owner
A New York home bakery owner turning spooky prompts into edible displays.
New York
MiamiMarian MuleroCake business owner
A Miami cake-business owner competing for the championship and grand prize.
Miami
Season schedule
Episode details stay spoiler-lightMuseum of Unnatural HistorySeptember 14
airedInto the WildSeptember 21
airedHalloween HauntsSeptember 28
scheduledMonday challengeOctober 5
scheduledMonday challengeOctober 12
scheduledMonday challengeOctober 19
scheduledSeason finaleOctober 26
scheduledSeason details and contestant information are summarized from the Food Network Season 12 guide. Fantasy TV uses original artwork and is an independent fan game by Owens Digital Workshop.