Halloween Wars Tonight, Sept. 20: Time, Channel and Episode 2
Halloween Wars season 16, episode 2 aired Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network — “Things That Go Buzz in the Night,” one hour. It is on HBO Max and discovery+ from Monday. Next up: “Misfit Monsters,” Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. ET.
| Episode | Air date (9 p.m. ET) | Where |
|---|---|---|
| E1 — “Halloween All Stars” | Sun., Sept. 13 — aired | Food Network; streaming now |
| E2 — “Things That Go Buzz in the Night” | Sun., Sept. 20 — aired | Food Network; HBO Max and discovery+ from Monday |
| E3 — “Misfit Monsters” | Next: Sun., Sept. 27 · 8 p.m. CT · 9 p.m. PT | Food Network |
| E4 — “Storybook Nightmares” | Sun., Oct. 4 | Food Network |
| E5 — “Nightmare Pet Shop” | Sun., Oct. 11 | Food Network |
| E6 — “Final Four” | Sun., Oct. 18 | Food Network |
What happened in the bug episode?
Bugs, per Food Network's listing for the hour: insect-infested showpieces paired with desserts pulled from coffee, tea and spirits, a twist before the cut, and one team sent home by judges Shinmin Li and Andrew Fuller. Jonathan Bennett hosts.
Which team went home is the part nobody has published. We checked again Monday morning — Food Network has not posted an episode 2 result, and no second outlet has named the team, same as after the Sept. 13 premiere. When two sources line up, this page gets the name.
Season 16 is “Back from the Dead” — eight all-star teams, $30,000 to the winners. One of them took season 15: Poisonous Perfection, who won $25,000 last October. Our season 16 guide tracks the format and the Sunday dates; the rest of the week is in the Sept. 21–27 schedule.
FAQ
What time is Halloween Wars on?
9 p.m. ET on Food Network, every Sunday this season. Food Network lists the hour as 9|8c, so the West Coast gets it at 9 p.m. Pacific too — only Central is shifted, to 8 p.m. It's a one-hour episode, unlike Halloween Baking Championship's two-hour Monday blocks.
Is this a new episode, and how long is it?
Yes — the second of season 16, and 60 minutes. Every episode this season runs an hour, the premiere included, though a few listings billed that opener as supersized. Six hours are on the books, every Sunday through “Final Four” on Oct. 18; Food Network has not listed a finale after that.
Sources
- Season theme, host, judges and the $30,000 prize: Food Network's fall 2026 announcement.
- Episode numbers, titles, dates and runtimes: TVmaze listings, rechecked Sunday, Sept. 20. Runtime confirmed against OnTheFlix's premiere-night listing.