NEW YORK, NY — Food Network puts viewers in the Halloween spirit serving up a deliciously scary new primetime series, "Halloween Wars" premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 9pm ET/PT. The four episode competition series places five teams, comprised of cake decorators, candy makers and pumpkin carvers, working in unison to create the ultimate Halloween-themed display. One team is eliminated each week, with the winner taking home $50,000. Hosted by Justin Willman ("Cupcake Wars"), and including renowned cake decorator Shinmin Li and Hollywood conceptual artist Miles Teves on the judging panel, the competitors must battle it out to prove who is the best, all the while scaring viewers pants off with some of the most amazing horror tales through their cake, candy and pumpkins. Each episode will see a celebrity guest judge join the panel including, Rob Zombie (musician/film director, "Halloween"), Jaime King (actress, "Sin City"), Scout Taylor-Compton (actress, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement"), and R.L. Stine (author, "Goosebumps").

Episodes include:



"Witches and Scary Places" - Series Premiere - Sunday, October 2 at 9pm ET/PT

Five teams go to battle to create mind-blowing Halloween-themed displays of a creepy witch and a scary haunted house. At the end of the battle, one team's creation won't be enough to impress the judges forcing them to go home with tricks and no treats.

"Scary Tales" - Sunday, October 9

The four remaining teams battle to create Halloween-themed displays of a twisted version of a fairy tale.

"Zombies vs. Vampires" - Sunday, October 16

Three remaining teams create an epic, sugary sweet battle between zombies and vampires.

"Underworld" - Sunday, October 23

In the finale, the last teams standing create mind-blowing displays of the unknown underworld. In the end, one team creates the scariest and most impressive display and wins the title of Halloween Wars champion and a $50,000 grand prize.