Face Off

1Intergalactic Zoo

40 minJul 28, 2015

Season 9 begins with the 16 artists working in pairs to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation. Later, a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.

2Siren Song

40 minAug 4, 2015

The artists arrive at the Port of Long Beach and board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter U.S.S. George Cobb, which is where they learn they'll be making beautiful but deadly sirens based on unique sea creatures. Working in teams of two, one group feels compelled to start from scratch on Day 2. At the same time, another duo struggles with streamlining different visions into one makeup.

3Surprise of the Century

40 minAug 11, 2015

The reality competition celebrates its 100th episode in style when the artists turn real-life couples into whimsically undead duos. Following the challenge, host McKenzie Westmore, who recently became an ordained minster, will perform a marriage ceremony attended by friends and family.

4Frightful Fiction

40 minAug 18, 2015

The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.

5The Gatekeepers

40 minAug 25, 2015

The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.

6Extraterrestrial Enterprise

40 minSep 1, 2015

Retro-style alien characters created for a Foundation Challenge come into play when the artists receive their Spotlight Challenge.

7All That Glitters

40 minSep 8, 2015

The artists face the challenge of taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespearean play.

8The Gauntlet

40 minSep 15, 2015

9Judgment Day

40 minSep 22, 2015

The remaining artists add their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

10Freak Show

40 minSep 29, 2015

A "barbaric" Foundation Challenge is judged by Oscar-winning makeup artist Robin Matthews. That's followed by a trip to the circus as the seven remaining artists compete to dazzle the judges with their freak show-inspired makeups.

11Beyond The Expanse

40 minOct 6, 2015

Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.

12Death Becomes Them

40 minOct 13, 2015

13Movie Magic, Part 1

40 minOct 20, 2015

Part 1 of 2. The finalists learn their last challenge is to work with a real-life Hollywood director and full production crew to create three stunning short films on location.

14Movie Magic, Part 2

40 minOct 27, 2015

A winner is crowned in the conclusion of the two-part Season 9 finale. But first, the finalists finish work on their characters for the short films they're making with director and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos.