In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
Face Off (Season 7)

Life and Death (Episode 1) 8.5
Air date: 2014-07-22
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Sixteen new contestants learn they aren't officially on the show until they survive one final audition.

American Gangster (Episode 2) 8.0
Air date: 2014-07-29
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The artists must create over-the-top makeup for crime bosses in the world of Dick Tracy.

Ancient Aliens (Episode 3) 8.5
Air date: 2014-08-05
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The artists explore the world's wonders and ancient aliens who may have contributed to their creation.

Twisted Trees (Episode 4) 8.0
Air date: 2014-08-12
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: A superhero foundation challenge; the artists must create twisted tree characters after becoming one with nature.

Animal Attraction (Episode 5) 8.5
Air date: 2014-08-19
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The artists have to successfully mash-up two animals to create a new species in an individual challenge.

Wizard of Wonderland (Episode 6) 7.0
Air date: 2014-08-26
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Teams must re-imagine characters from "The Wonderful World of Oz," as if they were in "Alice's Wonderland."

Judge Match (Episode 7) 8.7
Air date: 2014-09-02
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The judges pair up with two team members, a former all-star contestant and former champion, to create a pair of living chess pieces in a special competition for charity.

Killer Instinct (Episode 8) 8.5
Air date: 2014-09-09
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: In partnership with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights, the artists' mission is to create a horror villain inspired by original movie posters and their tag lines.

Serpent Soldiers (Episode 9) 8.5
Air date: 2014-09-16
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Working for the G.I. Joe franchise, the artists use their talents to create snake-inspired super soldiers.

Scared Silly (Episode 10) 8.0
Air date: 2014-09-23
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The artists turn their worst childhood fears into terrifying evil clowns who will perform a nightmarish circus routine.

Teacher's Pets (Episode 11) 8.0
Air date: 2014-09-30
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: It's back to high school for the remaining artists as they are tasked with creating fun mythical fantasy characters based on classic high school stereotypes.

Off With Their Heads (Episode 12) 8.5
Air date: 2014-10-07
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The artists are faced with the challenge of creating a Greek God and also the severed head of a beast they have slain.

Beautiful Disaster (Episode 13) 7.5
Air date: 2014-10-14
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: With the semifinals around the corner, the artists must take inspiration from disaster scenarios and craft elemental fairies born from each one.

Creature Carnage (Episode 14) 9.0
Air date: 2014-10-21
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The four semifinalists conquer giant city-crushing monstrosities in order to crush their way straight into the finale.

One Knight Only (Episode 15) 7.0
Air date: 2014-10-28
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: The season of life and death concludes as the artists tackle the fantastical world of knights in an effort to win the crown.
