Face Off: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Face Off Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Going for Gold
Aug 13, 2013
Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.
Gettin' Goosed
Aug 27, 2013
After a demon-based foundation challenge with guest judges James Wan and Lin Shaye, the remaining contestants take on classic Mother Goose characters for a double-elimination with
Mother Earth Goddess
Sep 10, 2013
Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.
Trick or Treat
Sep 17, 2013
The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.
Living Art
Sep 24, 2013
The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.
Cosmic Circus
Oct 1, 2013
Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.
Mortal Sins
Oct 8, 2013
The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.
The Laughing Dead
Oct 15, 2013
Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.
Dark Magic
Oct 22, 2013
At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.
Flights of Fantasy
Oct 29, 2013
The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.
Swan Song
Nov 5, 2013
The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.
Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites
Nov 12, 2013
Judges Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page recall the best creations from five seasons of "Face Off" as they count down the Top 20 make ups from the show, as well as reveal th
Naked And Painted
Nov 19, 2013
The art of body painting is demonstrated and explored during an hour hosted by McKenzie Westmore and featuring commentary by the cast of "Naked Vegas" and former "Face Off" contest