Food Network’s spookiest competition returns for its 12th season. Here’s how to tune in

Halloween Baking Championship premieres tonight. Here’s how to watch

Ready for spooky sweets? Find out where to stream the Food Network competition series live, plus details on the season premiere and viewing options

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How to watch Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship season 12 premiere. – Photo courtesy of Food Network

Craving some spooky sweets? Just in time for fall, Food Network’s most beloved baking competition show is returning tonight, with season 12 of “Halloween Baking Championship” set to premiere with a new batch of bakers, confectionary delights, and yes, even terrifying kitchen fails.

This show’s antics will take place in the Museum of Unnatural History — which is not only the mystifying setting for this season, but also the inspiration for many of the baking challenges.

Whoever impresses judges Stephanie Boswell, Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young and overcomes their biggest baking fears, will emerge as the Halloween Baking Championship winner, plus take home $25,000 and bragging rights as the show’s most harrowing Halloween baker (read: pastry aficionado).

Here’s the easiest way to tune into Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship 2026 premiere — even if you don’t have cable:

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How to watch Halloween Baking Championship season 12 premiere

Season 12 of “Halloween Baking Championship” premieres with a 2-hour special on Food Network tonight, Monday, Sept. 14, at 9 p.m. EST and 8 p.m. CT.

Even if you don’t have cable, there are still ways to tune into the food competition program live:

How to watch, stream Halloween Baking Championship live

Sling Orange

Sling TV offers select streaming plans with the Food Network channel included, giving you access to watch live TV programs like the “Halloween Baking Championship” when they first premiere.

A monthly subscription to Sling Orange, which includes Food Network’s live TV channel, costs $45.99 per month. You can also get short-term Sling TV day passes for as little as $4.99 per day or $9.99 for three days.

Hulu + Live TV

With Hulu + Live TV, you can watch Food Network premieres live, as Food Network is included in the package’s channel lineup.

A monthly subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $89.99 (with ads) or $99.99 (with no ads).

Philo

With a Philo subscription, you can watch new TV show premieres live as they air — no delay time or waiting until the next day.

A monthly subscription to Philo Essential costs $25 and comes with over 70+ live channels, including Food Network.

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