Intergalactic Zoo

S09 E01 • Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 • Jul 28 • 40m

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.

Siren Song

S09 E02 • Tuesday, Aug 4, 2015 • Aug 4 • 40m

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.

Surprise of the Century

S09 E03 • Tuesday, Aug 11, 2015 • Aug 11 • 40m

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.

Frightful Fiction

S09 E04 • Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015 • Aug 18 • 40m

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

The Gatekeepers

S09 E05 • Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015 • Aug 25 • 40m

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

Extraterrestrial Enterprise

S09 E06 • Tuesday, Sep 1, 2015 • Sep 1 • 40m

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

All That Glitters

S09 E07 • Tuesday, Sep 8, 2015 • Sep 8 • 40m

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

The Gauntlet

S09 E08 • Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015 • Sep 15 • 40m

Judgment Day

S09 E09 • Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015 • Sep 22 • 40m

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

Freak Show

S09 E10 • Tuesday, Sep 29, 2015 • Sep 29 • 40m

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.

Beyond The Expanse

S09 E11 • Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015 • Oct 6 • 40m

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

Death Becomes Them

S09 E12 • Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 • Oct 13 • 40m

Movie Magic, Part 1

S09 E13 • Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015 • Oct 20 • 40m

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.

Movie Magic, Part 2

S09 E14 • Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 • Oct 27 • 40m

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.