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The Best Episodes of Skin Wars

Every episode of Skin Wars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Skin Wars!

Best episode
S2E5 Emotional Rollercoaster
8.226 votes
Worst episode
S2E3 Musical Harmony
5.825 votes
Top season
Season 3
7.5avg
Binge time
20h 47m
29 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 5 - Emotional Rollercoaster
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    S2:E5

    Tobin Bell guest judges as tensions build between the remaining body artists, showing in their art and their inability to work together in a group challenge with a 'horrifying' outcome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 4 - Queens or Divas?
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    S2:E4

    The body artists are given an unexpected clothing challenge when asked to transform opinionated drag queens into female music icons; as the talented artists struggle with listening and collaboration, the true divas are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 10 - Last Looks
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    S3:E10

    Finale episode as the season-long search for a body painting champion comes to an end. The finalists must undertake their most challenging piece yet, making their naked models both stand-out and disappear in a setting of their own creation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 9 - Natural Beauty
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S2:E9

    As Natalie Fletcher guest judges, four remaining body artists undergo a new challenge - changing light and elements keep their naked models from blending perfectly into outdoor settings; two longtime rivals get their chance to face off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 9 - Contort This!
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    S3:E9

    Gymnast Shawn Johnson guest judges as the artists take on the complex challenge of painting multi-body illusions. The models are acrobatic contortionists who can bend their bodies into almost any shape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 4 - Miss Skin Wars
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S3:E4

    The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in body-painted swimwear and a more personal painted costume design

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 7 - Survive & Thrive
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S3:E7

    Samantha Harris guest judges on this inspirational episode as the remaining body artists paint breast cancer survivors, displaying the women’s personal stories and strength through beautiful body art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 6 - Under the Sea
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    S3:E6

    A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that stay beautiful and intact as their models forgo the runway for a tank of water

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 8 - Fashionistas
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    S3:E8

    Adrienne Bailon guest judges in a high fashion competition that has the remaining artists painting runway looks on their naked models; a new twist forces the painters to collaborate in an unexpected way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 2 - Not All Fun & Games
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    S3:E2

    Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into intricate backgrounds; for one artist, what seems like child’s play becomes an important lesson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 7 - Big Time Big Top
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S2:E7

    Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additional painting technique, and help the 21st century experience the greatest show on earth. Guest judge: choreographer Frank Gatson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 3 - New Dimensions
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S3:E3

    Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see another side of their competitors as they must paint their naked models in both 2-D and 3-D poses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 4 - Inner Demons
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    S1:E4

    The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the house as one artist is given an extra reason to fear elimination. Guest judge Lynda Carter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 6 - I’m Steampunk'd
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S2:E6

    Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a world beyond time; as passion for the subject runs high, one artist tries not to be overwhelmed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 2 - Now You See Me
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S1:E2

    The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging their naked model into a background. Guest judge Emma Cammack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 3 - Leather and Lace
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    S1:E3

    The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their naked models more emotionally difficult than expected. Guest judge Carson Kressley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 1 - Skintastic Celebration
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    S3:E1

    In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of best painter of the naked human form

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 10 - The Grand Illusion
    7.1/10(25 votes)

    S2:E10

    In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, creating elaborate and beautiful multi-body illusions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 1 - Body & Soul
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S2:E1

    In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, using talent, passion & strategy to compete.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 5 - Fact or Myth
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    S1:E5

    The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competition, a surprise addition makes the challenge of painting their naked models even more difficult.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 8 - The Artist's Journey
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S1:E8

    In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the remaining artists must decide what defines them and convey that to their naked canvases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 6 - All's Fair
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S1:E6

    Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true friends are pitted again one another in a head-to-head competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - The Naked Canvas
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse painter of the naked human form.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 2 - Sweet & Savory
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    S2:E2

    Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one of the most difficult body painting challenges: camouflage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 7 - The Art of Illusion
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    S1:E7

    The four remaining artists must rise to the pinnacle of body painting, creating multi-body illusions; using acrobatic contortionists as models, they are allowed to bend their naked canvases into any shape they desire. Guest judge is the world's leading body painter Joanne Gair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Emotional Rollercoaster" is the best rated episode of Skin Wars. It scored 8.2/10 from 26 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 8, 2015. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Queens or Divas?".

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