Season 9 begins with a cosmic bang as sixteen new talented artists work in teams of two to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation. This difficult task of fashioning the largest creatures ever seen on Face Off proves to be eye opening and taxing for multiple contestants, and a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.

Sixteen artists embark on their next challenge with an assist from the U.S. Coast Guard as they create beautiful but deadly siren makeups inspired by exotic creatures of the sea.

Face Off celebrates its 100th episode in style as the artists turn real-life engaged couples into whimsically macabre characters for a group wedding.

The artists take on Face Off's first ever Focus Challenge in which they are given just two days to create and apply a clean, detailed face makeup based upon literary mash-ups.

The artists compete for immunity in a Foundation Challenge based upon a classic Rorschach inkblot test. For their Spotlight Challenge, they pair off and use a unique gateway as inspiration for two makeups-- a Gatekeeper and whatever is behind the gate.

The artists create retro-style aliens for a Foundation Challenge and are then shocked to learn that for their Spotlight Challenge, they must evolve their character into a modern day version of the same alien species.

The artists are tasked with taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespearean play.

The nine artists' skills are put to the ultimate test in a grueling set of three increasingly difficult challenges called The Gauntlet.

The artists are tasked with bringing their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The seven remaining artists battle for immunity in a barbaric Foundation Challenge judged by Dallas Buyers Club's Oscar-winning makeup artist Robin Matthews. Then it's off to the circus, as they must dazzle the judges with makeups inspired by the freak show.

As the artists draw closer to the finale, they find themselves tackling a Focus Challenge inspired by he Expanse. Contestants are asked to reimagine human evolution in a disastrous future-Earth scenario.