Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 23, 2025 · Entertainment

Food Network Cancels Fave Halloween Shows: Fans Upset Over Outrageous Pumpkins, Last Bite Hotel, and More!

Last Bite Hotel, hosted by Tituss Burgess, is among the shows cancelled on Food Network

BREAKING: Food Network Cuts the Cord on Three Spooky Halloween Shows, Leaving Fans Howling with Anger

In a shocking move that has left fans reeling, Food Network has quietly cancelled not one, not two, but three of its most beloved Halloween-themed cooking shows. The news has sent shockwaves through the culinary world, with devotees taking to social media to express their outrage and disappointment.

The Axed Shows:

The competition series only debuted last year and saw chefs tasked with cooking meals using just 13 ingredients from their trunks

  • Outrageous Pumpkins: This fan favorite ran for five seasons, featuring expert pumpkin carvers competing for the coveted title of Outrageous Pumpkins Champion and a whopping $50,000 prize. Host Damaris Phillips brought her signature charm to the show, but alas, it was not enough to save it from cancellation.
  • Halloween Cookie Challenge: This sweet treat premiered in 2022 and lasted two seasons under the guidance of beloved bakers Rosanna Pansino and Duff Goldman. The show's popularity soared, but apparently, it wasn't enough to keep it on the air.
  • Last Bite Hotel: This newcomer to the Food Network family only premiered last September, but it quickly gained a loyal following with its unique format: eight talented chefs were trapped in a spooky hotel with limited ingredients, and the chef who impressed the VIP guests the least would be eliminated. Only one chef would leave with the $25,000 prize, but now, fans will never get to see who it was.

The cancellations have sent shockwaves through the culinary community, with fans taking to Reddit to express their dismay.

"I'm really disappointed that Last Bite Hotel wasn't filmed," lamented one fan. "I'm not sure if it was because Titus had a commitment or not, but it seemed to get great reviews last year."

Halloween Cookie Challenge, co-hosted by Rosanna Pansino and Duff Goldman, has also been shelved

Another furious fan exclaimed: "IN THE CURRENT DESPERATE TIMES WE NEED OUR FLIPPING HAPPY PLACE HOLIDAY SHOWS!! Come on Food Network, for crying out loud... I'm upset about Last Bite Hotel in particular!"

The outrage is palpable, with fans questioning the network's decision-making process. One fan observed, "They scaled back quite a bit this year. They used to have an abundance of holiday-themed shows, many that only lasted a year or two, and now they are even dropping the regulars like Holiday Wars."

The Fallout:

Outrageous Pumpkins aired for a total of five seasons before its axe this year

  • The cancellations come on the heels of several high-profile programming cancellations by Warner Bros. Discovery, Food Network's parent company.
  • The network has been scaling back its holiday-themed content in recent years, leading fans to speculate about the reasoning behind these decisions.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson from Food Network remained tight-lipped, leaving fans with more questions than answers.

The Verdict:

Food Network's decision to cancel three beloved Halloween shows has left fans reeling. While some may see this as an opportunity for new programming, others are calling foul on the network's seemingly arbitrary cancellation of its most popular holiday-themed shows.

Only time will tell if these cancellations are a sign of things to come or just a minor blip on the culinary radar. One thing is certain: fans will be watching with bated breath as this story continues to unfold.

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