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Halloween Baking Championship Winners

Halloween Baking Championship has crowned 11 champions since 2015. Here is every winner in order, each verified against the cited sources on its season guide. Unlike the rest of the site, nothing is hidden behind a spoiler reveal here, so scroll carefully if you are mid-binge.

Most recent winner (2025)

Melanie Bjork-Jensen

Season 11 champion · West Jordan, Utah

Season 11guide →Where are they now →

Every winner, season by season

Season 1 through Season 11. A linked name opens that winner's where-are-they-now profile; every card links its full season guide.

Every winner above is verified against the cited sources listed on its season guide (Wikipedia and verified press per season).

Where are the winners now?

11 of the 11 champions above have a full catch-up profile on our blog: what they did after the win, and what they are baking today.

  • Rudy Martinez (Season 1) →

    What happened to Rudy Martinez after winning the first Halloween Baking Championship in 2015, from his Man Bakes Cake business to a turn toward musical theater.

  • Michelle Antonishek (Season 2) →

    What happened to Michelle Antonishek after winning Halloween Baking Championship season two in 2016, from her Ginger Dead House finale to ranch life in South Texas.

  • Jasmin Bell (Season 3) →

    What happened to Jasmin Bell after winning Halloween Baking Championship season three in 2017, from her light-up pumpkin cake to Bells Pastries in Seattle.

  • Lyndsy McDonald (Season 4) →

    What happened to Lyndsy McDonald after winning Halloween Baking Championship season four in 2018, from the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota to Chocolate Meltdown and family life.

  • Karl Fong (Season 5) →

    What happened to Karl Fong after winning Halloween Baking Championship season five in 2019, from his zombie cake finale to Cakes by Karl in the Bay Area.

  • Sinai Vespie (Season 6) →

    What happened to Sinai Vespie after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 6 in 2020, from the $25,000 prize to her pastry career at Notre Dame.

  • Renee Loranger (Season 7) →

    What happened to Renee Loranger after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 7 in 2021, from a casino layoff to opening Sugar Pop Baking Company in Waveland.

  • Blayre Wright (Season 8) →

    What happened to Blayre Wright after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 8 in 2022, from her Flouretta Sweet cake studio to the Whisk Management podcast.

  • Hollie Fraser (Season 9) →

    What happened to Hollie Fraser after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 9 in 2023, from Punk Rock Pastries in Burnaby to her baking channel and Cameo.

  • Manny Martinez (Season 10) →

    What happened to Manny Martinez after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 10 in 2024, from The Grim Bakers in San Antonio to a new mall location.

  • Melanie Bjork-Jensen (Season 11) →

    What happened to Melanie Bjork-Jensen after winning Halloween Baking Championship season 11 in 2025, from her Utah e-bakery and nursing jobs to the emotional finale.

How a Halloween Baking Championship winner is crowned

Bakers face a smaller opening challenge and a main heat each episode, with one contestant eliminated per week until a champion remains. The winner takes a $25,000 prize.

The prize

$25,000

Halloween Baking Championship winners FAQ

Who is the most recent Halloween Baking Championship winner?

Melanie Bjork-Jensen won Season 11, which aired in 2025. Melanie Bjork-Jensen is from West Jordan, Utah.

Who was the first Halloween Baking Championship winner?

Rudy Martinez won Season 1 in 2015, representing Queens, New York.

How many Halloween Baking Championship winners have there been?

11 champions have been crowned so far, from Season 1 (2015) through Season 11 (2025).

Has anyone won Halloween Baking Championship more than once?

No. Every season so far has crowned a different champion.

What does the Halloween Baking Championship winner get?

$25,000.