Cocktail Wars
Cocktail Wars
TV ShowReturning Series

Cocktail Wars

2026
1 season
5 episodes
Reality

Pits America’s buzziest mixologists against each other in a lively, high-stakes competition with $10,000 on the line in every episode. Each installment showcases a fast, fiery battle of skill, creativity, humor, and flair. From playful flavor combinations to eye-catching technique, the focus is on having a good time, taking risks, and serving up drinks with personality. Each shake, stir, and splash could be the winning touch or the one that sends them home. It’s a cocktail competition where the vibes are high, the drinks are strong, and the bragging rights are everything.

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Trailer

Cocktail Wars Official Trailer | Lance Bass & Joey Fatone Host the Ultimate Bartending Competition

Cast

Seasons

  • A Hot And Cold War

    1.A Hot And Cold War

    18-08-202627 min

    Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and mixology expert Melissa Brooke welcome Justin Sylvester to the bar as they challenge the mixologists to battle extreme temperature shifts.

  • A Jersey Vacation

    2.A Jersey Vacation

    18-08-202623 min

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Melissa Gorga delivers sweet critiques as the mixologists explore the many cocktails of vacation, starting with the Espresso Martini, at Melissa...

  • The Perfect Pour

    3.The Perfect Pour

    25-08-202623 min

    Our mixology expert, Melissa Brooke, takes us back to the basics with a series of challenges meant to test our mixologists' skills, while Lance and Joey bring along an old friend t...

  • The Ultimate Flavor Face Off

    4.The Ultimate Flavor Face Off

    01-09-202623 min

    USA's Everything on the Menu host Braun Strowman stops by to enjoy a flavor explosion on Cocktail Wars and we find out what the strongest human we know thinks about our menu.

  • Brunch Happens

    5.Brunch Happens

    08-09-202623 min

    The one and only Lauren Graham drops by to join Joey and Melissa for coffee, eggs and all things brunch.

  • Ep 6

    6.Drink With Your Eyes

    15-09-2026

    Singer, actress and drag queen, Peppermint joins Joey, Lance and Melissa for a series of visually stunning challenges - which includes our mixologists throwing a punch bowl party!

  • Ep 7

    7.TBA

    22-09-2026
  • Ep 8

    8.TBA

    29-09-2026
  • Ep 9

    9.TBA

    06-10-2026
  • Ep 10

    10.TBA

    13-10-2026

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