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Skin Wars

2014 – 2016Show3 seasons29 episodes

Reality
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–73%

A fast-paced, spectacular reality series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 29 episodes · best: S2E5 "Emotional Rollercoaster" 8.2

Episodes

7.0
7.2
7.5

Story

You won't believe your eyes.

Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The body artists will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to avoid elimination and win over the approval of the judges, including legendary entertainer RuPaul Charles, and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina.

Feels like

  • Artistic Competition
  • Reality Show
  • Body Painting Focus
  • Creative Challenges
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Talent Showcase
  • Tense Eliminations
  • Expressive Art
  • RuPaul Hosted

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Facts

August 6, 2014 · June 29, 2016 · Ended

First aired
August 6, 2014
Last aired
June 29, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 29 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Second Place Is for Losers, Distracted by the Sexy +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Second Place Is for Losers
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Picked Last
  • Starving Artist
  • Monster Clown
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Everything's Deader with Zombies
  • My Friends... and Zoidberg
  • I'm Not Here to Make Friends

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Skin Wars?"

Questions about Skin Wars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Skin Wars?

Pluto TV

In the United States, Skin Wars is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Skin Wars worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Does Skin Wars get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.0, and season 3 peaks at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Emotional Rollercoaster (season 2, episode 5) at 8.2, and the lowest is Musical Harmony (season 2, episode 3) at 5.8.

How long does it take to watch Skin Wars?

21 h

About 21 hours: 29 episodes in 3 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2016.

Will I feel good after watching Skin Wars?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

What tropes does Skin Wars use?

Oh, Crap!Second Place Is for LosersDistracted by the SexyCloudcuckoolanderPicked LastStarving ArtistMonster ClownDeliberately MonochromeCurb-Stomp BattleEverything's Deader with ZombiesMy Friends... and ZoidbergI'm Not Here to Make Friendsand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Second Place Is for Losers, and Distracted by the Sexy.