Cocktail Wars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In a series of themed challenges, Cocktail Wars 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.

Series details

• Title: Cocktail Wars
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2026-08-18
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: E!
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 57 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93114

Cast and credited roles

• Lance Bass — Host
• Joey Fatone — Host
• Melissa Brooke — Mixologist

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-18; final listed air date 2026-10-13; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cocktail Wars on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.