Plot Synopsis

Hosted and executive produced by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki (aka LaurDIY), CRAFTOPIA features 9 to 15-year old contestants putting their imaginations to the test, as they make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio "store," crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making truly inventive and amazing creations in order to take home the Craftrophia. CRAFTOPIA premiered on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, as HBO Max released the all eight episodes of the series' first season on the day the streaming service launched.

Season 2 of CRAFTOPIA premiered on Thursday, October 7, 2021, as HBO Max released the first four episodes of the new season. Judges Crystal Anderson and JP Connelly join host Lauren Riihimaki in four Halloween-themed episodes debuting October 7, followed by four winter spectaculars debuting November 18. The holiday-themed studio set will be stocked to the brim with sequins, sparkles, and everything in-between for the "craftestants" to impress the judges in hopes of earning the one-and-only "Craftrophia" and $10,000 cash prize.
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On Thursday, November 18, 2021, HBO Max released the final four episodes of CRAFTOPIA's second season.