The Best TV Shows on HGTV

Every HGTV Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Discover the best of HGTV with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for July 2026. A broadcaster of distinction, HGTV has aired more than 20 shows between 1997 and 2024. Notable series such as Decorating Cents and White House Christmas from HGTV first graced the screens in 1997 and 1998.

  • Property Brothers
    Property Brothers (2011)7.7

    Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott help home buyers to purchase renovation projects.

  • Good Bones
    Good Bones (2015)7.2

    Mother/daughter duo Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak transform dilapidated properties in and around their hometown of Indianapolis. Karen's legal background and Mina's real estate knowledge help them secure diamonds in the rough, then they enlist demo and construction help to get the houses rehabilitated on budget and transformed into stunning homes.

  • Rock the Block
    Rock the Block (2019)7.2

    HGTV renovation stars face off against one another - they have just weeks and a limited budget to renovate four identical blank-slate homes on the same block with their signature styles. The designers who add the most property value netting the highest appraisal get bragging rights and the street named in their honor.

  • Flea Market Flip
    Flea Market Flip (2012)7.1

    A little cash can go a long way with the right amount of creativity. Each week a plethora of amazing items are showcased by our teams as they creatively use their eye for style and some elbow grease to turn these leftovers into a main course by the show's conclusion. Given only $500, our Flea Market Flip contestants scour the booths and tents in search of items they can buy, fix and then flip for a higher sum.

  • Decorating Cents
    Decorating Cents (1997)7.0

    From HGTV Website: Decorating Cents is for homeowners who care about and want variety in home decor, but are trying to stay within an affordable budget. In each episode, host Joan Steffend and guest designers provide room makeovers costing less than $500, ways to turn trash into treasures and tips on making a room feel and look fresh just by rearranging furniture and adding a few inexpensive accessories. Decorating Cents is intended to inspire viewers to use inexpensive objects and their own ingenuity to decorate. The program is not designed to give specific step-by-step instructions or resources. Details are provided on HGTV.com when available.

  • Celebrity IOU
    Celebrity IOU (2020)6.6

    Twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to the individuals who have had a major impact on their lives by surprising them with big, heartwarming home renovations that bring everyone to tears.

  • Love It or List It
    Love It or List It (2008)6.4

    When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.

  • My Lottery Dream Home
    My Lottery Dream Home (2015)6.4

    David Bromstad takes recent lottery winners on over-the-top house hunts for their new dream homes. Whether they win hundreds of thousands or hundreds of millions, lucky lottery winners everywhere are jumping headfirst into the real estate market. Will they spend all their winnings on an extravagant mansion or settle for a humble sound investment? Find out what happens when average Americans set out to find their Lottery Dream Homes.

  • Home Town
    Home Town (2016)6.4

    Erin and Ben Napier, a small town Mississippi couple, renovate neighborhood historical houses giving them modern and affordable updates. From Erin's imaginative hand sketches to Ben's custom handiwork, this couple is bringing homes back to life and making sure their small town's future is as bright as its past.

  • House Hunters International
    House Hunters International (2006)6.1

    This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.

  • Flip or Flop
    Flip or Flop (2013)6.0

    Tarek and Christina El Moussa buy distressed properties -- foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned homes -- remodel them and sell them at a profit. At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. Track the El Moussas' roller-coaster journey in each episode, beginning with a cash purchase at auction of a home -- often sight unseen -- and the fix-it-up process, to the nail-biting wait to find a buyer.

  • House Hunters
    House Hunters (1999)5.5

    Hosted by Suzanne Whang, the show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.

  • Island Life
    Island Life (2015)5.3

    Most people only fantasize about living on an island, but we'll prove that an Island Life is possible for anyone. Tropical dreamers will be shown island properties that fit into any budget, from ultra-affordable to totally outrageous.

  • Caribbean Life
    Caribbean Life (2014)5.0

    We follow families as they leave the mainland behind and head to the Caribbean to live on island time. Join their search for an affordable slice of heaven, touring gorgeous homes on white sandy beaches. You don't have be rich to live in paradise!

  • Yard Crashers
    Yard Crashers (2008)3.5

    Professional landscaper Chris Lambton and the Yard Crashers crew turn ordinary backyards into striking spaces with novel takes on decks, patios, fire pits, water features, landscaping, hardscaping and more

  • Scariest House in America
    Scariest House in America (2024)3.0

    Retta takes viewers on a tour of eerie and terrifying homes across the United States, with one lucky homeowner receiving a $150,000 renovation from Alison Victoria.

  • White House Christmas
    White House Christmas (1998)N/A

    Every year, hundreds of volunteers from across the nation decorate the White House for Christmas in just 72 hours. HGTV documents the process in the annual White House Christmas special — which is hosted by one or two hand-picked HGTV hosts who ensure the First Lady's chosen theme comes to life.

  • Dear Genevieve
    Dear Genevieve (2009)N/A

    Real people ask Genevieve Gorder how to fix their relationship with their home. Genevieve offers her advice - in person - with a beautiful makeover.

  • Bang For Your Buck
    Bang For Your Buck (2009)N/A

    Granite countertops or a custom, mosaic backsplash? Hardwood floors or stone tiles? We are bombarded with so many beautiful home renovation ideas, not only is it difficult to decide what we want, but it's hard to determine which choices provide the greatest return on investment. Bang For Your Buck has the concrete answers on remodeling value and how to get the most out of any renovation budget. In each episode, three homeowners from the same city renovate the same room of the house with the same budget. After the renovation, experts determine the value of each home, dramatically revealing whose remodeling choices were good investment decisions.

  • House Haunters
    House Haunters (2021)N/A

    Comedian Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris use hidden camera pranks to bring the horrors of the housing market to life with hair-raising tomfoolery that leaves both realtors and prospective buyers wondering what kind of nightmare they've stepped into.