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The Best Episodes of Ugliest House in America

Every episode of Ugliest House in America ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ugliest House in America!

Worst episode
S1E5 From Ugly to Unbelievable
6.036 votes
Top season
Season 6
7.8avg
Binge time
19h 55m
47 episodes

Seasons8

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ugliest House in America Season 7 Episode 6 - Ugly Eyesore to Dazzling Dream Home
    8.5/10(11 votes)
    S7:E6

    The ugly quest comes to an end as Retta reveals the winner of Ugliest House in America! Then, the winning house receives a $150,000 renovation from HGTV's Alison Victoria, transforming their once-ugly house into a once-in-a-lifetime dream home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 1 - Hot Mess Midwest
    8.1/10(14 votes)
    S6:E1

    Retta will tour the first three ugly gems in the Midwest, including a concrete cave better suited for children than adults, a former bank with a bathroom built in the safe and an outdated brick house that looks like a pizza place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 1 - The Hideous Midwest
    8.0/10(17 votes)
    S5:E1

    Three ugly homes in the Midwest vie for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It's between a bird-loving house, a house with too many kitchens and a former party pad that once housed reptiles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 6 - Summer Road Trip to Stunning
    8.1/10(12 votes)
    S4:E6

    The summer road trip comes to an end as Retta crowns the Ugliest House in America! Then it's makeover time, with HGTV's Alison Victoria leading the charge to turn a nightmare house into the home its owners have always dreamed of.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 2 - Great Lakes, Great Ugly
    8.0/10(15 votes)
    S6:E2

    Retta heads to the Great Lakes region, offering her unfiltered reactions to a boat that doesn't float, a home with carpet up the walls and a property easily mistaken as a UFO.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 5 - Ugly-Fest in the Southwest
    8.0/10(12 votes)
    S6:E5

    Three ugly homes in the Southwest compete for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria. It's between a large wannabe castle, an extravagant house with no privacy and a round home stuck in the past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 4 - New Ugly in New England
    7.9/10(15 votes)
    S6:E4

    It's between a house where art has taken over the walls, a former church with a terrifying hole and a once-glamorous home with a homeowner in denial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 1 - Getting Ugly in the Midwest
    7.7/10(43 votes)
    S1:E1

    In the Midwest, Retta tours three heinous homes vying for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by Alison Victoria; she'll get an inside look at an underwater sea palace, a 1960s throwback and a former funeral home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 1 - Go West for Ugly
    7.8/10(17 votes)
    S4:E1

    Three ugly homes in the West vie for the chance at a $150,000 makeover courtesy of HGTV designer Alison Victoria! It’s between a creepy and wood-carved world of whimsy, a tile-mad dwelling with views into every bathroom, and a cramped and convoluted hut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 3 - Monstrous Mid-Atlantic
    7.8/10(16 votes)
    S6:E3

    It's between a house full of dragons, a home where crazy art has taken over and a gaudy Victorian with a flair for the dramatic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 1 - Homes on the Rocks
    7.7/10(24 votes)
    S2:E1

    Among America's majestic mountains, comedian and actress Retta finds three ugly homes ready for a makeover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 3 - Southwestern Ugly
    7.8/10(13 votes)
    S5:E3

    Three ugly homes in the Southwest battle for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It's between a customized nightmare, a cowboy-themed dome under a mountain and a retro house with too many shag carpets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ugliest House in America Season 7 Episode 2 - The Midwest Brings the Ugly
    7.8/10(12 votes)
    S7:E2

    Three homes in the Midwest compete for a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria; it's between a bizarre castle-like home, a Victorian house with glitter gone wild, and a gaudy home that's a marvel of marble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 2 - Ugly Out West
    7.7/10(19 votes)
    S3:E2

    Retta tours three ugly homes in the West that are battling it out for the chance at a $150,000 makeover; from a sprawling party pad with funky decor to a tiny triangle-house where the walls feel like they're closing in, only one will make the finals.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Ugliest House in America Season 8 Episode 5 - The Hideous Heartland
    7.8/10(11 votes)
    S8:E5

    Retta's journey to find ugly continues in the Heartland where four homes battle for a chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It's between a powder blue art deco disaster, a condo overrun by artwork, an old colorful mansion, and a former hotel where every room has a different theme.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 3 - The Ugly Southwest
    7.7/10(14 votes)
    S4:E3

    Three homes in the Southwest duke it out for a chance at a $150,000 home makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria! It’s between a shiny dome with a gross past, a former museum with a thing for skeletons and a castle held together with styrofoam.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 3 - Northeast Nightmares
    7.6/10(19 votes)
    S3:E3

    Ugly homes in the Northeast square off for a chance at a $150,000 makeover from designer Alison Victoria; from a disjointed house built out of cylindrical towers to a home that's buried in angel decor, only one of the three will make the finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 5 - Midwest Monstrosities
    7.6/10(19 votes)
    S3:E5

    Retta tours three ugly homes in the Midwest that are competing for the chance at a $150,000 makeover; from a ramshackle Victorian built a hundred years too late to a home with hideous hand-painted murals in every room, only one will make the finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ugliest House in America Season 7 Episode 5 - The Southwest Ugly Quest
    7.7/10(9 votes)
    S7:E5

    Retta concludes her epic adventure as three ugly homes in the Southwest battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 2 - Unpleasant Pacific Northwest
    7.6/10(13 votes)
    S5:E2

    Three ugly homes in the Pacific Northwest square off for the chance at a $150,000 makeover courtesy of designer Alison Victoria! It's between a house full of mirrors, a giant maze-like octagon and an outdated house full of random decor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ugliest House in America Season 8 Episode 3 - A Storm of Ugly in the Sunshine State
    7.6/10(13 votes)
    S8:E3

    Retta's quest for ugly brings her to the Sunshine State, where three homes contend for a chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It includes a moody Miami mosaic mess and a dome home where the carpet has seen better days.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 3 - Looking for Ugly in the North
    7.5/10(31 votes)
    S1:E3

    Retta heads to the Northeast to uncover the region's most hideous home; she'll question life and design decisions at a former preschool, a house shaped like a pyramid, and a pink-carpeted nightmare that looks like a cat condo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 3 - Ugly Homes of the Pacific
    7.5/10(25 votes)
    S2:E3

    Retta takes an ugly hunt up and down the Pacific coast as she gets a tour of a linoleum-covered nightmare, a house with a staircase straight to hell, and an oppressively hot home with a huge built-in solarium.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 5 - The Sorry Southeast
    7.5/10(17 votes)
    S4:E5

    Three ugly homes in the Southeast vie for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It’s between a house that’s a series of connected huts, a horrifying home in the middle of the woods, and a dated house with holiday decor year-round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. Ugliest House in America Season 8 Episode 1 - The Ugliest of the Frontier
    7.5/10(15 votes)
    S8:E1

    Retta's ugly journey begins in the Frontier region where four homes vie for a chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Allison Victoria! It's between an old green house, a cavernous dwelling, an eclectic cabin, an a woody home with unique storage.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Ugly Eyesore to Dazzling Dream Home" is the best rated episode of Ugliest House in America. It scored 8.5/10 from 11 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 4, 2026. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hot Mess Midwest".

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