HGTV is planning more trips into the strange world of American home design, sending its guide back out to find places people might run from. Yes, the network is set to visit the nation’s most visually jarring eyesores and creepiest corners once more, with actor and comic Retta steering the tours. The network has given the green light for fresh runs of both Ugliest House in America and Scariest House in America.
This renewal means six new episodes for each show, giving audiences double the chance to cringe or jump from their sofas alongside Retta. As before, Retta serves as the host, traveling across the country to places nominated by their owners as holding the title for either the most hideous or the most spine-chilling residence in the U.S.
The core idea remains simple: find the worst of the worst. The homeowner with the place judged truly the ugliest or the scariest earns a significant prize – a substantial home upgrade handled by HGTV star Alison Victoria. This renovation prize is valued at $150,000, offering a real transformation for a property in serious need of help, whether it’s an aesthetic overhaul or perhaps an exorcism (not specified, but maybe needed for the scariest ones).
These series have already connected with audiences, proving that there is a broad appetite for unique home tours. The last run of Ugliest House in America drew an audience of over 10.3 million. Its horror-focused counterpart, Scariest House in America, attracted an audience of over 8.3 million during its first go-round, showing there’s a real pull for homes that stand out for all the wrong reasons. Audiences who missed previous runs can catch up on Max and discovery+.
Audiences eager for new episodes won’t have to wait too long for the spooky side. The next Scariest House in America will be available in September, aiming to get people in the mood for Halloween. This season plans to visit homes in the Midwest, Northeast, and South, searching for the most frightening abodes. More design disasters arrive later; the new Ugliest House in America episodes are set to premiere in 2026.
