Home renovation shows have been around for decades, starting with originals like “This Old House,” which kicked off in 1979, and exploding into an entire cable TV network full of flips, refurbishing, and not just a little domestic drama.

Home improvement television is a hit because it empowers viewers to incorporate new styles or unique or space-saving ideas for their homes. It’s exciting (and entertaining) to watch home transformations while learning do-it-yourself tips, inspiration for future projects, home hacks, and organization ideas.

Today, you can find a dizzying array of home renovation shows everywhere. So which ones are worth the watch? Here is a mix of oldies but goodies like “Property Brothers” and “Love It or List It” to newer home series like “Hack My Home” and “Restored by the Fords” to satisfy your hunger for home improvement. 

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• 01of 20Van Go (Magnolia Network) Courtesy of Magnolia NetworkAustinite Brett Lewis decided he didn’t want to pay rent anymore, so he decided to live out of his van while running his business that focuses on tricking out vans to serve as homes for people wanting to downsize. You have to see it to believe it. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, Google Play, or Amazon Instant Video
• 02of 20Fixer Upper (HGTV and Magnolia Network)“Fixer Upper” is an American reality television series featuring Texan home renovators Chip and Joanna Gaines from 2013 to 2017 on HGTV. Due to the show’s popularity, it spurred spinoffs—”Fixer Upper: Welcome Home” and “Fixer Upper: The Castle”—on the Magnolia Network. The network plans to air the couple in November 2023 in “Fixer Upper: The Hotel,” unveiling the renovation of the historic Grand Karem Shrine building in downtown Waco, Texas. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, and Google Play.
• 03of 20Farmhouse Fixer (HGTV) Courtesy of Discovery+Ever wonder what New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight is up to these days? If you are an HGTV fan, you probably already know. Knight is hangin’ tough, having traded the stage for a set on “Farmhouse Fixer.” Knight and his designer, Kristina Crestin, restore old New England farmhouses. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, and Vudu
• 04of 20Home Town (HGTV) HGTVHusband and wife team Ben and Erin Napier renovate homes in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Tune in to the show to marvel at the skills of woodworker Ben and designer Erin and the Napiers’ rapport together. It’s a sweetheart of a show. Due to the show’s success when it launched in 2016, a spinoff, “Home Town Takeover,” takes Erin and Ben’s love for historic home renovation on the road. — Watch on fuboTV, Discovery+, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, and iTunesContinue to 5 of 20 below
• 05of 20Property Brothers (HGTV) HGTVTwins Drew and Jonathan Scott use their real estate (Drew) and renovation (Jonathan) skills to help families find and create their perfect homes. The top-rated show debuted in 2011, with many spinoffs like “Brother vs. Brother” and “Brothers Take New Orleans.” These famous renovation brothers are TV gold. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, Amazon, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu
• 06of 20Restored by the Fords (HGTV) HGTVSteve and Leanne Ford, a brother-sister team, renovate older homes in the Pittsburgh area using interior designer Leanne’s somewhat unconventional designs and licensed contractor Steve’s top carpentry skills for some jaw-dropping results. — Watch on Discovery+, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and Vudu
• 07of 20Rock the Block (HGTV) HGTVFour pairs of HGTV home experts face off to design identical homes with the same budget, with the winner getting a street in the neighborhood named for them. Plus, bragging rights forever, of course. — Watch on Discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, fubotv, Vudu, and Google Play
• 08of 20Celebrity IOU (HGTV) Courtesy of Discovery+The dynamic duo of the Scott brothers joins celebrities on this show to help them surprise someone who helped the star’s life shine brighter. Together, the brothers and celebrity of the week—we are talking A-listers like Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy, and Viola Davis—renovate a home with heart. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and Vudu
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• 09of 20Love It or List It (HGTV) HGTVA designer (Hilary Farr) and a real estate agent (David Visentin) square off to win homeowners’ hearts on this long-running and beloved show. Farr works with a budget to renovate the clients’ current troublesome home, and Visentin tempts them with properties that already have what they seek. At the end of each episode, the clients decide if they will, that’s right, love it or list it. All seasons of the show are on frequent HGTV rotation. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling TV, and YouTube TV
• 10of 20100 Day Dream Home (HGTV) Courtesy of Discovery+Husband and wife Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, a real estate developer and a real estate agent, work with clients to build their home in 100 days. Brian is often the problem solver, and Mika handles the design aspect. We aren’t talking cookie-cutter homes here. The Kleinschmidts customize each home to the client’s desires. — Watch on Discovery+, fuboTV, Sling TV, DIRECTV, Spectrum On Demand, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu, and Amazon Video
• 11of 20First-Time Fixer (Magnolia Network) Courtesy of Magnolia NetworkAs the title suggests, this show follows homeowners on their first foray into extensive renovations with all the highs and lows such a job entails. Chip and Joanna Gaines pop up occasionally to give advice and lend a hand.  — Watch on Magnolia Network and Discovery+
• 12of 20Help! I Wrecked My House (HGTV) Courtesy of Discovery+California designer and builder Jasmine Roth, also a contestant on “Rock the Block,” swoops in to save homeowners who have taken on too much DIY and are living in homes that aren’t functioning in some way. — Watch on Discovery+
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• 13of 20Hot Mess House (HGTV) Courtesy of HGTVTaming clutter can help turn your abode from a disorganized disaster to an oasis of calm. Professional organizer Cassandra Aarrssen, of Clutterbug fame, and craftsman Wendall Holland tackle all manner of mess in client homes and take viewers all along for the ride. The show premiered in 2020 on HGTV and featured two seasons. — Watch on Discovery+, Vudu or Spectrum TV, Prime Video, and Apple TV
• 14of 20Hack My Home (Netflix) NetflixFor viewers who are looking for space reconfigurations with hidden closets, sliding doors, and neat gadgets and gizmos that use engineering to suit their family needs better, “Hack My Home” debuted in July 2023 and delivers solutions that are STEM-forward (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Seeing these high-tech options getting built and unveiled for families in need of home rehab is fascinating to watch. — Watch on Netflix
• 15of 20Tiny House, Big Living (HGTV) HGTVTiny house living may not be for everyone, but this show truly inspires viewers to maximize their space, downsize their homes, or make livable spaces out of 180 square feet. Watch how tiny homeowners begin the building process and follow along through the construction process until the house is complete. — Watch on HGTV, Amazon Prime or Discovery+, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, and Vudu.
• 16of 20This Old House (PBS) PBS”This Old House” is TV’s original home improvement show—the gold standard that paved the way for all other home reno shows. Since 1979, this show has been produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television network and follows remodeling projects of houses over a series of weekly episodes. — Watch on PBS, CreateTV, Roku Channel, Freevee, PlutoTV, SamsungTV+, Tubi, iTunes, Amazon
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• 17of 20Fixer to Fabulous (HGTV) HGTVDave and Jenny Marrs have renovated over 300 homes in northwest Arkansas since 2004. Dave is the builder, and Jenny is the designer. Together, the power duo have captured the hearts of America with their knack for renovating classic homes while managing a life. — Watch on HGTV, The Roku Channel, Max, Discovery+, Spectrum TV, Sling TV, Freestream, Philo, Vudu, Prime Video, or Apple TV
• 18of 20Flip or Flop (HGTV) HGTVFormer married couple and real estate agents Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall came out of the 2008 real estate crash swinging for the fences by buying dilapidated properties and renovating them into incredible homes, turning them for a nice profit. The show debuted in 2013 for 10 seasons, inspiring house flippers across the country and spinoffs across the country—Vegas, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Chicago, and. Nashville. — Watch on HGTV, Discovery+, FuboTV, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Google Play, and iTunes
• 19of 20Maine Cabin Masters (Magnolia Network) Magnolia NetworkChase Morrill is a builder in Maine who renovates rustic cabins and camps, working with his family and friends to transform rundown, remote cabins. See how Chase remodels 100-year-old cottages to lakeside gems needing some TLC or significant fixes. — Watch on FuboTV, Discovery+, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu
• 20of 20Amazing Interiors (Netflix) NetflixThe guts of ordinary homes take on fun and quirky personas with wild, unusual, bizarre, and shocking transformations—from rollercoasters to aquariums-all behind closed doors. — Watch on Netflix