Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Retta, UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA is a docuseries that features tours of 12 properties that were nominated by homeowners who believe their design-challenged home is one of the worst in the country. During the series, Retta shares her reviews of each unsightly home and comments on failed flips, gaudy designs and heinous hodge-podge horrors. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and surprising design choices, one house will be deemed the "ugliest house in America" by HGTV and the network will award its homeowners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria. A new half-hour episode of UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA debuts each weeknight at 10pm ET/PT on HGTV from Monday, January 3 through Thursday, January 6, 2022, followed by two one-hour installments on Friday, January 7:

"Getting Ugly in the Midwest" (Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10-10:30pm): In the Midwest, Retta tours three truly 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.

"Finding More Ugly in the South" (Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from 10-10:30pm): Retta is off to the Southeast to check out the ugly home competition; Retta explores a sardine can house with more than one snake problem, a property with a questionable past and a home that looks like a vintage bank.

"Looking for Ugly in the North" (Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 10-10:30pm): 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.

"Searching For Ugly Out West" (Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 10-10:30pm): Retta finds a dark spot on the sunny West Coast as she checks out three homes that are more nightmares than dreams. She'll visit a house that looks like a jungle, a home that used to be a barn and property that feels like living on a boat.

"Little Bit Country, Little Bit Ugly" (Friday, January 7, 2022 from 9-10pm; one-hour special): In the Midwest region, Retta tours a house dedicated to Poseidon, a pink-bricked ranch and a converted funeral home. Then it's off to the Southeast where Retta visits a balmy hangar-shaped home, a house with a sordid history and a sunken property.

"From Ugly to Unbelievable" (Friday, January 7, 2022 from 10-11pm; one-hour finale): After choosing the worst of the worst, Retta announces which ugly home will be getting a $150,000 renovation from designer Alison Victoria! The lucky homeowners will see the amazing transformation that takes their home from grotesque to gorgeous.


The second season of the series, titled UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA: UGLY IN PARADISE, premiered with back-to-back half-hour episodes on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 8-9pm ET/PT on HGTV. In Season 2, Retta returns to take a road trip to five stunning destinations to visit 15 unsightly homes nominated by their owners and share her hilarious reviews of the astonishingly bad designs, cringe-worthy layouts and severely outdated styles. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and hideous design choices, one house will be crowned the "ugliest house in America" by HGTV, and the network will award its owners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria, one of its top stars, during a special one-hour finale episode. In each episode, Retta will tour three homes where she will enthusiastically react to a plethora of bad design ranging from linoleum-covered walls and carpeted bathrooms to epic odors and pest infestation. Throughout the season, Retta will see the best of the worst in every region of the U.S. and help a lucky homeowner transform their hideous home into a showstopper. Episodes include:

"Homes on the Rocks" (Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 8pm): Among America's majestic mountains, Retta finds three ugly homes ready for a makeover! While traveling the highs and lows, she uncovers a pieced-together cabin, a property balanced on a rock and a house that looks like a church.

"Ugly on the Water" (Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 8:30pm): Retta heads to the Sunshine State to check out a property that feels like the Titanic inside and out, an angled mess of a house with no walls and absolutely zero privacy, and a gigantic green box with a nasty backyard.

"Ugly Homes of the Pacific" (Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 8pm): 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.

"Desert Disasters" (Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 8:30pm): Retta heads out into the desert to visit a broken-down cabin with a cat problem, a dust-filled dome and a home stuck in the '70s. One of these ugly homes will move on to the finals and have a chance to receive a $150,000 makeover by Alison Victoria!

"The Not-So-Great Lakes" (Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 8pm): Retta visits the Great Lakes to find a batch of ugly houses that are vying for a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria. She gets an up-close look at a real-life Victorian dollhouse, a lake house with a funky odor and a former church.

"Perfect for Paradise" (Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 8pm; 1-hour season finale): After a coast-to-coast search, Retta announces which ugly-in-paradise home receives a $150,000 makeover! Designer Alison Victoria takes over with a full gut renovation to deliver a life-changing improvement that leaves the homeowners stunned.



Season 3 of UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA debuted on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT on HGTV, with Retta returning as host. Throughout the new season, Retta travels to five regions of the U.S. to see the best of the worst and gleefully react to houses featuring all sorts of bad design, ranging from mural monstrosities and shellacked wood paneling to velvet wallpaper and garishly patterned wall-to-wall shag carpeting. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and surprising design choices, one house is deemed the "ugliest house in America" by HGTV and the network awards its homeowners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria, one of its top stars. New episodes debut each night through Friday, January 6:

"The Ugliest of the North" (Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 8-8:30pm): Three ugly homes in the North vie for the chance at a $150,000 makeover from designer Alison Victoria! From a terrifying Mardi Gras-inspired house to an Earth-home fit for a hobbit, only one will move on to the finals!

"Ugly Out West" (Monday, January 2, 2023 at 8-8:30pm): 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!

"Northeast Nightmares" (Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 8-8:30pm): Three ugly homes in the Northeast square off for a chance at a $150,000 makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria! From a disjointed house built out of cylindrical towers to a home that's buried in angel decor, only one will make the finals!

"Ugly Down South" (Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 8-8:30pm): Retta tours three ugly homes in the South that are competing for a $150,000 makeover from HGTV's Alison Victoria! From a disco deathtrap that's short on safety features to a musty house embalmed in carpet and wallpaper, only one will make the finals!

"Midwest Monstrosities" (Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8-8:30pm): 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!

"On the Road to Ugly" (Friday, January 6, 2023 at 8-9pm; special): Retta heads to the Northeast, South and Midwest to tour the ugliest homes in America. The five regional semi-finalists vie for the chance at a $150,000 makeover designed by HGTV's Alison Victoria!

"Ugly No More" (Friday, January 6, 2023 at 9-10pm; season finale): Retta announces which house is the ugliest and crowns the winner of the Ugliest House in America! Then it's goodbye ugly, as the winning house is transformed with a $150,000 home makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria!



UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA returned for its fourth season with back-to-back half-hour episodes on Monday, August 7, 2023 from 8-9pm ET/PT on HGTV. During the new six-episode season, Retta will take a road trip to five picturesque destinations to visit 15 horrendous homes nominated by their owners and share her hilarious reviews of the astonishingly bad designs, cringe-worthy layouts and sorely outdated styles. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and hideous design choices, one house will be crowned the "ugliest house in America" by HGTV, and the network will award its owners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria, one of its top stars, during a special one-hour finale episode. In each episode, Retta will tour three homes where she shares her unfiltered reactions to all sorts of questionable design ranging from an overwhelming assortment of fairytale-themed knick-knacks and fake stained glass to miles of terrible tile and carpeted handrails. Throughout the season, Retta will see the best of the worst across the U.S. and help a lucky homeowner transform their unsightly house into a stunner. Episodes inlcude:

"Go West for Ugly" (Monday, August 7, 2023 at 8pm): 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.

"Midwest Hunt for Ugly" (Monday, August 7, 2023 at 8:30pm): Three ugly homes in the Midwest square off for the chance to win a $150,000 makeover, courtesy of HGTV's design guru Alison Victoria! It's between a bird-themed house, a turtle-shaped dome and a house that's been half updated and half left for dead.

"The Ugly Southwest" (Monday, August 14, 2023 at 8pm): 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.

"Northeast of Ugly" (Monday, August 21, 2023 at 8pm): Three ugly homes in the Northeast battle for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It's between an eclectic house full of panels, a church-like home with zebras on the walls and a retro red shed that has it out for its owners.

"The Sorry Southeast" (Monday, August 28, 2023 at 8pm): 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.

"Summer Road Trip to Stunning" (Monday, September 4, 2023 from 8-9pm): 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.
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The fifth season of UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA debuted with back-to-back episodes on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 9-10pm ET/PT on HGTV. During the new six-episode season, Retta will once again go cross-country to visit 15 horrendous homes nominated by their owners and share her hilarious hot takes of the stunningly bad designs, cringe-worthy layouts and sorely outdated styles. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and hideous design choices, one house will be crowned the "ugliest house in America" by HGTV, and the network will award its owners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria, one of its top stars, during a special one-hour finale episode. Episodes include:

"The Hideous Midwest" (Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9pm): 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.

"The Unpleasant Pacific Northwest" (Monday, April 22, 2024 at 9:30pm): 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.

"Southwestern Ugly" (Monday, April 29, 2024 at 9pm): 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.

"A Northern Kind of Ugly" (Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9pm): Three homes in the Northern Region duke it out for a chance at a $150,000 home makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria! It's between a realistic stone castle, a colorful house made out of concrete and a '70s throwback with carpets galore.

"The Nasty Northeast" (Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9pm): Three ugly homes in the Northeast contend for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria! It's between a house that was once a men's club, a home with an obsession for all things Italian and a crazy place with way too many shelves.

"From Ugly to Glamorous" (Monday, May 20, 2024 from 9-10pm): The road trip 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.