HGTV has confirmed a third season of its hit show Ugliest House in America, with comedian Retta returning as host. The six-episode season is scheduled to premiere in early 2023, following the show's successful first two seasons. The network reported that the inaugural season drew over 16 million viewers.
The new season will feature an expanded tour of five US regions, with Retta visiting homes nominated by their owners as contenders for the ugliest property in the country. Each episode will showcase her humorous commentary on the unsightly houses. The winner will receive a $150,000 renovation from HGTV star Alison Victoria.
Betsy Ayala, senior vice president of programming and development at HGTV, said: “Millions of people tuned-in to watch Retta hilariously celebrate the ugly alongside the homeowners during the first season, and we found some spectacularly ugly homes in paradise in season two. Just when we thought the houses couldn’t get worse, America did not disappoint.”
Fans have taken to social media to express their desire for longer episodes. One viewer wrote, “I love this show and watch it every day… I have enjoyed the program. Retta is a delight and is an excellent host.” Another commenter urged the network to consider extending episode runtimes to show more of the homes and renovations.
The series is produced by Big Fish Entertainment. No further details on episode length or premiere date have been announced.
