Overview

• HGTV’s average primetime audience fell from 1.5 million in 2017 to 773,000 in 2024 as cable cord-cutting and digital DIY content eroded its viewership.
• At least seven renovation-focused series—including Bargain Block, Christina on the Coast and The Flipping El Moussas—were pulled this month in Warner Bros.’ bid to curb soaring production and talent costs.
• The Property Brothers saw Chasing the West delayed to July 30 and Don’t Hate Your House With the Property Brothers pushed to an unspecified later date.
• Renovation episodes can cost up to $500,000 each, compared with $200,000–$300,000 for real estate formats that require less filming time, according to Deadline.
• Executives are commissioning more house-hunting and real estate showcase series with lower budgets and faster production cycles, including new projects with Bobby Berk and multi-year deals for hosts like Erin and Ben Napier.