Overview
- In December interviews, Erin and Ben Napier said they are not legally allowed to host the Canadian-produced season and will appear only as guest stars.
- The production is being made by a Canadian company, triggering rules that Canadian hosts lead the broadcast.
- A 2023 directive to the CRTC emphasized maximizing Canadian creative and human resources, providing the regulatory backdrop cited by the Napiers.
- Ben Napier said the new hosts are another husband-and-wife team, though their identities have not been announced.
- HGTV has not set a release date for the Canada season, while Home Town Season 10 premieres January 4, 2026 and Home Town: Inn This Together remains slated for 2026.