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[10/13/26 - 08:01 AM]
HGTV Decks the Halls in New Christmas Design Competition Series "Big Bargain Holiday Showdown" Hosted by Tara Lipinski
In each of the festive six episodes, two teams of friends, family and neighbors will battle to prove who has the most holiday spirit without blowing their shoestring budget.







BIG BARGAIN HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN (HGTV)
Premieres Tuesday, November 10
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/10/26 - ???
STATUS:
new this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (6 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from HGTV's press release, October 2026) Olympic gold medalist figure skater, TV personality and sports broadcaster Tara Lipinski will challenge Christmas fanatics to create Yuletide magic on a dime in HGTV's new competition series Big Bargain Holiday Showdown, premiering Tuesday, November 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In each of the festive six episodes, two teams of friends, family and neighbors will battle to prove who has the most holiday spirit without blowing their shoestring budget. With the help of DIY experts, Ashley Dixon and Clinton Tharp, the teams will have just 48 hours and $500 each to transform one room in their home into a stunning winter-themed wonderland using ingenious design hacks, custom projects and smart spending. Each deck-the-halls duel will be judged by holiday artist, designer and Glitterville Studios founder Stephen Brown and interior designer and 37th Burleigh founder Pelar Fullilove who will crown a Christmas champ and award bragging rights, a cash prize and a surprise from Santa.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Pelar Fullilove as Judge
· Stephen Brown as Judge
· Tara Lipinski as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· no information is available
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Leopard USA