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Touring ugly properties that were nominated based on gaudy designs and botched renovations. The three properties visited will all have the chance to win a renovation worth $150,000.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 1 - Hot Mess Midwest
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Hot Mess Midwest

    S6:E1

    Retta will tour the first three ugly gems in the Midwest, including a concrete cave better suited for children than adults, a former bank with a bathroom built in the safe and an outdated brick house that looks like a pizza place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 2 - Great Lakes, Great Ugly
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Great Lakes, Great Ugly

    S6:E2

    Retta heads to the Great Lakes region, offering her unfiltered reactions to a boat that doesn't float, a home with carpet up the walls and a property easily mistaken as a UFO.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 5 - Ugly-Fest in the Southwest
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Ugly-Fest in the Southwest

    S6:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 3 - Monstrous Mid-Atlantic
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Monstrous Mid-Atlantic

    S6:E3

    It's between a house full of dragons, a home where crazy art has taken over and a gaudy Victorian with a flair for the dramatic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 4 - New Ugly in New England
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #5 - New Ugly in New England

    S6:E4

    It's between a house where art has taken over the walls, a former church with a terrifying hole and a once-glamorous home with a homeowner in denial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 6 - Summer Road Trip to Stunning
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Summer Road Trip to Stunning

    S4:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 1 - The Hideous Midwest
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #7 - The Hideous Midwest

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 2 - Unpleasant Pacific Northwest
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Unpleasant Pacific Northwest

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 3 - Southwestern Ugly
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Southwestern Ugly

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 5 - The Nasty Northeast
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #10 - The Nasty Northeast

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 1 - Homes on the Rocks
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Homes on the Rocks

    S2:E1

    Among America's majestic mountains, comedian and actress Retta finds three ugly homes ready for a makeover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 5 - Midwest Monstrosities
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Midwest Monstrosities

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 5 - The Sorry Southeast
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #13 - The Sorry Southeast

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 1 - Getting Ugly in the Midwest
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Getting Ugly in the Midwest

    S1:E1

    In the Midwest, Retta tours three 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 1 - The Ugliest of the North
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Ugliest of the North

    S3:E1

    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 of the three will move on to the finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 3 - Northeast Nightmares
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Northeast Nightmares

    S3:E3

    Ugly homes in the Northeast square off for a chance at a $150,000 makeover from designer Alison Victoria; from a disjointed house built out of cylindrical towers to a home that's buried in angel decor, only one of the three will make the finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 1 - Go West for Ugly
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Go West for Ugly

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 3 - The Ugly Southwest
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - The Ugly Southwest

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 4 - Northeast of Ugly
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Northeast of Ugly

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 2 - Ugly on the Water
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Ugly on the Water

    S2:E2

    Comedian and actress 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 3 - Ugly Homes of the Pacific
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Ugly Homes of the Pacific

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 2 - Ugly Out West
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Ugly Out West

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 3 - Looking for Ugly in the North
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Looking for Ugly in the North

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 5 - The Not-So-Great Lakes
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #24 - The Not-So-Great Lakes

    S2:E5

    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 odour and a former church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 4 - Searching for Ugly Out West
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #25 - Searching for Ugly Out West

    S1:E4

    Retta finds a dark spot on the sunny West Coast as she checks out 3 homes that are more like nightmares than dreams; she visits a house that looks like a jungle, a home that used to be a barn and property that feels like living on a boat.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Hot Mess Midwest" is the best rated episode of "Ugliest House in America". It scored 8.3/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Great Lakes, Great Ugly".