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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 Worst Episode
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    Ugliest House in America Season 7 Episode 2 - The Midwest Brings the Ugly
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - The Midwest Brings the Ugly

    S7:E2

    Three homes in the Midwest compete for a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria; it's between a bizarre castle-like home, a Victorian house with glitter gone wild, and a gaudy home that's a marvel of marble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 5 - From Ugly to Unbelievable
    6.3/10(35 votes)

    #2 - From Ugly to Unbelievable

    S1:E5

    After choosing the worst of the worst, Retta announces which ugly home will be getting a $150,000 renovation from designer Alison Victoria; the homeowners will see the amazing transformation that takes their home from grotesque to gorgeous.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 6 - Ugly No More
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Ugly No More

    S3:E6

    Retta announces which house is the ugliest and crowns the winner of the Ugliest House in America; it's goodbye ugly, as the winning house is transformed with a $150,000 home makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 4 - Desert Disasters
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Desert Disasters

    S2:E4

    Retta heads out into the desert to visit a broken-down cabin with a cat problem, a dust-filled dome, and a home stuck in the '70s; one of these ugly homes will move on to the finals and have a chance to receive a $150,000 makeover by Alison Victoria.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Ugliest House in America Season 1 Episode 2 - Finding More Ugly in the South
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Finding More Ugly in the South

    S1:E2

    Retta is off to the Southeast to check out the ugly home competition; Retta explores a sardine can house with more than one snake problem, a property with a questionable past and a home that looks like a vintage bank.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 6 - Perfect for Paradise
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Perfect for Paradise

    S2:E6

    After a coast-to-coast search, Retta announces which ugly-in-paradise home receives a $150,000 makeover; designer Alison Victoria takes over with a full gut renovation to deliver a life-changing improvement that leaves the homeowners stunned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 6 - From Ugly to Glamorous
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #7 - From Ugly to Glamorous

    S5:E6

    The road trip comes to an end as Retta reveals the winner of Ugliest House in America! Then, the winning house receives a $150,000 renovation from HGTV's Alison Victoria, transforming their once-ugly house into a once-in-a-lifetime dream home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ugliest House in America Season 6 Episode 6 - TBD
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #8 - TBD

    S6:E6

    After crowning the worst of the worst, HGTV designer, Alison Victoria, surprises the homeowners with a spectacular $150,000 renovation.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ugliest House in America Season 7 Episode 1 - Great Plains, Greater Ugly
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Great Plains, Greater Ugly

    S7:E1

    Retta begins her quest to find ugly as three homes in the Great Plains region vie for a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria; it's between a house with off-the-wall decor, a home that looks like a dog, and a house with light switches galore.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ugliest House in America Season 5 Episode 4 - A Northern Kind of Ugly
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - A Northern Kind of Ugly

    S5:E4

    Three homes in the Northern Region duke it out for a chance at a $150,000 home makeover from HGTV designer Alison Victoria! It's between a realistic stone castle, a colorful house made out of concrete and a '70s throwback with carpets galore.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ugliest House in America Season 3 Episode 4 - Ugly Down South
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Ugly Down South

    S3:E4

    Retta tours three ugly homes in the South that are competing for a $150,000 makeover from HGTV's Alison Victoria; from a disco deathtrap that's short on safety features to a musty house embalmed in carpet and wallpaper, only one will make the finals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #12 - 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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  13. Ugliest House in America Season 4 Episode 2 - Midwest Hunt for Ugly
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Midwest Hunt for Ugly

    S4:E2

    Three ugly homes in the Midwest square off for the chance to win a $150,000 makeover, courtesy of HGTV’s design guru Alison Victoria! It’s between a bird-themed house, a turtle-shaped dome and a house that’s been half updated and half left for dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

    #16 - 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
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  17. Ugliest House in America Season 2 Episode 3 - Ugly Homes of the Pacific
    7.7/10(23 votes)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Midwest Brings the Ugly" is the worst rated episode of "Ugliest House in America". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2026. This episode scored 6.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "From Ugly to Unbelievable".