Big Bargain Holiday Showdown: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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, 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.

Series details

• Title: Big Bargain Holiday Showdown
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: DIY
• Premiere date: 2026-11-10
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Network listed by TVmaze: HGTV
• Network country: United States
• TVMaze ID: 94987

Cast and credited roles

• Tara Lipinski — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-11-10; final listed air date 2026-11-10; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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