HGTV Decks the Halls in New Christmas Decorating Competition Series 'Big Bargain Holiday Showdown' Hosted by Tara Lipinski

NEW YORK [October 13, 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.

“I’ve spent my whole life being judged on ice,” said Tara. “Now I’m trading the ice for a whole new type of winter competition to prove you don’t need a Santa-sized budget to make some serious holiday magic.”

In the premiere episode, Tara will challenge two friendly design business rivals to test their dazzling design prowess and dream up their own White Christmas. They’ll go head-to-head to transform their homes into sparkling frosty dreamlands with glittering crafts, bargain finds and plenty of merry magic. As the season continues, the teams will face-off in Christmas-themed clashes including: 12 Days of Christmas, Naughty and Nice, Santa’s Workshop, Retro Christmas and Tartan Christmas.

Fans can stay tuned for more show updates on HGTV’s digital platforms at HGTV.com and via @HGTV and #BigBargainHolidayShowdown on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok,Threads and YouTube. Fans can follow Tara Lipinski @taralipinski on Instagram. Each new episode of Big Bargain Holiday Showdown will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max® beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Big Bargain Holiday Showdown is produced by Leopard USA Ltd. 

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