HGTV is the UK home of home renovation, interior design, property makeovers and real life builds. On this page you can watch the live channel free of charge and use a clean daily guide that shows exactly what is on now, what is coming up next and when tonight’s highlights begin. The player starts quickly on mobile and desktop. Listings refresh through the day so you can plan your viewing without guesswork.
What you will find on this page
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A reliable live player that starts in seconds.
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An always current Now, Next, Later strip so you know where you are in the schedule.
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Concise programme blurbs with clear UK style start times.
Channel focus and typical schedule
HGTV brings together renovation journeys, buyer and seller dilemmas, interior design ideas, garden transformations and property flips. Daytime is easy to drop into, with repeatable formats and short runs that make great background viewing. Early evening builds context with returning favourites. Prime time leans into new episodes, themed nights and special lengths that go deeper on a single project. If a premiere overruns or the broadcaster adjusts timings, the guide here follows the updated running order so the start times you see remain accurate.
Programmes you will often see on HGTV
The line up rotates through the year, but you can expect a mix of flagship franchises and fresh seasons such as:
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Fixer Upper
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Home Town
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Property Brothers
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Christina on the Coast
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Good Bones
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Bargain Block
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Rock the Block
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No Demo Reno
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Flip or Flop
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Celebrity IOU
These series combine practical inspiration with before and after reveals, cost and timeline reality, and enough design detail for you to take ideas into your own space.
Availability at a glance
HGTV is carried on all major UK TV platforms, with both standard and high definition versions offered where supported. Timeshift and on demand options may be available on compatible devices depending on your package. Programme rights can vary by region and by season, so titles and episode orders may change across the year.
Picture quality and performance
On supported devices HGTV is available in high definition. Expect crisp studio and location footage, readable on screen graphics and steady motion during hand held sequences. Streaming typically runs a few seconds behind over the air reception. That small delay is normal and helps keep playback smooth on variable connections.
Live viewing reminder
In the UK, watching any television channel live, whether on a TV platform or through a streaming player, requires a TV Licence. On demand viewing is treated differently, but live channels fall under the licence rules.
Start watching
Press play to join HGTV live now. Then scan today’s guide to see when your programme begins, whether it is a new build in Home Town, a full gut renovation in Fixer Upper, a design reveal in No Demo Reno or a competitive night on Rock the Block. All times are shown in UK time so you can time your evening precisely.