The BEST episodes of Fixer Upper

Every episode of Fixer Upper ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fixer Upper!

The first rule of real estate is location, location, location, but what happens when a buyer's only option in the right location is a house with dreadful design and a clunky layout? We say buy it — then fix it! "Fixer Upper" pairs renovation, design and real estate pros Chip and Joanna Gaines with Waco/Dallas, Texas-area buyers to renovate the wrong house that's in the right location.

Last Updated: 3/27/2026Network: HGTVStatus: Ended
star
8.16
112 votes

#1 - All-American Farmhouse

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/2018

A wounded veteran and his girlfriend call on Chip and Jo to help them convert their house in Waco into a dreamy farmhouse. While the land is beautiful and majestic, the house is small and built inside an existing barn.

star
8.08
272 votes

#2 - A Veteran Home Makeover

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/10/2017

Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Baylor Heisman winner, Robert Griffin III, reaches out to Chip and Joanna for help renovating the home of a veteran in the Waco community. When Robert's Family of III Foundation learns that the home of Vietnam veteran Bill Graham and his wife is too small and not easily accessible, they want to help. Chip and Joanna are honored to be a part of the project, and with the help of RGIII, the US Army and the entire community, they're able to transform the lives of this sweet couple by giving them the home of their dreams.

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Parents of College Students Find Fixer Close to Campus
star
8.08
132 votes

#3 - Parents of College Students Find Fixer Close to Campus

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/16/2016

A California couple wants a charming fixer-upper in Waco to be near their kids at Baylor. They are looking for a three-bedroom, two-bath house full of original detailing and shiplap for under $175,000.

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Convenience and Character Are on the Wish List for a House Hunting Waco Couple
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8.05
151 votes

#4 - Convenience and Character Are on the Wish List for a House Hunting Waco Couple

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2016

The McKenzies want a new place close to their church, the kids' schools and a grocery store. Chip and Joanna Gaines help them find a promising house with an open concept and plenty of room for their three kids to play.

Single Foster Mom Finds Fixer for Future Family
star
8.05
153 votes

#5 - Single Foster Mom Finds Fixer for Future Family

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2016

Chip and Jo create a charming, kid-friendly home for Kaley Eggers, a single foster mom.

Lackluster Fixer Changes to Contemporary Charm for Young Family
star
8.04
159 votes

#6 - Lackluster Fixer Changes to Contemporary Charm for Young Family

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/2016

A young couple with a baby girl is looking for a family-sized house with 3-4 bedrooms and a playroom/home office. With Chip and Johanna, they tour three homes near Waco, TX, and take one from lackluster to charming.

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Island Family Seeks Space
star
8.03
67 votes

#7 - Island Family Seeks Space

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2015

Chip and Joanna Gaines help a family find a spacious fixer upper for lakeside fun.

Touchdown for a Family in Need
star
8.03
120 votes

#8 - Touchdown for a Family in Need

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/30/2018

Chip and Joanna team up with Tim Tebow and his foundation to create a wheelchair accessible home for the Copp Family.

Flip House To Family Project
star
8.02
171 votes

#9 - Flip House To Family Project

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/2/2018

Chip and Jo return to their roots and work to give a home a clean, new look, until Jo decides she wants her sister and brother-in-law to buy the house.

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Making New Family Memories in Rural Texas
star
7.99
183 votes

#10 - Making New Family Memories in Rural Texas

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2016

Sterling and Casey inherited a 2,000-acre ranch with a house that has been abandoned for ten years. They hope Chip and Joanna can restore the house to its former glory.

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Chip and Jo Give a Run-Down Tiny House a Total Makeover for an Adventurous, Young Couple
star
7.98
148 votes

#11 - Chip and Jo Give a Run-Down Tiny House a Total Makeover for an Adventurous, Young Couple

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2016

Cameron and Jessie love the cozy charm of small-scale living, but want a place of their own. Chip and Joanna turn an abandoned tiny house into a modern living space for the adventurous couple.

Missionaries' Retreat In Waco
star
7.96
75 votes

#12 - Missionaries' Retreat In Waco

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2014

Heather, Andrew and Steven McCall ask the Gaines to find a retreat for their missionary parents. Dr. Tim and Janice McCall run an orphanage in Uganda, living in a 160-sq-ft home. They need a refuge for their biannual visits.

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Sports Chaplain Tackles Fixer
star
7.95
98 votes

#13 - Sports Chaplain Tackles Fixer

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2015

A couple with conflicting taste compromises on a fixer-upper for their family.

Austin Couple Finds Waco Charm
star
7.94
230 votes

#14 - Austin Couple Finds Waco Charm

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2017

Matt and Samantha Hardy are looking to move from Austin to Waco, Texas and buy their first house together.

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Young Family Takes on History
star
7.94
246 votes

#15 - Young Family Takes on History

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2014

Joanna and Chip Gaines introduce clients Charmaine and Chuck to the historic Sanger Heights neighborhood. The family wants to be a part of the revitalization of this community of homes that are either vacant or dilapidated.

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New Chapter, New House
star
7.94
142 votes

#16 - New Chapter, New House

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/9/2018

Chip and Jo meet with a client who just purchased a 1950s bungalow hoping to make it her forever home after losing her husband to cancer.

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Chip and Jo Bring a Relaxing Coastal Feel to a Rural Fixer
star
7.94
139 votes

#17 - Chip and Jo Bring a Relaxing Coastal Feel to a Rural Fixer

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/2016

Chip and Joanna convert a rural ranch to a breezy beach-style home for Chris and Lindy.

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Stately in White: From '80s to Elegant
star
7.93
268 votes

#18 - Stately in White: From '80s to Elegant

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/31/2017

A friend and fellow designer who's expecting a baby enlists Chip and Joanna to renovate her family home before the due date.

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Chip and Jo's Family Garden Project
star
7.92
106 votes

#19 - Chip and Jo's Family Garden Project

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/13/2018

The Gaines family builds a cottage-style garden that includes a chicken coop and a one-of-a-kind garden shed.

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Most Eligible Bachelor Finds the Perfect Home for Entertaining
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7.92
154 votes

#20 - Most Eligible Bachelor Finds the Perfect Home for Entertaining

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/9/2016

Chip and Jo are looking for a property for David Ridley, one of Waco’s most eligible bachelors. They find him a spacious lakeside home and transform it into a modern ranch.

star
7.92
240 votes

#21 - Son Surprises His Family with a Major Renovation

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/24/2017

As Chip and Joanna Gaines help empty nesters Kelvin and Culetta Beachum find a new home, their son, Kelvin Beachum Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars, secretly teams up with the Gaineses to give his parents the home of their dreams.

Craftsmen Crave Urban Feel
star
7.90
142 votes

#22 - Craftsmen Crave Urban Feel

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2014

Chip and Joanna Gaines take a tour with clients Clint and Kelly Harp through the Brook Oaks neighborhood. The Harps are big city transplants looking for a house with an urban feel.

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star
7.89
257 votes

#23 - The Floating Fixer Upper

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/7/2017

Chip and Joanna have a longtime friend who has a dream of living in a houseboat on Lake Waco. With an all-in budget of $85,000, the trio tour some of the available options and then face plenty of design challenges as they take on a tight space that, hopefully, floats.

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Rock Star Renovation
star
7.88
115 votes

#24 - Rock Star Renovation

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/2018

Musician Mike Herrera and his wife, Holli, are moving from Washington State to Waco, Texas, so they can be closer to Holli's family. They need a house with plenty of space for their two children and a large music studio for Mike. Chip and Jo find the perfect fixer upper, but when Chip comes across some serious structural problems, they realize they might not be able to finish in time for the family's big move.

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A One-of-a-Kind Fixer Upper Gets a Modern Makeover
star
7.88
194 votes

#25 - A One-of-a-Kind Fixer Upper Gets a Modern Makeover

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/12/2016

The Meeks are hoping to find a home on several acres of land so they can raise their kids in the spirit of country living. Will Chip and Jo surprise them with an outside-the-box rural renovation?