One of America's Most Haunted Homes Got a Makeover: Who Won 'A Very Haunted Renovation'?

October 21, 2026

After six weeks of grueling (and quite frightening!) competition, Los Angeles-based designer SK Stokes Kennedy has clinched the overall Season 1 win of A Very Haunted Renovation. During the final challenge, SK — alongside runner-up Logan Wright — renovated Bihl Manor's decrepit kitchen.

For SK, this competition was about more than winning: She hoped to show her family and sons the importance of going after your dreams.

August 19, 2026

Notorious Bihl Manor, a tormented mansion in Fremont, Ohio, will undergo A Very Haunted Renovation in HGTV’s eerie new competition series premiering Tuesday, September 15 at 8|7c. In the six-episode season, hosted by actress Anna Camp (Scream 7), six daring designers — SK Stokes Kennedy, Patrick Peel, John Ryan, Bershan Shaw, Logan Wright and Diana Vogel — will live inside the uncanny abode for 31 days while completing a top-to-bottom transformation — all in pursuit of a $50,000 cash prize.

“Bihl Manor is one of the most haunted homes in America,” says Anna. “Unoccupied, falling apart and on the verge of demolition, no one is brave enough to step foot inside — until now.”

What Is A Very Haunted Renovation About?

In each episode, the brave renovators will face elimination challenges that put their nerves, creativity and design skills to the test as they bring the home’s spine-tingling spaces back from the dead. Throughout the season, design expert Michel Smith Boyd will mentor and evaluate each unnerving overhaul alongside esteemed guest judges, including production designer Hannah Beachler, paranormal investigator Jack Osbourne, actor Billy Porter, actress Cassandra Peterson, horror film director Eli Roth and actress Lulu Wilson.

In the premiere episode, the competitors will split into two teams of three for a bedroom design battle. Each trio will have just four days to complete a stylish makeover inspired by the spirits of Lizzie and Alvie Bihl that are rumored to haunt the sleeping quarters.

How to Watch A Very Haunted Renovation

A Very Haunted Renovation premieres on HGTV Tuesday, September 15 at 8|7c. Get the latest on A Very Haunted Renovation and exclusive content on HGTV.com and via @HGTV and #AVeryHauntedRenovation on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube. Each new episode of A Very Haunted Renovation will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max beginning September 16.

Get Scary on HGTV's YouTube

While waiting for A Very Haunted Renovation to premiere, spooky home enthusiasts can watch HGTV’s original YouTube series Would You Buy This Haunted House?, beginning on September 11. The weekly episodes, released every Friday, follow psychic Steffi Hill as she steps inside some of the most mysterious homes on the market to uncover hidden histories and attempts to communicate with whatever may still be lingering inside.