Watch the Retro Trailer: HGTV Takes Us Back Decades With 'Totally '90s House'
Nineties television idols go head-to-head in HGTV's new throwback home renovation starring Jaleel White, Melissa Joan Hart, Beverley Mitchell and more. We have all the details.
UPDATE: AUGUST 19, 2026
Watch the Trailer and Learn About the Competition
Check out the super-retro Totally '90s House trailer on HGTV's Instagram (starring the entire cast and host Jaleel White). And, in honor of the upcoming premiere, step even further back into the decade by streaming epic '90s reruns on HGTV's YouTube and watching reruns on air — all August long.
JULY 20, 2026
It's a competition for the ages! Actually, just the 1990s. Totally '90s House — hosted by Jaleel White and starring iconic '90s celebs — will premiere Wednesday, August 26 at 9|8c. The competitors will face a massive challenge: modernize dated spaces while preserving their nostalgic charm in hopes of creating the ideal '90s-inspired dream home (to win bragging rights and $25,000 for their chosen charity).
“Everybody loves the '90s again,” says Jaleel. “The fits are back, the playlists are on repeat and kids who weren’t even born yet are binge-watching the shows we made famous. But while some things from the '90s are timeless … some of y’all never got the memo that the decade ended. We asked America to show us the homes still living in the past, and the response was incredible. Now, it’s time for the ultimate throwback transformation. Get ready for the biggest '90s house battle ever.”
What Is Totally '90s House About?
A true blast from the past, the six-episode renovation competition will be hosted by actor, producer and game show host Jaleel White (Family Matters). The show will follow two teams of iconic '90s celebs as they scour the country for houses stuck in the 1990s, pick their favorite throwback and give it a major overhaul.
During the extended premiere episode, Jaleel will welcome the teams and send them on a quest to find their properties — think honey oak cabinets, sponge-painted walls and mirrored closets. The competitors will tour their fill of valance window treatments, heavy carpets and curved staircases before choosing which house their team will renovate. In Week 2, Jaleel will send VHS tapes to announce the colossal makeovers kicking off in the kitchen. He'll also introduce the first '90s-forward challenge with free countertops up for grabs.
Who Is Competing in Totally '90s House?
Teams include Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210), Beverley Mitchell (7th Heaven) and Jodie Sweetin (Full House) going up against Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World) and Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show) with help from Matthew’s older brother, Joey Lawrence (Blossom).
Backed by design expertise from mentors Carter Oosterhouse (Carter Can) and Sabrina Soto (The High Low Project), the competitors will face a massive challenge: modernize the dated spaces while preserving their nostalgic charm in hopes of creating the ideal '90s-inspired dream home to win bragging rights and $25,000 for their chosen charity.
Who Will Be Judging the Competition?
Designer and guest judge Vern Yip (Home Reimagined) will determine who best brought the heart of the home (the kitchen) into the 21st century during Episode 2. As the competition heats up, the teams will get their hands dirty and transform the tired places into dope digs, while more celebrities and HGTV stars stop by to judge the spaces based on their creativity, nostalgia and overall design.
Married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (100 Day Dream Home) will decide which team delivered the ideal primary bedroom (including an upcycled item from the original room). Next, 98 Degrees band member, dancer, actor and reality TV star Drew Lachey (Rock the Block) will evaluate the primary bathroom remodels. Home renovation and design dynamo Mina Starsiak Hawk (Good Bones) will judge the foyer and office/den. Finally, television host and Broadway star Paige Davis (Trading Spaces) will critique crucial gathering areas — the dining and living rooms — before acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler (Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge) tours every space in the homes and crowns the Totally '90s House champion.
HGTV's House Call on YouTube
Timed to the Totally '90s House premiere, we're also launching HGTV’s House Call: '90s Edition (wt), a YouTube companion series that will take viewers inside the homes of some of their favorite celebrities from the decade, revealing their design style, personal stories and everyday spaces. In each of the six episodes — which are slated to premiere in late August — a do-it-yourself expert will help the celebs tackle a home project on their wish list.
