Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has become appointment viewing in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. 9 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 53 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition earns its spot. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an American reality television series providing home improvements for less fortunate families and community schools. The show is hosted by carpenter and veteran television personality Ty Pennington. Each episode features a family that has faced some sort of recent or ongoing hardship such as a natural disaster or a family member with a life-threatening illness, in need of new hope. The casting of Ty Pennington is sharper than the genre usually manages. The series ran for 9 seasons (2003–2012), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The format has been replicated endlessly since Extreme Makeover: Home Edition first appeared, which is its own form of tribute. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If the format appeals to you at all, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of the stronger examples of it. Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas is the obvious comparison, but Extreme Makeover: Home Edition earns its own place alongside it. At 9 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. The format has been copied endlessly since Extreme Makeover: Home Edition first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition wrapped up in 2012 — and 9 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.