How to Watch Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion on HGTV and DIRECTV

By American TV editorial team |

A large weathered brick mansion with scaffolding on one wing and lumber, sawhorses and a wheelbarrow on the overgrown lawn

Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion premieres Sunday, December 27, 2026, with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Eastern (8 and 8:30 Central; check the local guide) on both HGTV and Magnolia Network. New episodes stream the next day on HBO Max. The season has six episodes.

Check the HGTV channel guide and Magnolia Network guide for package and channel information.

On DIRECTV, HGTV is channel 229 and Magnolia Network is channel 230, where those networks are included in your package. Confirm the exact premiere listing for your feed.

What the show is about

Chip and Joanna Gaines take on a 15,000-square-foot estate in Waco, Texas. The investment requires a much larger renovation than expected, with the series following their effort to prepare the property for sale.

The show follows the renovation from planning to the final reveal. Premiere and streaming details have been reported by TV Insider, with the December 27 Magnolia/HGTV listing also included in DIRECTV’s premiere calendar. Check the current service listing before subscribing.

How to watch on DIRECTV

WhereWhen
HGTV, DIRECTV channel 229Sunday, Dec. 27, 9 and 9:30 p.m. Eastern; check the local guide
Magnolia Network, DIRECTV channel 230Sunday, Dec. 27, 9 and 9:30 p.m. Eastern; check the local guide
HBO MaxNext day after each episode airs

Search the DIRECTV guide for "Chip Bought a Mansion" and set a series recording to get all six episodes. Not sure which DIRECTV package includes Magnolia? See what channel Magnolia Network is on DIRECTV, or check where to find HGTV. HGTV fans can also catch Big Bargain Holiday Showdown this season.

Want help picking a package with HGTV and Magnolia Network? Call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.

Want live TV, local channels and your favorite networks in one place? Check DIRECTV options at your address or call 1-855-690-9884.

Air dates and details are from Magnolia Network and HGTV as reported October 22, 2026 and may change. HGTV, Magnolia Network, HBO Max, Fixer Upper and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.