The Home Channel: December 2025 Highlights

This December , tune in to The Home Channel for a curated lineup of the finest in interior design, lifestyle trends, and home viewing inspiration. Mark your calendars and get ready for top-notch entertainment that will elevate your home and lifestyle. Don’t miss out—schedule your viewing now!

Perfect House Secret Location

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday,01 December 2025 – 09:00
End Date: Sunday 28 December 2025
PRIME: Fri 21:00

In this brand-new property series, Steve Jones road-tests his unconventional approach to house hunting in a bid to transform people’s lives. At a time when, for many of us where we live is less important than how we live, this series will see Steve take four families to some incredible dream homes. But the twist is, they have absolutely no idea where any of them are.

Can Steve help these house hunters find their perfect houses by encouraging them to focus on the ‘what’ without getting hung up on the ‘where’? And when the locations are finally revealed, will they do the deal and turn these dream properties into their perfect homes?

Trading Up With Mandy

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday,01 December 2025 – 12:00
End Date: Sunday, 08 February 2026
PRIME: Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00

Trading Up with Mandy Rennehan follows Blue Collar CEO and renowned designer-contractor Mandy Rennehan as she returns to her hometown of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to take on three ambitious residential renovations. Known for her no-nonsense style and unstoppable drive, Mandy turns neglected historic properties into stunning homes—while mentoring a crew of apprentices along the way.

With a deep love for the trades and a mission to give back, Mandy invests not just money but heart into each project. From structural surprises to pest problems, the road is anything but smooth—but with grit, humour, and passion, Mandy proves that anything is possible when you’re building for something bigger than profit.

Beyond the Hedge

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday,01 December 2025 – 14:30
End Date: Sunday 18 Januray 2026
PRIME: Tue 21:00 & Wed 18:30

Hosted by Melanie Walker, this captivating series offers viewers an exclusive glimpse into the stories behind some of the most remarkable gardens. Each episode explores how these stunning outdoor spaces were originally designed and created, delving into the passion and vision that shaped them.

Viewers will also gain insight into the ongoing care and maintenance required to preserve their beauty throughout the seasons. Along the way, Melanie introduces you to the talented innovators and experts who are pushing the boundaries of gardening, using new techniques and creative ideas to take this timeless craft to exciting new heights. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply someone who loves nature, this show offers inspiration and a deeper appreciation for the art and science of garden design, construction and maintenance.

Country House Hunters NZ

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday,01 December 2025 – 18:30
End Date: Sunday, 19 April 2025
PRIME: Mon 18:30 & Tue 20:30

Country House Hunters is a series which helps couples as they embark on their journey to find their perfect country home. Some are looking to change from an urban to rural setting, others from the mountains to farmland, others from inland to the coast.

All are shown three houses by our host, each of which are as unique as the buyers themselves and aim to meet their specific briefs – be that for a cozy hideaway bolt-hole, or a grand architectural masterpiece. We see it all in this show, which sweeps us up in the buyers’ lives, taking us with them as they whittle their choice of three houses down to their dream home.

Open Homes

Season 5

Starting Date: Monday, 08 December 2025 – 10:30
End Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
PRIME: Mon 19:30 & Thu 18:30

Take a tour through some of the most awe-inspiring properties you’ll ever see. Join our expert designer hosts as they peek through homes with endless water views, restored historic mansions, life-changing gardens and cutting-edge modern homes that need to be seen… so you can talk about them with your friends the next day.

If you’re renovating, building, or just addicted to looking through stunning houses – you’re going to love ‘Open Homes’.

Lightened Up

Season 1

Starting Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 – 11:00
End Date: Sunday, 01 February 2026
PRIME: Tue 18:00

What if you could “lighten up” your favorite cheat meals without sabotaging flavor? In this series, Erwan Heussaff shows us how to make healthy versions of commonly loved dishes. American food is seen all over the world as the ultimate comfort food. Dishes you crave and simply can’t get enough of but are straight up not healthy. What if we could take some of your favorites and make them friendlier for your diet.

Chef Erwan Heussaff drastically changed his life and health by changing the way he eats. He is going to lighten up these traditional favorites to give you the flavor without the guilt.

Moving Houses

Season 2

Starting Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 – 13:00
End Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
PRIME: Thu 21:00 & Fri 18:00

Moving Houses, returns with amazing houses in remarkable locations and a whole new set of challenges for the house relocation companies. Host Clarke Gayford goes along on a journey with New Zealand families, couples, and adventurous individuals as their dream homes are transported to their ideal locations.

Each episode tracks a house relocation – from the owners and their house and its provenance to the practicalities of planning and the inherent drama of the move -until the final reveal of the house on its new site. Moving Houses will reveal that big dreams and bold ideas aren’t just the preserve of those with multi-million-dollar budgets.