Chip and Joanna Gaines are bringing Fixer Upper back with a larger project than the franchise has seen in years. Their new six-episode series, Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion, follows the couple as they renovate a 15,000-square-foot Waco estate Chip bought three years ago.
The timing is the hook for viewers looking for the next chapter in the Gaineses' home-renovation run: the series is set to debut on Sunday, December 27th at 9 and 9:30 pm ET/PT on Magnolia Network and HGTV, with episodes available the next day on HBO Max. The format is built to show the full turnaround, from the first look at the property to the final reveal.
Joanna Gaines said the purchase was a bold move even for Chip, who has made a career out of betting on homes other people might pass over. She said what began as a surprise became one of their most ambitious and unusual renovations, and that the project pushed both of them creatively while stretching their comfort zones. The couple also worked side by side to finish the house and get it ready for the market.
That scale is part of what makes this project different. The estate needed far more work than expected after the purchase, turning an exciting investment into a renovation with real pressure behind it. Joanna leans on designer friends for guidance, travels to East Texas in search of distinctive pieces, and Chip looks for ways to trim costs by selling salvaged materials from the property while also trying his hand at landscaping and styling.
The premiere also includes a pre-renovation open house, giving realtors and the community a first look and a chance to weigh in before the work is complete. That kind of public checkpoint underscores the risk built into the project: the house is enormous, the schedule is tight, and the repairs are more extensive than anyone expected when Chip bought it. By the time real estate professionals return for the reveal, the series will have answered the question that hangs over the whole effort — whether a dream purchase this big can be turned into a finished home in time.
