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That Thrifting Show With Lara Spencer Renewed for Season 2

The pickup signals growing audience demand for thrift-focused, sustainability-driven home design programming.

Overview

  • The renewal, announced Friday, June 5, 2026, confirms Hulu and Freeform will bring back the unscripted competition for a new season slated to air in 2027.
  • Season 1, which premiered on March 19 and is currently streaming on Hulu, established the format of two designer teams renovating identical rooms with roughly 48 hours and about a $2,000 budget.
  • Lara Spencer hosts and executive produces the series, which is produced for ABC News Studios by Butternut (a Wheelhouse Entertainment division) and Envisionary Productions with named executive producers including Courtney White, Cheryl Wayne, Jon Rosen, David Sloan, and Melia Patria.
  • Design judges Robert Hartwell, Preston Konrad, and Dani Klarić served on Season 1, but outlets report it has not yet been confirmed whether they will return for Season 2.
  • The series emphasizes reuse over cash prizes—episode winners earn bragging rights and take home the furniture—which industry coverage says taps into a growing viewer interest in vintage finds, budget-conscious design, and sustainable decorating and could encourage more green-themed lifestyle shows.