Since tiny houses — homes with a footprint typically less than 500 square feet — first hit the marketplace, the interest in minimalist-living space has exploded. The excitement generated by tiny homes did not go unnoticed, and soon even the big TV network’s grabbed the chance to televise this revolutionary movement.
Tune in any night of the week, and you’ll see exciting stories of passionate hosts living in downsized houses while enthusiasts and would-be home buyers look for the perfect tiny home. If you’re looking for the perfect show to play voyeur to the tiny house movement, consider these productions as some of the best tiny homes shows on TV in 2022.
1. Tiny House Big Living
How to Watch it:
Couples discover what it means to live in a tiny house when they dive into the tiny house real estate market. Watch as they go through the whole process of house hunting to moving into their own tiny house, a journey filled with many struggles, fights, and tears. Many couples will discover the financial pros and the space considerations needed to live in a tiny house.
Network: HGTV
2. Tiny House Nation
How to Watch it:
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- AETV (now defunct)
Follow hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Griffin as they journey around the country searching for tiny houses worthy of being called masterpieces. Inspired by the tiny house movement, John and Zack help families around the country achieve their goal of owning their mini-house paradise.
Network: FYI (Season 1 to 4), A&E (Season 5 and on)
3. Container Homes
How to Watch it:
Innovative builders across the USA transform shipping containers into the tiny homes of their client’s dreams. These tiny homes can be simple and affordable or luxurious and complex. You’ll be amazed at what the builders come up with when they think inside the box.
Network: HGTV
4. Tiny House Hunters
How to Watch it:
As its name suggests, Tiny House Hunters cover stories about home seekers looking to downsize. They dive into the tiny house real estate market to find three of the best ones for them and choose their ideal one. Some fall instantly in love with their tiny paradise, while others struggle to imagine themselves living under 600 square feet.
Network: HGTV
5. Tiny House World
How to Watch it:
An expansion of FYI’s franchise beyond “Tiny House Nation” and “Tiny House Hunting,” Tiny House World goes outside American borders in search of tiny houses around the globe. Like the other shows, hosts find three tiny houses in Paris, Montreal, Dublin, Sydney and many more to impress buyers and offer them their ideal foreign tiny house.
Network: FYI
6. Tiny Luxury
How to Watch it:
- HGTV
- Amazon Prime Video (USA only)
- Discovery+
Every episode of the show follows spouses Tyson Spiess and Michelle Spiess as they lead their team of home builders toward building utter luxury in less than 600 square feet. Featuring luxury elements like marble countertops, large picture windows, custom cabinetry, real wood accents, spa-inspired bathrooms, and solar panels, this show is set to prove to the world that tiny house living can be as luxurious as big house living.
Network: HGTV
7. Tiny Paradise
How to Watch it:
- HGTV
- Amazon Prime Video (USA only)
- Discovery+
- Apple TV
Join couples on a journey to build their tiny home in some of the most idyllic locations in the world. From a beachfront glass tiny house to a mountain retreat, every tiny house is guaranteed to take your breath away with its size, design and, of course, its stunning location.
Network: HGTV
8. Tiny House Expedition
Watch it:
Get a glimpse of married couple Alexis and Christian’s life as they travel through the country in their own 130 square feet tiny house. Their goal is to provide instant access to the tiny living movement while sharing simple, sustainable homes and alternative lifestyles that value experiences and relationships over things.
Network: n/a (YouTube channel)
9. Tiny House Life
How to Watch it:
In this show, you will meet the amazing people who design, build, and live in tiny houses. Every episode is fairly short and takes viewers through a tour of the tiny house and the homeowner’s story. You will hear what made these people move to a tiny house, what they love, and what they miss about their old, big house living.
Network: n/a (YouTube channel)
10. Living Big in a Tiny House
Watch it:
Bruce is a Youtuber who is passionate about everything related to small space design. He journeys to find the most exciting alternative living properties and tiny houses made of everything from school buses to boats. He sits with the homeowners who share their stories of downsized, eco-friendly living and occasionally uploads videos of his tiny buildings.
Network: n/a (YouTube channel)
11. Queer Eye
Watch it:
Although not exactly about tiny houses, this reboot of the original show is hosted by Bobby Berk, a design expert that shares his tips and tricks throughout the show. He teaches viewers how they can declutter their houses, live with minimalism and get organized efficiently, activities that can drastically help those living in tiny houses.
Network: Netflix
