Season 10 just started.
But fans are already asking the big question.
Will Home Town survive what wiped out so many HGTV favorites?
Ben and Erin Napier are finally speaking out about their hit series as shows quietly vanished from the network in 2025.
And their words are honest.
Grateful.
And a little sobering.
“Everything Is Fleeting”
Season 10 premiered on January 4, 2026.
That milestone is not lost on the Napiers.
In a January interview, Erin did not sugarcoat reality.
“Everything is fleeting,” she said. “We’re just lucky.”
Ben echoed the sentiment.
“This is a weird time for TV,” he admitted. “A lot of people ask us why our show is still on. We honestly don’t know.”
That statement hits hard after HGTV canceled several fan favorites in one year.
The couple is not celebrating survival.
They are appreciating it.
Why ‘Home Town’ Is Still Standing
Ben believes the answer is simple.
“People connect with it,” he said. “They watch it. They love it.”
But he quickly added that they do not wake up thinking about ratings or contracts.
“At the end of the day, we’re just going to work,” Ben explained. “It feels like a normal job.”
Erin backed that up.
“We don’t even think about people watching,” she said. “We think about what’s right in front of us.”
That mindset may be the show’s secret weapon.
The Deal That Bought Them Time
Despite the uncertainty, the numbers are solid.
The couple signed an exclusive HGTV deal in 2025 that keeps Home Town on the air through 2027.
HGTV executives praised the Napiers for their steady performance, high ratings, and strong bond with viewers.
Ben and Erin responded by calling HGTV “home.”
“Shows are often impermanent,” they said. “But Home Town endures because it comforts people.”
That line matters.
Especially right now.
Marriage Under the Microscope
Away from cameras, the couple admits the pressure is real.
They work together.
Live together.
Parent together.
All day.
Every day.
“The only challenge is trying to surprise each other,” Ben joked.
Erin did not disagree.
“We’re together 24/7. We have perfect communication. No secrets.”
Their bond helps them endure long filming days, even when they can’t show stress on camera.
“When the red light comes on, you smile,” Ben said. “No matter how hard the day is.”
Why Fans Are Nervous Anyway
HGTV viewers have been burned before.
Popular shows vanished with little warning in 2025.
No farewell seasons.
No proper endings.
So when the Napiers say “everything ends someday,” fans listen.
Ben said it best.
“You can’t hold on to anything in TV forever,” he admitted. “The fact that this has lasted this long feels unreal.”
That honesty hits harder than hype.
What This Really Means
Home Town is safe for now.
But the tone has shifted.
Ben and Erin are not clinging to the spotlight.
They are enjoying it while it lasts.
And in today’s TV landscape, that may be the smartest move of all.
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