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Poster for season 2 of Roku’s ‘Honest Renovations’

Roku’s popular Honest Renovations starring Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis will return for a third season. The renewal comes just days after the premiere of season two which scored the top spot among Roku’s streaming content.

Season one premiered in August 2023, and season two launched in August 2024. Roku did not announce a target date for the third season.

“As parents, friends, and business partners, we have loved sharing the stories of these incredible families we have worked with to transform their homes in a hands-on way,” said series stars and executive producers Alba and Mathis. “We are thrilled to continue that work with The Roku Channel for a third season.”

The series is produced by 3 Arts Entertainment, MGM Television, Summit House Entertainment, and Rahmath Productions. Additional executive producers include Dunia McNeily, Oly Obst, Lucilla D’Agostino, and Jordana Starr.

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Following its debut as the #1 on-demand title on The Roku Channel during season two’s opening weekend, tentpole Roku Original series Honest Renovations is coming back for a third season. The series stars and is executive produced by Jessica Alba, actress and founder of The Honest Company, and Lizzy Mathis, host and founder of The Cool Mom Co.

3 Arts Entertainment, MGM Television, Summit House Entertainment, and Rahmath Productions will return to produce the series. Dunia McNeily, Oly Obst, Lucilla D’Agostino, and Jordana Starr will also serve as executive producers.

“We are proud to have partnered with Jessica, Lizzy, and the entire production team on ‘Honest Renovations’ for the past two seasons,” said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals at Roku Media. “Our streamers love Jessica and Lizzy’s compassionate, relatable nature while they transform the homes of these remarkable families. We look forward to spreading the series’ life-changing impact to more families in season three.

Exclusive: Roku has ordered a third season of Honest Renovations, the home improvement series starring and executive produced by Jessica Alba and LIzzy Mathis.

Honest Renovations follows working mothers and entrepreneurs Alba and Mathis as they help families complete the home renovations of their dreams, while confronting parenting issues through candid conversations.

Season one of Honest Renovations first debuted on The Roku Channel in August 2023 and debuted as the No, 1 title by reach and streaming hour engagement, according to Roku. It also debuted as the No. 1 on-demand title on The Roku Channel during Season 2’s opening weekend, August 23-25, 2024.

“We are proud to have partnered with Jessica, Lizzy, and the entire production team on Honest Renovations for the past two seasons,” said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media. “Our streamers love Jessica and Lizzy’s compassionate, relatable nature, while they transform the homes of these remarkable families. We look...

The Roku Channel has released the official trailer for Honest Renovations Season 2, which will begin streaming on August 23, 2024. The first season is now available to watch on The Roku Channel.

In the series, best friends Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis help parents renovate homes that no longer serve their families’ needs. Because when your home works better, so does your family!

Their goal is to elevate these homes while making them more functional by identifying key issues for the family, finding problem-solving design solutions, and making them a reality. Emotions and gratitude run high each week as the families are reunited with their newly renovated homes.

Honest Renovations Season 2 consists of five episodes and will be available to watch on Roku devices or TVs. It’s also easily accessible online at The Roku Channel site, iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung TVs, Google TVs, and other Android TV Os devices.

Today, Roku announced plans to expand tentpole Roku Original series The Great American Baking Show and Honest Renovations by greenlighting brand-new seasonal specials for both franchises and ordering an early season-three renewal for The Great American Baking Show. The first seasons of both series opened as the #1 on-demand titles on The Roku Channel during their respective opening weekends.

The second season of both franchises will debut later this year. The projects will continue to bolster The Roku Channel’s food and home programming slate, which is also curated within Roku’s All Things Food and All Things Home platform zones.

“Featuring fantastic talent and heartwarming stories, ‘The Great American Baking Show’ and ‘Honest Renovations’ exemplify the best of Roku Originals,” said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media. We’re proud to continue building on the success of these marquee franchises that have resonated with our millions of Roku streamers.

Roku is expanding its original food and home content through big investments into its “The Great American Baking Show” and “Honest Renovations” franchises, with an early Season 3 renewal for “Baking Show” and new seasonal specials ordered for both series.

Hosted by Casey Wilson (who took over for Ellie Kemper after the first season) and Zach Cherry in the tent made famous in “The Great British Bake-Off,” “The Great American Baking Show” features iconic judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith.

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Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are teaming up for the Roku Original series “Honest Renovations.”

The pair will co-host and executive produce the series, which will see them help families with “dream” home renovations.

Here’s the official logline: “As working mothers and entrepreneurs, Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are all too familiar with the challenges and pressures of parenting. Bringing a bold twist to the home improvement genre, “Honest Renovations” follows Alba and Mathis, as they help deserving families complete the home renovations of their dreams and confront issues about parenting through candid conversations.”

“Honest Renovations” will span eight one-hour episodes. Production on the series will kick off later this year.

“Becoming a parent was exciting, scary and confusing all at once. Parenthood is the most transformative life experience, and no matter how much you think you’re prepared; you never really are. I can’t wait to share...

Exclusive: Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis will executive produce and host the home improvement series Honest Renovations for The Roku Channel.

The original series follows the pair as they renovate the homes of deserving families while having candid conversations about parenthood across eight one-hour episodes. Production kicks off later in 2022.

Honest Renovations is produced by High Noon Entertainment, Mexican Spitfire, and 3 Arts Entertainment. Additional executive producers by Michael Rotenberg, Dunia McNeily, Oly Obst, and Scott Feeley.

“Becoming a parent was exciting, scary, and confusing all at once. Parenthood is the most transformative life experience, and no matter how much you think you’re prepared; you never really are. I can’t wait to share the stories of the special families and their incredible home renovations with viewers on The Roku Channel,” said Alba in a statement to Deadline.

Added Mathis, “Parenthood turned my world upside...