Ben and Erin Napier, the beloved hosts of HGTV’s “Home Town,” are gearing up to bring some holiday cheer with a special festive episode. On November 13, HGTV announced that the couple will be headlining a holiday-themed show titled “Home Town Holidays.” This heartwarming special is set to air on Sunday, December 17, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. In this unique episode, Ben and Erin will channel their inner Santa Claus as they revisit homeowners from the first seven seasons of their series. The Napiers plan to surprise these families with thoughtfully handcrafted gifts during the show.
New Episodes of ‘Home Town’ Set to Premiere in January
In addition to revealing details about Ben and Erin’s upcoming holiday special, HGTV also erin-napier-super-special/” title=”Erin Napier Shares ‘Super Special’ ‘Home Town’ News”>shared exciting news about new episodes of “Home Town.” The second half of Season Seven is slated for release on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
The premiere episode promises an engaging storyline where viewers will see Ben recovering from shoulder surgery while enlisting help from friends Jim Rasberry and Josh Nowell. Meanwhile, Erin takes on the challenge of finding a perfect home for a Canadian family of six.
The Napiers wrapped up filming for Season Seven just last month—an update that Erin shared via Instagram on October 24.
With Season Seven now complete, production has already begun on Season Eight. On October 27th, Erin took to Instagram again to mark this transition by sharing a group photo featuring her and Ben alongside their crew in front of Laurel’s iconic welcome sign—a fitting tribute as they embark on another season.
Fans were thrilled when HGTV confirmed in September that “Home Town” would return for an extended eighth season consisting of twenty episodes. This announcement was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from viewers who eagerly expressed their excitement in response to Erin’s social media posts.
One fan humorously commented: “Thank goodness because I just ran out of episodes! 😂 ❤️” Another added: “We can’t wait for more! Best wishes for Season Eight.” A third fan chimed in all the way from Canada: “I’ve learned so much about Southern hospitality through your show—can’t wait for more!”
New Holiday Collaboration Announced by Erin Napier
Beyond hosting festive TV specials this season, the Napiers are also spreading holiday joy through their business ventures. On November 3rd via Instagram updates—and just ahead of the airing of “Home Town Holidays”—Erin revealed an exciting new partnership between Laurel Mercantile Scent Library (their candle shop) and The Salvation Army.
This collaboration introduces a limited-edition candle called “Season Of Hope,” which comes packaged inside red containers reminiscent of traditional Salvation Army donation buckets seen during Christmastime collections across America each year.
Accordingly described by its creators—the scent profile features notes combining zesty navel orange alongside warm clove spices meant specifically designed evoke nostalgic memories associated childhood Christmases past making it perfect addition any home decor setup throughout winter months ahead!
For those interested purchasing one these candles themselves—they’re available both locally within Laurel Mississippi-based store itself—as well select Dillard locations nationwide—or alternatively online directly via official website too!