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Season guide

Love It or List It: Season 5

63 episodes Premiered Sep 10, 2012 Updated Sep 27, 2026
Previously on Love It or List It

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Love It or List It Season 4.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (60): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Joe & Linh

Sep 10, 2012 · 44 min

Joe and Linh's twins turn their dream home into a wedge between them.

S5·E2 Core

Matt & Kelly

Sep 17, 2012 · 44 min

Matt and Kelly's aging row house and eroding foundations.

S5·E3 Core

Heidi & Greg

Sep 24, 2012 · 44 min

A space that has both character and function.

S5·E4 Core

Richardson Family

Oct 1, 2012 · 44 min

Roxy and Dee's relationship; Hilary and David work to create harmony.

S5·E5 Core

Young Family

Oct 9, 2012 · 44 min

A family of seven needs more space.

S5·E6 Core

Rimes Family

Oct 15, 2012 · 44 min

Phil and Kelly's fourth child is on the way and they are outgrowing their two-story home.

S5·E7 Core

Byrne Family

Oct 22, 2012 · 44 min

Joe is looking for a new house after living in a condo.

S5·E8 Core

Julie & Sherry

Oct 29, 2012 · 44 min

Dueling sisters want more privacy.

S5·E9 Core

Niru & Alok

Nov 5, 2012 · 44 min

A move to the suburbs to be closer to cultural amenities.

S5·E11 Core

Finlay Family

Nov 19, 2012 · 44 min

Marisa's century home leaves Chris wanting a more modern build.

S5·E12 Core

Donovan Family

Jan 9, 2013 · 44 min

A family business and an active family needs more space.

S5·E13 Core

Di Palma Family

Jan 16, 2013 · 44 min

A home to accommodate three generations.

S5·E14 Core

McWilliams

Apr 8, 2013 · 44 min

A family runs out of space.

S5·E15 Core

Melissa & Oliver

Apr 15, 2013 · 44 min

Oliver buys a home that needs fixing.

S5·E16 Core

Catherine & Scott

Apr 22, 2013 · 44 min

Catherine is attached to Scott's house.

S5·E17 Core

Krista & Dave

Apr 29, 2013 · 44 min

A rundown bungalow leads to a fresh start.

S5·E18 Core

Neilson Family

May 6, 2013 · 44 min

Aaron and Danielle want a new home to start their family.

S5·E19 Core

Aline & Colin

May 13, 2013 · 44 min

An area for the kids' hockey activities may mean a larger house with a backyard.

S5·E20 Core

Sarena & Flare

May 20, 2013 · 44 min

Sarena & Flare need more room in their tiny basement.

S5·E21 Core

Wendie & Dave

May 27, 2013 · 44 min

Wendie and Dave's suburban home has become a daily battle.

S5·E22 Core

Mishelle & Ron

Jun 3, 2013 · 44 min

A family-owned legacy farmhouse of five generations has too much space.

S5·E23 Core

Rachel & Calum

Jun 10, 2013 · 44 min

A couple with plans to have a second child end up expecting twins.

S5·E24 Core

Darlene & Jade

Jun 17, 2013 · 44 min

Creating a private space for a mother and daughter.

S5·E25 Core

Stephanie & Peter

Jun 24, 2013 · 44 min

Creating more space for a baby on the way.

S5·E26 Core

Siobhan & Duncan

Jul 1, 2013 · 44 min

Re-inventing a tight basement to provide more space.

S5·E27 Core

Leslie & Michael

Jan 8, 2014 · 44 min

A tiny townhouse holds a family of seven.

S5·E28 Core

Allison & Robert

Jan 15, 2014 · 44 min

No main floor living space in a small house.

S5·E30 Core

Chelsea & Brian

Jan 29, 2014 · 44 min

A tiny bungalow by a lakeside.

S5·E31 Core

Lorraine & Bob

Feb 5, 2014 · 44 min

Transforming a huge house into a home.

S5·E32 Core

Jacqueline & Bevin

Feb 12, 2014 · 44 min

A family of seven needs a change.

S5·E33 Core

Brent & John

Feb 19, 2014 · 44 min

A historic Victorian home needs an update.

S5·E34 Core

Mike & Danny

Feb 26, 2014 · 44 min

Police officers cannot agree on whether to update or relocate.

S5·E35 Core

Irene & Marcos

Mar 5, 2014 · 44 min

A suburban home to accommodate a multi-generational family.

S5·E36 Core

Sarah & Andrew

Mar 12, 2014 · 44 min

Sarah and Andrew need a bigger house.

S5·E37 Core

Kelly & Robin

Mar 19, 2014 · 44 min

Kelly and Robin need an expansion for their growing family.

S5·E38 Core

Sachi & Cam

Mar 26, 2014 · 44 min

Cam wants a house with more space.

S5·E39 Core

Jody & Sam

Apr 2, 2014 · 44 min

Jody needs space to breathe; Sam wants to make their current home work.

S5·E40 Core

Episode 40

Apr 9, 2014 · 44 min

Season 5, Episode 40 of HGTV's Love It or List It.

S5·E41 Core

Karine & Daphna

Apr 16, 2014 · 44 min

Karina, her son and her sister had to squeeze back into a small bachelorette pad.

S5·E42 Core

Danielle & Richard

Sep 8, 2014 · 44 min

Richard wants to move to a larger home, but Danielle doesn't want to leave her elderly aunt, who lives next door.

S5·E43 Core

Deborah & Jay

Sep 29, 2014 · 44 min

After Deborah and Jay inherit a large sum of money, they argue over keeping their home or moving.

S5·E44 Core

Barb & Pete

Oct 6, 2014 · 44 min

When Barb and Pete bought their semi detached home it was with a 5 year plan. Over a decade and two active, teenaged kids later, they’re still there and struggling with the tiny cr

S5·E45 Core

Trish & Brian

Oct 13, 2014 · 44 min

Brian needs a home that accommodates his disabilities.

S5·E46 Core

Becky & Junior

Oct 20, 2014 · 44 min

A family of four lives in the basement of a three-story house.

S5·E47 Core

Christine & Rick

Oct 27, 2014 · 44 min

A family lives in a small home with a chopped-up floorplan.

S5·E48 Core

Sue & Bruce

Oct 27, 2014 · 44 min

With their tiny house crawling with people, Hilary makes the most of Sue and Bruce's home while David presents a move-in-ready space.

S5·E49 Core

YJ & Michael

Nov 10, 2014 · 44 min

Hilary tries to fit YJ and Michael's home to fit their needs while David searches for a new home.

S5·E50 Core

Janice & Trevor

Nov 17, 2014 · 44 min

Janice bought a house without consulting Trevor.

S5·E51 Core

Georgia & Steve

Nov 24, 2014 · 44 min

A couple disagrees on the future of their former triplex.

S5·E52 Core

Delilah & Dan

Dec 1, 2014 · 44 min

Delilah has had enough with Dan's renovations.

S5·E53 Core

Kelly & Eric

Jan 5, 2015 · 44 min

After spending two years fixing up their home and increasing the value, a couple must decide whether or not to sell.

S5·E54 Core

Jamie & Greg

Jan 12, 2015 · 44 min

After a two-year search for their dream home, a couple needs the house to be more functional, or they need to find a new one.

S5·E55 Core

Vince & Jennifer

Jan 19, 2015 · 44 min

A large family no longer fits in their home, they need more space either through renovation or a move.

S5·E56 Core

Episode 56

Mar 9, 2015 · 44 min

In spite of a large yard, a couple is divided over their bungalow's ability to house their growing family.

S5·E57 Core

Episode 57

Mar 16, 2015 · 44 min

A realtor helps a couple find a home large enough without losing the charm of their current home; expanding a highly-debated space.

S5·E58 Core

Shana & Jeremy

Mar 23, 2015 · 44 min

After relocating to a rural home, a couple wants a home that combines urban functionality with the room that they have.

S5·E59 Core

Josmell & Carla

Mar 30, 2015 · 44 min

While a woman feels cramped in their townhouse after the birth of her daughter, her husband is determined to make it work for their new family.

S5·E60 Core

Dwayne & Hong-An

Apr 6, 2015 · 44 min

After patching up their relationship, a couple realizes they have a lot of things to fix with their house as well.

S5·E62 Core

Greg & Rodolfo

Jun 1, 2015 · 44 min

With an unfinished basement and cramped spaces, a home no longer suits the purposes of a couple who likes to entertain.

S5·E63 Mytharc

Nevada & Kevin

Jun 8, 2015 · 44 min

Nevada is tired of chaos, while Kevin thinks their home can be made functional.

S5·E64 Mytharc

Thomas & Sarah

Jun 15, 2015 · 44 min

A man loves the location of his house, but his wife feels confined by the cramped living area, and would prefer a more open concept in the country.

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