Storage Wars 2010
“Go bid or go home”
What is Storage Wars?
Storage Wars is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. The program premiered on December 1, 2010, and has continued for multiple seasons, with the seventeenth season debuting on February 28, 2026.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 368
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 1, 2010
- Last aired
- Jul 11, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- A&E
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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Storage Wars is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. The program premiered on December 1, 2010, and has continued for multiple seasons, with the seventeenth season debuting on February 28, 2026. The series focuses on the process of selling storage locker contents when rent remains unpaid. In California, if a storage unit renter fails to pay for a specified period, the contents are sold by an auctioneer as a single lot in a cash-only auction. The show follows a group of professional buyers who participate in these auctions. These buyers must determine the value of the contents based on a five-minute inspection of the items visible from the doorway once the unit is opened. The primary objective for the participants is to resell the acquired merchandise to turn a profit. The series provides a look into this niche industry, documenting the risks and potential rewards involved in purchasing abandoned storage units without a full inventory of the items inside.
Should you watch it?
“Professional buyers bid on storage unit contents unseen beyond a quick peek.”
- Unique auction format with genuine financial stakes
- Diverse cast of colorful personalities
- Unexpected treasures and disappointments in every unit
- Repetitive format may become predictable
- Focus on profit overshadows human stories
You enjoy competitive reality shows with financial risk and reward.
Suitable for general audiences with occasional mild language and competitive tension.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 High Noon in the High Desert Dec 1, 2010
- E2 Railroad Roulette Dec 1, 2010
- E3 Melee in the Maze Dec 8, 2010
- E4 War on the Shore Dec 8, 2010
- E5 The Old Spanish Standoff Dec 15, 2010
- E6 All Guns to Port Dec 15, 2010
- E7 Senior Center Showdown Dec 22, 2010
- E8 Midnight in the Gardena Good and Evil Jan 12, 2011
- E9 Collector's Last Stand Jan 19, 2011
- E10 School House Lock Jan 26, 2011
- E11 Gambler's Last Resort Feb 2, 2011
- E12 Auction Royale Feb 9, 2011
- E13 Makings of a Mogul Mar 16, 2011
- E14 Trouble the Oil Mar 23, 2011
- E15 Chairman of the Hoard Mar 30, 2011
- E16 High End Heist Apr 6, 2011
- E17 Young with the Gun Apr 13, 2011
- E18 Skullduggery Apr 17, 2011
- E19 Live and Let Bid Apr 20, 2011
Season 2 · 33 episodes
- E1 Hang Em High Desert Jul 20, 2011
- E2 Buyers on the Storm Jul 20, 2011
- E3 Pay the Lady Jul 27, 2011
- E4 Santa Ana Street Fight Jul 27, 2011
- E5 Unclaimed Baggage Aug 3, 2011
- E6 Enemy of the Enemy Aug 3, 2011
- E7 Fire in the Hole Aug 10, 2011
- E8 San Burrito Aug 10, 2011
- E9 Tanks for the Memories Aug 17, 2011
- E10 Land of the Loss Aug 17, 2011
- E11 Almost the Greatest Show on Earth Aug 31, 2011
- E12 Bowling for Dollars Sep 7, 2011
- E13 Get Him to the Mayan Sep 7, 2011
- E14 Fu Dog Day Afternoon Sep 14, 2011
- E15 I'm the New Mogul Oct 19, 2011
- E16 Driving Miss Barry Nov 15, 2011
- E17 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Nov 15, 2011
- E18 Auction Sesame Nov 22, 2011
- E19 Stairway to Hemet Nov 22, 2011
- E20 Scoot-A-Toot, Toot Nov 29, 2011
- E21 The Empire Strikes Out Nov 29, 2011
- E22 Make It Rain, Girl Dec 6, 2011
- E23 Smoke 'Em if You Find 'Em Dec 13, 2011
- E24 The Drone Wars Dec 20, 2011
- E25 Brandi's First Time Jan 3, 2012
- E26 Hooray for Holly-Weird Jan 3, 2012
- E27 Don't Bid So Close to Me Jan 10, 2012
- E28 Not Your Average Bear Jan 10, 2012
- E29 Hook, Line, and Sucker Jan 17, 2012
- E30 Operation Hobo Jan 17, 2012
- E31 Blame It on the Rain Jan 24, 2012
- E32 Viva La San Francisco Jan 24, 2012
- E33 Highland Anxiety Mar 4, 2012
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Third Eye of the Tiger Jun 5, 2012
- E2 May The Vaults Be With You Jun 5, 2012
- E3 The Iceman Carveth Dec 11, 2012
- E4 Here's Looking at You, Kenny Jun 12, 2012
- E5 A Civil Accordion Jun 19, 2012
- E6 More Like WRONG Beach Jun 19, 2012
- E7 All's Fair In Storage and Wars Jun 26, 2012
- E8 The Fast and The Curious Jun 26, 2012
- E9 From Russia with Chucks Jul 10, 2012
- E10 The Full Monty-Bello Jul 10, 2012
- E11 Dial C for Chupacabra Jul 17, 2012
- E12 The Ship Just Hit the Sand Jul 17, 2012
- E13 Willkommen to the Dollhouse Jul 24, 2012
- E14 The Yup Stops Here Jul 24, 2012
- E15 Buy, Buy Birdie Aug 7, 2012
- E16 San Burritos Aug 7, 2012
- E17 There's Something About Barry Aug 14, 2012
- E18 Dr. Strangebid Aug 21, 2012
- E19 Sheets and Geeks Aug 28, 2012
- E20 No Bid for the Weary Aug 28, 2012
- E21 Straight Into Compton: Biddaz With Attitude Dec 4, 2012
- E22 The Young and the Reckless Dec 4, 2012
- E23 Jurassic Bark Dec 11, 2012
- E24 A Tale of Two Jackets Dec 11, 2012
- E25 Tustin, Bee Have a Problem Dec 18, 2012
- E26 Portrait of the Gambler Dec 18, 2012
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Big Boy vs. The Heavyweight Mar 18, 2013
- E2 The Kook, The Chief, His Son, and The Brothers Mar 18, 2013
- E3 Nobody's Vault But Mine Mar 25, 2013
- E4 Still Nobody's Vault But Mine Mar 25, 2013
- E5 Auctioning for Dummies Apr 16, 2013
- E6 Breathalyze This Apr 16, 2013
- E7 All's Well That Urns Well Apr 23, 2013
- E8 The PA Stays in the Picture Apr 23, 2013
- E9 A Time to Kiln Apr 30, 2013
- E10 Like a Kung Pao Cowboy Apr 30, 2013
- E11 Oysters on the Half Plate May 7, 2013
- E12 The Monster Hash May 7, 2013
- E13 Old Tricks, New Treats May 14, 2013
- E14 The Shrining May 14, 2013
- E15 Orange You Glad Dan Sold It Again? May 28, 2013
- E16 Barry's Angels May 28, 2013
- E17 The French Job Jun 4, 2013
- E18 That's My Jerry! Jun 4, 2013
- E19 This Lamp's for You Jun 11, 2013
- E20 There's No Place Like Homeland Jun 11, 2013
- E21 Total Wine Domination Jun 18, 2013
- E22 The Storage Buyer in You Jun 18, 2013
- E23 Fear and Loathing in Placentia Jun 25, 2013
- E24 Barry Doubtfire Jun 25, 2013
- E25 Battle of the Brows Jul 2, 2013
- E26 Super Bros. Shuffle Jul 2, 2013
Season 5 · 29 episodes
- E1 Flight of the Gambler Mar 18, 2014
- E2 The Hills Have Buys Mar 18, 2014
- E3 Nerds of the Round Table Mar 25, 2014
- E4 Operation: Intimidation Mar 25, 2014
- E5 The Return of the King of Montebello Apr 1, 2014
- E6 For a Good Time Call... Ivy Apr 1, 2014
- E7 LBC U LTR Apr 8, 2014
- E8 Nuthin' but a G Thang, Rene Apr 15, 2014
- E9 Boom Goes the Dynamite? Apr 22, 2014
- E10 Zen Masters of the Universe Apr 29, 2014
- E11 Darrell Sheets the Bed Jun 3, 2014
- E12 The Donut Effect Jun 3, 2014
- E13 The Gutfather Jun 10, 2014
- E14 Grin and Barry It Jun 10, 2014
- E15 The Adventures of Max Profit Jun 17, 2014
- E16 Ghosts Don't Need Money Jun 17, 2014
- E17 Pay The Dan Jun 24, 2014
- E18 The Robot Cowboy Jul 1, 2014
- E19 It's Bring Your Kids to Work Day Jul 8, 2014
- E20 The Mom Factor Jul 15, 2014
- E21 The Man in Black is Back ... In Black Aug 12, 2014
- E22 The Return of the Mogul Aug 12, 2014
- E23 Bunny Owns This Town Aug 19, 2014
- E24 Bowling for Brandi Aug 26, 2014
- E25 Deep in the Heart of Upland Sep 2, 2014
- E26 The Daneurysm Sep 8, 2014
- E27 The Education of Miss Profit Sep 16, 2014
- E28 Bid Strong and Prosper Sep 23, 2014
- E29 Hestered in the Highlands Sep 30, 2014
Frequently asked questions
How do storage auctions work?
Units are sold after 3 months of unpaid rent, buyers get a 5-minute look before bidding.
Do buyers ever find valuable items?
Yes, but it's unpredictable - some units contain treasures while others hold junk.
Is the show scripted?
The core auction process is real, though editing may enhance drama.
Where do these auctions take place?
The show features auctions in California and other locations.
How do buyers make money?
They resell items from purchased units for more than their bid price.