Queer EyealumBobby Berkis making his way to HGTV with a brand-new reality series in late 2025. The exciting news comes a day after Netflix announced thatQueer Eyewill be coming to an end with Season 10. Berk’s new show, titledJunk or Jackpot?will see the interior designer in a familiar role, as he helps people sell off their rare collectibles to raise funds for a home makeover. As perPEOPLE, the six-episodeseason will follow Berk supporting his clients as they sort through the clutter in their homesand appraise their precious items.
John Cena and ‘Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk Team Up for HGTV’s Upcoming Series, ‘Junk or Jackpot?’
WWE starJohn Cenaserves as the executive producer forJunk or Jackpot?, and according to the wrestler-turned-actor, the show was inspired by a conversation with his friends. “People often wonder if their collections are trash or treasure, and this show will help them find out,” added Cena. While speaking about the show, Berk shared his passion for collecting and acknowledged how easy it is to get carried away with hoarding items that end up cluttering a home. He explained that the upcoming show allows him to create “reimagined spaces” for his clients while still honoring the valuable collections they hold dear. Thismarks the interior designer’s first solo venture with HGTVafter starring as a guest judge onRock the Blockback in April 2025.
Bobby Berk Opens Up About Losing Money on ‘Queer Eye’ a Year After His Shocking Exit
In November 2023, Berk announced thatQueer EyeSeason 8 would mark his final appearanceon the famous reality show after a six-year stint. The news was followed by rumors of a rift between Berk and his other “Fab Five” costars. At the time, a source toldPEOPLEthat the designer remained amicable with his castmates. During a recent episode of theNetworth & Chillpodcast, Berk opened up about what really led to him bidding farewell toQueer Eye.
The reality starshared thathe was actuallylosing money on the first two seasonsof the Netflix series. “They were paying us basically nothing,” admitted Berk, while sharing that he was barely left with any time for him to run his interior design company. The future HGTV host shared that he had to be away from his business for months due to filming and press obligations, and confessed that it wasn’t until Season 3 and 4 that he started breaking even.
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Despite that,Berk admitted thatQueer Eyeopened a lot of doors forhim and his co-stars, and that included plenty of brand deals and partnerships. Unfortunately, he recalled how fans would often get frustrated with all the promotions they were doing. However, since the show wasn’t paying them as much as its scripted stars, these brand deals were their biggest form of income. While his time onQueer Eyemay not always have been a dream for the designer, we can’t wait to see what Berk pulls off in his new series.
Junk or Jackpot?will premiere on HGTV in late 2025.
