HGTV is turning up the heat this May with the launch of its brand‑new series TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT, following big personality buyers on the hunt for their dream home in some of the world’s most stunning tropical destinations. The series premieres on Sunday, 17 May at 21:00 on HGTV (DStv channel 177).

With the help of a local real estate expert, these sun chasing duos tour exotic properties while navigating romance, relocation and high-stakes decisions. In the season premiere, a Canadian power couple trades snow for sand to find a love nest and build a business in Tulum, Mexico. While adjusting to life in paradise comes easily, buying a home with a partner of only nine months of dating, might prove to be a risky move.

Across the season, TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT explores breathtaking destinations from the Caribbean to Central America, showcasing jaw‑dropping oceanfront villas, jungle hideaways and contemporary island homes – all set against the realities of budgets, renovations and relationship dynamics. 

Blending escapist property dreams with real‑life relationship drama, the series taps into the growing global desire for slower living, sun‑soaked escapes and bold new beginnings.

TROPIC LIKE IT’S HOT premieres Sunday, 17 May at 21:00 on HGTV (DStv channel 177).