By NBC Entertainment Desk – Published: October 23, 2025 – Updated 30 minutes ago

In a cutthroat move that’s left home renovation fans reeling, HGTV has abruptly canceled Property Brothers, the flagship show of twin heartthrobs Drew and Jonathan Scott, after 14 years of demo-day dominance.

A leaked internal memo, obtained exclusively by NBC, reveals the network’s brutal reasoning: The Scotts’ brand of polished flips and brotherly banter was “dragging everything else down,” siphoning viewers from edgier new shows and tanking ad revenue by 18% in 2025. But the real kicker? Insiders confirm HGTV scapegoated the twins to mask a deeper scandal: Alleged budget fraud and staged renovations that could unravel the network’s empire.

The memo, penned by HGTV exec Marissa Klein, doesn’t mince words: “Property Brothers feels like a 2010s relic—stale, formulaic, unattainable in this housing crisis. Our Gen Z focus groups called it ‘boomer bait.’” Sources say the Scotts were blindsided, learning of the ax via a Zoom call last week where Klein cited plummeting ratings against TikTok-driven DIY trends. But whispers from crew members paint a darker picture: HGTV allegedly pressured the brothers to fake “dream home” reveals, using pre-fab materials and off-camera crews to cut corners. “They’d stage a gut job, but half the walls were untouched,” a set designer confessed to NBC. “The Scotts pushed back, but execs wanted flash over substance.”

The controversy deepens with financial dirt. An audit, quietly buried, allegedly uncovered $3.2 million in misallocated production funds—some tied to inflated contractor fees for “friends” of the network. The Scotts, unaware, were reportedly livid, with Jonathan threatening to leak the truth on X. Fans are erupting: #SaveTheBrothers trends with 1.4 million posts, accusing HGTV of throwing Drew and Jonathan under the bus to dodge accountability. “They built this network!” one X user raged. “Now HGTV’s airing TikTok hacks and calling it ‘fresh’?”

Skeptics question the timing: Was the cancellation a preemptive strike to silence the twins before they exposed the fraud? Drew’s cryptic X post—“Truth cuts deeper than a sledgehammer”—hints at retaliation. Meanwhile, rival streamers like Netflix are circling, eyeing the Scotts for a tell-all docuseries. As HGTV scrambles to rebrand with “grittier” shows like Squatters to Starters, one truth hammers home: The Property Brothers’ fall isn’t just a cancellation—it’s a wrecking ball to HGTV’s facade. Expect lawsuits, leaks, and a fan revolt to shake the foundation.