Storage Wars

When rent is not paid on a storage locker for three months in California, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer as a single lot of items in the form of a cash-only auction. The show follows professional buyers who purchase the contents based only on a five-minute inspection of what they can see from the door when it is open. The goal is to turn a profit on the merchandise.

Seasons

18

Episodes aired

368

Latest aired

S18E07

Total runtime

6d 4h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 December 2010 – April 2011 19 episodes
2. Season 2 July 2011 – March 2012 33 episodes
3. Season 3 June 2012 – December 2012 26 episodes
4. Season 4 March 2013 – July 2013 26 episodes
5. Season 5 March 2014 – September 2014 29 episodes
6. Season 6 November 2014 – March 2015 18 episodes
7. Season 7 April 2015 – May 2015 13 episodes
8. Season 8 July 2015 – November 2015 20 episodes
9. Season 9 April 2016 – May 2016 15 episodes
10. Season 10 April 2017 – August 2017 25 episodes
11. Season 11 November 2017 – March 2018 29 episodes
12. Season 12 November 2018 – January 2019 16 episodes
13. the show was away for 2 years and 2 months
14. Season 13 April 2021 – January 2022 32 episodes
15. Season 14 March 2022 – April 2022 14 episodes
16. Season 15 June 2023 – August 2023 24 episodes
17. the show was away for 1 year and 9 months
18. Season 16 June 2025 – August 2025 10 episodes
19. Season 17 February 2026 – May 2026 12 episodes
20. Season 18 May 2026 – July 2026 7 episodes

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  S01E01 High Noon in the High Desert

  December 1 · 25min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  It's a showdown in the high desert as the buyers crack open a trove of abandoned storage lockers. Barry Weiss unearths the personal possessions of rap magnate Suge Knight. Jarrod Schulz and Dave Hester throw down their bankrolls in hopes of scoring a classic organ. And Darrell Sheets reveals a historic, one hundred and fifty thousand-dollar find. Classic items, wily personalities—let the storage wars begin!

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  S01E02 Railroad Roulette

  December 1 · 25min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Chaos ensues throughout the storage units of Westminister. A secret weapon is brought out by Barry Weiss to dwarf the competition. Two bitter rivals, Dave Hester and Darrell Sheets, go toe-to-toe for a locker with a twenty thousand dollar payout. After Jarrod buys a suspect unit, a lover's quarrel breaks out between he and Brandi. But after inspection, the bickering pair find something even Brandi didn't expect. It's Russian Roulette in a facility wrought with both trash and treasure.

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  S01E03 Melee in the Maze

  December 8 · 25min find the promo

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  The buyers venture to the labyrinth-like Self Storage Center in Cerritos. Jarrod and Dave set their sights on a locker filled with handcrafted bamboo fishing rods. Brandi tries a little feminine wit to outsmart her macho competitors. And the financial future of Darrell's granddaughter, Zoe, hangs in the balance. From solid silver to a locked safe, the buyers duke it out in the hunt for hidden treasure.

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  S01E04 War on the Shore

  December 8 · 25min find the promo

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  In Huntington Beach the buyers are picking up anything but good vibrations. Dave Hester leaves Darrell Sheets hanging out to dry with a pump fake approach. But Darrell's wrath costs Dave dearly in return. Barry Weiss finds a twelve inch piano, but there's a chance this small wonder could be more than just a child's toy. And a rip tide of cash is spent on the highest winning unit of the season.

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  S01E05 The Old Spanish Standoff

  December 15 · 25min find the promo

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  When the locks are blasted off the storage doors in a California town rich in historic Spanish-American culture, our intrepid buyers discover an unusual mannequin phone, a bootlegger's moonshine still, and some enticing office equipment. Nice stuff—but is it worth anything?

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  S01E06 All Guns to Port

  December 15 · 25min find the promo

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  Since the Port of Long Beach, California, boasts high-end imports but low-income housing, the buyers know they can either go boom or bust today. When the storage units finally swing open, they reveal surfing and cowboy items, maintenance equipment, and even some flare guns. The tension mounts as the buyers bid for stuff that might make 'em or break 'em.

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  S01E07 Senior Center Showdown

  December 22 · 25min find the promo

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  When the auction action goes to Homeland, California, an upscale retirement community, the bidders start to dream of scoring big. Darrell lands a locker filled with furniture, and Jarrod gambles on a safe. Have they bought treasure—or trash?

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  S01E08 Midnight in the Gardena Good and Evil

  January 12 · 25min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Welcome to the eerie side of storage. When Barry hires two psychics to "see" inside the units at Gardena, Calif., they say they've got a "dark" feeling about the place. But that doesn't spook Jarrod and Brandi, who decide to roll the dice on a unit that could save their store. It's a creepy, pressure-packed look at the storage business.

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  S01E09 Collector's Last Stand

  January 19 · 25min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Norwalk, California—a Los Angeles suburb with a small town feel. Stashed away in these lockers is the potential for collectables, heirlooms, and other forgotten jewels. Barry Weiss looks for a piece to add to his collection of oddities. Brandi and Jarrod find common ground in a heated battle against Dave Hester. And Darrell Sheets uncovers a rare bonus in a hidden compartment. This small town is full of small wonders.

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  S01E10 School House Lock

  January 26 · 25min find the promo

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  In the college town of Fullerton, California the buyers search for textbooks and rare university artifacts. Dave and Darrell compete in a mano-a-mano showdown. Barry Weiss takes a stab at some antique vinyl, while Jarrod and Brandi fight the other buyers (and each other) for a unit to keep their store afloat. Who will find frat house junk and who will find the professor's treasury?

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  S01E11 Gambler's Last Resort

  February 2 · 25min find the promo

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  The buyers go to Las Vegas to attend auctions.

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  S01E12 Auction Royale

  February 9 · 25min find the promo

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  Secret locker; sign from the 40s; rare bonus in a hidden compartment.

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  S01E13 Makings of a Mogul

  March 16 · 25min find the promo

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  Perris, California is SoCal's adventure capital. Our buyers' strategy: search high and low for hiking, camping, and skydiving gear. Jarrod and Barry vie for a unit filled with power tools and high end potential. Darrell Sheets sends a message by bringing a fleet of trucks. And Dave Hester reveals his trade secret to storage auction success. After buying in high volume, will Darrell find the "wow" factor or will he be stuck with a truckload of garbage?

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  S01E14 Trouble the Oil

  March 23 · 25min find the promo

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  In the LBC, there are two ways to strike it rich--imports and oil. The buyers dig deep in search of antiques and industrial merchandise. Jarrod and Brandi uncover what appears to be an antique wine rack. Dave Hester and Barry Weiss test each other's knowledge of oddities, while Darrell Sheets is just looking to make some gas money. Will the Mogul's vast resources prove too much for the Collector? The drill is on in the search for the storage motherload.

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  S01E15 Chairman of the Hoard

  March 30 · 25min find the promo

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  Rumors run wild in Orange, California when 6 lockers--owned by one tenant--go up for auction. Dave and Darrell vie for a unit with a 12 grand payday. Barry Weiss stumbles across a vintage magazine. One buyer nearly breaks a hip. And Jarrod is forced to ask Dave Hester for an appraisal. The question remains, who was this previous tenant? An antique dealer? A local business owner? Or perhaps something worse?

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  S01E16 High End Heist

  April 6 · 25min find the promo

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  The buyers head to the "antiquers" town of Torrance, California. At this high-end facility, the competition has never been stiffer. Dave and Jarrod bid on a unit with a classic Jaguar. Barry Weiss buys a locker to satisfy his adventurous spirit. And Brandi challenges Jarrod to a battle of the sexes. Who will find the money and who will break the bank?

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  S01E17 Young with the Gun

  April 13 · 25min find the promo

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  In Riverside, Jarrod and Barry are greeted by a mob of eager newbies. With their financial futures at stake, the buyers must choose to fight or befriend the crowd. Barry Weiss buys a "mystery trunk." Jarrod and Brandi battle for a unit filled with household goods and classic signs. And Darrell Sheets finds a box of turn-of-the-century books. If these books are valuable Darrell could make thousands. If they're not, he'll be just another victim of the mob.

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  S01E18 Skullduggery

  April 17 · 25min find the promo

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  Tempers flare! The buyers attack! In Yucaipa, California Darrell Sheets crosses the line with a stab at Dave Hester's Newport Consignment Store. Brandi and Jarrod argue over the worth of a bizarre looking horse head. Barry Weiss bids on a locker littered with antique furniture. And Dave Hester makes his strangest discovery ever! But when all is said and done, will Darrell get the better of Dave? Or will the Mogul overcome the Gambler's antics?

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  S01E19 Live and Let Bid

  April 20 · 25min find the promo

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  In the hippie-town of Encinitas, the buyers comb for seventies memorabilia. When Darrell declares this facility his "home turf", the other bidders are forced to fight for their claim of the treasure. Barry finds a relic from his past. Darrell Sheets stumbles upon a lucrative medical device and Dave Hester teaches his son about the family business. But it's a unit selling for an unprecedented $5500 that ensures no peace for these storage warriors.