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Storage Wars

“Go bid or go home”

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionReality
Original Network
A&E
Episodes & Seasons

18 Seasons • 368 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

2010 – Present

Premiered: Wed, Dec 1, 2010

Created By
Thom BeersThom Beers

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Jul 18, 2026

Season 18, Episode 7: “The Skeet Smell of Success!”

Lisa shatters her record for most liquid in a locker; Brandi pulls some profit out of an unit.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Thom Beers

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-PG

TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

Australia (ACB)PG

Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.

United States (MPAA)TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

India (CBFC)U

Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

CanadaG

General — Suitable for all ages.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Storage Wars.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Storage Wars

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is Storage Wars about?

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.

How many seasons does Storage Wars have?

Storage Wars comprises 18 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Storage Wars?

Key cast members in Storage Wars include Dan Dotson, Brandi Passante, Laura Dotson, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss.

Who created or directed Storage Wars?

Storage Wars was developed and directed by Thom Beers.