The 10 Best Shower Liners of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Best Overall

Quiet Town The Sun Shower Curtain

4.8

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The Quiet Town The Sun Shower liner looks and feels higher quality than any of the other vinyl or plastic liners we tested, easily making it our top pick. It's made with a 12-gauge ethylene-vinyl acetate that's free of BPAs and PVC, and has a heavy drape that prevents sticking in the shower. We loved the clarity of the liner’s color—and when it comes time to clean it, just wipe it down to remove soap or water spots and it’s back to beautifully clear. 

Many plastic liners cloud where they get nicks or creases, but the Quiet Town didn’t crease and stayed clear throughout use. The brass grommets resist rusting and easily fit over curtain rings. Two additional grommets, one at each of the bottom corners, add weight to the bottom to hold the liner in place while in use. 

This liner comes in a number of fun colors, ranging from bright tangerine and canary yellow to clear and color-blocked options. (None of the liners are returnable, but you can buy a swatch card to see which color might suit your bathroom the best.) We tested the pink, an option that's very pretty but might not be suited to all users. While it’s thick enough to use alone, we recommend pairing the liner with a fabric curtain for extra privacy.

Price at time of publish: $38 for a solid liner

_{Dimensions: 72 x 72 inches | Colors: 16 options | Material: EVA | Machine Washable: No}

Best Budget

Gorilla Grip PEVA Heavy Duty Shower Curtain Liner

4.8

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With a quality EVA material and reinforced grommets, the Gorilla Grip liner keeps things simple. During testing, we found it to repel water and dry quickly. It’s far thicker and more durable than the price suggests and the EVA cleans about like any other plastic, though there was some light scrubbing involved. 

The only issue we had with the Gorilla Grip liner was that it can cloud if it gets pinched—in a few small places, you could see where it had been bumped, leaving marks on it. This isn’t the kind of liner that’s used alone. We would recommend using it with a curtain because it’s designed to be more functional than decorative.

Price at time of publish: $8

_{Dimensions: 72 x 72 inches | Colors: 12 options | Material: EVA | Machine Washable: No}

Best Splurge

Bathage Modern Stripe Waterproof Fabric Shower Curtain and Liner

5

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The Bathage Shower Curtain and Liner is actually a curtain and liner in one. It’s made of polyester coated with a water-resistant and antimicrobial coating. The coating gives the liner’s interior a slick feel. However, the coating doesn’t come off during washing and allowed water and soap to easily slide off the liner. 

We really liked the amount of light this liner allowed into the shower, while still being opaque enough to offer privacy in a shared bathroom. The Bathage comes in several designs and colors. We tested the sea glass blue. The drape, cleaning ease, and design got 5’s from us. It’s hard to beat the quality of the fabric, classic looks, and water-repellant properties of this liner.

Price at time of publish: $30

_{Dimensions: 71 x 71 inches | Colors: Options vary | Material: Textured polyester with water-resistant and antimicrobial coating | Machine Washable: Yes}

Best Hookless

Hookless Escape Fabric Shower Curtain and Liner Set

4.8

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This liner and curtain set was one of our favorites for its unique and practical design. Unlike some other options, the hookless design doesn’t look hookless. The large grommets are split, but once installed, you can’t see the separation. A removable liner snaps onto the curtain below a sheer panel. Come washing time, you remove the panel but leave the curtain in place. There’s no need to completely uninstall the curtain when it needs to be washed. 

To give it a touch of style, the Hookless Escape has four accent ribbons throughout the curtain. We loved the sheer top panel because it let more steam out and let you peek out of the curtain to check on anything going on in the bathroom. The only downside we could see was that if you need to replace the inner liner, you’ll have to order a replacement from the manufacturer.

Price at time of publish: $55

_{Dimensions: 71 x 74 inches | Colors: White, grey, ivory, navy, slate blue, graphite | Material: Polyester | Machine Washable: Yes}

Best Fabric

Titan Waterproof Premium Fabric Shower Curtain/Liner

4.8

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The Titan Fabric Curtain Liner has a strong water-resistant coating that helps the liner dry quickly by enhancing water shed. The design allows you to use this model as a curtain or a liner. We tested the white, which was opaque enough that you don’t need an additional curtain unless you want one for aesthetic purposes. 

The polyester fabric offers a nice drape and weight without sticking to the shower, while a weighted bottom helps to keep the Titan in place. The only thing we didn’t love about this liner is that it hung onto the water in the washing machine. It went through a thorough spin cycle but came out dripping wet. Thankfully, it dries quickly once hung—minimizing the chance of any mildew or mustiness developing.

Price at time of publish: $20

_{Dimensions: 70 x 72 inches | Colors: White, ivory, grey | Material: Polyester | Machine Washable: Yes}

Best Set

Brooklinen Linen Shower Curtain Set

4.5

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If you love linen, you'll love this rustic set from Brooklinen. With your purchase, you'll get a 100 percent linen curtain, PEVA liner, and 12 metal hooks. As with most linen items, you should expect some wrinkling (in this case, especially near the grommets). However, the combo of white linen and a clear liner gave airiness to the windowless bathroom in which it was tested. 

The liner isn’t the highest quality PEVA we tested, and it doesn’t have weights at the bottom. However, it worked well and completely protected the curtain. The main issue that we had with this set was the hooks, which have sharp open ends that can scratch your shower rod. During testing, there was no way to get them on or off without leaving a mark. While we loved the set, we recommend buying hooks separately.

Price at time of publish: $89

_{Dimensions: 72 x 72 inches | Colors: White, grey | Material: Linen (curtain), PEVA (liner) | Machine Washable: Yes, curtain only}

Best Washable

Crate & Barrel White Shower Curtain Liner

4.5

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Another one of our favorite picks is the Crate & Barrel White Shower Curtain Liner, which was particularly easy to clean. Thanks to the polyurethane inner coating, it repels water well, and the weight of the liner plus the weighted edge kept it from sticking to the shower. Those weights also prevent the lightweight fabric from billowing in the shower, leaving plenty of space for the occupant. We loved that it washed well, looking new and ready to go right out of the washing machine. 

One thing to note is that the polyurethane coating does slow down the drying process—not by too much, but you'll have to make sure to leave the liner open after use so that it will dry. That adds some maintenance time to this liner, but it looks nice and cleans very well.

Price at time of publish: $19

_{Dimensions: 71 x 71 inches | Colors: White | Material: Polyester coated with polyurethane | Machine Washable: Yes}

Best Mildew-Resistant

BigFoot PEVA Heavy Duty Shower Curtain Liner

4.8

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The BigFoot shower liner is made of mildew-resistant PEVA, but it’s the quality of the PEVA that makes this model stand out. It’s thick, but there’s no chemical odor—in fact, there’s no odor at all. Despite its thickness, this liner is flexible and contours well to the shape of the shower. The three magnets at the bottom help with that. They also help the liner drape, so that it doesn’t protrude into the shower. 

The PEVA also dries quickly, helping with mildew resistance. Overall, it’s an excellent liner, though you’ll need a curtain if you want privacy. The only downside is that it easily shows water spots. They'll go away with gentle cleaning, but expect them to show up within a few uses.

Price at time of publish: $16

_{Dimensions: 72 x 72 inches | Colors: Clear, frosted, white | Material: PEVA | Machine Washable: Not listed}

Best Heavy Duty

Liba Heavy Duty Waterproof Shower Curtain Liner

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If you live in a high-traffic household, a heavy-duty liner, like this option from Liba, might be worth considering. As with many of the picks that we tested, this liner is made with PEVA, a thick vinyl material that's durable and mold and mildew-resistant. You can opt for either an 8-gauge or 10-gauge liner. If you're looking for something that will really last, we recommend choosing the 10-gauge option, which is on the stiffer side but better suited for heavy use.

Beyond its durability, we also love how customizable this option is. It's available in three different finishes (clear, frosted, and white) for varying degrees of privacy, and comes in five different sizes to accommodate a variety of showers. Just note that, despite what the pictures show, this liner doesn't come with hooks—though, given the relatively low price point, that's perfectly fine with us.

Price at time of publish: $18 and up

_{Dimensions: Vary | Colors: Clear | Material: PEVA | Machine Washable: No}