The Block season 21

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The Block
Season 21
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No. of episodes33
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release27 July 2025 (2025-07-27)
Season chronology
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Season 20

The twenty-first season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 27 July 2025 on the Nine Network. [1] Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, Dan Reilly returns as site foreman and judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox all returning from the previous season. [2]

Production

In July 2024, it was announced that the 2025 season would return to Daylesford after permits were approved by the council, a 2400 square-metre block on 1 Raglan Street was sold to Nine earlier in 2024 for an undisclosed price. [3] [4] [5] Applications for the twenty-first season of the series opened in September 2024 until 4 November 2024, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old. If a person wants to join the cast for the 2025 season, they must be available for a 12-week shoot from February 2025, and they won’t be able to work their regular jobs throughout the shoot period. Having previous reno (house renovation) experience will give an applicant an advantage, but even total beginners are welcome to apply. [6] In October 2024, the season was officially confirmed at Nine's 2025 upfronts. [7] [8] Series producer Julian Cress speculates there will be no open house to the public due to the logistics of the area including lack of parking. [9]

Format changes

This season, houses will be built from scratch in the exact same layout and size. Also this season all-nighters are outlawed, and the building site will be locked every night, impacting the teams time-management skills. During the first episode, for the first time ever the weekly schedule and budget of each room and complete budget of $250K were provided to the teams, also a “powerpass” of $40,000 from Bunnings.

Contestants

HouseCouple [10] AgeLocationRelationshipOccupations
1Emma (Em) & Ben Cox33 & 32 Melbourne, VIC MarriedDance teacher & engineer
2Hannah (Han) Thetford & Candice (Can) Wood29 & 31 Perth, WA CoupleGeologist & social media and marketing analyst
3Britt & Taz EttoBoth 30 Newman, WA MarriedBoth police officers
4Sonny & Alicia Aplin44 & 42 Gold Coast, QLD MarriedPlumber & dental practice manager
5Robby Lippett & Mat Johnson37 & 41 Adelaide, SA Best matesBarber & hairdresser

Score history

Teams' progress summarised through the competition
Teams
Emma & BenHan & CanBritt & TazSonny & AliciaRobby & Mat
RoomsScores
Bathroom2419+1⁄22425+1⁄226+1⁄2
Kids Rooms25+1⁄2242824+1⁄220+1⁄2
Main Ensuite282921+1⁄226+1⁄227+1⁄4
Main Bedroom & WIR28+1⁄2202921+1⁄225
Living & Dining2227+1⁄228+1⁄22129+1⁄2
Rumpus Room2829+3⁄420+1⁄227+1⁄218
Kitchen2626+1⁄228+1⁄22728+1⁄2
Guest Suite29+1⁄223+1⁄2192820+1⁄2
Laundry WC, Mudroom & Garage
Alfresco Terrace & Stratco Shed
Backyard & Pool
Front Facade

Weekly Room Expenditures

WeekRoom(s) [11] Budget ($250k)Costs
Emma & BenHan & CanBritt & TazSonny & AliciaRobby & Mat
1Bathroom$20,000$22,552$19,711$21,350$14,739$25,394
2Kids Rooms$15,000$17,554$15,477$16,970$14,970$24,432
3Main Ensuite$20,000$18,360$23,853.33$20,999.99$18,146$21,643.33
4Main Bedroom & WIR$15,000$24,575$18,643$15,074$19,172$17,933
5Living & Dining$20,000$22,269$32,412$33,585$19,999$21,225
6Rumpus Room$10,000$8,700$11,570$10,872$8,846$9,986
7Kitchen$10,000$12,223$20,845$17,968$12,103$19,413
8Guest Suite$30,000$35,399$38,787$33,804$31,077$33,374
9Laundry, WC, Mudroom & Garage$20,000
10Alfresco Terrace & Stratco Shed$20,000
11Backyard & Pool$50,000
12Front Facade$20,000
Running Total Costs$161,632$181,298.33$170,622.99$139,052$173,400.33

Weekly Room & Best Budget Prize

WeekRoomWinning TeamPrize
1BathroomRobby & Mat$10k and a night away courtesy of MG
2Kids RoomsBritt & Taz$10k, a night away courtesy of MG and $175k worth of kitchen appliances courtesy of E&S
3Main EnsuiteHan & Can$10k and a night away courtesy of MG
4Main Bedroom & WIRBritt & Taz$10k for scoring a 10 ,$10k and a night away courtesy of MG
5Living & DiningRobby & Mat$10k and a night away courtesy of MG
6Rumpus RoomHan & Can$10k for scoring a 10, $10k and a night away courtesy of MG
7KitchenBritt & Taz$10k each courtesy of MG
Robby & Mat
8Guest SuiteEmma & Ben$20k for scoring two 10s, $10k and a night away courtesy of MG
9Laundry, WC, Mudroom & Garage
10Alfresco Terrace & Stratco Shed
11Backyard & Pool
12Front Facade

After the weekly winning team is announced, the team that keeps the best track of their budget at the end of each week will win 10k to their budget.

WeekBest Budget TeamPrize
1Sonny & Alicia$30k
2
3
4Britt & Taz$10k
5Sonny & Alicia
6Emma & Ben
7Sonny & Alicia$20k
8
9
10
11
12

Results

Judges' Scores

Colour key:
  Highest Score
  Lowest Score
Summary of Judges' Scores
WeekArea(s)ScoresTeams
Emma & BenHan & CanBritt & TazSonny & AliciaRobby & Mat
1BathroomDarren81⁄261⁄2899
Marty71⁄261⁄288+1⁄29
Shaynna861⁄28881⁄2
Total24 19+1⁄224 25+1⁄226+1⁄2
2Kids RoomsDarren9991⁄2971⁄2
Marty871⁄2971⁄261⁄2
Shaynna81⁄271⁄291⁄2861⁄2
Total25+1⁄224 2824+1⁄220+1⁄2
3Main EnsuiteDarren91⁄291⁄271⁄2991⁄2
Marty991⁄261⁄2993⁄4
Shaynna91⁄29+171⁄281⁄28
Total28 29 [12] 21+1⁄226+1⁄227+1⁄4
4Main Bedroom & WIRDarren9½6½1079
Marty9+1⁄26½9½7½8
Shaynna9+1⁄279½78
Total28+1⁄2202921+1⁄225
5Living & DiningDarren89½9½89½
Marty6½99½6½9½
Shaynna7½99½6½9½ +1
Total22 27+1⁄228+1⁄22129+1⁄2 [13]
6Rumpus RoomDarren9+1⁄21079+1⁄26
Marty9+1⁄29+3⁄46+1⁄296
Shaynna99+1⁄2796
Total28 29+1⁄420+1⁄227+1⁄218
7KitchenDarren99+1⁄29+1⁄29+1⁄29+1⁄2
Marty8+1⁄299+1⁄28+1⁄29+1⁄2
Shaynna8+1⁄289+1⁄299+1⁄2
Total2626+1⁄228+1⁄227 28+1⁄2
8Guest SuiteDarren1086+1⁄29+1⁄27
Marty9+1⁄286+1⁄297
Shaynna107+1⁄269+1⁄26+1⁄2
Total29+1⁄223+1⁄21928 20+1⁄2
9Laundry WC, Mudroom & GarageDarren
Marty
Shaynna
Total
10Alfresco Terrace & Stratco ShedDarren
Marty
Shaynna
Total
11Backyard & PoolDarren
Marty
Shaynna
Total
12Front FacadeDarren
Marty
Shaynna
Total

Challenge scores

Summary of challenge scores
WeekChallengeRewardTeams
ChallengeDescriptionEmma & BenHan & CanBritt & TazSonny & AliciaRobby & Mat
1House Decider ChallengeCreate a float take part in Daylesford's ChillOut FestivalDecides their houseHouse 1House 2House 3House 4House 5
2Upholster ChallengeBlockheads has to design and upholster under the guidance of Andy$10k courtesy of snooze,David Bromley Sesame Street original paintings worth $30k and Dayle S. Ford Gnome the bonus point1st
3Spa Challenge (completed in week 6)Over a few weeks, the Blockheads have to renovate the Daylesford's natural spring spa roomsTitanium Caravans worth $260k1st
4Clay Shooting ChallengeBlockheads have to shoot things made of clay$5k & $20k zip screen backyard blinds1st
5Comedy RoastBlockheads have to roast each other$5k, Trendz outdoor fireplace($52k) and the gnome. 1st
Pickleball ChallengeBlockheads have to verse each other in a pickleball game$10k and a court worth $50k for their backyard.1st
Style Lounge ChallengeOne Blockhead from each team have to style a lounge at Freedom $5k1st
6Grafico WallpaperBlockheads have to create a design for a wallpaper for Grafico$5k & a $15k wallpaper feature1st
7Rex Cinema ChallengeIn two teams, they must renovate either the candy bar or the cinema/foyer at Daylesford’s old Rex Cinema$10k and a $10k voucher from Stony Creek Gallery split between teamsTeam CandybarTeam CinemaTeam CandybarTeam CinemaTeam Cinema
8Lake race ChallengeRace across Lake Daylesford in floaters and be the first across the finish line$5k indoor three-person sauna1st
Domain Buyers Jury Challenge100 potential buyers vote on which house is the best$50k + secret gnome24 votes13 votes21 votes19 votes23 votes
9Tradie Games ChallengeEach team competing a bunch of games$10k + $10k of mature trees1st

Auction

Auction results
RankCoupleReserveAuction ResultProfit madeTotal ProfitAuction Order
Emma & Ben
Han & Can
Britt & Taz
Sonny & Alicia
Robby & Mat

Ratings

The Block 2025 National Reach and Total viewership and nightly position
Colour key:
  – Highest rating during the series
  – Lowest rating during the series
WeekEpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotNational Reach Viewers
(millions) [a] 		National Total Viewers
(millions) [a] 		Nightly rankSource
11"Welcome to The Block"27 July 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.7001.3031 [14]
2"Bathroom week begins"28 July 2025Monday 7:30 pm1.9191.1003 [15]
3"Bathroom week mid-week"29 July 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm1.8981.1203 [16]
4"Bathroom week continues"30 July 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm1.8361.0293 [17]
25"Bathrooms revealed"3 August 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.4971.3123 [18]
6"Kids Rooms begin"4 August 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.0501.0823 [19]
7"Kids Rooms continues"5 August 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm2.0251.0793 [20]
8"Upholster challenge"6 August 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm1.9261.0613 [21]
39"Kids Bedrooms revealed"10 August 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.6171.4121 [22]
10"Main Ensuites begin"11 August 2025Monday 7:30 pm1.9521.0743 [23]
11"Spa Challenge"12 August 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm1.7110.9613 [24]
12"Main Ensuites Continues"13 August 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm1.7221.0294 [25]
413"Main Ensuites revealed"17 August 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.6221.4431 [26]
14"Main Bedroom & WIR begin"18 August 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.0341.0993 [27]
15"Clay Shooting challenge"19 August 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm1.8521.0403 [28]
16"Main Bedroom & WIR continues"20 August 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm1.9831.1133 [29]
517"Main Bedroom & WIR revealed"24 August 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.6351.4921 [30]
18"Living & Dining Week Begin"25 August 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.1801.2103 [31]
19"Pickelball Challenge"26 August 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm2.2571.1792 [32]
20"Living & Dining Week Continues"27 August 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm2.0181.0933 [33]
621"Living & Dinings revealed"31 August 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.7431.5691 [34]
22"Rumpus Room Begins"1 September 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.2321.2493 [35]
23"Spa Challenge Ends"2 September 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm2.0591.2143 [36]
24"Rumpus Room Continues"3 September 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm2.0601.2172 [37]
725"Rumpus Room revealed"7 September 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.7671.6211 [38]
26"Kitchen Begins"8 September 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.1991.2203 [39]
27"Rex Cinema Challenge"9 September 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm1.8311.1965 [40]
28"Kitchen Continues"10 September 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm2.0541.1653 [41]
829"Kitchen revealed"14 September 2025Sunday 7:00 pm3.2551.7311 [42]
30"Guest Suite Begins"15 September 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.0651.2463 [43]
31"Guest Suite Continue"16 September 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm1.9751.2423 [44]
32"Domain Buyers Jury Challenge"17 September 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm2.2141.2462 [45]
933"Guest Suite revealed"21 September 2025Sunday 7:00 pm2.8041.5972 [46]
34"Back Of House Begins"22 September 2025Monday 7:30 pm2.1461.1873 [47]
35"Back Of House Continue"23 September 2025Tuesday 7:30 pm2.1361.2523 [48]
36"Tradie Games Challenge"24 September 2025Wednesday 7:30 pm2.1981.2171 [49]
1037"Back Of House revealed"28 September 2025Sunday 7:00 pm

Notes

  1. 1 2 Ratings data is from OzTAM and represents the National Reach and National average viewership

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