The Block’s most popular season in years could still face trouble on auction day, with TV insiders saying all eyes will be on the sales.
Over four nights, the show has reached more than 8 million viewers in total, though this includes repeat watchers.
The 2025 season started with 2.7 million viewers and still leads Sunday nights, with average audiences above 1.4 million. The show’s new format focuses more on building and contestants’ stories instead of drama.
TV expert Colin Vickery said the real test will come when the renovated Daylesford homes go to auction.
The Block will always rate well on finale night. But a flop result can leave a sour taste and impact next year’s momentum.
Mr Vickery said.
Mr Vickery said high-profile buyers like Adrian Portelli have been key in recent seasons, but “if they don’t show up this year,” the pressure will fall back on regular market demand.
This year, if those buyers sit it out, it’ll be interesting to see what happens. The moment the hammer drops still defines how The Block is remembered each year.
Mr Vickery said the show was clearly beating rivals like Channel 7’s The Voice and Network 10’s Survivor, and praised Nine’s producers for keeping viewers loyal by going back to a single-season format and choosing fresh locations.
They’ve got both ends of the calendar locked up, Married At First Sight in the first half of the year, and The Block in the second. It’s smart programming.
he said
Block judge and Whitefox director Marty Fox said this season was a “perfect mix,” with casting, location, and fairness all working in its favor.
Daylesford is rich in history and lifestyle appeal, and this season feels like a level playing field. For the contestants, if you succeed, it’s on you. If you fail, it’s on you, that fairness resonates with viewers. Mr Fox said a cultural shift was underway in what audiences wanted from reality television in 2025. People are tired of toxic drama They want effort, quality, transformation, and they’re getting that this year.
he said
The show has also made Mr Fox a household name, thanks to his honest, unscripted comments, including calling one bathroom an “up-market abattoir,” a remark that quickly went viral among fans on forums. But The Block judge told The Herald Sun that “none of it is planned” and his reactions with fellow judges Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer were all genuine and in real time.
It one take, off the cuff, in the moment. But people remember it. I had someone stop me at a sushi shop just to talk about a one liner I’ve said on the show. Mr Fox said The Block’s continued success came down to its ability to cut through as one of the last true appointment-viewing shows on TV. You can watch it with your kids and your parents, and all get something out of it. It sparks conversations around the dinner table — that’s rare these days. With more than 33 million viewer engagements already logged this season, expectations for the finale are high. They’ll wrap the season and analyse what worked. But if the finale lands, this could be remembered as one of The Block’s best.
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Source: RealEstate