Rock the Block is returning to HGTV for a sixth season, and fans are thrilled by the news. This time, it's the rookies versus the veterans, and the teams include Windy City Rehab star Alison Victoria and previous Rock the Block champion Michel Smith Boyd, Farmhouse Fixer star Jonathan Knight with his brother and New Kids on the Block bandmate Jordan, Down Home Fab’s married couple and reno experts Chelsea and ColeDeBoer, and Renovation Aloha’s Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama.
Ty Pennington is returning to host, and he's shared some behind-the-scenes looks at filming with his fans on Instagram. This week, he said that filming has wrapped, and the show will air in early 2025. Fans shared their excitement at the news, with comments like, "Seems like you just started??? That was fast! ❤️," "Looking forward to seeing this season! I love all the teams can't wait to see how it all shakes out!," and "Ooohh I'm so excited for this season!! It's going to be SPICY!! 🌶"
Still, other HGTV viewers took the opportunity to call out a common gripe of the home renovation competition: the judging. In past seasons, different HGTV stars have joined to determine the winner each week, and the final winners are determined by the value added to their home, rather than livability or design. In season 5, Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis (Unsellable Houses) took home the grand prize by adding to solar panels and backup batteries to their property.
Fans commented on Ty's post, "I hope it is more fairly judged this season" and "One of my favorite shows!! I do hope the winners go by the most functional and aesthetically pleasing home than price!"
Thankfully, Ty chimed in with this update: "There were some changes made. I think you’ll be happy 🤗" We'll have to wait until 2025 to find out just what that means, but we're so excited for the new season.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
