HGTV’s “Rock the Block” is back, and it’s ready to ROCK.
And this time, it’s veterans vs rookies!
HGTV says season six is going BIG– with bigger houses and bigger challenges! And a few new twists.
This season, the block is a neighborhood just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, where four teams will renovate identical modern properties that boast mountain views, soaring interior spaces and the largest backyards in series history.
And they’ll each get a cool quarter-of-a-million bucks to do it!
HGTV Veterans Take on ‘RTB’ First-Timers
For the first time ever, season six is pitting two teams who have been around the block a time or two against rookies who are the new kids on the block. Wait, those ARE the veterans.. hold on, let me explain.
Get out your scorecards. Here are the teams.
The Veterans:
Team One: Their fans are already called “Blockheads,” so these vets have a bit of a leg up in that regard. Jonathan Knight (Farmhouse Fixer) and his New Kids on the Block bandmate and brother Jordan Knight make up team one for the veterans. Even though Jordan is technically new to the block, he did help his brother in his Camp Revamp property flip and earns vet status by default.
Team Two: Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) teams up with Season 4 champion and high-end designer Michel Smith Boyd (Luxe For Less). If it’s true that the “third time is the charm,” then Alison Victoria is a shoe-in. She competed in the first two seasons of “RTB,” winning the kitchen competitions each time but failing to secure her name on the street sign.
The Rookies:
Team Three: Married home reno pros Chelsea and Cole DeBoer (Down Home Fab) will get a chance to show their stuff.
Team Four: House-flipping experts Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama (Renovation Aloha) will bring an aloha vibe to the mountain town.
Ty Pennington Returns As Host
Another veteran will be helming the show. Craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington returns as host. And he’s here for it. “I have the best seat in the house to the toughest home renovation competition on television,†says Ty on the HGTV “Rock the Block” landing page. “And for the first time on Rock the Block, returning veteran teams will clash with rookie teams who have something to prove. They’ll test their skills and push their limits for not only bragging rights but, more importantly, to leave a legacy on the block.â€
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Rock the Block†season 6 episode 1, (April 14, 2025). Do not read ahead if you do not want the winner of this episode spoiled.
Two-Hour Season Premiere Features Main Living Areas
The two-hour season premiere sees designers taking on the huge task of renovating not only their home’s kitchen, but dining and living areas as well.
In a new twist this season, each episode’s judges will tour the finished spaces without the competitors present. The judges will only find out whose house they saw after they’ve given their assessments.
Episode one’s judge is television host and best-selling author Bobby Berk (Queer Eye). Berk takes on the monumental task of judging not one, but three main living areas in each home.
The show starts with Ty Pennington introducing the teams to the town of Grantsville, just outside Salt Lake City. Aerial views show wide open space with mountains in the background. Each of the four houses comes with a one acre lot. Each has a current market value of $750,000.
In the first few minutes of the show, Ty unveils “Rock the Block’s” first ever scoreboard. It turns out when one of the rookie teams wins, it’s a win for both sets of rookies. And the same goes if a veteran team wins. Both teams will benefit with rewards.
How to Watch Season Six of ‘Rock the Block’
New episodes of “Rock the Block” will air on HGTV every Monday night at 9:00p.m. ET. Each episode will be available to stream the next day on Max and Discovery+ beginning April 15.
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