After a season filled with complaints about identical homes, AI-use and never-ending sponsor plugs, The Block fans have taken matters into their own hands, sharing their ideas for how Channel Nine could breathe new life into the long-running renovation series.
In a Reddit thread titled “Idea for a future season”, one viewer pitched a concept that quickly got fellow fans talking.
“What about they convert an empty office tower into affordable apartments for a future season?” they suggested.
“It brings it back to a more OG style program, is socially conscious, more in touch with what most people actually need.”
While not everyone agreed that an office conversion was the answer, the discussion quickly turned into a brainstorming session for how The Block could recapture the magic that made it such a hit in the first place.
Fans want smaller, more affordable homes
One of the biggest recurring suggestions was a return to more realistic renovations that everyday Australians could actually picture themselves living in.
“I’ve been saying for years that they should do apartments,” one fan wrote. “It’s so much more interesting when it’s a small space and they have to come up with creative solutions.”
Others thought the show should ditch the luxury mansions altogether.
“Just everyday houses that the everyday family can afford would be cool,” one viewer commented.
Another agreed, adding that Melbourne is full of older Victorian homes desperately in need of renovation, creating opportunities for regular buyers rather than multimillionaires.
Others suggested moving the show away from Melbourne entirely, with ideas ranging from the Gold Coast hinterland to waterfront properties in other states.
Not everyone is sold on office conversions
Although the original suggestion sparked plenty of discussion, several viewers pointed out that turning office buildings into apartments isn’t quite as straightforward as it sounds.
“A lot of offices are not suitable for conversion into homes,” one person noted. “Plumbing is one of the biggest problems.”
Others were quick to remind fans that The Block has already tried something similar.
“They did an office conversion once — it bombed at auction,” one Redditor pointed out, referring to The Glasshouse, the show’s 2014 season which renovated a former office building into luxury apartments.
Instead, some felt the show should return to its renovation roots.
“I’d like to see home renovations again,” one viewer said. “Worst house on the best street-type renovations where there’s still the possibility of making decent money and all the houses are different.”
Viewers are craving creativity over luxury
Many fans admitted they simply haven’t connected with this year’s homes, arguing the rooms have become repetitive and filled with expensive furniture that feels out of reach.
“Other than House 5’s kitchen and last week’s front yards, I don’t think I felt any connection to the presented rooms,” one person wrote.
Another joked they’d rather watch contestants attempt an entire home using budget furniture from Temu or AliExpress just to see something different.
One viewer even pitched an entirely new spin-off focused on upcycling and sustainable renovations instead.
Has The Block lost what made it special?
Elsewhere on Reddit, another fan compared The Block to its spin-off One Euro House, claiming the difference between the two shows was “night and day”.
“Just finished One Euro House with Shaynna and Darren, and it highlights just how far The Block has fallen,” they wrote.
“There are no forced sponsor integrations every five minutes, no artificial team feuds — just interesting, educational restoration work in an incredible setting.”
“I actually paid attention to the TV for once instead of scrolling on my phone like I have for the last four seasons of Nine’s main show.”
However, not everyone agreed.
Another Redditor argued that the drama is exactly why The Block has survived for so long.
“Who wants to watch the same renovation methods and techniques year after year?” they wrote.
“There are millions of DIY videos on YouTube and plenty of renovation shows already. The Block is about the drama because it has to be in order to keep people watching.”
Whether viewers want affordable homes, apartment renovations or simply less drama, one thing is clear: plenty of The Block fans think it’s time for the show to shake up its formula.
The Block airs on Channel 9 and streams on 9Now.
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