From Farmers to PTs! The SHOCKING Cast of The Block 2026 Just Dropped and the Backstage Drama is Already EXPLODING!

Personal trainers, farmers and reno rookies are just a few of the Aussies who are part of The Block 2026 cast.

For the beloved show’s 22nd season, contestants will be renovating homes on the Mornington Peninsula, boasting water views for the first time ever.

The Block Season 22 will premiere Sunday, August 2, at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Five teams will arrive with fresh faces and full batteries to Mount Eliza, but that will all change once they get stuck in.

They will find pre-built frames of luxury homes, split into two areas: Uptown and downtown.

Scroll through to meet the cast taking part in 2026.

Adam and Jolene – Married couple

HOMETOWN: Roxby Downs, SA

PROFESSION: Cattle station managers

Adam, 48, and Jolene, 42, met 10 years ago on Jolene’s father’s property in Weipa, Far North Queensland. Both divorced, they married 12 months later and have five adult children between them.

Jolene is mother to Kody, 24, Cameron, 22 and Madisyn, 18, and Adam is father to twins Ella and Kai, 24.

This is the second time they have applied for The Block.

“We are huge fans. I have wanted to do this show for years. We watch every episode. It is great to talk about something other than work,” says Jolene.

Originally from Mission Beach in Queensland, Adam is hard-working, has a fun disposition, a positive attitude, and can always find the light in everything.

A social butterfly, he is sure to bring a lot of fun toThe Block. Adam loves the water and is a keen fisherman. He enjoys the simple things in life like camping out under the stars and being out in nature.

Jolene grew up in Mareeba, Far North Queensland. She is a bit more reserved than Adam and can sometimes be hot-headed, admitting, “I can be cutthroat at times when I’m passionate about things.”

On weekends, Jolene loves getting out and about on the property with Adam, mustering cattle, cutting firewood and enjoying a camp oven meal by the fire.

“We are hardworking country folk, but given the chance to get away from the station we enjoy trying new foods and visiting wineries,” says Jolene.

EXPERIENCE

Adam is a qualified carpenter who has been involved in various building projects.

He has worked in Arnhem Land, flying out to remote communities teaching basic skills and helping to fix homes, which he describes as “the coolest gig ever and most rewarding job”.

Jolene, with a background in property management, has managed small renovations of investment properties and a new build.

Together, they have project-managed the renovation of an old station homestead.

TOGETHER

This couple are strong and resilient. They have spent the past five years working together managing cattle stations and have each other’s back.

They banter in fun, and while they may bicker they are quick to get over it, as they have great respect for one another.

“Adam is really easy-going; very little ruffles him. He can always find the bright side of everything, and that is his personality,” says Jolene.

Adam clearly adores Jolene. “People underestimate her. She works hard behind the scenes and comes across quite staunch. But her best quality is her massive, big heart.”

On The Block, Jolene will handle the design, shopping and styling while Adam is on the tools and managing the site. But rest assured, Jolene isn’t afraid to dig in and get her hands dirty.

Chantel and Wyatt – Couple

HOMETOWN: Gold Coast, Queensland

PROFESSION: Chantel, 32, online fitness coach, stay-at-home mum and Wyatt, 30, personal trainer

Chantel, 32, and Wyatt, 30, are a fit, competitive, fun-loving couple who met two years ago in the gym.

They share a home with Chantel’s three young children. Chantel has dreamed of being on The Block for as long as she can remember: “But I haven’t had a good partner to go on the show with until now.”

Wyatt recalls avidly watching The Block as a teenager with his mother.

Originally from Wollongong, NSW, Chantel lives on the Gold Coast. She likes going to the gym, the beach, watching TV, and playing with her kids.

Her greatest achievement “would be my kiddies”.

“They challenge me and have made me grow in ways I never knew possible. They are the loves of my life,” she says.

Originally from Murwillumbah, Wyatt enjoys working out, the beach, video games and hanging out with Chantel and the kids. He also loves eating, declaring, “it’s a hobby”.

A former rifleman in the Australian Defence Force, Wyatt was medically discharged following a type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

He retrained and gained his Certificate 111 and 1V in Fitness.

Wyatt is an aspiring actor. He has a small role as an extra in the recent Russell Crowe film The Get Out. He also collects Pokemon cards.

EXPERIENCE

Chantel has extensive hands-on building experience, having trained in carpentry, and a Certificate 1V in Building and Construction. She is also a qualified supervisor.

Chantel has assisted in the construction of more than 100 homes with her builder father and would love to get her builders licence.

Wyatt, on the other hand, is a novice.

TOGETHER

This couple believes they will be a real force onThe Block. Chantel and Wyatt love bodybuilding, health, fitness, eating clean and being active.

“We are very competitive, so will definitely take feedback on board. But we want to win, so we don’t love it when things don’t go our way,” says Chantel.

Wyatt’s strengths are discipline and order, keeping everyone on track, and making sure things get done.

While Chantel has experience on the tools, Wyatt will be taking charge on site and Chantel will handle the design, shopping and styling.

Lisa and Rosco – Married couple

HOMETOWN: Perth, WA

PROFESSION: Lisa, 34, paramedic and registered nurse and Rosco, 38, FIFO logistics expert in oil and gas

Lisa, 34, is a paramedic and a registered nurse. Rosco, 38, works FIFO in logistics for the oil and gas industry.

They met nine years ago and have been married for four years. Together, they have a two-year-old son, Lando, and recently purchased acreage where they plan to build their dream farmhouse, a passion project they have named “Sampson’s Paddock” after their sheepdog.

This is where they hope to raise their family free-range and have family and friends coming to stay. When not working on their property dream they go caravanning around WA.

Lisa is another Block superfan who has always coveted being on the show, and Rosco states, “my job is to support Lisa’s dreams”.

Perth-born Lisa enjoys family and friends, road trips, campsites, salty water, stand-up paddleboarding, entertaining at home, trying new recipes, and finding a homewares sale.

“Life is about being around those who warm my soul. It really is the simple things for me, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I’m not grateful,” she says.

Being a paramedic is the dream job she has enjoyed for a decade. She is now working part-time to focus on their own home build and raise Lando.

One day, she would like to own a homewares business or transition into interior styling and have a go at house flipping alongside Rosco.

Hailing from Perth, Rosco grew up on Christmas Island off the north-west coast of WA, which instilled a love of surfing, fishing, mountain biking and road tripping.

Apart from his family, Rosco has a passion for fast cars. He spent seven years building an imported Nissan GTR-R32 from scratch and is due to finally get it registered

EXPERIENCE

Lisa and Rosco completed their own home over three years, going from a shell to installing cabinetry and fixtures throughout, a kitchen, bathrooms, doing the landscaping, and adding cladding.

Mates helped their dreams come to life. They also demolished an old 1950s house on a big block and subdivided it into two Street front lots which included the retaining walls, filling, compacting, and underground power, plus submitting all the plans and obtaining the building approvals.

TOGETHER

Authentic and grounded, this couple has a loving, strong and more traditional relationship. Rosco is the backbone of the family and Lisa is the heart.

Rosco gets things done and Lisa takes care of the details, qualities they believe will balance them and make them serious competitors who can win The Block.

Lisa sees her role as chief of interior styling, minister of finance, trade assistant and snack provider, while Rosco will be a mix of project manager and hands-on tradie.

He says, “I enjoy leading a team but also getting in and helping out, because you can’t expect anyone to do a job you wouldn’t do yourself.”

Courtney and Sev – Best Friends

HOMETOWN: Brisbane, Queensland

PROFESSION: Courtney, 34, site manager in commercial construction and Sev, 37, commercial interior designer

Courtney, 34, and Sev, 37, have been best friends for 12 years, joined at the hip.

“Our friendship just works. It’s chaos and calm in one package. We’re total opposites in some ways but somehow always on the same wavelength,” says Sev.

Sev is married to Nelson. When he had a medical episode while they were living in an isolated coastal town, they moved back to Brisbane to live with Courtney, who opened her home to her friends so they could access additional care and oversee construction of their home. They all lived together for 16 months.

Courtney and Sev really digThe Block.

“I’m the biggest fan. I have watched the last eleven seasons and in my spare time I stream much older seasons,” says Sev.

Courtney agrees: “We want it so badly and have been dreaming about it for years.”

Courtney takes pride in her work and is one of Australia’s few female site managers. She has two dogs, and enjoys hitting the gym, good food, money in the bank, travelling, mates and her family.

She says: “Basically, if I am well-fed, surrounded by people I love and there’s a dog nearby, I’m thriving.”

Sev and her family moved to Brisbane when she was in primary school. Sev (short for Sevilay) has a successful interior design career and is a highly motivated creative.

A strong leader and collaborator, she always has a can-do attitude. Five years ago, Sev’s dermatologist advised that her hair thinning and early areas of reduced hair density were consistent with androgenetic alopecia.

As the condition progressed, Sev began wearing wigs, which encouraged her to explore and be creative.

Along with her bestie Courtney, Sev loves planning holidays and spends hours looking at places for her next getaway.

A foodie, she likes trying new restaurants, from fancy spots to hidden little gems.

EXPERIENCE

Courtney has extensive experience in construction and renovation. As a site manager she has been involved in projects for universities, schools, hotels, resorts, shopping centres, bars and clubs.

She has also renovated two of her own properties, one an internal refurbishment, the other transforming a quaint 1970s cottage into a stunning modern home.

With Sev’s help, Courtney also renovated her aunt’s investment property which was severely damaged in the Brisbane 2021 floods and deemed unlivable.

Sev has extensive experience in commercial interior design, and together with husband.

Nelson has completed a full internal and external renovation of a 1970s low-set brick home and more recently a 1920s Queenslander worker’s cottage

TOGETHER

Courtney and Sev will be a force on The Block, with Courtney’s background in construction and Sev’s in design.

They believe there will be times that test their relationship, but their friendship will pull them through. OnThe Block they will fall into their natural habitats: Courtney the site manager managing the budget and rallying the tradies, Sev taking care of design, shopping and styling.

Together, these besties believe they are unstoppable and have what it takes to triumph.

Rick and Taylor – Father and daughter

HOMETOWN: Altona, Victoria

PROFESSION: Rick, 63, Builder, Tayla, 32, personal trainer and business owner

Rick, 63, and Tayla, 32, are a dynamic father-daughter duo and best mates who have energy to burn.

Rick is married to wife Michelle. They have twin daughters, Tayla and Shannen, and two grandchildren. They will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary later this year.

Tayla has a six-year-old son, Hendrix, who she co-parents with her former husband.

They are ecstatic to be on The Block, something Rick has applied for many times, first with Tayla’s sister Shannen.

“It is a dream I have wanted for so long. I have watched every episode; I just love it,” Rick says.

Rick was born in Mauritius. His family moved to Melbourne when he was two.

He started out as an apprentice carpenter and joiner at 15 and has been building residential properties ever since. He is planning to transition into project management.

Rick has faced significant health challenges, including two cancer diagnoses from which he has recovered.

That is a big driver for applying for The Block, as well as spending three months on the show with his daughter.

“That would be amazing,” he says.

Rick is a keen golfer. When not working or golfing, he loves just being with his loved ones. He is also a former professional roller skater.

Tayla runs women’s-only group training sessions and also specialises in eyebrow tattooing, waxing and laminating.

She leads a busy life with her son Hendrix. “I am doing this for him, for our future so I know it is all going to be worth it.”

Tayla shares common interests with her father including partying, rollerblading and dancing.

They love nothing more than carving up the dance floor together. Tayla also enjoys fishing and the great outdoors.

EXPERIENCE

Rick is a builder who has spent most of his career on the tools, gaining a raft of experience on more than 100 residential properties.

Building homes gives him a lot of joy: “I love the satisfaction it brings to the owner once it is finished. I love what I do,” he says.

Rick’s latest job is a high-end home in one of the most exclusive enclaves on the Bellarine Peninsula, featuring panoramic views.

Tayla has had limited experience renovating her own homes and credits learning everything she knows from dad.

TOGETHER

They believe Rick’s building experience will be their winning edge. With their close bond, they are thrilled at the prospect of spending so much time together on The Block.

While Rick has a calm demeanour when dealing with people, Tayla is a firecracker with boundless energy.

“Being a personal trainer, I feel I have motivation, determination and power to help push us through,” she says.

Rick will oversee the site and be hands-on with the tools, while Tayla oversees design, shopping and styling.

This pair is well-prepared and extremely excited to begin their journey as Blockheads.