This year’s Blockheads got the surprise of their lives as they arrived on site for their very first day on The Block.

Teams don’t usually find out what room they’ll be working on until the Monday morning of each week, but this year there has been a big change. Actually make that two!

As the new Blockheads prepared to learn their first room of the 2025 competition, they found out that and a whole lot more.

In fact, they discovered the entire schedule!

There will be A LOT of work to do between Week 1’s bathroom to Week 11 and 12’s landscaping and this year, it was all laid bare before they’d even picked up a hammer.

What is the room schedule for The Block 2025?

The Blockheads woke to a huge reveal on their first official morning on The Block.

Not only did they learn that the first ever room they will be building on the series would be a bathroom… they actually got a glimpse at their entire 12-week schedule!

Check it out:
It’s going to be a BIG 12 weeks! (Nine)
We cannot decide if it’s handy to have the entire plan ahead of time, or just makes things even more intimidating!

What is the budget on The Block 2025?

Along with their schedule, it was revealed that each team would have a budget of $250,000 cash to renovate their homes.

Scotty also gave the teams a $40,000 PowerPass from Bunnings.

But even so, the host had some important budgeting advice to share, suggesting they try to save each week and reassign that cash to landscaping.

“I guarantee you when you get to the bottom you’re going to be short,” he said.

That’s why it was crucial for the teams to win more cash through Room Reveal wins, challenges and this year, a brand new weekly opportunity.

Scotty had some game-changing news. A new prize that could change the outcome of Auction Day if played right.

“Every Sunday, CommBank and I will pick a team who’s doing the very best job at managing their budget ad reward you with $10,000 cash,” he said.

That’s on top of all the usual cash being handed out by room wins, perfect 10s and challenges.

This year, it quite literally pays to keep on top of your spreadsheets!

Who is renovating which house on The Block 2025?

After a creative House Decider Challenge and a fun-filled parade through Daylesford, here’s who was left renovating each house:

House 1: Emma and Ben

House 2: Han and Can

House 3: Britt and Taz

House 4: Sonny and Alicia

House 5: Robby and Mat

This year, all five houses have exactly the same floorplan – so establishing a unique style and attention to detail is more important that ever!

The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and continues Monday to Wednesday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 7:00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.