While The Block typically follows the same format year after year — five teams competing against one another to renovate the best house — the new season has introduced a major twist that’s completely changed the dynamic amongst the cast. Rather than sleeping on-site like earlier seasons or staying in caravans nearby like last year’s cast, the 2026 contestants are all living together in one house for the first time ever. The Block 2026 cast are living together in one house. “Even though it was a share house, it’s not like we were all sort of congregating all the time. Meanwhile, Brisbane besties Courtney and Sev told P.TV that the living situation forced everyone to “confront [their] issues head on”.