After six weeks of fierce competition on HGTV’s most popular competition show, “Rock the Block,” the season seven finale brought the drama on May 25, 2026 — not just onscreen, but online after the winning team was revealed. Fans immediately flooded social media with their reactions, from “absolute shock” to celebration, over who won the competition in 2026.
Below, you’ll find a full recap of how season seven worked, which teams won the weekly challenges, what finale judges Jonathan and Drew Scott thought of the homes, and who won and how viewers are reacting. SPOILER ALERT: If you don’t want to know yet who took home the prize or how the season unfolded, stop reading here.
How Season 7 of ‘Rock the Block’ Worked
For the first time in the show’s history, the four “Rock the Block” teams weren’t just made up of HGTV stars. Rather, they consisted of HGTV veterans paired with celebrities who had renovation or real estate backgrounds.
“Good Bones” alum Mina Starsiak Hawk was paired with Super Bowl champ Vernon Davis, former “Battle on the Beach” star Taniya Nayak worked with 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey, longtime HGTV host Scott McGillivray teamed up with WWE legend Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke Hogan, and former “Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?” star (and 2012 “Survivor” champ) Kim Wolfe linked up with her friend and former “Survivor” winner Chelsea Meissner.
Every team entered the finale with at least one win during the weekly renovation challenges at their identical Las Vegas homes, judged by reality stars with design chops. They had a total of $275,000 each to give their 5,000-square-foot homes a complete makeover.
Who Won Each Weekly Challenge on ‘Rock the Block’ 2026?
During the first week, McGillivray and Hogan won the primary suite, bathroom, and closet challenge, as judged by Bravo’s Lisa Vanderpump and her friend Nick Alain, who loved the gold leaf wallpaper and sauna with a salt wall.
Wolfe and Meissner won week two, focusing on the great room, foyer, and poker-inspired den. Michel Boyd Smith, who will soon return with his own fall show, was the guest judge.
Week three was awarded to McGillivray and Hogan for their kitchen and dining area, with “Love It or List It” star Page Turner as judge. Next, Nayak and Lachey finally pulled out a win during week four for their separate and luxurious multi-generational suite, thanks to their peers’ votes.
Starsiak Hawk and Davis finally earned a win in week five for their innovative office space, laundry room, and RV garage, which was judged by “Real Housewives of New York” alum Luann de Lesepps. But Wolfe and Meissner were back on top in week six for their redesigned backyard and pool, judged by former NFL great Danny Amendola.
During the finale, the teams got to give their peers a tour of their homes. It was fun seeing how blown away they all were by each other’s homes, as they realized how stiff the competition was across the board.
Here’s What Drew & Jonathan Scott Thought of the ‘Rock the Block’ Homes
Heading into the finale, Wolfe and Meissner had 3 wins, while the other teams each had one. But that didn’t necessarily matter, since the overall winner would be determined by home appraisers who would decide which home resulted with the biggest increase in value.
Their final challenge was to transform the exteriors of their homes, front yards, and courtyards, with longtime HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott arriving to judge the spaces. They lived in Vegas for 13 years, so they had a unique perspective on what sells in the area.
They first toured Nayak and Lachey’s “livable luxe” home, which Jonathan declared as having “the most striking” exterior with gray stone, wooden accents, and a modern-looking wrought iron door. They also loved the courtyard featuring a movie screen, and a sitting area with an outdoor fireplace. Touring the home, the Property Brothers loved the rich colors and textures, elevated finishes, and a hidden speakeasy behind the wine wall.
At Starsiak Hawk and Davis’ home, the Scott brothers were mixed on the brown exterior, but loved how much things brightened up when they walked into the home, though they didn’t love the furniture placement or all-white tone of the courtyard. They said there was also a bit too much white-on-white in the main areas of the home (in fact, they said the pantry was fancier than the kitchen!). They also loved the additional suites upstairs and in the RV garage, but wondered if Vegas homeowners would be looking to rent out or have long-term guests to use them.
When Jonathan and Drew visited Wolfe and Meissner’s “smoky sexy” home, they liked the wood cladding and gas lanterns but weren’t super impressed with the exterior. They felt better about the courtyard, and then loved the western and “moody” feel of the interior, noting that it didn’t feel very “Vegas” — and they liked that. They also adored the wraparound kitchen bench and “bold” primary suite, minus the narrow hallway to the bathroom. The RV garage still felt like a garage to them, but did like having a sauna and cold plunge out there. Their theater area looked “sloppy” to the brothers, but Jonathan said the backyard was a “thoughtfully” planned space.
The last home they toured was McGillivray and Hogan’s “modern hacienda,” and the brothers liked the vibe from the start, including the arched doorways, wood ceiling beams, and double island kitchen. Drew didn’t care for the cabinets, but Jonathan did. In the primary suite, they didn’t love the glass-walled closet, but did love the salt wall and sauna in the bathroom. They also loved the sport court but wished it had a door to the backyard, which they called “beautiful.”
WHO WON ‘ROCK THE BLOCK’ SEASON 7?
Before revealing who the team of appraisers chose as the winner, Drew and Jonathan did point out that appraisers don’t look at bold designs or intricate details as much as they judge what gives a home the most added value.
“This competition is always so incredible,” Jonathan told them, noting that they all did an amazing job. He added that each home was valued at $1.9 million seven weeks prior, and Drew said that, after $275,000 investments into each home’s renovation, all of the homes appraised for at least $700,000 more than their original value.
The winning home, they announced, was appraised at $2,962,000. But the competition was so close, they said, that the difference between the winning home and the lowest appraised home was only $18,000. And the difference between the first and second-place homes? Only $5,500.
So, whose house took home the top prize? Kim Wolfe and Chelsea Meissner were named the overall winners.
Fans Flooded Social Media With Reactions to ‘Rock the Block’ Winners
Many viewers were shocked by Wolfe and Meissner’s win, and not too happy with the appraisers, including one who wrote on HGTV’s Instagram feed, “Hands down the worst house of the 4. I’m in absolute shock. Very disappointing”
Another lamented, “Of the four houses, theirs was the only one I would not have considered buying… would’ve had to gut it. 1970s should be left in the past… 😮. This felt rigged. 🤷♀️”
“The fans have spoken…” someone else quipped, “and they disagree.”
But not everyone was upset about the final decision. Others shared their relief, including someone who wrote, “So stoked they won!!”
Another happy viewer wrote, “Congratulations on the awesome, well-deserved win!!! The season was SO fun to watch!!👏👏👏❤️”
