The Block 2026 Episode 50 finale recap: It’s all smiles by the end, but finale reveals no love lost between some teams

Courtney and Sev celebrate their win. Picture: Channel 9 The Block viewers have slammed Channel 9 and accused producers of rigging the finale so Courtney and Sev could walk away with first prize. The best friend duo took home a massive $1.27 million profit after watching thewir house go under the hammer for $4,720,000. But not before their auction was moved up the program by show producers despite the sale order supposed to have been decided and locked in much earlier. The huge reshuffle clearly ended up in Courtney and Sev’s favour but has led to an outcry from fans. “Yeah, they rigged for the girls to win,” one person commented on The Block’s offical social media channels. “The auction order was agreed to. It shouldn’t be changed,” said another. “Seriously how does a house with no sea view beat the ones that do,” questioned one person. “Rigged from the start. Perfect 10’s for unfinished rooms. Extra help. Blowing budget without consequences. This show has become a joke,” another commented. The Block’s 2026 finale marked a stark turning point comapred to last year’s disastrous Daylesford season in which a number of houses were passed in and remained unsold almost a year after the ...