The Block leads prime time TV ratings in August 2026

Television ratings for Monday, 10 August, and Tuesday, 11 August 2026, show that the launch of ‘The Block’ led prime time viewership on both nights. On Monday, the program achieved a national reach of 2,168,000 and an average audience of 1,276,000. On Tuesday, it maintained leadership with a national reach of 1,933,000 and an average audience of 1,075,000.

In news programming, Seven News outperformed 9News in both reach and average audience on both days. However, 9News maintained a lead in BVOD (Broadcast Video on Demand) average audience. Other notable programs included ‘The Voice’, ‘Home and Away’, and various game shows such as ‘Tipping Point Australia’ and ‘The Chase Australia’.