Mina Starsiak Hawk: Rock the Block Season 8 Filming Halfway Done
The HGTV host shared on Instagram that production on the Nashville-set season was about halfway complete as of November 5, and teased a riskier design approach.
Mina Starsiak Hawk said filming on Rock the Block Season 8 was about halfway done as of November 5, according to an Instagram Story update reported by comingsoon.net. She is competing in the new season alongside partner Scott McGillivray.
Starsiak Hawk said she was at the house until about 11 the previous night and got about five hours of sleep. She described her Season 8 designs as using more color and being a little riskier than her Season 7 work.
Season 8 teams include Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt, Paige Davis and Carter Oosterhouse, and Sabrina Soto and Anthony Carrino. The season is filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, over seven weeks and premieres in 2027.
Background
Starsiak Hawk first competed on Rock the Block's inaugural season in 2019. In October 2025, she posted an Instagram photo of the cast announcing her return to the show. She previously said being away from her children during filming was super hard, and she played it a little bit safe with her designs during Season 7, in which McGillivray also competed.
Quick answers
When does Rock the Block Season 8 premiere?
Season 8 premieres in 2027.
Where was Rock the Block Season 8 filmed?
The season was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, over seven weeks.
Who is Mina Starsiak Hawk partnered with in Season 8?
She is partnered with Scott McGillivray.