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The Best Episodes of 60 Minutes Season 57

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 34 - China's Spies; The Future of Warfare; Sounds of Cajun Country
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S57:E34

    First, a report on China expanding its spying efforts in the U.S. Then, hear from Palmer Luckey on making autonomous weapons for the U.S. and its allies. And, a look at why the music of Cajun country is enjoying a renaissance.

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  2. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 3 - After the Hurricane; Vladimir Kara-Murza; Welcome to the W; The Mezcaleros
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S57:E3

    First, whistleblowers say Florida insurance carriers used altered hurricane damage reports. Then, Russian Vladimir Kara-Murza talks about being freed. And, WNBA players talk about league success. Plus, how Mezcal traditions are preserved as demand grows.

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  3. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 32 - The Rule of Law; Freezing the Biological Clock
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S57:E32

    First, a report on how law firms targeted by President Trump are responding to White House pressure. And, a look at how egg freezing offers options for women, despite the cost and concerns.

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  4. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 31 - NIH, Evidence; The Land of Declining Sons
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S57:E31

    First, will NIH cuts put medical research at risk? Then, a look at evidence that could change our understanding of 9/11. And, a report on Japan’s population crisis.

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  5. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 23 - Allies and Enemies; Death Flights
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    S57:E23

    First, a report on the Ukraine war shakeup after the Oval Office clash. Then, a look at what went into finding Argentina's "death flight" plane. And, a report on babies stolen during Argentina's dictatorship.

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  6. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 29 - Zelenskyy; Greenland; Banana Ball
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    S57:E29

    First, Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report from Greenland: where residents say they're not for sale, but they are open for business. And, a look inside the world of Banana Ball with the Savannah Bananas.

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  7. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 33 - Fraud; To Walk Again; Jamie Lee Curtis
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    S57:E33

    First, a report on the billions of dollars lost to foreign fraud. Then, a look at the “digital bridge” helping paralyzed patients. And, Jamie Lee Curtis: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  8. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 7 - Deportation; Sanctions; Surfmen
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S57:E7

    First, a report on what Trump's mass deportation plan might look like if he wins the election. Then, a look at how Russia’s dark fleet evades sanctions. And, meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen.

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  9. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 1 - The Prosecution of January 6th; Danger in the South China Sea; Dua Lipa
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    S57:E1

    Scott Pelley’s interviews with some of the people at the center of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the first sit-down TV interview with top prosecutor U.S. attorney Matthew Graves; Cecilia Vega’s report on the growing tensions between China and the Philippines over territory in the South China Sea and how it could lead to U.S. involvement; Anderson Cooper’s interview with pop superstar Dua Lipa about her journey from unknown singer to international sensation.

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  10. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 2 - Scourge of Our Time; The Trustbuster; Inside the Archives
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    S57:E2

    First, a report on fentanyl killing over 70,000 a year in the U.S. Then, FTC Chair Lina Khan: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, take a look inside the treasures of the National Archives.

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  11. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 15 - The Pager Plot; The Iron River; Joy to the World
    6.5/10(21 votes)

    S57:E15

    First, a report on how Israel's pagers fooled Hezbollah. Then, a look at Mexico’s legal battle against the U.S. gun industry. And, Samara Joy: The 60 Minutes Interview

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  12. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 16 - Remembering Jimmy Carter; Cuban Spycraft; Nvidia; Finding Cillian Murphy
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S57:E16

    First, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the U.S. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. Next, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, remembering Jimmy Carter.

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  13. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 24 - Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
    6.4/10(25 votes)

    S57:E24

    First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  14. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 8 - Election Truth; Unintended Consequences; The Land of Novo
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    S57:E8

    First, how Georgia election officials fight voting misinformation. Then, a look at the consequences of Texas's strict abortion laws. And, meet the Novo Nordisk scientist behind Ozempic and Wegovy.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 14 - Road to Damascus; Unveiling; The House of Hermès
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    S57:E14

    First, a report on Syrians looking toward a future without Assad. Then, victims say fake nudes created by AI "nudify" sites are causing real harm. And, a look at Hermès and the success of the Birkin bag.

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  16. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 30 - Bird Flu; Demis Hassabis; Flight of the Monarchs
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    S57:E30

    First, a report on what worries scientists most about bird flu. Then, a look at what's next for AI at Google DeepMind. And, inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery.

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  17. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 41 - Unintended Consequences; Wood to Whiskey; Finding Cillian Murphy
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S57:E41

    First, a report on the consequences of Texas' strict abortion laws. Then, a look at the booming, bourbon-driven barrel business. And, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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  18. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 42 - Danger in the South China Sea; 3D Printing
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S57:E42

    First, how a Philippines, China clash could draw in the U.S. Then, 3D printing homes on Earth, someday the moon.

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  19. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 47 - Surfmen; Smith Island; Banana Ball
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S57:E47

    First, meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen. Then, how a Maryland island faces rising sea level. And, a look inside the world of Banana Ball.

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  20. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 56 - China's Spies; St. Mary's; Sounds of Cajun Country
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S57:E56

    Chinese covert agents who monitor and influence events outside their own borders; two high school seniors who solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years; the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music in southwest Louisiana.

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  21. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 5 - Pennsylvania Counts; The Vatican's Orphans; Ballmer's Ballgame
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    S57:E5

    First, a look at how Pennsylvania is confronting election fears. Then, a report on the Vatican’s Orphans. And, Steve Ballmer: The 60 Minutes Interview.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 28 - The War in Gaza; The Prisoners; Wood to Whiskey
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    S57:E28

    First, a look at the challenges facing Gaza's wounded children. Then, a report on tattoos and deportations to a mega-prison. And, inside the booming, bourbon-driven barrel business.

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  23. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 36 - Larkin's War; Left Behind; Indian Relay
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    S57:E36

    First, a report on a dad's mission to uncover brain injuries after his Navy SEAL son's suicide. Then, a look at the California wildfires cleanup challenges. And, inside the dangerous Indian Relay horse race.

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  24. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 37 - An Island Off An Island; Caligula's Gardens; Return to Gorongosa
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S57:E37

    First, a look at Fogo Island's comeback story. Then, uncovering Caligula's gardens. And, a report on rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park.

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  25. 60 Minutes Season 57 Episode 43 - Navalny; Our Mistake Is Your Responsibility; Kate Winslet
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    S57:E43

    First, Yulia Navalnaya: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, Kate Winslet: The 60 Minutes Interview.

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Season 57 Ratings Summary

"China's Spies; The Future of Warfare; Sounds of Cajun Country" is the best rated episode of "60 Minutes" season 57. It scored 7.4/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/18/2025. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "After the Hurricane; Vladimir Kara-Murza; Welcome to the W; The Mezcaleros".