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Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Gold Rush Season 17 Episode 2 - A Midas Mess
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E2

    Tony's crew sinks a bulldozer and two trucks in the Midas Cut; his grandson flirts with a driver. Parker pushes to get his second wash plant running. Buzz struggles to assemble a new plant.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Gold Rush Season 14 Episode 23 - Winter's Reckoning
    9.0/10(39 votes)

    S14:E23

    Tony calls his son Kevin to help fire up nearly every plant he can, including Dredge #1. Parker squeezes every ounce of gold out of his Dominion Creek claim. Rick battles freezing equipment in his final bid for a comeback.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush Season 17 Episode 4 - Keno City Conclave
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S17:E4

    Tony ambushes Rick with a secret offer. With high hopes, Parker's crew fires up a fourth plant in the Quagmire Cut. Buzz bets on White Channel pay.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush Season 17 Episode 1 - The Most Gold Wins
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    S17:E1

    Parker and Tony set 13,000-ounce gold totals, sparking a battle to see who can mine the most and reigniting an old feud. Rick faces health issues and an uncertain future. A new player enters the Klondike fray.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Gold Rush Season 4 Episode 19 - Grandpa's Last Wish
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    S4:E19

    94 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the winter to prove, once and for all, that there is big gold buried deep under Smith Creek.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Gold Rush Season 6 Episode 1 - Blood, Sweat and Gold
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    S6:E1

    As a new mining season begins, Parker gets off to a disastrous start when he loses key crew and Tony orders him off his claim. Todd sets a massive goal for the season and Tony reveals big plans to expand his operation.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 2 - Blizzards and Bullets
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    S8:E2

    A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew; frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers; Tony Beets starts to tear apart his 500 ton dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 22 - Three Sides to Every Story
    8.2/10(47 votes)

    S9:E22

    Sit down with Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness, and Tony Beets as they discuss the biggest moments from this past season of Gold Rush. Then, The Dakota Boys reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what’s next.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 5 - The Return of Freddy Dodge
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    S9:E5

    Rick drafts a Gold Rush vet and former member of team Hoffman to save his season. Tony and Monica fire up their wash plant as they start to battle Parker to beat him to the gold.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 1 - New Blood
    8.0/10(66 votes)

    S5:E1

    Returning for Season 5 is Parker, who proved himself in his rookie season mining the Klondike when he brought in over 1,000 ounces of gold worth $1.4 million. This time around, he's set a lofty goal to double his take. Todd is also back after hitting rock bottom in the jungles of Guyana, South America, where he lost his land, most of his money, and ultimately his crew. Finally, Tony aka "The Viking," and his team return after buying a $1 million, 75-year-old floating gold dredge he hopes will be his ticket to wealth.

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  11. Gold Rush Season 6 Episode 20 - King of the Klondike
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    S6:E20

    As winter closes in, the race for gold intensifies; Todd runs two washplants; Tony tries to get his dredge out of the water before it freezes; Grandpa John checks in on Parker.

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  12. Gold Rush Season 7 Episode 21 - Viking Voyage
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    S7:E21

    Todd uses dynamite to blast monster boulders and get to the gold, Parker has to overcome a flood to get to a record gold count and Tony heads up the freezing Yukon River in his massive power barge.

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  13. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 7 - Inferno
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    S8:E7

    A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately needs his barge to run.

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  14. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 9 - Gold Bars and Hail Marys
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S8:E9

    In Colorado, Todd's only hope for the season rests on a new claim, 'the jewellery box' - but has it already been mined out? And, Freddy drops a bombshell.

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  15. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 10 - The Devil's Finger
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    S8:E10

    Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down the Yukon River.

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  16. Gold Rush Season 10 Episode 4 - Leave No Gold Behind
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    S10:E4

    Parker second guesses the ground he's mining and questions his new foremen. Tony Beets makes a big decision to move the family's entire operation. Rick's mechanic arrives at a critical moment.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Gold Rush Season 14 Episode 15 - Succession
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    S14:E15

    The Beets family implodes trying to get the Paradise Hill trommel running. Parker starts sluicing Australia Creek and finds a big surprise. Rick makes an all-or-nothing decision to return to Rally Valley.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 2 - From the Ashes
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S5:E2

    Todd and Jack struggle alone at McKinnon creek, working with just their old 400 excavator and a left behind loader, while Thurber transports their wash plant from Guyana to the claim. Tony nearly crushes his son beneath a conveyor, and Parker is forced to mine a swamp.

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  19. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 21 - Millions in Gold
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    S5:E21

    Parker faces mutiny, the Hoffmans get the largest dozer in the Klondike and Tony takes one last shot at getting his dredge mining for gold. Then, in a Gold Rush first, Parker, Tony and Todd appear together to discuss the epic season finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Gold Rush Season 5 Episode 22 - The Whole Truth
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S5:E22

    The miners reveal the highs and lows, conflicts and behind the scenes drama from the season. Todd, Parker and Tony unveil their plans for next season and one key crew-member shocks everyone when he decides to call it quits.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Gold Rush Season 7 Episode 4 - Mutiny
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    S7:E4

    Todd finally finds good gold at his new High Bar mine. Parker gives his foreman Rick his own operation and when Tony and Minnie decide to cut the dredge crew’s pay, a key crew member calls it quits.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 1 - Wagers and Wars
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S8:E1

    Parker and Todd go head to head as they lay down the exact same gold-weight goal for their season, whilst Tony Beets fires up his second ancient dredge.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Gold Rush Season 8 Episode 11 - The Holy Grail
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S8:E11

    Todd discovers a historic mine site that could turn his season around; Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-ton bucket line; Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bearing extraordinary gifts.

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  24. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 1 - Declaration of Independence
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    S9:E1

    New mine boss Rick gathers together his crew of greenhorns & arrives in the Yukon ready to start his season. Parker and Tony face off over royalties and land access in a confrontation that threatens to end one of their seasons before it's even begun.

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  25. Gold Rush Season 9 Episode 7 - Hazard Pay
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S9:E7

    Parker hires a new driver that isn't as experienced as he claims. Elsewhere, one of Tony's dredges sinks into a pond, and he clashes with son Kevin over how to rescue it.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Midas Mess" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/9/2026. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Winter's Reckoning".