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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush

Every episode of Gold Rush ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Gold Rush!

The Best Episodes of Gold Rush

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...
  1. Background image for Winter's Reckoning
    9.0/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Winter's Reckoning

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Blizzards and Bullets
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Blizzards and Bullets

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Grandpa's Last Wish
    8.2/10(48 votes)

    #3 - Grandpa's Last Wish

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Return of Freddy Dodge
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #4 - The Return of Freddy Dodge

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Blood, Sweat and Gold
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #5 - Blood, Sweat and Gold

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Viking Voyage
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Viking Voyage

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Three Sides to Every Story
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #7 - Three Sides to Every Story

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Leave No Gold Behind
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #8 - Leave No Gold Behind

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Succession
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Succession

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for New Blood
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #10 - New Blood

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for King of the Klondike
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #11 - King of the Klondike

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Mutiny
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #12 - Mutiny

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Wagers and Wars
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #13 - Wagers and Wars

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Inferno
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #14 - Inferno

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Gold Bars and Hail Marys
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Gold Bars and Hail Marys

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Devil's Finger
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #16 - The Devil's Finger

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Hazard Pay
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Hazard Pay

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Devil's Deadline
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Devil's Deadline

    S9:E12

    A desperate Rick is forced to ask Tony for help; Tony hauls the final piece of his million-dollar second dredge from Thistle Creek and prepares to rebuild it

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Sucker Punch
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #19 - Sucker Punch

    S9:E13

    Rick discovers he's been losing gold after Freddy Dodge points out a major flaw in his wash plant; with his excavator down, Parker risks moving his wash plant with a dozer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for A New Rush Begins
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #20 - A New Rush Begins

    S10:E2

    Parker bets millions on his crew sluicing in record time and is forced to make a decision when things don't go as planned. Rick rushes to fire up his washplant and find big nuggets. A showdown on the Indian River sends a Klondike legend scrambling.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for From the Ashes
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #21 - From the Ashes

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Millions in Gold
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Millions in Gold

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for The Whole Truth
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #23 - The Whole Truth

    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
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Gold Ship
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    #24 - Gold Ship

    S6:E2

    A major issue brings Tony's dredge operation to a halt; Grandpa John is rushed to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Dead Even
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #25 - Dead Even

    S6:E15

    Parker pays his royalties for his 3000 ounce gold goal in advance. The dredge is stuck in his own tailings. Todd recovers his weekly loss by opening the roulette cut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Winter's Reckoning" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush". It scored 9/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/1/2024. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blizzards and Bullets".