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The Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 16

Every episode of Gold Rush Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gold Rush Season 16!

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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
    Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 1 - Records Will Be Broken
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Records Will Be Broken

    S16:E1

    Parker launches a cutthroat plan for a 10,000-ounce season -- and he poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. Rick scrambles to find new ground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 2 - Eager Beavers
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Eager Beavers

    S16:E2

    Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold. Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new claim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 3 - Rick's Bold Call
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Rick's Bold Call

    S16:E3

    Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits. Tony explodes on a batch of rookies flipping over trucks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 4 - Buzz in the Hills
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Buzz in the Hills

    S16:E4

    Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim. Tony's pressure tests a new foreman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 5 - Pick Me Someone to Fire
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Pick Me Someone to Fire

    S16:E5

    Parker tasks Tyson with finding the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son Mike's operation. Rick fires up on Lightning Creek for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 6 - The Weasel
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #6 - The Weasel

    S16:E6

    Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member. Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek. Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyramid Cut running.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 7 - Surprise Fortunes
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Surprise Fortunes

    S16:E7

    While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. Mike pivots on Paradise Hill in an effort to impress Tony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 8 - Parker Comes Calling
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Parker Comes Calling

    S16:E8

    Kevin is sent reeling when Parker shows up demanding the money he's owed; Parker discovers he's losing gold from a wash plant on Dominion Creek; Tony's son Mike puts new recruits through boot camp on Paradise Hill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 9 - Playing With Fire
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Playing With Fire

    S16:E9

    Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Records Will Be Broken" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 16. It scored 7.5/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/2025. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Eager Beavers".