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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 1 - Records Will Be Broken
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    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
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  2. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 20 - Musical Washplants
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S16:E20

    Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final push.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 14 - The Defectors
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    S16:E14

    Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a new cut.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 4 - Buzz in the Hills
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    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.

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  5. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 3 - Rick's Bold Call
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    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
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  6. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 7 - Surprise Fortunes
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    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
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  7. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 8 - Parker Comes Calling
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    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
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  8. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 11 - Cleaning Up in Vegas
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S16:E11

    Rick plows through Vegas Valley paydirt and makes a big score, but an obstacle threatens to stall him. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. To keep his hot streak going, Tony pilfers more gear from his son Mike.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 18 - Golden Goose, Wounded Moose
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S16:E18

    Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around. Kevin struggles with a recent hire.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 19 - Dig Deep or Cash Out
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    S16:E19

    Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the worst time

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 5 - Pick Me Someone to Fire
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    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.

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  12. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 6 - The Weasel
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    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
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  13. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 10 - New Levels of Chaos
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S16:E10

    Parker unleashes chaos as the team tries to get four wash plants running. Tony splurges on a new wash plant to get more gold. Kevin tries to broker a deal with his dad. Rick fires up at Vegas Valley.

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  14. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 13 - Valhalla or Bust
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S16:E13

    Rick makes a shocking $1M call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold on Indian River. Tony re-engineers Paradise Hill's water system to get sluicing.

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  15. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 9 - Playing With Fire
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    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.

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  16. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 12 - On Shaky Ground
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    S16:E12

    Parker drops the hammer as he tries to stop his gold slide. Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams. Kevin hires a new free agent and makes a big score at his new Sphinx Cut.

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  17. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 17 - Rick's Mess
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S16:E17

    Rick's shaken by his find at the bottom of Valhalla. Tony bears down on his 6,500-ounce goal. Parker taps Brennan for a big job at the Golden Mile.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 21 - 1,000-Ounce Week
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    S16:E21

    Tony guns for over 1,000 ounces in one week. Parker buys a new toy to open even more ground. Rick's crew burns through pay following a hot streak.

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  19. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 23 - Klondike Shoot-Out
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S16:E23

    Parker Battles Tony in an intense showdown for the year's top gold haul. Rick grinds at Lightning Creek and expands his operation to save his season.

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  20. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 15 - Trommel Around and Find Out
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S16:E15

    Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get more gold.

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  21. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 16 - The Silence of the Sluice
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S16:E16

    Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic Ryan considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up the trommel on the hill.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 2 - Eager Beavers
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    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.

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  23. Gold Rush Season 16 Episode 22 - The Gold Ceiling
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S16:E22

    Parker and Tony both try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Valley pay dirt.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Records Will Be Broken" is the best rated episode of "Gold Rush" season 16. It scored 7.7/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/7/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Musical Washplants".