Gold Rush — 2010-present · 16 seasons · 392 eps

★ 7.3

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Gold Rush

2010-present 16 seasons 392 episodes

★ 7.3 (5,999 votes) Bottom 41%

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 than ever. But will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S2

S3 1-30

S3 31-51

S4 1-30

S4 31-51

S5 1-30

S5 31-52

S6 1-30

S6 31-56

S7 1-30

S7 31-60

S7 61-90

S7 91-110

S8 1-30

S8 31-60

S8 61-90

S8 91-107

S9 1-30

S9 31-51

S10 1-30

S10 31-60

S10 61-90

S10 91-110

S11 1-30

S11 31-55

S12 1-30

S12 31-54

S13 1-30

S13 31-53

S14 1-30

S14 31-52

S15 1-30

S15 31-56

S16

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.0

S14E23 Winter's Reckoning

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.

#2

S6E54 8.7

Remembering John Schnabel

Honoring the life and legacy of Grandpa John Schnabel.

#3

S9E23 8.4

Three Sides to Every Story

Sit down with Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness, and Tony Beets as they discuss the biggest moments from this past season of Gold Rush.

4. S8E2 "Blizzards and Bullets" 8.3
5. S8E22 "Win Big or Die Trying" 8.3
6. S4E19 "Grandpa's Last Wish" 8.2
7. S6E1 "Blood, Sweat and Gold" 8.2
8. S9E5 "The Return of Freddy Dodge" 8.2
9. S9E22 "Fire and Ice" 8.2
10. S5E1 "New Blood" 8.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#362

S9E17 4.6

Gold Gurus

Desperate Parker pushes wash plant Sluicifer beyond the limit; Tony attempts a dangerous crane operation

361. S9E51 "Gold Rush: The Rise of Rick Ness" 5.7
360. S7E101 "Toughest, Dirtiest, Richest" 5.8
359. S13E2 "Searching for Rick Ness" 6.3
358. S1E12 "Gold Rush Aftershow Special" 6.4

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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120 Standouts

68 Infamous

43 Hidden Gems

131 Forgettable

Top Standout: S6E1 Blood, Sweat and Gold

Most Infamous: S9E17 Gold Gurus

Best Hidden Gem: S14E23 Winter's Reckoning

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