List of Gold Rush episodes

Gold Rush (formerly Gold Rush Alaska) is a reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, with reruns also airing on TLC. The show's ninth season began airing on October 12, 2018. As of May 4, 2018, a total of 176 episodes of Gold Rush have been aired, including 16 specials and two mini-series.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired		Average rating (millions)
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	10	December 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)	February 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)	3.32
	2	20	October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)	February 24, 2012 (2012-02-24)	4.59
	3	16	October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)	February 22, 2013 (2013-02-22)	4.57
	South America	6	August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)	October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18)	2.15
	4	20	October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)	March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)	3.96
	5	25	October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17)	March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)	4.15
	6	22	October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)	March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)	3.83
	7	22	October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)	March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)	3.36
	Parker's Trail	5	March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)	April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)	TBA
	8	20	October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)	March 9, 2018 (March 9, 2018)	2.99
	Parker's Trail "Guyana"	7	March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)	May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)	1.83
	9	22	October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)	March 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)	2.80
	Parker's Trail "Papua New Guinea"	10	April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)	June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)	TBA
	10	22	October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)	March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)	TBA
	Parker's Trail "Australia"	10	March 13, 2020 (2020-03-13)	May 8, 2020 (2020-05-08)	TBA
	11	22	October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)	TBA
	Winter's Fortune 2021	8	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)	September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)	TBA
	12	24	September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)	March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)	TBA
	Parker's Trail "New Zealand"	10	June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)	TBA
	13	26	September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)	March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)	TBA
	Parker's Trail "Peru"	10	April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)	June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)	TBA
	14	TBC	September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)		TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2010–11)

During season 1, the series was named Gold Rush: Alaska, and the mining occurred at Porcupine Creek, on the Alaskan panhandle.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Gold Nuggets"	December 3, 2010 (2010-12-03)	2.17
Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financial ruin. The team of greenhorns beg, borrow and build all the equipment they need to mine for gold. Loaded with supplies, they leave their loved ones behind and drive from Oregon to southeast Alaska in a Klondike convoy.
2	2	"Gold, Guns and Bears"	December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)	2.07
The stakes get higher at the Porcupine Creek prospect as reality sets in about just how little time they have to get to their gold. The miners start to rebuild the mining ghost town but the bears aren't so keen on their new neighbors — and they let them know it.
3	3	"Running Dirt"	December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17)	2.92
The crew races to set up the mining plant and start running dirt. When the families arrive from Oregon and question the lack of gold — and master mechanic Harness becomes dangerously ill — the tension builds so high that Dorsey and Todd almost come to blows.
4	4	"The Ultimate Price"	January 7, 2011 (2011-01-07)	3.71
The team attempts to finally run potential pay dirt through the wash plant. But a visit from the Department of Fish and Game reveals a violation, jeopardizing their vital water supply to the mine. Then disaster strikes as Todd's daughter fights for her life.
5	5	"The Pain Barrier"	January 14, 2011 (2011-01-14)	3.54
The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Dorsey drives a wedge between himself and the crew when he takes on an extra job to earn cash. But hard work late into the night finally hits a pay streak.
6	6	"Gold Fever"	January 21, 2011 (2011-01-21)	3.30
The miners' futures are on the line at Porcupine Creek. After 80 days, the miners are behind schedule; the Hoffmans have run out of money and deliver the crew an ultimatum: find $10,000 worth of gold in the next two days, or the families have to head home to Oregon. Meanwhile, after Dorsey struggles with the wave table, tensions flare and fists fly.
7	7	"Going for Broke"	January 28, 2011 (2011-01-28)	3.43
With winter weather closing in, a gold-recovery expert comes to help the rookies. Todd discovers a major design flaw in the equipment and is forced to make huge modifications. With the credit cards maxed out, he is forced to take desperate measures.
8	8	"Bad Blood"	February 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)	3.66
The crew remains in a deep financial hole. Veteran miner Dakota Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster than ever before. But when things start falling apart, tensions mount and Harness can't keep his frustration in.
9	9	"Bedrock or Bust"	February 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)	3.89
Desperate to get to bedrock and large quantities of gold, Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before. With the brutal Alaskan winter threatening, they battle floods, cave-ins and equipment breakdowns.
10	10	"Never Say Die"	February 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)	4.55
With the arctic winter looming, the crew races against the clock. Rain and thawing snow flood the mine and Jack puts his life on the line as the glory hole caves in around the massive 100,000-pound excavator.
11	Special	"Full Disclosure"	February 25, 2011 (2011-02-25)	2.49
The Hoffman crew spent five months and over quarter of a million dollars in a desperate attempt to find gold in Alaska. This special episode reveals what went wrong and how the guys plan to hit the mother lode next season.

Season 2 (2011–12)

For season 2, the series was retitled Gold Rush. The show followed groups of miners at locations in both the panhandle of Alaska, USA, and in the Klondike of the Yukon, Canada.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
12	1	"Twist of Fate"	October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)	3.33
The Hoffmans have to find gold – and fast. The crew arrives in Porcupine Creek reinvigorated and, in record time, they are on the gold. But just as they celebrate their best clean-out ever, Dakota Fred returns and drops a bombshell on Todd, Jack and crew.
13	2	"Virgin Ground"	November 4, 2011 (2011-11-04)	3.85
The Hoffman crew heads north to the Klondike in a desperate bid to find a new claim and salvage their mining season. 16-year-old Parker Schnabel takes over the Big Nugget Mine, while Dakota Fred gets a new start at Porcupine Creek.
14	3	"Family Feud"	November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)	4.15
Jack and Todd go head-to-head over how to set up their new claim. At Porcupine Creek, Dakota Fred rips out the wash plant and finds gold that he forced the Hoffmans to leave behind. At Big Nugget Mine, Parker continues to hit pay dirt.
15	4	"Slippery Slope"	November 18, 2011 (2011-11-18)	3.58
The Hoffman crew confronts the permafrost that lies between them and the gold. As the Dakota Boys set up their new wash plant, Fred pushes his son too hard and Dustin storms off. Parker faces a breakdown that leaves his mining season at a standstill.
16	5	"Drill or Die"	November 25, 2011 (2011-11-25)	4.49
A crew rebellion forces Todd Hoffman to dig test holes on the claim. The tension mounts as they wait to see whether they're sitting on a gold-rich paystreak – or about to go bust. Then, Fred is forced to abandon mining as floods in North Dakota destroy his home.
17	6	"Lovestruck"	December 2, 2011 (2011-12-02)	4.74
The Hoffmans are finally on the gold, but a new love threatens to derail mechanic James Harness right when the crew needs him most. Desperate for pay dirt, Parker bulldozes a dangerous road up the side of a mountain and Fred returns to Porcupine Creek after facing the loss of his North Dakota home.
18	7	"Gold At Last"	December 9, 2011 (2011-12-09)	4.65
The Hoffmans realize they could be losing thousands of dollars of gold out of the end of their sluices and they are forced to tear apart the wash plant and rebuild. In his quest for virgin ground at Smith Creek, Parker turns into a lumberjack to get back on the gold.
19	8	"On The Gold"	December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)	5.38
With the washplant prepped, the Hoffman crew finally has their first clean-out of the season. Back in Alaska, Dakota Fred works furiously to win the "more-gold-in-a-week" bet that he made with Jack. At Big Nugget, Parker clashes with his grandfather when John wants to shut down the wash plant.
20	Special	"Cameramen - Behind the Scenes - Special"	TBA	TBD
This episode follows the production crew and shows the difficulties of filming Gold Rush
21	Special	"After the Rush - Special"	TBA	TBD
In this episode of Gold Rush, the executive producer interviews the miners.
22	9	"Dead in the Water"	January 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)	4.69
Jack Hoffman's precious excavator gets stranded in the creek and requires emergency surgery in the wilderness. Meanwhile, the crew fine-tunes their wash plant – which doubles their efficiency at finding gold. Parker does the work of two men until an argument with his mother threatens to shut him down.
23	10	"Twenty Four Seven"	January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)	5.48
Short on time, the Hoffman crew decides to run night and day in a struggle to get to the gold, while a federal mining inspector pays a surprise visit to both Fred and Parker. The inspector finds safety violations and both operations face closure.
24	11	"Rock Bottom"	January 20, 2012 (2012-01-20)	4.81
The Hoffman crew is dead in the water until Harness can repair their broken excavator. Parker Schnabel totals his gold for the season and hands the Big Nugget Mine back to his grandpa. Meanwhile, the Dakota boys lock horns trying to re-open their mine.
25	12	"Bedrock Gold"	January 27, 2012 (2012-01-27)	4.24
A key crew member calls it quits at Quartz Creek. Meanwhile, massive rocks break Dakota Fred's de-rocker and Parker reconsiders his future after smelting his 35 oz season haul into a solid gold bar.
26	13	"Man Down"	February 3, 2012 (2012-02-03)	4.88
A heart attack has 91-year-old John Schnabel battling for his life. The Hoffmans find a gold nugget that becomes a game-changer and Dakota Fred accomplishes what Jack Hoffman never managed to do at Porcupine creek.
27	14	"In the Black"	February 10, 2012 (2012-02-10)	4.85
The Hoffman crew risks it all to run through the night in a bid to finally break even for the season. Fred has to abandon his best paydirt yet when his excavator gets stuck in the pit. John Schnabel returns to the Big Nugget Mine after his heart attack.
28	15	"Frozen Out"	February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)	5.31
The Hoffman crew battles frozen dirt and frozen pipes as they struggle to hit their goal of 100 oz. Parker makes a last-ditch effort at Smith Creek Hill and the Dakota Boys' season may be over when Dustin smashes the side of the wash plant.
29	16	"Judgement Day"	February 24, 2012 (2012-02-24)	5.06
The Hoffman crew is desperate to get 100 ounces, but Todd's decision to run the dozer on solid ice ends in disaster. The Big Nugget Mine faces closure if Parker fails to hit a pay streak and Dakota Fred thinks he's finally found Jack Hoffman's glory hole.

The Jungle Special (2012)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
30	—	"The Jungle"	August 17, 2012 (2012-08-17)	2.66
Frozen out of the Klondike, Todd Hoffman gets a hot tip on a gold claim in Guyana, South America. But to get there he must lead his crew through the snake-infested jungle, dangerous business deals and up deadly rivers in a "no guts, no glory" adventure.

Season 3 (2012–13)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
31	1	"Million Dollar Season"	October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)	4.45
Todd and new Indian River boss Dave Turin bring in 12 new machines, and 11 new crew for the season. Dakota Fred's glory hole is thought to contain millions in gold, but 4ft of snow is in the way. Parker hires a new crew and sets his sights on new land.
32	2	"The Wrong Claim"	November 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)	4.41
Dave faces disaster when he finds his new claim is un-minable. Todd is thousands of dollars in the hole and the 1,000-ounce goal looks impossible. The Dakota boys face the threat of historic floods and Parker desperately needs to secure new ground.
33	3	"Secret Weapons"	November 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)	4.09
Todd secures new rights to Indian River for Dave Turin's crew, on the claims the crew "accidentally" drilled. The new "Big Red" wash plant is assembled, and nearly destroyed in the first test. Todd junks his old washplant, after finding out it's losing gold, only to discover his new washplant is weeks away. At the Big Nugget Mine in Alaska, Parker sets a goal: find $40,000.00 of gold in one week. He hits his goal, even with a gold thief on the loose. Meanwhile, Fred Hurt brings in a new wheel-loader, and hires two new miners, but a shocking revelation one week in forces him to quickly fire one of them.
34	4	"Battle of The Bridge"	November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16)	4.10
At Quartz Creek, the mine is at a standstill since Todd ripped out their washplant. The delay on Todd's replacement threatens to ruin his season. Todd heads 1,800 miles south to confront the manufacturer and get the ‘turbo trommel’ back on track. But while he's gone, his chief investor Jason Otteson arrives on the claim to find chaos – and no Todd. Jason is furious and threatens to pull the plug on their season. At Indian River, Team Turin bites off more than they can chew. They attempt to strip a massive cut in the mid-summer sun and, when one of their two dozers breaks down, they face losing it all in a sea of melted permafrost. Parker Schnabel faces a cash-flow crisis. To earn some quick cash, he takes on a contract to replace the bridge leading to the Dakota Boys' claim. But when Parker refuses to provide Fred and Dustin with temporary access, the two claims square up for war.
35	5	"The Ultimatum"	November 23, 2012 (2012-11-23)	4.69
Todd's chief investor demands to see 100 ounces of gold in the next three weeks – or he will pull the plug on the Klondike operation. At Indian River, Dave Turin is on the gold. Parker's crew goes into meltdown when he forces them to replace a bridge, while Fred attempts to make a precision part for the 270's track out of scrap metal.
36	6	"Game Changer"	November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)	4.59
Todd finally takes delivery of the Turbo Trommel. Dave's mine at Indian River digs deeper in search of gold, and pulls 33 oz in a week. The Dakota Boys are forced to run second-hand dirt, pulling 7 oz in 2 days, and Parker doubles shifts to finally haul 55 oz – worth $80,000 – in 1 week.
37	7	"Road To Gold"	December 7, 2012 (2012-12-07)	4.71
Todd and his crew finally get to test the new Turbo Trommel, but nearly destroy it while getting it into place. Dave pushes his crew to double their last clean-out and, despite a jammed tree in the feeder, pull 60 oz in a week. The Dakota Boys receive a visit from an inspector with the power to shut down their mine, but they pass inspection. Parker brings in dynamite to blast a big solid rock to finish building a new road to Smith Creek.
38	8	"Up Smith Creek"	December 14, 2012 (2012-12-14)	4.61
Todd Hoffman faces closure if he fails to get 100 ounces of gold for his investor. The Dakota Boys believe they've finally found the elusive Glory Hole. Parker Schnabel uncovers the two-year mystery of Smith Creek just as his grandpa reveals some bad news.
39	9	"Leprechaun Gold"	January 4, 2013 (2013-01-04)	4.80
Parker finds out about the fate of his Grandpa, and finds new ground. Todd's Turbo-Trommel is back up and running after having an engine replaced, Indian River hits Bedrock, and the Dakota Boys investigate the truth behind the Glory Hole Waterfall.
40	10	"Dozer Wars"	January 11, 2013 (2013-01-11)	4.90
Todd and Dave go to war over the dozer they both need to keep mining and Todd banks on finding virgin ground beneath a pile of dredge tailings. Parker faces a crew rebellion and Dakota Fred attacks the Glory Hole with his secret weapon – the bedrock shark.
41	11	"Pink Slip"	January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18)	4.62
Todd calls it quits on his turbo trommel and shuts down his Quartz Creek operation. Dave's race to open a new cut leaves his dozer hanging over a cliff. Parker finally hits bedrock at Emerson Trench and two broken machines force Fred to go deeper in debt.
42	12	"The Merger"	January 25, 2013 (2013-01-25)	4.55
Todd forces his crew and Dave's crew to merge into one team. The Dakota Boys use their new equipment to get back down to the bottom of the Glory Hole. Parker risks his life to get pay dirt from an abandoned mine site down a dangerous mountain road.
43	13	"The Nightshift"	February 1, 2013 (2013-02-01)	4.70
Tensions mount between the day shift and night shift as Todd pushes his men harder than ever. Parker battles his ancient washplant and the treacherous road from Discovery Claim while Dustin risks it all diving for hidden gold in the frozen glory hole water.
44	14	"Bedrock Blowout"	February 8, 2013 (2013-02-08)	4.87
Todd pushes the Big Red washplant to near breaking point on his best ground yet. Fred and Dustin battle to save a broken down excavator as water floods the glory hole and Parker faces his worst nightmare as the dangerous mine road claims its first victim.
45	15	"Redemption Road"	February 15, 2013 (2013-02-15)	4.61
Out of Indian River pay dirt, Todd comes up with a risky plan to hit his 1,000-ounce goal. A bad fall puts Fred out the game, leaving Dustin to dig the glory hole. Parker worries his season is over – but his grandpa is convinced he's near the mother lode.
46	16	"The Motherlode"	February 22, 2013 (2013-02-22)	4.46
Winter strikes and the miners wage the final battle for the mother lode. The Hoffmans pull out a secret weapon to thaw frozen gold-rich pay dirt. Dustin plunges into the freezing waters of the Glory Hole and Parker mines the last ground at Big Nugget.
47	Special	"The Dirt"	-- (--)	--
The Producer sits down with the miners and discusses the season

South America (2013)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
48	1	"Peruvian Gold"	August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)	2.39
After quitting mining in the Klondike, Todd sets his sights on South America and flies his crew to Peru. But to find gold-rich ground to mine, they must overcome dense jungle, lethal roads, and turf wars with local miners on their epic journey.
49	2	"Chilean Gold"	August 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)	2.43
The Hoffman crew flies to Chile in hopes of getting a slice of the country's 3,750 tons of untapped gold reserves. They prospect on a remote beach and high in the Andes Mountains, pushing the crew to its limits.
50	3	"Guyanese Gold"	August 16, 2013 (2013-08-16)	2.24
The Hoffman crew heads to the jungles of Guyana after striking out in their hunt for South American gold in Chile and Peru. Running short on time and money Todd needs to deliver gold-rich pay dirt to convince his crew to abandon the Klondike.
51	4	"The Frozen North"	August 23, 2013 (2013-08-23)	2.65
18-year-old Parker Schnabel leaves home and the Big Nugget Mine to set up his own operation in the Klondike on Tony Beets' land and practices his hot-wiring skills on the Hoffmans' old equipment. In Alaska, the Dakota Boys take to the skies trying to find a way to the source of all the gold in Porcupine Creek.
52	5	"Ends of the Earth"	August 30, 2013 (2013-08-30)	1.75
The production team gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to film Gold Rush: South America.
53	Special	"Southern Quest"	October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18)	1.42
In the quest for gold, the Hoffman crew quits the Klondike to hunt down gold-rich ground in South America. The Dakota Boys set their sights on the virgin mountain claim known as Cahoon Creek. 18-year-old Parker Schnabel leaves home to mine for Klondike gold.

Season 4 (2013–14)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
54	1	"Queen Of Diamonds"	October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)	2.86
The season premiere breaks ground in 3 countries. The Hoffman crew moves their operation to the hostile Guyana jungle. The Dakota boys need to find a safe route over thin ice. Parker is out of cash and must find gold – but Tony Beets has bad news for him.
55	2	"Learning Curve"	November 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)	3.02
Todd faces disaster when he discovers his claim has been mined out. The Dakota Boys fight over rival mining plans, with one plan high in the mountains, and the other deep in the hole. Parker ignores Tony Beets, but still manages to hit his first pay dirt.
56	3	"In Too Deep"	November 8, 2013 (2013-11-08)	3.14
The Hoffman crew battles the hostile jungle to get vital mining equipment to the claim. The Dakota Boys drill to find out whether the glory hole contains millions in gold. Parker is on the warpath when a new crew member throws out his gold.
57	4	"Road from Hell"	November 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)	3.33
The Hoffman crew attempts to set up their washplant, but the jungle fights them every step of the way. The Dakota Boys find their first bedrock gold in the glory hole. In the Klondike, Parker gets more gold out of Little Blue than the Hoffmans ever did.
58	5	"Garnets or Gold"	November 22, 2013 (2013-11-22)	3.65
Todd makes a shocking departure. Parker is forced to rebuild his wash plant after losing gold. The Dakota Boys finally hit the bottom of the Glory Hole.
59	6	"Mutiny"	November 29, 2013 (2013-11-29)	3.66
Todd returns to Guyana expecting 20 ounces of gold but gets a nasty shock. Parker faces a mutiny and seeks advice from his grandpa. The Dakota Boys expect a huge payout from the glory hole but get a crushing blow instead.
60	7	"Paid in Full"	December 6, 2013 (2013-12-06)	4.22
Todd makes an incredible discovery while searching for new gold-rich ground. Parker needs his best clean-out ever in order to stop Todd from repossessing his dozer. Just as Fred gives up on the Glory Hole, it suddenly pays out big.
61	8	"Jungle Boogie"	December 13, 2013 (2013-12-13)	3.49
Todd abandons gold and switches to diamond mining. In Alaska, Dustin gets stranded in the mountains during the worst electrical storm in twenty years. Parker's need for speed destroys his wash plant.
62	Special	"Ready to Roll - Special"	-- (--)	--
Behind the scenes with the production crew
63	9	"Hope Creek"	January 3, 2014 (2014-01-03)	3.55
Dave returns to the Hoffman crew and butts heads with Todd over their mining plan. The Dakota boys stake their future on a new cut; Parker gets a second chance at mining with one of the largest wash plants in the Klondike.
64	10	"Blowout"	January 10, 2014 (2014-01-10)	3.90
A tropical storm floods the Hoffmans' operation and Dave is forced to dive deep into the pit. Parker is running one of the biggest washplants in the Klondike and needs to prove it will deliver. The Dakota boys get the biggest clean-out of their season.
65	11	"Death of a Dream"	January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)	4.02
In the first part of a two-part episode, Parker hires yet another ex-Hoffman crew member while Todd grows more and more desperate. In the end, two crews get their biggest gold clean-outs to date, while the third faces an abrupt end to their season.
66	12	"The Resurrection"	January 20, 2014 (2014-01-20)	3.47
In the second part of a two-part episode, Todd's 150 days is up, and with no gold (and just a few diamonds) he faces eviction. Despite a big clean-out, Parker modifies his plant to hit a million-dollar season. Dustin finally gets real mining equipment up to Cahoon Creek to see if it holds big gold.
67	13	"Fantasy Land"	January 24, 2014 (2014-01-24)	4.34
Todd's claim owner forces a change to the mining plan. Grandpa visits Parker and makes a radical suggestion that the crew believes to be pure fantasy. Dustin fights to reach his first mountain gold.
68	14	"Medevac"	January 31, 2014 (2014-01-31)	4.49
An emergency in the jungle forces Todd to airlift one of his men to safety. Tony Beets becomes furious when he finds that Parker has moved his whole operation over the creek. The Dakota boys may be forced to abandon their hole.
69	15	"Man on Wire"	February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)	3.76
Jack destroys the washplant, forcing Dave to find a new way to run their dirt. Frozen pay disrupts Parker's operation and threatens to end his season early. Dustin participates in a dangerous operation.
70	16	"Day of Reckoning"	February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)	3.74
Todd's claim owner arrives – unannounced – to take stock of the Hoffmans' operation. Dustin returns from the mountains just in time for the final clean-out. Unwilling to admit defeat, Parker uses a new piece of equipment to thaw his frozen pay dirt.
71	17	"Go Big or Go Home"	February 28, 2014 (2014-02-28)	4.02
Parker Schnabel refuses to give up. He's not satisfied with his gold total and is dead set on bringing home big gold to his beloved grandfather. Nothing is going to stop him – not even the Klondike winter.
72	18	"Grandpa's Last Wish"	March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07)	4.40
94-year-old 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.
73	Special	"Unearthed"	March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)	3.46
This no-holds-barred show reveals how Fred coped with a dying wife, why a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold and how he coped with a murder in the jungle. A look forward reveals where the miners will be next season and who will return.

Season 5 (2014–15)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
74	Special	"Heroes and Zeroes"	TBA	TBD
A special episode looking forward to the show's fifth season, and the story of how a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold.
75	1	"New Blood"	October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17)	3.59
Young Parker sets an outrageous season goal of 2,000 ounces, but struggles to strip new ground without his rock trucks- which are stranded miles from the claim due to bad roads. Tony Beets, The Viking, buys a 75-year-old gold-catching dredge, and plans to transport it to his claim and get gold this season; Todd Hoffman is left a broken man without a crew and with no plans to mine, but his father convinces him to travel back to the Yukon, where he strikes a deal on a new gold-rich claim.
76	2	"From the Ashes"	October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24)	3.25
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.
77	3	"Golden Boy"	October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31)	3.57
Parker fights with his crew over running at night. Tony twists a vital steel frame on the dredge. Todd, Jack and Thurber tackle their first clean up, but disaster strikes when their only excavator is damaged beyond repair.
78	4	"Viking Ship"	November 7, 2014 (2014-11-07)	3.56
Todd is forced to sell his gold to get a new loader and excavator, and convinces his old crew to return. Parker hauls his washplant across the claim and Tony takes to the skies to get from his claim to the gold dredge.
79	5	"Hard Bargain"	November 14, 2014 (2014-11-14)	3.99
Dave agrees to work with the Hoffman crew under a new agreement, where he's an equal owner, and brings in 6 new massive machines. Tony has a near miss while removing the heaviest part of the dredge and Parker fights with Rick when he opens up untested ground.
80	6	"Cursed Cut"	November 21, 2014 (2014-11-21)	3.78
Dave and Todd clash over how to mine frozen ground. Tony's daughter Monica gets stuck in a bad situation. Parker's hopes are drowned by multiple issues including a flooded cut.
81	7	"Goldzilla"	November 28, 2014 (2014-11-28)	3.76
Todd needs to find a 100 ounce down payment to make a big purchase on one of the largest washplants in the klondike. Parker spends a quarter of a million dollars on new equipment. Tony attempts to remove the wheelhouse from his 75 year old gold dredge.
82	8	"Gold Blooded"	December 5, 2014 (2014-12-05)	4.31
Parker goes for his best clean up so far this season, Tony attempts to rip the trommel out of his 75 year old gold dredge and the Hoffman crew is stunned by the death of an old crew member.
83	9	"Colossal Clean Up"	December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12)	4.26
The Hoffmans overcome a lack of water to get a monster clean up. Tony finally gets his dredge on the way to its new home in Eureka Creek. Parker gets the biggest gold clean up in Gold Rush history.
84	Special	"Grandpa John"	December 19, 2014 (2014-12-19)	4.42
This special explores the life of 94 year old John Schnabel. From the Kansas dustbowl, to his career on an Alaskan gold mine, Grandpa John continues to inspire his grandson Parker to follow in his footsteps.
85	10	"Parker's Accident"	January 2, 2015 (2015-01-02)	4.44
Parker Schnabel totals his truck in a head-on collision. The Hoffman's rock trucks struggle to run on a sketchy haul road. Tony begins rebuilding his 75-year old dredge.
86	11	"Ship of Fools"	January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09)	4.22
Parker and his grandpa begin the hunt for a new mining claim. Tony's crew runs out of bolts while re-building the dredge, and Todd suffers a huge financial loss.
87	12	"Piles of Gold"	January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)	4.57
Todd and Dave disagree about how to mine, but reap large rewards; Tony and Parker go to war over bedrock gold; Minnie steals Tony's dredge crew.
88	13	"Gold Road"	January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)	4.69
Logan has an accident with the rock truck; the Hoffman crew aims for a huge weigh-in; Parker finds his new cut frozen solid; Tony installs the heaviest part of his dredge.
89	14	"Rogue Miner"	January 30, 2015 (2015-01-30)	4.59
Todd and Dave get bulldozers stuck in deep mud; Parker breaks an excavator; Parker's crew struggles with frozen ground; Tony rushes to finish the dredge.
90	15	"The Monster Lives"	February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06)	4.63
Parker mines an island of paydirt; the Hoffman crew puts rock trucks out of commission; Tony finds an electrical problem.
91	16	"Rivers of Gold"	February 13, 2015 (2015-02-13)	4.65
Parker diverts a creek in order to mine a pile of gold in the riverbed; Tony's crew is upset over fitting the tailings conveyor; Jack is accused of sabotage.
92	17	"Frozen Gold"	February 20, 2015 (2015-02-20)	4.37
The Hoffmans' sluicebox is frozen; Tony tries to run his dredge, but discovers he's missing a part for his bucket line; equipment issues hinder Parker.
93	18	"Hundreds of Ounces"	February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)	4.47
The Hoffman crew tries to reach their season goal; Tony tries to run the gold dredge, but finds himself shipwrecked; Parker makes a push to hit his goal.
94	Special	"Freddy Dodge Returns"	February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27)	3.98
Freddy and Derek Dodge search for gold in the Yukon wilderness; Freddy believes there is a hot spot around.
95	19	"Millions in Gold"	March 6, 2015 (2015-03-06)	4.96
Parker faces mutiny; the Hoffmans get a large dozer; Tony makes one last attempt at getting the dredge working; Parker, Tony and Todd discuss the season.
96	Special	"The Whole Truth"	March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13)	3.27
The miners discuss highs and lows, as well as conflicts and drama behind the scenes; Todd, Parker and Tony reveal plans for next season; a crew member calls it quits.

Season 6 (2015–16)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
97	1	"Blood, Sweat and Gold"	October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)	3.886
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.
98	2	"Gold Ship"	October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23)	3.506
A major issue brings Tony's dredge operation to a halt; Grandpa John is rushed to the hospital.
99	3	"Moving the Monster"	October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)	3.578
Todd encounters big issues as he attempts to move his 50 ton washplant. Tony's dredge finally starts producing gold. Parker piles on the pressure and it proves to be too much for one of his young crew members.
100	4	"Grandpa's Golden Advice"	November 6, 2015 (2015-11-06)	3.518
Todd's attempt to deal with a mountain of tailings pits him against his son Hunter. Tony's dredge takes a hit as he puts a rookie winchman in the hot seat. Parker seeks advice from his Grandpa as he struggles to save his season.
101	5	"Jack's Gold Shack"	November 13, 2015 (2015-11-13)	3.735
Parker takes his frustration out on his crew until his Grandpa gives him a much needed wake up call. Tony's crew battles over how to fix the bucket line on the dredge and Todd calls upon Freddy Dodge for help.
102	6	"Treasure Island"	November 20, 2015 (2015-11-20)	3.495
Parker and his foreman Rick take a chance on a new cut. Todd searches for a fix so he can stop losing gold out of the sluicebox. Tony's crew hits a huge snag with the dredge.
103	7	"El Dorado Dream"	November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27)	3.810
Jack gets to chase his dream at El Dorado, the richest documented creek in North America. Parker's crew pushes hard in attempt to have Treasure Island live up to its name. Tony discovers his dredge is pouring gold out of its sluices.
104	8	"Mammoth Channel"	December 4, 2015 (2015-12-04)	3.996
The Hoffman crew uncovers a unique potential sign of good gold. Parker refuses to give up on Treasure Island and a fight between Tony and his crew spells the end for some of his crew.
105	9	"Mammoth Gold"	December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)	3.745
Todd's crew unearths evidence of a massive prehistoric creature that may or may not lead to big gold. Tony is forced to rebuild his washplant and Parker opens the biggest cut of his life in an attempt to get more gold than his rival Todd.
106	Special	"Parker Comes of Age"	December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)	2.384
A special episode that aired right after episode 9, it covers Parker's gold mining milestones.
107	10	"Parker's 21st"	December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)	3.775
It's Parker's 21st birthday and Rick has an awesome surprise waiting for him aboard a party barge. Tony seeks for a new investment.
108	11	"Captain Monica"	January 1, 2016 (2016-01-01)	4.427
Monica covers Tony's dredging operation. Elsewhere, Parker attempts a large haul.
109	12	"Crew War"	January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)	4.128
Parker's new mechanic sparks a mutiny; a drought shuts down Todd's operation; and Tony faces a major issue that could put him out of business.
110	13	"Goldzilla Gold"	January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)	4.032
Hoffman deals with a feud between his day and night staff. Elsewhere, Tony and Gene have a disagreement about operations while Parker's wash plant is washing pay, but his team falls apart.
111	14	"Million Dollar Mountain"	January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22)	4.558
Tony makes a big purchase. Parker and Todd wager on who will get the most gold, leading to big changes on the claims.
112	15	"Dead Even"	January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)	4.044
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.
113	16	"Golden Bombshell"	February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)	3.926
Parker is convinced to re-open his Fantasyland cut. The power on Tony's 75-year-old dredge is upped to speed up production. Todd's Roulette cut provides both rewards and problems.
114	Special	"Klondike Legend"	February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12)	3.578
Tony Beets travels back to his roots in the Netherlands where he reveals details about his transformation from a farm boy to a Klondike mining legend. Cameras also follow him in his offseason home in the desert.
115	17	"Oregon gold"	February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)	3.850
Hoffman's looking for new mining ground in Oregon. Beets tries to find better ground for his dredge. Parker moves his washplant to other side of cut.
116	18	"Frozen Pay"	February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26)	4.154
Parker must divert a creek and mine. Tony breaks his dredge buckets. Todd doubles down with a second monster washplant.
117	19	"King of the Klondike"	March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)	4.369
As the Klondike winter closes in, the final race for gold intensifies. Todd runs two massive washplants, Tony pushes to get his dredge out of the water before it freezes and Grandpa John arrives to find out if Parker has beaten his rival Todd.
118	Special	"Gold Hard Truth"	March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)	N/A
Season 2015 review and season 2016 preview.

Season 7 (2016–17)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
119	1	"Miracle on the Mountain"	October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)	2.853
In the 2-hr premiere Todd Hoffman takes the biggest gamble and turns his back on guaranteed gold in the Klondike. Tony Beets expands his empire, buying a huge second dredge. Parker Schnabel starts his new season without his grandfather and mentor.
120	2	"Eye in the Sky"	October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)	3.071
Todd Hoffman has his back against the wall when his new Oregon mine fails to deliver. Parker Schnabel's new $600,000 washplant breaks down on its first start-up and Tony Beets takes to the sky to check up on his children.
121	Special	"The Gambler"	October 28, 2016 (2016-10-28)	N/A
122	3	"Frankenstein Machinery"	October 28, 2016 (2016-10-28)	2.631
Todd returns to the Klondike to collect Monster Red while Parker confronts tough negotiator Tony over royalties and receives a shock offer which will change his season.
123	4	"Mutiny"	November 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)	3.053
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.
124	5	"Misery on the Mountain"	November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)	3.032
Todd digs deep for 50 ounces to keep High Bar open, Tony enlists his kids to get Paradise Hill up and running, and human error at Scribner Creek costs Parker thousands in lost gold.
125	6	"No Crane, No Gain"	November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18)	3.201
Todd Hoffman moves his whole operation; Parker Schnabel is flooded out; Tony Beets' ancient dredge hit over a million in gold.
126	7	"Watery Grave"	November 25, 2016 (2016-11-25)	3.224
Tony arrives to find his million-dollar dredge in disaster. While Rick is at his grandpa's funeral, Parker shuts him down by taking his equipment, and the Hoffmans discover that their wash-plant doesn't work in their new mine.
127	8	"Mega Barge & Kid Commando"	December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02)	3.294
Todd digs deeper than ever before in a desperate quest for gold; Tony heads down the Yukon River; and Parker's pricey wash-plant begins to shake apart.
128	9	"Record Gold"	December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)	3.596
Tony breaks records with the biggest gold haul in series history; Parker struggles to save his wash-plant; and Todd finally strikes gold after seven weeks at the Buckland.
129	10	"Go Down Fighting"	December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)	3.345
Todd Hoffman hits rock bottom when a key crew member quits; Tony Beets transforms some rusty relics into a monster power barge; a troubled Parker Schnabel misses his own birthday party.
130	11	"Game Over"	December 30, 2016 (2016-12-30)	3.299
With no paycheck for five weeks, Todd Hoffman's close-knit team turn on each other. Parker's gamble to run his washplant without protection from rocks proves costly. Tony builds a $10,000 mega-trailer to move his barge – but gets his measurements wrong.
131	12	"Abandonment"	January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)	3.750
Todd struggles to continue mining after his crew quits; Parker recklessly damages his truck's air hoses while transporting the wash plant; and Tony discovers his dredge is blowing gold out of the sluices.
132	13	"Lifeline"	January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)	3.689
The remnants of the Hoffman crew reach their lowest point, but someone brings Todd good news; Tony Beets fires his barge captain, then runs aground up the mighty Yukon River; Rick Ness finally gets Parker Schnabel's second operation up and running.
133	14	"Parker vs. Rick"	January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)	3.422
Rick outperforms Parker on his new Indian River claim; Tony's dredge suffers a catastrophic failure, threatening his season; Todd Hoffman's skeleton crew finally sees good gold at their new mine in Colorado.
134	15	"Excavator Down"	January 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)	3.859
Todd Hoffman eats humble pie when he begs his old crew to return, Parker Schnabel loses an excavator in a swamp and Tony Beets gives his daughter Monica her own operation.
135	16	"Double Trouble"	February 3, 2017 (2017-02-03)	3.647
The Hoffman crew opens a second mine in Colorado, Parker tries out a new mechanic without Mitch's approval and Tony sets sail in a power-barge up the Yukon River.
136	17	"Cruelest Cut"	February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)	3.547
Circumstances force Parker Schnabel to call his dad in to help his struggling operation; Todd Hoffman has the best clean-up of the season; Tony Beets' daughter Monica starts bringing home the gold.
137	18	"Miners vs. Beavers"	February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)	3.424
Todd's whole operation is brought to a halt; Parker's plant move turns into an excavator nightmare and a massive fix means Tony can finally get his broken dredge up and running.
138	19	"Dredge vs. Washplant"	February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)	3.428
Todd finds monster nuggets on the top of a mountain, Parker and Rick struggle with a conveyor and Tony pits Monica against Kevin to see if the dredge is more efficient than a modern washplant.
139	20	"Viking Voyage"	March 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)	3.650
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.
140	21	"Final Fury"	March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)	3.557
As each crew attempts to hit their final goals, a fist fight on the Hoffman claim ends in a resignation; Tony's plan to relocate his dredge hits a brick wall; and Parker records the biggest gold weigh of his life and teases his next big adventure.
141	Special	"War and Peace"	March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)	2.186
The miners reveal the secrets of the gold mining season: the life and death issues on Parker's claim, how Tony Beets was defeated by a piece of paper and how a fight on the Hoffman claim brought about the end of a seven-year veteran.
142	Special	"Parker Schnabel's Journey"	April 7, 2017 (2017-04-07)	N/A
This features Parker's journey from a 15-year-old boy who learns from his beloved grandpa to the 21-year-old man who becomes a major player in the Klondike.

Mini-Series: Parker's Trail (2017)

Between 1896 and 1899, more than 100,000 brave souls set out on a perilous journey into the frozen North on the legendary Klondike Gold Rush trail. Most never made it to the end. Killed or scared off by bears, treacherous terrain, raging torrents and temperatures below -40 degrees, only one in three completed the journey. Now Parker Schnabel of Discovery GOLD RUSH fame, will attempt to make this same journey and document it in Gold Rush: Parker's Trail.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
143	1	"Before the Trail"	March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)	N/A
144	2	"Footsteps of Legends"	March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)	1.66
145	3	"Racing The Freeze"	April 7, 2017 (2017-04-07)	N/A
146	4	"Hypothermia"	April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)	N/A

Season 8 (2017–18)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
147	Special	"The 9 Million Dollar Season"	October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)	N/A
In an action packed look at Season 7 of Gold Rush Parker faced the tragic loss of his mentor Grandpa John and bet big on a $600,000 wash-plant to chase a record gold haul. Todd moved his entire operation to Oregon in search of a mountain of nugget.
148	1	"Wagers and Wars (120 min)"	October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)	2.571
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.
149	2	"Blizzards and Bullets"	October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)	2.690
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.
150	3	"The Viking vs. the Mechanic"	October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27)	2.488
Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point; Parker battles to maneuver a 150 foot super conveyor; Tony desperately needs dredge number 1 to deliver gold, but frozen ice may derail his plans.
151	4	"The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains"	November 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)	2.826
Todd races to construct a massive holding pond before a storm hits. Parker is furious that Ricks's failure to manage the cut has forced it to be shut down. Meanwhile, Tony undertakes a $600,000 upgrade of dredge #1 in an attempt to jump-start his season.
152	5	"Son Dethrones Father"	November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10)	2.817
Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut; Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision shut down his operation and his father's. Tony Beets takes a convoy of military trucks on a treacherous journey to hunt down parts for his monster dredge.
153	6	"Colorado Strikes Back"	November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)	3.173
Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine his claim; Kevin has bad news.
154	7	"Inferno"	November 24, 2017 (2017-11-24)	2.911
A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately needs his barge to run.
155	8	"The Mighty Uppercut"	December 1, 2017 (2017-12-01)	2.93
Todd is falling way short of his target and with his business struggling, he faces a tough ultimatum. Plus, Parker must move Sluicifer but is short on crew.
156	9	"Gold Bars and Hail Marys"	December 8, 2017 (2017-12-08)	2.86
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.
157	10	"The Devil's Finger"	December 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)	2.93
Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway to his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down the Yukon River.
158	11	"The Holy Grail"	December 22, 2017 (2017-12-22)	2.93
Todd discovers a historic mine that could turn his season around and battles monster boulders to get to gold. Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-ton bucket line and Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bearing extraordinary gifts.
159	Special	"Busted and Bushfixed (special)"	December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29)	2.00
To deliver incredible gold hauls, the miners have to keep the equipment running at all costs. The miners look back at the worst breakdowns and heroic fixes.
160	12	"Eclipsed"	January 5, 2018 (2018-01-05)	2.85
Todd's Colorado mine is in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he's in trouble with less than 800 ounces this season. Meanwhile, Rick has bad news for Parker.
161	13	"Lost Gold"	January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)	3.05
Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction in the team. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his second dredge. Parker Schnabel risks damaging his washplant as he races to finish his last cut at Scribner Creek.
162	14	"The Father, The Son & The Holy Roller"	January 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)	2.69
Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team to assemble a new wash-plant and Tony's stuck up the creek without a barge.
163	15	"Broken"	January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)	2.84
Parker Schnabel takes on a massive wash-plant move on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up new trommel and faces a medical emergency, while Tony Beets' daughter Monica makes a $200,000 mistake.
164	16	"Of Monsters and Men"	February 2, 2018 (2018-02-02)	2.724
Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after production drops. Disaster strikes for Tony and Todd gives his crew a shock ultimatum.
ukn	Special	"Gold Rush: Parker v Beets"	February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)	N/A
The backstory of the rivalry between miners Tony Beets and Parker Schnable.
165	Special	"Going for Gold"	February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)	2.162
The crew give a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road, showing they need to get the gold. And, there's a look back at the biggest payouts of gold, crab cash, and treasure. One-hour trailer for the Discovery Channel – low in content. With features from Moonshiners, Gold Divers and Deadliest Catch.
166	17	"Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims"	February 16, 2018 (2018-02-16)	2.691
Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for local regulations and they must find a bush fix to solve the problem. Tony Beets takes on his biggest challenge yet in tearing down his second dredge.
167	18	"King Kong"	February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)	2.848
Parker fulfils a life time ambition when he buys his first Klondike claim. Plus, Todd attempts to use chemical integrity to break a monster boulder that's in his path.
168	19	"Independence Day"	March 2, 2018 (2018-03-02)	2.805
Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece yet. Todd's son, Hunter demands a change of mine site if they're going to have a future. Parker makes a bid for independence on his own claim, but Tony stands in his way.
169	20	"The Spoils of War"	March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)	3.139
It's judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet. Parker chases a record breaking 7.2 million dollar season total. Todd desperately tries to stop his crew from falling apart. Tony struggles to get his dredge to Dawson before the Yukon River freezes.
170	Special	"Win Big or Die Trying"	March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)	1.606
After a record breaking season, sit down with Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets as they discuss the biggest moments from this past season of Gold Rush.
171	Special	"American Dreamer"	March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)	1.776
Todd Hoffman sits down to discuss his past eight seasons on Gold Rush and what his exciting next chapter will be.

Parker's Trail "Guyana" (2018)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
172	1	"Mining With Monsters"	March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)	1.835
173	2	"Welcome To The Jungle"	March 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)	1.868
174	3	"Hell Dorado"	April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)	2.086
175	4	"Gold Wars: The Jungle Awakens"	April 13, 2018 (2018-04-13)	1.845
176	5	"X Marks the Spot"	April 20, 2018 (2018-04-20)	1.962
177	6	"The Jungle Strikes Back"	April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)	1.968
178	7	"Revelations"	May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)	1.237

Season 9 (2018–19)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
179	1	"Declaration of Independence"	October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)	2.353
New mine boss Rick gathers together his crew of greenhorns and 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.
180	2	"Smoked Out"	October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)	2.266
Rick faces mutiny from his crew of greenhorns. Parker visits his parents for advice and makes a decision that affects the rest of his season. Tony's barge hits trouble on its way back to Dawson to finally begin the rebuild of his second monster dredge.
181	3	"Gods and Monsters"	October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)	2.225
Rick hunts for a new washplant with his crew. With Parker's ground frozen he must find a way to mine the gold to pay his deposit to Tony. Tony orders son Kevin to train up a new dredgemaster, but a vital piece gets damaged and brings them to a halt.
182	4	"Durt Reynolds"	November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)	2.156
Disaster strikes when Rick fires up his washplant for the first time. Parker tries a risky plan to keep the gold coming in and must choose a new foreman.
183	5	"The Return of Freddy Dodge"	November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)	2.443
To save his season, Rick drafts a Gold Rush vet and former member of team Hoffman. Chasing a record-breaking goal, Parker orders an unachievable goal. Tony and Monica fire up their wash plant as they battle to beat Parker to the gold.
184	6	"Hoffman's Ghosts"	November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)	2.384
New mine boss Rick is buckling under debt, if he's going to prove himself to his crew he needs to get his first gold weigh. Parker attempts a treacherous river crossing and Tony Beets hits a snag removing a massive piece of his million-dollar dredge.
185	7	"Hazard Pay"	November 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)	2.345
Rick needs a quick fix from Freddy Dodge to keep his season on track. Parker races to get his second wash plant running, but struggles. Tony needs to re-float his sunken dredge and turns to a familiar face from the Hoffman crew for a solution.
186	8	"Stormageddon"	November 30, 2018 (2018-11-30)	2.499
Torrential rains hit the Klondike and Parker and Rick battle to save their mining operations from being flooded out. Tony sends son Mike on his first voyage as Captain on his tug the Kid Commando.
187	9	"Megamorphosis"	December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)	N/A
Parker battles to save his season when his biggest wash plant collapses. Rick makes a shocking discovery about his gold mining claim and turns to his dad for help. Tony races to finish dismantling his dredge but a crucial piece comes crashing down.
188	10	"Father's Day"	December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)	2.632
Rick Ness and his Dad, Rick Senior, battle together to open a new cut. Parker is struggling with mechanical breakdowns and one of his crew suffers a terrible injury. Tony races to dismantle the final sections of his million-dollar Dredge.
189	11	"The Resurrection"	December 21, 2018 (2018-12-21)	2.566
The flu brings Parker's operation to its knees, and it's up to foreman Dean to keep the claim running; Rick's mechanic, Carl, behaves strangely and reveals shocking news; Tony hits rock bottom as his entire operation grinds to a halt.
190	12	"The Devil's Deadline"	January 4, 2019 (2019-01-04)	2.441
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.
191	13	"Sucker Punch"	January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)	2.635
Rick discovers he's been losing gold after Freddy Dodge points out a big flaw in his washplant. With his excavator down, Parker risks moving his washplant with a dozer.
192	14	"Old School Heroes"	January 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)	2.564
Parker leaves Brennan in charge of one section of the mine, with mixed results. Meanwhile, Rick damages his water pipe with some careless excavation work.
193	15	"Wedding Bells & Emergency Operations"	January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)	2.666
Parker tasks Brennan with moving wash plant Big Red in just 24 hours. Rick's crew struggles when someone falls prey to a life threatening illness. Wedding bells ring in the Yukon as the Beets family readies for the marriage of Tony's daughter Monica.
194	16	"Broken Bones"	February 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)	2.809
Parker crashes a jet boat resulting in a terrible injury. Frozen ground and machinery breakdowns threaten Rick's season. Its all hands on deck as Tony and family finally start to rebuild his million-dollar second dredge.
195	Special	"Gold Gurus"	February 8, 2019 (2019-02-08)	2.438
Experts step in to help the miners of Gold Rush with technology, ingenuity and mechanical innovation to find the most prized element in human history.
196	17	"Make It Rain"	February 15, 2019 (2019-02-15)	2.665
Desperate Parker pushes wash plant Sluicifer beyond the limit; Tony attempts a dangerous crane operation.
197	18	"Big Red Is Dead"	February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)	2.665
Parker closes in on his $7.2 million target, but wash plant Big Red runs out of pay dirt; Rick strives to reach his goal.
198	Special	"Grandpa John's Legacy"	February 28, 2019 (2019-02-28)	N/A
199	19	"Cold War"	March 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)	2.697
Parker's parents visit and offer help; Rick continues to battle frozen ground to reach his goal; shocking news forces Tony to make a drastic decision about his season
200	20	"Brace for Impact"	March 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)	2.722
Rick and crew fight to get as much gold as possible before they're shut down; Tony races to finish his second dredge; Parker makes the riskiest move of the season.
201	21	"Fire and Ice"	March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)	2.597
While on target for an $8.4-million-dollar season, Parker's wash plant catches fire; Rick and his crew finish strong; Tony heads into the wilderness to find lost equipment and attempts to get his ancient dredge up and running.
202	Special	"Three Sides to Every Story"	March 22, 2019 (2019-03-22)	1.892
Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness and Tony Beets sit down to discuss the biggest moments from this past season of "Gold Rush"; The Dakota Boys reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.

Parker's Trail "Papua New Guinea" (2019)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
203	1	"Legendary Prospects"	April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)	N/A
204	2	"Dangerous Depths"	April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)	N/A
205	3	"Lethal Landslide"	April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)	N/A
206	4	"Mercury Rising"	April 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)	N/A
207	5	"The Monster Mine"	April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26)	N/A
208	6	"Hunt for Hidden Gold"	May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)	N/A
209	7	"Parker vs. Backhoe"	May 11, 2019 (2019-05-11)	N/A
210	8	"Path To Gold"	May 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)	N/A
211	9	"Uncharted Territory"	May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)	N/A
212	10	"Expedition Gold"	June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)	N/A

Season 10 (2019–20)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
213	Special	"15 Million Dollar Season"	October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)	0.976
214	1	"Crisis in the Klondike"	October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)	2.086
A crisis in the Klondike forces Parker, Rick & Tony to take massive gambles to strike it rich and hunt for gold on new grounds. The setback hits just as the price of gold spikes, sparking a new gold rush to the area.
215	2	"A New Rush Begins"	October 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)	2.110
Parker bets millions on his crew sluicing in record time and is forced to make a hard 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.
216	3	"The Nugget Hunter"	October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)	2.076
Rick and his dad fly high into Keno mountains on a treasure hunt for massive nuggets. Tony and Monica investigate a gold hot spot the old dredges may have missed. Parker makes a big decision about his crew that could determine the fate of his season.
217	Special	"You Can't Stop The Beets"	October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)	1.434
Tony and his family spend time together looking back through the successes and failures from their year's mining for gold. Tony assesses which of his kids might take over one day.
218	4	"Leave No Gold Behind"	November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)	2.482
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.
219	5	"We're Gonna Need A Bigger Bucket"	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)	2.317
Parker throws down a huge engineering challenge to his team. Rick decides to make a major upgrade to his operation. Mike and Monica Beets team up to open more ground.
220	6	"Monster Red Lives"	November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)	2.264
In search of big nuggets, Rick buys a monster washplant. A flood puts Tony Beets new claim into jeopardy. Parker needs to move Big Red in record time to get back on the gold.
221	7	"Motherlode Mountain"	November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)	2.415
The Beets discover what could be the motherlode. Rick faces an impossible decision: mine gold or put together his new washplant. Parker tests his new co-foreman with the claim's most important machine.
222	8	"Washplant Wars"	November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)	2.450
Rick races to get Monster Red running after losing his only way to mine gold. A dangerous storm shuts down Parker's operation. The Beets family push to get Monica's potentially gold-rich cut up and running.
223	9	"No Time For Redemption"	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)	2.285
Tensions rise when Parker introduces a new crewmember and a radical plan. The Beets Family run an important test on daughter Monica's Hunker Creek claim that could make or break their season. Rick calls on Freddy Dodge to fix Monster Red.
224	10	"When the Levee Breaks"	December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)	2.272
Rick's season hangs in the balance when an engineering disaster shuts him down. Parker sinks a ton of money into a new claim. Tony gets a third operation running.
225	11	"Rise of the Machines"	December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)	2.554
Rick tries to outsmart a vital piece of equipment that has a mind of its own. Parker splurges on a brand new toy to get more gold. The Beets bring in a hired gun to turn around the season.
226	12	"Million-Dollar Pay Day"	January 3, 2020 (2020-01-03)	2.557
Parker gambles big and splits his crew in search of a massive score. Rick calls in Gene Cheeseman to save his season. The Beets move heaven and earth to get all three kids bringing in gold.
227	13	"Nuggets or Bust"	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)	2.280
Rick brings in a secret weapon in his hunt for bug nuggets. Tony's confronted with a catastrophic issue at his settling pond. Parker makes a risky decision when he hires a friend with no mining experience to help the crew get ahead.
228	14	"Cornered"	January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)	2.582
After pulling the plug on his operation, Rick is thrown a lifeline that will determine the rest of his mining season. Parker and Tony battle frozen paydirt.
229	15	"And Then There Was One"	January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)	2.156
The mining season is nearly over, and Rick Ness and his crew are making up for lost time. Plus, Tony goes off the beaten track in his search for gold.
230	16	"Parker Doubles Down"	January 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)	2.349
Parker makes a big move to double his output and bring in more gold. The Beets' face catastrophe when their only remaining operation grinds to a halt. Just as Rick gets Monster Red dialed in, huge rocks threaten to shut him down for good.
231	17	"Rebellion At Duncan Creek"	February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)	2.208
A machine failure leads to an explosive uprising on Rick's claim. Parker's crew races to build a mountain of pay dirt. Tony decides to run 24/7 to increase his gold total.
232	18	"Frozen Treasure"	February 14, 2020 (2020-02-14)	2.028
Monica races to run newly thawed paydirt that could save the season. Parker constructs a mega pond to keep his operation running. Rick troubleshoots a problem with his wash plant and gears up to end his season strong.
233	19	"Bring In The Big Guns"	February 21, 2020 (2020-02-21)	2.485
Rick confronts his landowners. Tony makes a massive purchase. Parker searches for new ground.
234	20	"Rally In The Valley"	February 28, 2020 (2020-02-28)	2.115
Rick hits a gold layer that may save his season. Parker's crew take big risks in Death Valley. Tony turns a corner.
235	21	"Last Gold"	March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)	2.534
At the end of his season Parker closes in on a record gold total. Rick rolls the dice on a new piece of ground. Tony turns to Hunter Creek for a final score.

Parker's Trail "Australia" (2020)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
236	Special	"Outback Gold"	March 13, 2020 (2020-03-13)	N/A
As the Yukon freezes, Parker Schnabel sets his sights on buying a gold-rich claim in Australia. With the help of third-generation Aussie prospector, Tyler Mahoney, Parker takes his team Down Under in search of ground he can mine year-round.
237	1	"Welcome Stranger"	March 13, 2020 (2020-03-13)	N/A
Tempted by the largest nuggets he's ever seen, Parker ventures deep into an underground mine. Tyler tracks down a trommel for the team and a local miner lets the team test a claim that yields more gold per yard than Parker's ever seen in the Yukon.
238	2	"Tyler's Trial"	March 20, 2020 (2020-03-20)	N/A
In the legendary Palmer goldfields, Parker and his team encounter a lucrative family-run mining operation and discover dirt far richer than anything they've seen in the Yukon. But convincing the family to lease him virgin ground will come at a price.
239	3	"Trial By Fire"	March 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)	N/A
Parker tests virgin ground on the Fitzgerald claim and makes a big discovery, but he must gain the trust of the family if he wants to strike a deal.
240	4	"Hell's Crack"	April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)	N/A
In an area known to locals as "Hell's Crack", Parker and his team navigate a treacherous river, battle extreme heat and fight machine breakdowns to prospect ground so rich it could hold 100 million dollars worth of gold.
241	5	"The Honey Pot"	April 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)	N/A
Hunting for a huge payday in Tyler's hometown of Sandstone, the team encounters a dangerous new method for extracting gold and Parker must decide if the risk is worth the reward.
242	6	"Mine Moment Machine"	April 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)	N/A
Parker spends 6,000 dollars to rent a dry blower and run a test at the McLaren Claim in the Murchison Goldfields.
243	7	"Hard Rock Risks"	April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24)	N/A
In a visit to the Yalgoo Goldfields, the team offers a helping hand, first at Big Johns hard rock setup, and then at Horry's wet plant.
244	8	"Future Ground"	May 1, 2020 (2020-05-01)	N/A
Parker gets a 494-acre claim and makes a decision for the future.
245	9	"Aussie Gold Strike"	May 8, 2020 (2020-05-08)	N/A
The team looks back at the past nine weeks of the trail.

Season 11 (2020–21)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
246	1	"The Perfect Storm"	October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)	2.048
As gold prices spike to record highs and the cost of fuel plummets, Parker, Rick and Tony race to take advantage of the perfect conditions. But after the worldwide lockdown delayed the start of the season, there's less time than ever to cash in.
247	2	"Promised Land"	October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)	2.007
Parker expands to a second cut and puts his trust in a rookie foreman. Tony battles the cursed cut. Rick fires up his plant on rich ground. Greenhorn Fred Lewis calls in a mining legend.
248	3	"The Fast and the Furious"	November 6, 2020 (2020-11-06)	2.274
Parker's new strategy to build a war chest creates an engineering challenge, igniting a flare up with his foremen. Rick pulls in his first gold of the season. Fred calls in reinforcements.
249	4	"Breaking the Piggy Bank"	November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)	2.271
Parker's crew works double-time hoping for a big payoff while Tony gambles on a hidden strip of paydirt. Later, Rick struggles to keep his small crew working.
250	5	"It's Alive"	November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)	2.208
Rick bets nearly all his gold on a new machine that could transform his operation. Tony resurrects an abandoned secret weapon. Parker hires new crew members to make up for lost time.
251	6	"Big Red vs. Sluicifer"	November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)	2.329
Competition erupts on Parker's teams, Tony finds lost gold and vets return.
252	7	"Rick's Sixth Sense"	December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)	2.386
Rick risks his season on a hunch that he's discovered a new hot spot. Tony mobilises an arsenal to cash in on lost gold. Fred's veteran crew fight old equipment.
253	8	"Lost Gold of Paradise Hill"	December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)	2.327
Tony fires up another plant to haul in gold left behind by the old-timers.
254	9	"Back to Alaska"	December 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)	2.279
Parker returns to Alaska to prospect new ground and expand his empire. Rick digs deep for big gold in a cut he hopes will deliver the biggest weigh in of the season. Fred's crew member Johnny comes up with unique fix to their water problem.
255	10	"Record Breaker"	January 1, 2021 (2021-01-01)	1.953
Parker returns to the Klondike and records the biggest gold haul of his career. Tony travels deep into the wilderness to resurrect a gold-catching monster. Rick's forced to find better ground. Fred makes a big change to get on the gold.
256	11	"Frenemies"	January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08)	2.333
Parker brokers a deal with Tony to open a new cut on the Indian River.
257	12	"Resurrecting Monsters"	January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)	2.188
Rick turns back to Monster Red with hopes of earning a record season.
258	13	"Got Your Six"	January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)	2.218
Tony cleans up big, Fred's team begins to crack and Rick leaves his crew.
259	14	"Freddy To The Rescue"	January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)	2.214
Freddy and Juan answer an SOS call and Parker's crew tallies up their gold.
260	15	"The Viking Detective"	February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)	2.047
Tony uncovers a secret patch of gold-rich ground at Paradise HIll.
261	16	"No Questions Asked"	February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)	2.048
Parker's co-foreman abruptly leaves. Fred opens a promising new cut.
262	17	"Growing Pains"	February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)	2.226
Rick loses a key crew member. Fred's team works through the night.
263	18	"The $6 Million Cut"	February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)	2.145
Tony taps out the Megacut. Parker's operation depends on one man.
264	19	"Clear Eyes, Full Pans"	March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)	2.077
Ricks finds a monster nugget. Parker confronts Brennan.
265	20	"Attack or Retreat"	March 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)	2.037
Fred faces a big decision; Rick hits the jackpot; Parker's team stumbles.
266	21	"Endgame"	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)	1.935
The miners race to haul in big gold before winter freezes them out.

Winter's Fortune (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
TBA	1	"The Race Starts Now"	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)	1.06
TBA	2	"Mine is Bigger"	August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)	0.88
TBA	3	"Force of Nature"	August 13, 2021 (2021-08-13)	1.18
TBA	4	"Gold Moves"	August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)	1.12
TBA	5	"The Klondike Beast"	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)	1.09
TBA	6	"Trapped"	September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)	1.29
TBA	7	"All the Answers"	September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)	1.24
TBA	8	"Into the Breach"	September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)	1.34

Season 12 (2021-2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
267	1	"Ground War"	September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)	N/A
A battle breaks out to secure and mine the best ground.
268	2	"Battle of the Greenhorns"	October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)	N/A
Parker brings in his first gold; Fred tracks down a hot lead.
269	3	"Crash and Berm"	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)	N/A
Parker’s team battles a torrent of water. Rick rescues a rookie miner.
270	4	"$9 Million Mistake"	October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)	N/A
Tony suffers a major setback; Parker's team stalls; Fred finds gold.
271	5	"Crank It To 11"	October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)	1.559
Parker fuels a gamble, Fred risks shutdown and Rick looks for new ground.
272	6	"The Hunker Creek Curse"	October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)	1.553
Tony fights the cursed cut; Rick tests Brennan; Fred bets on a new plant.
273	7	"Family Matters"	November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)	N/A
Parker's quick score; Monica returns to rescue Tony: Fred hauls in a plant.
274	8	"The King's Gambit"	November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)	N/A
Parker hatches a plan; Tony struggles at 80 Pup; Rick taps a new recruit.
275	9	"Saving Rick's Bacon"	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)	N/A
Rick's wash plant Rocky disintegrates in front of his own eyes.
276	10	"The Vindication"	November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)	N/A
Fred kicks off his first week of sluicing and a critical first gold weigh.
277	11	"A New Glory Hole"	December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)	N/A
Parker's crew clocks in their first double-gold weigh of the year.
278	12	"Robbing Parker to Pay Parker"	December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)	N/A
Parker does the unthinkable to get down to gold at Mud Mountain.
279	13	"Balls on the Table"	December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)	N/A
Rick chases a vein of gold-rich paydirt that's bankrupted other miners.
280	14	"Little Eldorado"	January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)	N/A
Parker gambles 100 ounces to prospect Little Eldorado Creek in Alaska.
281	15	"The Secret Pay Layer"	January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14)	N/A
Parker gets a lead on virgin ground at Cleary Creek in Alaska.
282	16	"The $4 Million Question"	January 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)	N/A
Parker finally runs paydirt and weighs his first gold from Mud Mountain.
283	17	"Bonus Gold"	January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)	N/A
Rick strikes a pay layer and Fred's team suffers a devastating setback.
284	18	"Rebirth of Monster Red"	February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)	N/A
Rick soups up Monster Red. Fred fights a flood to stay on the gold.
285	19	"Gold At Last"	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)	N/A
Parker risks destroying Big Red to finally find Mud Mountain’s big gold.
286	20	"The Alliance"	February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)	N/A
Fred forms an unexpected partnership to double his gold.
287	21	"Whatever It Takes"	March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)	N/A
Rick calls in his secret weapon; Parker splurges.
288	22	"Rally Valley Bonanza"	March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)	N/A
Rick finally hits the rich pay layer; Tony prospects new ground in Keno.
289	23	"Seeing Red"	March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)	N/A
Parker's team cripples Big Red while hauling in gold-rich Mud Mountain pay.
290	24	"Buckets Full of Gold"	March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)	N/A
Parker gambles on another record and Rick shoots for another personal best.

Season 12: The Hoffman Story

Gold Rush: The Dirt: The Hoffman Story; companion documentary show for Gold Rush about the Hoffmans mining endeavor, 316 Mining.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
TBA	TBA	"The Early Years"	October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)	N/A
TBA	TBA	"Bungle in the Jungle"	October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)	N/A
TBA	TBA	"The Beginning of the End"	October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)	N/A

Season 12: The Dirt

Gold Rush: The Dirt; companion show for Gold Rush serves as a behind the scenes look.

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
TBA	TBA	"Beets, Babies, and Boneyards"	TBA	TBD
The Beets family is interviewed. Producer Mags Miller is revealed. The crew follow Tony Beets for a typical day. Executive producer Matthew Phypers is revealed in his daily meeting with Tony. The crew follow Minnie Beets as she sells gold to the broker. The Beets boneyard of old equipment is explored, Tony explains that selling scrap requires shipping thousands of miles, which costs more than it is worth as scrap, so it is kept for scavenging of parts. Tony explains his favorite equipment is the belly scraper earthmoving equipment, which he used for his kids high school graduations as the limo to the ceremonies. Tony meets with a fan, Ron Belich, a heavy equipment operator miner from Ontario, whose dying wish is to meet for his bucket list, and drove over 6 days to meet Tony, 2 weeks after his diagnosis. 3 month old redhead Jasmine Beets, Monica Beet's daughter, Tony and Minnie's granddaughter, is introduced.
TBA	TBA	"Yukon Utopia"	TBA	TBD
The Lewis crew, called Mining Misfits, and operating as "Misfit Mining" company, is profiled, at their Yukon mining camp, Top of the World. They camp has a vegetable garden, the only crew with a farming project. The Lewis crew drink the Sour Toe Cocktail (with real human toe) in a Yukon tradition. Producer Mags Miller engulfed the toe in her mouth, before spitting it out. The claim the Lewis crew is running has about 4 mi (6.4 km) of mineable creek, good for 5-20 years of work.
TBA	TBA	"Mine Rescue Mavericks"	TBA	TBD
The Dirt catches up with Freddie Dodge and Juan Ibarra at home and their day jobs in Colorado and Reno respectively. Freddie runs a gold mining company that also makes wash plants. Juan runs a plumbing company.
TBA	TBA	"Yukon or Bust"	TBA	TBD
Christo Doyle goes to the Yukon, sees the wilderness, visits with the Ness Crew near Keno City, Freddie Doge and Juan Ibarra in Dawson City, the Lewis Crew near Forty Mile. Rick Ness goes on a date with Leese Marie to a waterfall near Keno City. Lydia Soulliere, the production coordinator for Gold Rush is introduced. The Lewis Crew visit the TH Teaching and Working Farm.
TBA	TBA	"Hometown Shenanigans"	TBA	TBD
Visit the miners off-claim at home after then end of the season in the offseason. It is revealed that Christo Doyle's on TV home office set is in an office complex in Silver Springs, Maryland. Fans consider that Fred Lewis is the reincarnation of the Hoffmans. Khara Lewis makes a dating profile for her son Christopher Parker, to bring him back home to Washington from Idaho. Visit Stuart McKenzie at home with his wife Jamie and daughter Halo in Kennewick, Washington; along with the Lewises; just after Halo and Stuart's birthdays, Stuart's 40th. Mitch is at home with daughter Mia Blaschke and wife Hailey. Mitch works in his automotive shop building projects. Mitch has his own stock car racecar. Mitch visits Chris at home in Oregon. Chris Doumitt also has a ranch outside of the city, in the ghost town of Cecil, Oregon. The town is a just a building, the Cecil Store, a general store with post office and town office. Mitch introduces his dad Todd Blaschke, Chris' childhood friend, from when Mitch's grandparents and Chris' parents were neighbors. Mitch and Chris were not acquainted until meeting on the Hoffmans' claim site.
TBA	TBA	"Hoffman Reunion"	TBA	TBD
Christo Doyle visits the Hoffmans. They reunite with people from the old Hoffman crew, 316 Mining, the Hoffman farm, the Hoffman airport in Sandy, Oregon, USA, near Bend; and cover what has happened since the Hoffmans left Gold Rush 3 years ago. Todd Hoffman revisits his singing career, which is popular in Sweden; and his podcast, The Hoffman Report. Jack Hoffman, at age 76, explains his pastimes. Jim Thurber and Andy Spinks show up. Jim being 66, has started to grey his mustache. Jim has his own mine in Oregon. Andy has his own ranch. Hunter Hoffman, Todd's son, and Dakota Spinks, Andy's son, show up as the next generation of miners. The Hoffmans are revealed to be teetotalers. They preview the new Hoffman spinoff series, Hoffman Family Gold on Discovery Channel; and why the Hoffmans return to Discovery. The new spinoff will take place near Nome, Alaska, USA.

Parker's Trail "New Zealand" (2022)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
291	Special	"Big Nug Country"	June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)	N/A
292	1	"5 Million Dollar Bet"	June 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)	N/A
293	2	"The Secret Sluice"	June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)	N/A
294	3	"Floating Gold"	July 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)	N/A
295	4	"Parker's Prospect"	July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)	N/A
296	5	"Gold Mining Paradise"	July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)	N/A
297	6	"Gut Check"	July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)	N/A
298	7	"Leap Of Faith"	August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)	N/A
299	8	"Sharks and Gold"	August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)	N/A
300	Special	"Kiwi Confessions"	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)	N/A

Season 13 (2022-2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
301	Special	"Moving Heaven and Earth"	September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)	N/A
302	Special	"Rick Ness Comes Clean"	September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)	N/A
303	Special	"Ground Wars"	September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)	N/A
304	1	"A Seismic Shift"	September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)	N/A
Parker bites off more than he can chew when he brokers a big deal.
305	2	"Searching for Rick Ness"	October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)	N/A
Parker gets devastating news and Rick Ness surfaces.
306	3	"Golden Acres"	October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)	N/A
Parker gambles on shutting down his operation to bank big gold.
307	4	"Trench Warfare"	October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)	N/A
Tony battles to save his cuts when snow melt swamps Paradise Hill.
308	5	"Cheat Codes"	October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)	N/A
Tony uses an excavator cheat code to bus through permafrost.
309	Special	"Birth Of A King"	October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)	N/A
310	6	"Fight Iron with Iron"	November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)	N/A
Parker fights muddy ground as he opens his biggest cut of the season.
311	7	"Valley of Prayers"	November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)	N/A
Parker and Sluicifer tackle the Bear Cut. Fred faces financial ruin.
312	8	"50,000 Ounces"	November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)	N/A
Parker hauls Big Red into the massive Bear Cut.
313	9	"Cursed"	November 25, 2022 (2022-11-25)	N/A
Parker tasks Mitch with mining out an old road built on virgin ground.
314	10	"Little Red Rocket"	December 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)	N/A
Parker sets out to find a wash plant and kickstart the Alaska operation.
315	11	"Tony's Golden Nights"	December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)	N/A
Tony gambles on a crop of greenhorns to work the night shift.
316	12	"FUBAR"	December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)	N/A
Parker opens the first cut on his Alaskan claim.
317	13	"Parker's Big Payday"	December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30)	N/A
Parker's crew tear through Klondike ground.
318	14	"Who's the Boss"	January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)	N/A
With Parker in Alaska, Tyson brings in new recruits to get back on gold.
319	15	"The Last Frontier"	January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)	N/A
Parker battles for his first Alaska gold and a triple clean out.
320	16	"Gremlins"	January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)	N/A
Parker's crew is hit with a series of mysterious breakdowns.
321	17	"Mammoth Mess"	January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)	N/A
Tony makes a mammoth discovery, while Parker faces a flooded cut.
322	18	"Buzzified"	February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)	N/A
Tensions rise between Fred and the Clayton Brothers.
323	19	"Big Toys, Big Problems"	February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)	N/A
Tony pivots to the 80 Pup cut but a water pump failure stops him cold.
324	20	"Washed Out"	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)	N/A
Parker gets down to paydirt at the Wolf Cut but disaster strikes.
325	21	"Trial by Parker"	February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)	N/A
Parker visits Fred's claim and delivers a devastating verdict.
326	22	"The Alaska Verdict"	March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)	N/A
Parker battles a massive flood and weighs his first gold from Alaska.
327	23	"Here's Johnny!"	March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)	N/A
Tensions rise when Fred brings in an old friend.
328	24	"Runway to Redemption"	March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)	N/A
Parker drops a bombshell on the Klondike crew to make up for Alaska.
329	25	"Panama Canal Jackpot"	March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)	N/A
Parker pushes for a record season and Tony resurrects a 30-year-old beast.
330	26	"Klondike Climax"	March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)	N/A
Parker pivots to the Panama Canal cut and the Beets find a glory hole.

Parker's Trail "Peru" (2023)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
331	Special	"Road To Gold"	March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)	N/A
332	1	"Mucho Oro"	April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)	N/A
333	2	"Mother Of God"	April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)	N/A
334	3	"Devil's Paradise"	April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)	N/A
335	4	"Bolivia or Bust"	April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)	N/A
336	5	"Gold Monsters"	May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)	N/A
337	6	"Bonanza Creek Bounty"	May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)	N/A
338	7	"The Dark Horse"	May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)	N/A
339	8	"There's Gold Everywhere"	May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)	N/A
340	Special	"Inca Gold Uncut"	June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)	N/A

Season 14 (2023-2024)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
341	Special	"Parker Tells All"	September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)	N/A
342	Special	"24 Million In Gold"	September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)	N/A
343	Special	"The Early Years"	September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)	N/A
344	1	"The 160 Million Gamble"	September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)	N/A
Parker debates going all-in on a claim that could pay out $160 million.
345	2	"Call of the Indian River"	October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)	N/A
Tony debates moving his entire family operation to the Indian River.
346	3	"Hey Parker, It's Rick"	October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)	N/A
Years of silence come to an end when Rick visits Parker for a favor.
347	4	"Free Agent"	October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)	N/A
Facing bankruptcy, Parker turns to an old honey hole for new gold.
348	5	"Up in Smoke"	October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)	N/A
Rick's vital water pump goes up in smoke, putting his season at risk.
349	6	"Down, but Not Out"	November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)	N/A
To save his comeback, Rick tries to make a season-saving deal with Tony.
350	7	"50 Ounce Ultimatum"	November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)	N/A
Rick's landlord demands 50 ounces of gold by the end of the week.
351	8	"Last Ditch Gold"	November 18, 2023 (2023-11-18)	N/A
Parker goes ditch digging on his Dominion Creek claim.
352	9	"Pivot!"	November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)	N/A
Rick's season is all riding on a move to the new Bacon Strip cut.
353	10	"Parker's Runaway Claim"	December 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)	N/A
Parker's thirst for gold pushes him to open a third claim.
354	11	"Frankendozer"	December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)	N/A
Parker cannibalizes multiple machines to build a "Frankendozer."
355	12	"Money Pit Payday"	December 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)	N/A
Parker battles to bring in his first Money Pit gold at Dominion Creek.
356	13	"Parker Comes Alive"	December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)	N/A
A mysterious gold loss could set Parker back.
357	14	"Desperate Cry for Help"	December 29, 2023 (2023-12-29)	N/A
Tony's son Kevin returns to help save the family business.
358	Special	"When Mining Goes Wrong"	December 29, 2023 (2023-12-29)	0.84
359	15	"Succession"	January 5, 2024 (2024-01-05)	1.58
The Beets family implodes trying to get the Paradise Hill trommel running.
360	16	"Ring of Fire"	January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)	1.71
A Parker crew member melts down. The McCaughans set their trommel on fire.
361	17	"Moneyball"	January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)	1.62
Parker closes in on his goal, but an emergency threatens his momentum.
362	18	"Parker's New Toy"	January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)	1.63
Parker brings in a new wash plant to push him past 5,000 ounces.
363	19	"Off the Rails"	February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)	1.42
Rick's crew sends a rock truck careening off the road.
364	20	"Waking the Beast"	February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)	1.63
Tony tries to resurrect his infamous Dredge #1
365	21	"Rally Valley or Bust"	February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)	1.65
Rick bets his season on firing up Monster Red.
366	22	"The Money Pit Fights Back"	February 23, 2024 (2024-02-23)	1.51
Parker's crew accidentally unleashes a flood of water that wreaks havoc.
367	23	"Winter's Reckoning"	March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)	N/A
Rick battles freezing equipment in his final bid for a comeback.

References

• "Season 4 Episodes". discovery.com. Retrieved 26 Jan 2014.
• "GOLD RUSH SEASON 11 EPISODE 1 (16 OCTOBER 2020)". et20s.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.