The WORST episodes of Abandoned (2016)

Every episode of Abandoned (2016) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Abandoned (2016)!

Skateboarder Rick McCrank explores abandoned places with the people who love them long after the lights have gone out.

Last Updated: 4/2/2026Network: Vice TV (US)Status: Ended

7.45

60 votes

#1 - Ghost Mall

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2016

Welcome to Northeastern Ohio—the mecca of abandoned shopping malls. Rick visits these crumbling capitalist cathedrals to explore the aftermath with their most loyal customers.

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7.46

28 votes

#2 - Falling Up

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/2016

Detroit is the poster child for urban blight, but it's also the most hyped comeback city in the US. Rick gets the lowdown on the continued growing pains of the Motor City.

7.60

20 votes

#3 - Come Down Easy

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/2016

The DIY ethic is the DNA of skateboarding and the cornerstone of community in New Orleans. Rick McKrank discovers how the locals deal with lost spaces and takes a field trip to the sunken Six Flags.

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7.69

32 votes

#4 - Nuclear Waste

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2016

From a flooded missile silo to the carcass of a power plant, Rick explores nuclear paranoia in the Pacific Northwest.

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7.72

32 votes

#5 - Class War

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2016

Saint Louis has over 20 abandoned schools and no one to fill them. Rick speaks with students past and present to reflect on the issues facing a Big Empty City.

7.76

25 votes

#6 - Carolina Speedways

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/2016

The original tracks that built NASCAR into the Big Business it is today are getting left in the dust. Rick connects with drivers and fans fighting to keep the legacy alive.

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7.79

29 votes

#7 - Native Land

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2016

In the wild and majestic Northern BC Coast, Rick visits abandoned husks of industry towns gone bust.

7.93

29 votes

#8 - Mother Road

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2016

Once touted as the Mother Road, Route 66 is a shadow of its former self. Rick and co-pilot Frank Gerwer take the journey to find out what remains along this nostalgic pipeline.

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8.00

30 votes

#9 - Gone Fishing

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2016

Canada’s east coast is scattered with dead and dying fishing towns. From kids on ATVs to angry caribou, Rick finds there's still plenty of life left in these remote communities.

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8.10

31 votes

#10 - Wet Dreams

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2016

The Salton Sea. Owen's Lake. California has had water problems since day one. Rick breezes through to get a whiff of what the future has in store for the “Sunburned State.'”

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