The BEST episodes of Gold Rush season 13

Every episode of Gold Rush season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush season 13!

Teams of miners face various obstacles and overcome several challenges as they dig for gold in the lesser-known regions across Canada and the United States.

Last Updated: 12/13/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
50,000 Ounces
star
7.79
234 votes

#1 - 50,000 Ounces

Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2022

Parker hauls Big Red into the massive Bear Cut as the team chases an epic milestone; Tony taps out a honey hole when he hits even more permafrost on the hill; Fred boots up Sergeant Sluice for the first time.

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Klondike Climax
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7.74
199 votes

#2 - Klondike Climax

Season 13 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/31/2023

Parker pivots to the Panama Canal cut as he guns to clean out his Indian River claims. The Beets crew discover a glory hole that could put them over the top. Fred throws a Hail Mary in the Freedom Cut. The Clayton brothers get an ultimatum from their dad.

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Tony's Golden Nights
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7.64
195 votes

#3 - Tony's Golden Nights

Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2022

Tony attempts to double his gold with greenhorns on the night shift and Fred's crewmember is involved in a freak accident. The Claytons resurrect a beaten-up conveyor.

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Searching for Rick Ness
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7.63
241 votes

#4 - Searching for Rick Ness

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2022

Parker gets devastating news and faces off with the biggest landowner in Alaska. Rick Ness surfaces. Tony pressures the kids to deliver the first gold of the season. Fred battles the glacier blocking his gold. The Clayton brothers seek redemption.

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Trench Warfare
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7.63
252 votes

#5 - Trench Warfare

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2022

Tony battles to save his cuts and millions of dollars in gold when snow melt swamps Paradise Hill. Parker brings in a novice miner from Australia to supercharge his operation. Fred's head is nearly taken off when sourcing a new wash plant.

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Little Red Rocket
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7.61
214 votes

#6 - Little Red Rocket

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2022

Parker goes on a mission to kickstart the Alaska operation and the Claytons face a setback en route to Golden Acres. Tony has bad luck at the worst time.

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Parker's Big Payday
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7.61
210 votes

#7 - Parker's Big Payday

Season 13 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/2022

Parker's crew tears through Klondike ground and takes on a new runway project. Fred faces off with his son when the excavator breaks, again. Tony loses his two biggest dozers in a matter of minutes when he expands the Blue Cut.

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Cheat Codes
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7.60
246 votes

#8 - Cheat Codes

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2022

Fred engineers an ice dam and makes a surprising gold discovery. Parker's crew pivots to the Easy Street cut but a washed-out road stops them dead. Tony uses an excavator cheat code to bust through permafrost.

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Cursed
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7.60
243 votes

#9 - Cursed

Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2022

Parker tasks Mitch with mining out an old road built on virgin ground but problems jeopardize access to both of his washplants. Fred finally gets his monster dozer delivered, only to have it break down. Tony welcomes a new crew into the "Cursed Cut."

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FUBAR
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7.58
136 votes

#10 - FUBAR

Season 13 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/2022

Parker is joined by a ragtag group of miners recruited from social media to tackle his first Alaskan claim. Tony faces an engineering problem while Fred's rock truck issues force him to change his approach.

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Fight Iron with Iron
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7.58
236 votes

#11 - Fight Iron with Iron

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2022

Parker fights muddy ground as he opens his biggest cut of the season and churns through Easy Street pay. Fred discovers a new paystreak that changes the course of his season. Tony gets two dozers stuck stripping to pay at the Blue and Cold Cut.

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Panama Canal Jackpot
star
7.57
207 votes

#12 - Panama Canal Jackpot

Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/24/2023

Parker's push for a record season could cost him a wash plant. Tony gambles on resurrecting a 30-year-old beast to finish the season. The Claytons must make a big move to reach the ground under their wash plant.

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 Valley of Prayers
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7.56
236 votes

#13 - Valley of Prayers

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2022

Parker fires up Sluicifer to tackle the massive Bear cut; Fred faces financial ruin when the dozer he desperately needs gets held up in Dawson City; the Clayton brothers go on a treasure hunt to save their season.

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The Last Frontier
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7.54
202 votes

#14 - The Last Frontier

Season 13 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/2023

Parker battles for his first Alaska gold and a triple clean out. Dave Turin returns with a shocking proposal at Glacier Creek. Tony moves mountains to drain the gold-rich 80 Pup Cut. Fred calls up a combat buddy for help.

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Buzzified
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7.53
202 votes

#15 - Buzzified

Season 13 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/2023

Tensions rise between Fred and the Clayton Brothers when a borrowed machine comes back broken. Parker's wash plant Big Red turns into a problem child. Dave's crew struggles to get through the rocky Three Amigos paydirt.

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Golden Acres
star
7.53
243 votes

#16 - Golden Acres

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2022

Parker gambles on shutting down his operation to bank big gold. The Claytons uncover rich ground at Golden Acres and need a quick payday to fund their move. The Mikes tag team opening a new cut at Tony's Paradise Hill.

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A Seismic Shift
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7.51
279 votes

#17 - A Seismic Shift

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2022

Parker bites off more than he can chew when he brokers a big deal. Tony digs deep to chase a record-breaking gold haul. Fred Lewis cashes out all his savings but disaster strikes when he reaches his claim. Rick Ness is missing in action.

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Who's the Boss
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7.50
196 votes

#18 - Who's the Boss

Season 13 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/2023

With Parker in Alaska, Tyson risks bringing in new recruits to get Slucifer back on the gold. Tony’s Westchester crew calls in a favor that pays off big. The Claytons face a family emergency.

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Washed Out
star
7.49
198 votes

#19 - Washed Out

Season 13 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/2023

Parker gets down to paydirt at the Wolf Cut in Alaska but disaster strikes when the crew hits an old mine shaft. Dave goes deeper in search of his last gold. A mistake on Tony's crew sends a $500,000 wash plant crashing to the ground.

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Big Toys, Big Problems
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7.48
201 votes

#20 - Big Toys, Big Problems

Season 13 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/2023

Tony pivots his crew to the 80 Pup cut but a water pump failure stops them cold. Fred levels up his operation with a big piece of iron. A flood threatens to derail the Clayton Brothers season and prevent them from reaching Golden Acres.

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Gremlins
star
7.48
193 votes

#21 - Gremlins

Season 13 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/2023

Parker's crew is hit with a series of mysterious breakdowns at the Airstrip. Fred's mechanic must decode a washplant belt issue to stay on Freedom Cut gold. Dave's team digs into virgin ground on Glacier Creek.

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Trial by Parker
star
7.48
207 votes

#22 - Trial by Parker

Season 13 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/2023

Parker visits Fred's claim and delivers a devastating verdict that brings the operation to a screeching halt. A truck accident on Parker's claim leads to a harrowing rescue attempt. Tony's crew at the Hunker Cut face a monster flood.

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The Alaska Verdict
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7.44
204 votes

#23 - The Alaska Verdict

Season 13 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/2023

Parker battles a massive flood and weighs his first gold from virgin ground in Alaska. The Clayton brothers pray for a bonanza as they finally start mining Golden Acres. Tony brings in a secret weapon to open new ground.

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Here's Johnny!
star
7.38
199 votes

#24 - Here's Johnny!

Season 13 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/2023

Tony mounts a major rescue to save a sinking excavator. Tensions rise when Fred brings in an old friend. The Clayton brothers risk training two young greenhorn miners to work the night shift.

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Runway to Redemption
star
7.33
212 votes

#25 - Runway to Redemption

Season 13 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/17/2023

Parker returns to the Klondike and drops a bombshell on his crew to make up for the Alaska debacle. Fred and son Christopher face off over the nightshift. Tony’s Winchester Crew cash out for the season.

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