The BEST episodes of Homestead Rescue
Every episode of Homestead Rescue ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Homestead Rescue!
Expert homesteader, Marty Raney, along with his daughter Misty and son Matt, give struggling families a second chance at surviving off-the-grid. The stakes are high, but the Raney family is determined to prepare these families for nature’s worst and set them up for success.
#1 - Uphill Battle
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/2/2026
The Raneys head to West Virginia to rescue a mountaintop homestead with over 300 animals and no water; but the land and its owners are stubbornly resisting the necessary changes, making the rescue one of their biggest challenges yet.
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#2 - Raney Returns: Revenge of the Treehouse of Horror
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2026
Marty heads back to Missouri to reinforce the Oglesbys' failing cabin -- but upon discovering critical needs at their son's homestead, his mission doubles. Can Marty save both cabins in a limited amount of time?
#3 - A Golden Opportunity
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2021
The Raneys rescue the Kramers in Alaska by converting an old barn into a commercial fishing kitchen. But when Marty is suddenly forced to quarantine, Matt and Misty must finish alone, leading to the discovery of the homestead's biggest resource: gold.
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#4 - The Hill of Death
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2017
The Raneys must save an Oregon homestead trapped at the bottom of a 100 foot cliff separating them from four acres of land they need for food and livestock. Marty risks all forming a road up a bedrock cliff to a forest crawling with mountain lions.
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#5 - Stuck In The Mud
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2021
Misty and Matt find themselves alone on a critical rescue of Alaskan homesteaders ill from dirty water and stuck in a crumbling cabin. It's all-hands-on-deck as the Raneys call in family reinforcements to bring all new ingenuity to save the day.
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#6 - Burned Out
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2020
In Northern California, the Raneys give a masterclass on rebuilding from scratch when they come to the aid of the Olson-Wilcox family whose homestead was completely destroyed in a devastating wildfire.
#7 - All My Stresses Live in Texas
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/28/2024
A family of recent transplants from California that is longing for ranch life in central Texas finds itself on one of the most unsuitable homesteads the Raneys have seen yet; to save them, the Raneys must execute a total homestead makeover.
#8 - Quake on the Forty
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2019
The Raneys return to Alaska to discover their own homestead in utter disrepair. Beetle kill has destroyed their only access, so they race to build a steel tram before the deep freeze sets in. But can it withstand the force of a 7.2 earthquake?
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#10 - Raney Returns: Quake and Break
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2025
Marty returns to Interior Alaska to help a single mother whose homestead is on the brink of ruin. With a quake-damaged water line and bears circling the property, he must act fast to protect the Adams family's animals and dream.
#11 - Shock and Awe
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2019
Marty embarks on an ambitious, off-grid hydropower system after Tennessee storms obliterate the Reathifords' power source; Matt creates a meat smoker, but a surprise accident leads to a construction site injury for one of the Raneys.
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#12 - Grizzly Bait
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2017
Arctic Temperatures and a hungry grizzly wreak havoc on a struggling homestead. The Raneys leap to action with huge builds including a blacksmith shop, but tragedy strikes.
#14 - High And Dry
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2019
Stranded on a cliff in their RV, amputee Jeff Tatsch and wife Carol need a livable home, water, and a place to grow food, so the Raneys build an entire cabin from scratch on solid ground and harness a source of water from a natural spring.
#15 - Denali Double Rescue
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/17/2023
The Raneys enter the shadow of Mount Denali to tackle their first-ever dual homestead rescue; Marty, Misty and Matt race against the clock to address food, water and shelter concerns that could ensure both homesteads survive the next brutal winter.
#16 - Georgia Clay Mayday
Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2024
Young homesteaders and their livestock in Georgia are mired in mud clay.
#17 - Mississippi Mayhem
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2021
In Mississippi, the Raneys must first solve the mystery of flooding water before teaching a family of six to thrive off-grid together. Builds include a new Elvis-inspired "Heartbreak Goat-tel" goat pen, garden compound and metal forge.
#19 - Idaho Death Trap
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2020
The Jackson family in Idaho suffers from a cabin on the verge of collapse and predator threat from 100 chickens. The Raneys use all new ingenuity to make the cabin livable, protect the flock and create a valuable income source.
#20 - Georgia Strong
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2025
A widowed homesteader, realizing she didn't learn the skills she needed before her husband's passing, is overwhelmed by her large family homestead. Her six kids are now even more determined to protect their dad's off-grid legacy and over 100 animals.
#21 - Treehouse of Terror
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2020
The Raneys tackle a treehouse cabin on the verge of collapse in Missouri. Marty works to overhaul the entire base of the cabin, Misty constructs a greenhouse out of scavenged windows, and Matt builds a workshop for the Oglesbys' leather goods business.
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#22 - Tropic Thunder
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2021
The Raneys attempt to rescue a family descended from rock'n'roll royalty by reclaiming their homestead from the jungle on Kauai. But when a dangerous flash flood strikes, the Raneys find themselves on the wrong side of the river and out of time.
#24 - Life or Death in Michigan
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2019
A day in, Marty is hit with a bombshell the old well he's come to fix has already claimed its first victim. To set the Dagues on a path to self-sufficiency, the Raneys try to deliver a long-term water source, protein supply, and sustainable power.
#25 - Storm Shelter Showdown
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/27/2017
A hungry bear scratching the walls, disease carrying ticks, no food to eat, no power to cry for help, and 60 massive oaks looming over a flimsy cabin in tornado alley. Is this Missouri homestead the Raneys greatest ever challenge? You bet it is.