The BEST episodes of Moonshiners season 6

Every episode of Moonshiners season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Moonshiners season 6!

Think the days of bootleggers, backwoods stills and "white lightning" are over? Not a chance! It's a multi-million dollar industry. But perhaps more importantly to the moonshiners, it's a tradition dating back hundreds of years, passed down to them from their forefathers. It's part of their history and culture. While this practice is surprisingly alive and well, it's not always legal. Discovery Channel's all-new series MOONSHINERS tells the story of those who brew their shine - often in the woods near their homes using camouflaged equipment - and the local authorities who try to keep them honest. Viewers will witness practices rarely, if ever, seen on television including the sacred rite of passage for a moonshiner - firing up the still for the first time. They will also meet legends, including notorious moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton.

Last Updated: 2/18/2025Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
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8.31
13 votes

#1 - Last Call

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2017

Winter hot on their heels, shiners aim to cash in. A legendary partnership comes to a bittersweet end as Jeff, Mark and Lance head their separate ways. Tim gets to spend time with and old friend. Patti and David end their season with a boatload of shine.

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7.77
269 votes

#2 - Luck of the Irish

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2016

A rookie mistake could ruin Josh and Chuck's operation and Tim travels across the Atlantic to teach an old Irish distillery about making moonshine. Mark and Digger's mash test is interrupted by an unwanted visitor.

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7.69
221 votes

#3 - Making Spirits Bright

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2016

It's Christmas time in shine country! Mark & Digger get in the holiday spirit by playing Santa Claus for kids in need. Patti & David prepare special treats for a festive holiday feast. Bill and friends prepare for Christmas caroling the Carolina way.

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7.68
292 votes

#4 - Big River Redemption

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2016

Mark and Digger struggle with a special recipe for a shine legend. Big Chuck tries to redeem himself after destroying Josh's operation. Chico and Sandra continue working on their still site, but disaster strikes.

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7.67
263 votes

#5 - Hard Start

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2016

Josh finds himself in desperate need of help following a catastrophe and Chico and Sandra's moonshine partnership puts strain on their relationship. Mark and Digger get innovative with their still, but the operation attracts an unwanted visitor.

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7.67
178 votes

#6 - Smokey Mountain Gin

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/10/2017

Tim Smith aims to put a whiskey time machine to the test; Chico and Sandra switch gears with a new recipe in hopes of jump-starting their stalled season; Mark and Digger opt to experiment with distilling an old classic on their high-speed rig.

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7.66
297 votes

#7 - Whiskey Rebellion

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2016

It's moonshine season in Appalachia. Josh has hit the ground running but working solo can lead to catastrophic results. And former outlaw Tim Smith is training his son JT to help run his legal outfit.

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7.66
292 votes

#8 - Take Me to the River

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2016

Patti & David scramble to locate a clean water source for their operation. Mark Rogers ventures into unfamiliar territory to secure new buyers. Mark & Digger use an old moonshiner's trick to spook intruders from their still site.

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7.65
269 votes

#9 - Whiskey Time Machine

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/27/2016

Tim needs to rescue his operation, challenging the laws of nature and time. Mark and Digger implement a high tech addition to their operation that could double their output, if it doesn't blow them up. Jeff and Lance make a once banned liquor.

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7.65
207 votes

#10 - Green Dragon

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2017

Josh and Chuck work to reclaim their place at the top. Later, money threatens an old partnership for Jeff, Mark and Lance; and Mark and Digger craft a special brew for a high-rolling customer.

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7.64
249 votes

#11 - Big City Bootleg

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/24/2017

With liquor stockpiled, Carolina shiners Josh and Big Chuck start digging for a new stash site. The pressure's on as backwoods distillers Mark and Digger haul 60 gallons of premium gin to Nashville the sale of their career. In the Louisiana swamplands, father/daughter duo Patti and David follow nature's harvest to make a sweet new brew.

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7.62
273 votes

#12 - Big Wheels Keep On Turning

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2017

Mark and Digger bring in a moonshine legend to rev-up production; Josh and Chuck turn to an old power source to prolong their operation; Chico and Sondra gear up for their first big sale of the season; Tim puts money on the line.

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7.61
291 votes

#13 - Two Pot Bang Bang

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2017

Josh and Chuck struggle to finish winterizing their site; Mark and Digger bring their two-pot still out of retirement; Mark and Mike have enjoyed a string of successful runs, but delivering the goods could land them in the crosshairs of the law.

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7.60
228 votes

#14 - The Legend of Tim Smith

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2017

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7.52
230 votes

#15 - Intruder Alert

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/2017

Winter closes in as shiners aim to finish their seasons strong; Mark and Digger clash with the law; a breach from an intruder leaves Josh and Chuck deep in debt; and Chico and Sondra's operation is burned.

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7.51
217 votes

#16 - Dog Days of Shining

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2017

Josh and Big Chuck find a new still site in hopes of reviving their season; and Mark and Digger test their still design. Later, Mark and Mike check out new territory.

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7.50
245 votes

#17 - The Green Devil

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2017

Jeff and Lance attempt to salvage their absinthe recipe; Mark puts his new partner to the test; backbreaking labor and a lack of profit threaten to leave Josh up the creek without a paddle or a partner; Patti and David lack their key ingredient.

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7.43
234 votes

#18 - Thunder Pumpkins

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2017

An ingredient has Josh and Chuck ready to quit the biz; Mark and Digger band together with JB to run their signature spirit; Tim puts his turbo-aged whiskey to the test; and Chico and Sondra have their sights on a new brew.