The BEST episodes of Outback Opal Hunters season 8

Every episode of Outback Opal Hunters season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Outback Opal Hunters season 8!

The world's toughest treasure hunters push their bodies and bank accounts to the limit on a quest to strike it rich, hunting the legendary Queen of Gems - Opal. Australia produces more than 90% of the world’s opals. Hidden beneath outback desert plains lies a hidden bounty, 30 million years in the making, waiting to be discovered. Opals are one of the most valuable gemstones on the planet – one stone alone can fetch a million dollars – and it's the dream of striking it rich that drives these crews to push their bodies and bank accounts to breaking point.

Last Updated: 6/16/2025Network: Discovery+ (UK)Status: Continuing
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7.69
36 votes

#1 - No Risk, No Reward

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/12/2022

A massive lightning storm forces the Young Guns to work on a series of flooded dirt roads; the Bushmen risk it all in a dangerous area vandalized by opal thieves; the Blacklighters take their chances with night mining.

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7.68
34 votes

#2 - Sparks Fly

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2022

The Young Guns face dangerous roads and impenetrable mine walls and faulty electronics spark a fire in the Opal Whisperers' HQ. The Blacklighters risk losing their plan as their generator dies.

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7.60
40 votes

#3 - Free Falling

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2022

The Bushmen find a hidden shaft by falling into it and the Blacklighters brand-new investment is dead in the water; a busted jackhammer forces JC and the Young Guns to make emergency repairs halfway down the mine shaft.

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7.59
34 votes

#4 - Impenetrable No More

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2022

A bomb expert comes in to blast impenetrable rock for the Bishop; the Cheals race to move a rock-extracting blower before heat damages their machine and the Misfits battle avalanches and dust storms.

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7.55
29 votes

#5 - Cathedral Secrets

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2022

Greg explores the hidden tunnels on his massive claim searching for white opal. The Tarantos' excavator springs a leak and the Blacklighters look for a new house.

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7.49
37 votes

#6 - Digging With A Dinosaur

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/2022

The Misfits prove their worth to Opal Joe with an ancient bulldozer on their last dig; the Opal Whisperers suffer from infighting; the Cheals race against the clock and seasonal storms to rescue their mission.

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7.46
39 votes

#7 - Smashed

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2022

The Young Guns' hopes of breaking their drought get shattered after they accidentally smash a valuable gemstone; the Bishop loses Scotty underground; the Tarantos' hopes of exposing a rare opal pocket fall in jeopardy.

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7.38
42 votes

#8 - Treachery

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2022

The Bushmen are dismayed after taking over their new recruit's mine and finding it is both treacherous and light on opal; the Bishop turns to explosive means to move a wall; the Misfits work underground for the first time.

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7.37
38 votes

#9 - Rookie Mistake

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2022

The Bushmen's new rookie rushes into a deadly no-go zone while the Cheals attempt to revive their season; the Mooka Boys try a new technique to expose opal in colorless rock.

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7.32
34 votes

#10 - Follow The Clues

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2022

Handwritten clues left by Leif's late father help the Mooka Boys hunt for an abandoned mine; the Blacklighters battle choking dust on their dry claim and the Tarantos make emergency repairs on their machine.

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7.31
42 votes

#11 - Dangers Of The Abandoned

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2022

Scott and the Bishop cause an avalanche while trying to secure a wall. The Mooka Boys' bobcat suffers a critical failure and the Blacklighters dig into a rich and dangerous abandoned mine.

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6.97
34 votes

#12 - A Mine That Stings

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2022

The Bushmen gamble the last of their cash on their first ever drill rig; the Cheals, desperate for a big opal find, face off against turbulent weather; the Mooka boys hunt for treasure in a scorpion-riddled mine.