The BEST episodes of Redneck Island

Every episode of Redneck Island ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Redneck Island!

Hosted by WWE superstar Steve Austin, REDNECK ISLAND will take 12 red, white and blue-collared Americans out of their element, and far away from cold beer, for the ultimate redneck-style competition series, which debuts Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with a special 2-hour long premiere. Visit CMT.com for a sneak peek at REDNECK ISLAND. From a remote tropical paradise, Austin will guide the men and women through a number of hilarious mental and physical challenges designed to celebrate the group's strengths and limitations in a quest for $100,000. At the end of each episode, teammates will send one competitor packing.

Last Updated: 3/1/2024Network: CMTStatus: Ended
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Two for the Money
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8.67
6 votes

#1 - Two for the Money

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2015

It's the day they've all been waiting as the final three teams battle in an epic race of strength, intelligence and endurance. Only one team will prevail and claim the $100,000 prize.

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$100,000 Richer
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8.67
6 votes

#2 - $100,000 Richer

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/2013

The final four rednecks look forward to making a run for the hundred grand and are shocked to find one of them being eliminated in a good old-fashioned shoot out right before getting that chance. After a nice dinner with a few surprise guests, the final three rednecks take to the mud for an imposing obstacle course, the only thing standing between them and the grand prize of $100,000.

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Never Let Go
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8.29
7 votes

#3 - Never Let Go

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2015

The contestants hold on for dear life in next episode's challenge. With $100,000 on the line, they'll do anything to stay.

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Welcome to Redneck Island
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8.25
56 votes

#4 - Welcome to Redneck Island

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2012

Twelve rednecks are brought to a tropical locale by Steve Austin, but this is no vacation. They're here to compete for $100,000. They soon learn their new camp has no toilet, but they have the opportunity to win a golden throne -- a luxury outhouse. Tensions run high as the contestants find out there's more than one way to get sent home from this "survival of the reddest" competition.

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Booty
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8.25
8 votes

#5 - Booty

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2012

After a slip sliding good time trying to win a bounty of coveted food, tensions run high when a couple of rednecks get into a fight over their booty. And after a deep sea "fishing" themed competition that simultaneously tests their physical and mental strengths, one of the rednecks on the losing team is sent packing.

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Missing the Mark
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8.25
4 votes

#6 - Missing the Mark

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/2012

As the population continues to shrink, the remaining stir-crazy rednecks set their sights on some basic needs. But after aiming high, they head back to camp leaving much to be desired. A new day means a new shot at victory and after swinging and missing at this week's challenge, one team's surprise vote sends an unsuspecting redneck packing earlier than expected.

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Memory Lane
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8.25
4 votes

#7 - Memory Lane

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/5/2013

The final five get down and dirty in order to win food items and make it one step closer to the $100,000 grand prize. Steve visits the camp and takes the rednecks on a trip down memory lane. Unfortunately for one redneck, their final memories of the island will be of backstabbing and betrayal.

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Hauling Ass
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8.20
5 votes

#8 - Hauling Ass

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2012

An unexpected visit to Steve's place unveils a shocking twist that leaves the rednecks scrambling for answers. And in an ass-hauling competition, it is every man for himself as the rednecks race to stay in the game.

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What Goes Up, Must Come Down
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8.20
5 votes

#9 - What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2015

An action-packed challenge sends the teams flying and lands one player in the hospital. Margaret continues to alienate the rest of the house while Cowboy and Cody almost come to blows.

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Shot Through the Heart
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8.00
10 votes

#10 - Shot Through the Heart

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2014

Bullets fly as the rednecks shoot their way through another difficult challenge. As a new power couple emerges in the game, another team's new romance is put in jeopardy as they face elimination in The Pit.

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Pulling Off a Victory
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7.93
15 votes

#11 - Pulling Off a Victory

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2016

With the end and the money in sight, tensions are high and friendships are tested as the competitors plot to stay in the game.

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It's All About the South
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7.92
13 votes

#12 - It's All About the South

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/4/2014

Twenty four wild Southerners descend upon a picturesque lake house in Georgia with fire in their guts for the chance to win $100,000. But, only one team will split the payday. To survive the competition, they'll have to deal with intense challenges and, most of all, each other.

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Tropical Storm
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7.88
8 votes

#13 - Tropical Storm

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2012

Tensions run high with the hut-bound rednecks as a tropical storm rips through the island, but a surprise visit from Steve for a game of beer pong helps calm their angst and fill their bellies with some much wanted snack food. Once the sun shines again, the guys and gals have to grin and bear it in a challenge that tests their guts -- literally. And one person that has left a bad taste in their teammates mouths is bid a not so fond farewell.

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On the Ropes
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7.88
8 votes

#14 - On the Ropes

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/5/2015

The final four teams plot to take out whoever stands in their way of making it to the end. At the challenge, the contestants put it all on the line as they overcome all obstacles that stand in their way of a spot in the finale.

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Flour Power
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7.83
6 votes

#15 - Flour Power

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2015

Cowboy confesses his love to Margaret. Cowboy and Tank pull a prank on the house, but it isn't well received. The contestants must chow down on some interesting Southern food that's hard for even them to swallow.

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Beer Belly Flop
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7.80
10 votes

#16 - Beer Belly Flop

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/2013

With the rednecks now in teams, previously formed alliances begin to break down.

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Hung Out to Dry
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7.80
5 votes

#17 - Hung Out to Dry

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/22/2015

The pressures of the game are getting to a few contestants, and a wild night out causes tempers to flare. This week's challenge proves to be too much for two of the players to handle.

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Food for Thought
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7.71
7 votes

#18 - Food for Thought

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/2013

An injury creates a tough choice for a team that needs to send someone home.

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Tug-of-War Touchdown
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7.63
8 votes

#19 - Tug-of-War Touchdown

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/2013

The teams are divided as the rednecks' guts and physical strength are put to the test.

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The Human Slingshot
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7.56
9 votes

#20 - The Human Slingshot

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2013

With 13 rednecks left, the teams become human slingshots to earn their right to stay on the island.

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The Final Battle
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7.55
20 votes

#21 - The Final Battle

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2016

With everything on the line, the final three teams must push themselves harder than ever before as they compete in an epic final race.

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First Challenge
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7.50
8 votes

#22 - First Challenge

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2012

Fourteen rednecks descend on Steve Austin's tropical island for their chance to compete for $100,000. The Southerners think they're on easy street when they see that living conditions are better than expected but soon realize the competition is tougher this time around when they get to their first challenge -- a game of human cornhole. There's nothing easy about being launched 20 feet into the air and trying to land your body in the center of a cornhole board.

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A Sexy Shock
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7.50
4 votes

#23 - A Sexy Shock

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2012

The top 10 rednecks endure painful shocks to their systems in order to fill their deflated bellies. And after a night of food-filled fun, the celebration comes to a screeching halt as one redneck drops the ball, causing an all-out battle of the sexes to begin.

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Redneck Paradise
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7.50
8 votes

#24 - Redneck Paradise

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2013

Steve Austin welcomes 15 new rednecks to his tropical island to do battle for the $100,000 prize and the right to call themselves the reddest redneck of them all.

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Tuff Luck
star
7.47
15 votes

#25 - Tuff Luck

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2016

The power continues to shift in the game, raising the stakes to a new high as the teams brawl it out at the challenge; old romantic flames reignite between Margaret and Josh.

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