The WORST episodes of Redneck Island

Every episode of Redneck Island ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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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Remember to Hold On
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0.00
0 votes

#1 - Remember to Hold On

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/2012

A pair of alliance-mates find themselves in serious danger coming off of a surprise betrayal and look to improve their standing in the game. Steve offers the final six the opportunity to upgrade their camp, but they'll have to earn it by jogging their memories. With a one in five opportunity to win $100,000 on the line, the rednecks face a challenge that tests just how badly they want to win.

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Finale
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6.50
36 votes

#2 - Finale

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2012

The final three contestants face their last series of challenges, as only two will battle it out to decide the winner of Redneck Island and the $100,000 grand prize.

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The Reckonator
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6.67
9 votes

#3 - The Reckonator

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/3/2013

The final four rednecks go head to head for the $100,000 prize.

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Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?
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6.83
6 votes

#4 - Are You Smarter Than a Redneck?

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2015

Tensions boil over as a relationship continues to create friction in the house. The contestants must prove they have brains and brawn as the latest challenge puts them to the test. And, a shocking upset at the Pit sends a powerful team packing.

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Broken Dreams
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6.88
24 votes

#5 - Broken Dreams

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2016

The game is turned on its head as one player quits the competition and another is seriously injured; the challenge turns physical as the teams fight to stay afloat.

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The Battle Begins
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6.96
24 votes

#6 - The Battle Begins

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2016

Steve Austin brings back 12 seasoned Redneck Island veterans and 12 eager new rookies to battle it out for $100,000. At the first challenge, the players dive into the competition as they fight it out to claim victory.

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All Mixed Up
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6.97
38 votes

#7 - All Mixed Up

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2012

With one team dominating, Steve Austin makes a surprise announcement that makes tensions run high on the island. The rednecks are excited about the arrival of some new critters in the camp and must decide where they fall on the food chain.

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Money Hungry
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7.00
14 votes

#8 - Money Hungry

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2016

Rival alliances divide the house as a new power-team emerges; players have a tough time with the challenge; two best friends face off against each other in an emotional Pit.

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Great Expectations
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7.00
21 votes

#9 - Great Expectations

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/2016

The players must rise to the occasion as a daunting challenge pushes their limits to new heights; one of the veterans gets life-changing news from home; a powerful new alliance forms that changes the course of the game.

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The Plot Thickens
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7.00
9 votes

#10 - The Plot Thickens

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2014

The rednecks face their fears when a challenge takes them to new heights; a newly formed team struggle to work together both on and off the playing field.

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Letting It All Hang Out
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7.00
3 votes

#11 - Letting It All Hang Out

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2012

With the Blue Collar Brawlers on a hot streak, Southern Thunder has to figure out a way to get back into the game before it's too late. An invitation from Steve to a redneck tea party gives everyone an opportunity to win some treats from home, but the price of comfort proves to be too high for many.

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As Redneck Island Turns
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7.03
34 votes

#12 - As Redneck Island Turns

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2012

The lines in the sand between the orange and blue teams are erased when Steve Austin makes a surprise visit to camp and announces a major shift in the competition. Contestants will now be competing individually instead of as teams from here on out, and one person is willing to go further than everyone else to win the $100,000.

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
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7.05
20 votes

#13 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/2016

A budding romance between two teammates complicates their future in the game; a challenge forces the competitors to put their brains as well as their brawn to the test.

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Leapin' Lizards
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7.08
38 votes

#14 - Leapin' Lizards

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2012

A new redneck in peak physical condition arrives on the island, challenging established relationships. Already tired of canned food, the contestants decide to hunt for an alternate protein source - lizard!

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Varmints in a Tree
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7.13
8 votes

#15 - Varmints in a Tree

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/27/2013

Loyalty and alliances are tested as the final five battle it out for a spot in the finale.

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What Goes Down, Must Come Up
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7.13
8 votes

#16 - What Goes Down, Must Come Up

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/18/2012

With only four contestants remaining, alliances will be put to the ultimate test. Meanwhile, contestants literally sink their teeth into their next challenge -- an eating contest. However, the exotic fare proves challenging to stomach in more ways than one.

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A Bird in the Hand
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7.16
38 votes

#17 - A Bird in the Hand

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2012

As the castaway rednecks hunt for jungle veggies, they learn they shouldn't search for food in the area that used to be the latrine. They don't have a lot more luck on the fishing front but manage to make a surprising catch at sea. Mistakes during the challenge put a popular team member on the chopping block.

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Like Shootin' Fish in a Barrel
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7.19
31 votes

#18 - Like Shootin' Fish in a Barrel

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2012

It is down to the final five. After a day of bowling and fishing, a sharp-shooting challenge makes one contestant safe from elimination, while putting two others on the firing line.

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Gone Tubin'
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7.25
8 votes

#19 - Gone Tubin'

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/2013

A shocking twist leaves all ten rednecks fighting for their lives.

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Don't be Trippin'
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7.39
18 votes

#20 - Don't be Trippin'

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2016

With the finale just one challenge away, it's down to the wire and one small misstep may cost a team a shot at $100,000; emotions are high as it is all comes down to the last Pit; the final three teams are revealed.

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Hang in There
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7.40
20 votes

#21 - Hang in There

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2016

A wild night of fun leads to chaos when the party gets out of hand; a tough Pit decision threatens to tear friendships apart.

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The Shady Burrito
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7.40
5 votes

#22 - The Shady Burrito

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/20/2013

The "all-girl alliance" on the island begins to crack, as the rednecks must stomach a gut busting challenge.

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Balls to the Wall
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7.40
5 votes

#23 - Balls to the Wall

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/13/2013

With a battle of the sexes brewing, alliances are thrown into question.

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The Pinky Swear
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7.40
10 votes

#24 - The Pinky Swear

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2012

The remaining rednecks decide to liven up camp life by pulling pranks on each other, building a waterslide and giving some of the guys their first pedicures. All the primping and fun stops when one team loses the challenge and a contestant is forced to pick between two friends when deciding who is the next to go home.

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Beer Bliss
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7.42
12 votes

#25 - Beer Bliss

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2012

Redneck Island explodes with excitement when a crate of heavenly ice-cold beer washes up on shore. The party is short-lived, however, when Steve Austin informs them he has alternate plans for their precious beverage. An unexpected injury causes a contestant to make a big mistake that affects his whole team.

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