The BEST episodes of Shifting Gears
Every episode of Shifting Gears ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shifting Gears!
Matt, a headstrong widower, is the owner of a classic car workshop. When his separated daughter and teenage children arrive at his house, the real restoration begins.

#1 - Grief
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2025
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.
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#2 - Job
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2025
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.

#3 - Accomodations
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2025
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.


#6 - Restoration
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2025
Widowed car restoration shop owner Matt is forced to confront his estranged daughter, when she and her children move in with him, creating a major upheaval in his life as he navigates the challenges or reconnecting with his family while restoring classic cars in his garage.