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 - Kiss
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2025
When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future. Meanwhile, Matt’s feud with Eve flares up once again after she damages his car.
#2 - Career
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2025
Georgia invites Matt and Riley to speak at her school’s Career Day, where playful competition turns tense when Riley learns Georgia is ashamed of her job. Meanwhile, Gabriel mentors Carter’s car project until a more urgent piece of business arises.
#3 - Gummies
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2025
Riley is horrified when she finds weed gummies in Carter’s pocket, prompting surprising advice from Matt. Meanwhile, Eve inadvertently lands Gabriel and Stitch in hot water after asking them to donate to a charity auction.
#4 - Date
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2025
Matt and Eve go on their first date but have different ideas of what it should entail. Riley befriends the mom of Georgia’s new friend while Carter mediates a tiff between Gabe and Stitch.
#5 - Loyalty
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2025
Matt’s dream build turns into a nightmare when controversy between Stitch and the client threatens to derail everything. Meanwhile, Riley hires Carter at her coffee business and quickly learns that working with family brews more tension than drinks.
#6 - Danger
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2025
When a raccoon appears in the Parkers’ yard, Matt sees a chance to teach Carter a lesson about facing his fears. Meanwhile, Riley struggles to navigate the world of dating apps and goes on her first post-divorce date.
#7 - Passion
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2025
When Riley discovers Carter's job pays more than hers, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future. A familiar face drops by Parker Customs, Georgia gets a big surprise, and Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past.
#8 - Picnic
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2025
The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway. Meanwhile, Carter’s need for “me time” sparks a man-to-(almost)-man conversation with Matt.
#9 - Valentine’s
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2025
A Valentine’s Day visit to his late wife’s grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place. Meanwhile, Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.
#10 - Secret
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2025
Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group. Meanwhile, Riley struggles with her own "will she or won't she" about her feelings for Gabe.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Scary
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2025
Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when she wants to sleep over. With Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Halloweens of her past.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Jimmy
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2025
Riley’s estranged husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt’s dismay. While Matt struggles to get through to him, Riley finds support in an unexpected place.
#15 - Accommodations
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.
#16 - 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.