The BEST episodes of The Curse of Oak Island season 5

Every episode of The Curse of Oak Island season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Curse of Oak Island season 5!

For over two centuries, teams of searchers, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, have attempted to crack the code that will unearth the treasure believed to be buried on the small island off the coast of Nova Scotia. Armed with the knowledge of those that came before them, the muscle of heavy machinery and decades of engineering know-how, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina and their partners may be closer than anyone in history to finding the treasure that has so far claimed the lives of six men.

Last Updated: 11/26/2024Network: History ChannelStatus: Continuing
The Signs of a Cross
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7.95
631 votes

#1 - The Signs of a Cross

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2018

The team unearths a ship’s log detailing the burial of treasure on an island eerily similar to Oak Island, and Rick and Gary make what may prove to be the biggest find on Oak Island, ever.

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Forever Family
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7.83
599 votes

#2 - Forever Family

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017

Peril strikes during a risky dive as brothers Rick and Marty Lagina double down on their efforts to locate the original Money Pit with the most ambitious engineering operation in Oak Island history. The fellowship of the dig is faced with a tragic loss of one of their own.

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Dan's Breakthrough
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7.82
581 votes

#3 - Dan's Breakthrough

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2018

New evidence confirms a European presence on Oak Island 100 years before the discovery of the Money Pit, while new research suggests a clear pathway from the Knights Templar to Oak Island.

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Remains of the Day
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7.81
586 votes

#4 - Remains of the Day

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2017

After years of searching and speculation, the Lagina’s and their team unearth evidence of what Marty believes proves the exact location of the ultimate target — The Money Pit.

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Bone Dry
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7.78
590 votes

#5 - Bone Dry

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2017

The discovery of an old document gives new clues on the exact location of the Money Pit. The fellowship of the dig makes a cryptic discovery at uncharted depths.

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Seeing Red
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7.77
534 votes

#6 - Seeing Red

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2018

With little time before the team must suspend operations for the harsh winter ahead, the fellowship battles the shifting tides of Smith's Cove, and finds evidence that may support one of Dan Blankenship's early theories.

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Obstruction
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7.77
668 votes

#7 - Obstruction

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2017

New, hard evidence of a European presence on Oak Island more than a century before the discovery of the Money Pit exhilarates the team, until alarming news threatens to shut down the entire operation.

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The Lot Thickens
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7.71
598 votes

#8 - The Lot Thickens

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2017

A theory is presented that Sir Francis Drake is buried on Oak Island in a vault with gold treasure. It is suggested that the lack of any records documenting Drake traveling to Canada is proof that he must have traveled to Canada

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A Key to the Mystery
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7.69
553 votes

#9 - A Key to the Mystery

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2018

A skeleton key and maps from Fred Nolan's archives open a new door in the Lagina's quest, while new evidence suggests a Templar connection to the lead cross found in Smith's Cove.

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Steel Trapped
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7.68
568 votes

#10 - Steel Trapped

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2018

It’s all hands on deck in the Money Pit as the team hits something in the DMT shaft that may prove to be the last thing standing between it and the answers below. Meanwhile, Gary Drayton strikes again when he zeros in on a find that could be a key piece of a missing treasure chest.

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Unhinged
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7.68
582 votes

#11 - Unhinged

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/2018

The plot thickens around the discovery of the lead cross as a new theory points to possible ancient origins, while Rick pulls an artifact from the swamp that may support one of Fred Nolan's theories.

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Dead Man's Chest
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7.62
684 votes

#12 - Dead Man's Chest

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2017

Evidence of a possible pirate presence on Oak Island mounts when a treasure chest from the 1700’s is revealed and the brothers Lagina get stunning news about a find from the Money Pit’s GAL-1 shaft.

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Moving Targets
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7.60
577 votes

#13 - Moving Targets

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2018

Further investigation suggests a link between the mysterious medieval cross and the Knights Templar.

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Amazing Discoveries
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7.60
524 votes

#14 - Amazing Discoveries

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/6/2018

It’s the season finale and the moment of truth for the fellowship of the dig, as the guys are faced with the burning question: quit or continue?

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Close Call
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7.59
627 votes

#15 - Close Call

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2017

Danger strikes as the geo-tech drilling team hits a possible void in the Money Pit. With the discovery of a long lost artifact leads to an emotional reunion for one of the surviving members of the legendary Restall family.

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The French Connection
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7.57
541 votes

#16 - The French Connection

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2018

A research expedition to a French castle and prison reveals new clues, including ancient carvings that strengthen a possible link between the Knights Templar and Oak Island.

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A Family Album
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7.38
419 votes

#17 - A Family Album

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2018

The Oak Island mystery has lured generations of treasure hunters. In this one-hour special, we revisit the families that have been a part of Oak Island’s history for more than two centuries.

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The Templar Connection
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7.35
530 votes

#18 - The Templar Connection

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/2018

The discovery of the mysterious lead cross raised new questions about a Knights Templar connection. Tonight, we take a look at Templar history and the compelling Templar clues the team has found so far.

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