Gold Rush Episode Ratings Heatmap
2010 · 5 Seasons · 87 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.8/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.88), maintaining an average of 5.8.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 5.8 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 87 episodes, Gold Rush has earned an overall series rating of 5.8 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("No Guts, No Glory"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 10 ("Never Say Die"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Running Dirt", 7) and Episode 4 ("The Ultimate Price", 6), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Gold Rush
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | No Guts, No Glory | 7.0 | 3 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Running Dirt | 7.0 | 3 | Dec 17, 2010 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Gold, Guns, and Bears | 6.7 | 3 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Ultimate Price | 6.0 | 3 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Pain Barrier | 6.0 | 2 | Jan 14, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Gold Fever | 5.0 | 1 | Jan 21, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Going For Broke | 5.0 | 1 | Jan 28, 2011 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Bad Blood | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 4, 2011 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 9 | Bedrock or Bust | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 11, 2011 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Never Say Die | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 18, 2011 |