Gold Rush Season 13: How Many Episodes Are There?

The never-ending search for buried treasure and unimaginable riches on "Gold Rush" continues to captivate home audiences year after year, and whatever the dig uncovers, It has successfully managed to consistently haul in entertained viewers ever since mining operations for the Discovery reality series kicked off in 2010. Overall, the show has unearthed over 300 entries, and some fans making their way through the program's extensive catalog of chapters could benefit from knowing there are 26 exciting episodes that make up Season 13.

Like most of the installments unearthed by the "Gold Rush" legacy, all the chapters of the 13th run ensure viewers don't miss a second of the excitement and drama that unfolds each time Tony Beets, Parker Schnabel, Fred Lewis, and the rest of the crews roll the dice in their search for the valuable precious metal. Whether it's battling glacier-sized obstacles, engineering ice dams, pummeling through permafrost, chasing record-breaking bounties, or almost getting decapitated, there is no denying everyone's favorite gold-seeking prospectors rarely disappoint as they continue to deliver even more next-level access to the high-stakes industry of gold mining in each of the 26 entries.

While it does seem like a rewarding experience, before risking one's valuable time, it may be wise to check out what some fans think of this particular set of episodes before they decide to dig into "Gold Rush" Season 13.

When it comes to accurately assessing the entertainment value of "Gold Rush" Season 13, there is a noticeable range of ratings concerning the reception each episode has received from users on IMDb, with certain iterations looking less and less like a lucrative investment and more like a potential waste of time. After evaluating each entry's going rate, three episodes have posted the most disappointing numbers. Episode 23 ("Here's Johnny") kicks off the bottom of the barrel with a score of 6.6, followed by Episode 14 ("Who's the Boss") at 6.5 and rounding out the list with a dismal rating of 6.2 is Episode 2 ("Searching For Rick Ness").

While there are several outings that weren't able to excavate much excitement from fans, the 13th run of "Gold Rush” does have several episodes held in high regard by followers of the Discovery Channel series. Filling out two of the top three spots are Episode 4 ("Tony's Trench Warfare") and Episode 25 ("Panama Jackpot"), which both received an 8.1 for their respective evaluations. But Lucky 13 saved the best for last as the highest-rated entry is the season finale – Episode 26 ("Klondike Climax"), which got an 8.6.

When weighing out all the different appraisals, it may be difficult to determine any definitive return on investment viewers could receive should they decide to explore the 13th set of episodes, and curious viewers will have to decide for themselves if it's worth the risk compared to other seasons of "Gold Rush."