Is Gold Rush on tonight?

No new episode tonight. Next up on Gold Rush is episode 7, "Black Gold", on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on Discovery.

Quick answer · Season 17

Gold Rush season 17 premiered on October 2, 2026 on Discovery at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

Episode 7, "Black Gold", is on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.

When is Gold Rush on?

Gold Rush season 17 premiered on Discovery Channel on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes weekly on Fridays. Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and Rick Ness are back.

Source: TV Insider, Showbiz Junkies; checked October 25, 2026.

U.S. premiere: October 2, 2026
Where: Cable
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
Episodes: TBA

Watching Gold Rush in the UK?

UK: Discovery Channel, from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. (episode 1, "The Most Gold Wins"). That is four days after the U.S. premiere on October 2. Full UK page → Source: TVGuide.co.uk, checked October 9, 2026.

Where to watch Gold Rush season 17 in the U.S.

Where to watch Gold Rush season 17 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	October 2, 2026 Fridays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT	Airs on Discovery. [1]

Season 17 episode schedule

Gold Rush season 17 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	The Most Gold Wins	Fri, Oct 2, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
2	A Midas Mess	Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
3	Diagnosing Rick	Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
4	Keno City Conclave	Fri, Oct 23, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
5	Low-Grade Panic	Fri, Oct 30, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
6	Rivers of Gold	Fri, Nov 6, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed
7	Black Gold	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Next
8	Carrying Parker's Water	Fri, Nov 20, 2026 ^[1]	8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Gold Rush

Gold Rush is an action and adventure series on Discovery that first aired in 2010. Season 17 began on Friday, October 2, 2026, airing Fridays 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT).

Season 17: Season 17 of Gold Rush on Discovery.

Network / service: Discovery (first aired December 3, 2010)
Official site: go.discovery.com
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Paul Christie (Narrator), Parker Schnabel (Parker Schnabel), Rick Ness (Rick Ness), Tony Beets (Tony Beets), Fred Lewis (Fred Lewis)

All seasons

Season 17

Airing now

Season 17 of Gold Rush on Discovery.

Cable

Season 16

Streaming

Season 16 aired from 2025-11-07 to 2026-05-01.

Cable

Common questions

When does Gold Rush season 17 come out?

The season premiere is listed for Friday, October 2, 2026 on Discovery. Schedules can change; the table above is updated daily.

What time is Gold Rush on?

Discovery lists it Fridays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (7 p.m. Central). Local stations and sports overruns can shift the time.

Where can I watch Gold Rush?

Gold Rush airs on Discovery. Cable or live-TV streaming services; many shows also stream on the network's app.

When is the next episode of Gold Rush?

Episode 7, "Black Gold", of season 17 is on Friday, November 13, 2026 (Fridays, 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Gold Rush season 17?

Season 17 episode 1 premiered on Friday, October 2, 2026 on Discovery.

When does Gold Rush come out in the UK?

In the UK, Gold Rush season 17 is on Discovery Channel: from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9 p.m. (episode 1, "The Most Gold Wins"). That is four days after the U.S. premiere on October 2.