Series synopsis
Gold Wars Downunder is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Sky History on January 5, 2026.
Gold Wars Downunder follows three hardcore mining teams as they battle it out on the one patch of gold-rich-land to see who can unearth the biggest nuggets and the most gold in an epic made-for-television gold hunting season. The sale of gold is an important source of income for hundreds of thousands of Australians, including the men and women willing to risk it all, as they venture into some of the most dangerous and inhospitable territory on the planet - hoping to strike it rich.
Premise
Gold Wars Downunder follows three hardcore mining teams as they battle it out on the one patch of gold-rich-land to see who can unearth the biggest nuggets and the most gold in an epic made-for-television gold hunting season. The sale of gold is an important source of income for hundreds of thousands of Australians, including the men and women willing to risk it all, as they venture into some of the most dangerous and inhospitable territory on the planet - hoping to strike it rich.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 5, 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Gold Coast socialite couple Kimberley and Ritchie make the tough decision to move to the mine to help Dan. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 There are nine weeks left of the gold season to go and the pressure is on. At Swiss Diggings, an unemployed Donnie begs Dennis, the owner of Swiss Diggings, for a new job. |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The owners of 1870, Richie and Kimberley, are learning the hard way that all that glitters is not gold. |
January 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky History |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2026 |
| Status | continue |