The series is produced by Electric Pictures and began on the Discovery Channel on 15 September 2016.

The series has been a ratings success and gone on to air in 125 countries including the United Kingdom.

[124][125] The season saw former Aussie Gold Hunters' cast member Tyler Mahoney in a main role.

[124][125] There were also guest appearances by former cast members Jake Larsen demonstrating heap leaching,[126] as well as Ted and Lecky Mahoney teaching the process of pegging land leases.

[13] In addition, in the United Kingdom, where the series is broadcast on Quest, Aussie Gold Hunters is consistently the channel's top rating show of the week as well as frequently ranking in the top 10 of non-public broadcasting shows.

[8][128] As of May 2020, Aussie Gold Hunters has been broadcast in 125 countries with an estimated reach of 40 million viewers.