The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 premiere gets record number of viewers

The premiere of The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 was watched by a record number of viewers, official figures have revealed. More people tuned in to watch the season opener than in any previous premiere since the show began back in 2014. Nielsen stats show 2.95million viewers saw the two-hour premiere, which included a

Money Pit: What is story behind legendary shaft on The Curse of Oak Island?

The Money Pit is a name that pricks up the ears of every treasure hunter worth their salt when they hear it mentioned, and has attracted everyone from businessmen to future presidents of the United States. The origins of the Money Pit date back to around 1795, when a 16-year-old boy called Daniel McInnes from

The Curse of Oak Island recap: 10 things we learned from the Season 5 premiere

SPOILER ALERT! The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 premiere was probably the most-anticipated episode of the series ever — and it didn’t disappoint. An emotional-rollercoaster, it saw the tragedy of the death of Craig Tester’s son and Jack Begley’s brother Drake play out, as the meaning of the episode’s title — Forever Family —

Rose-headed nail from The Curse of Oak Island: What could its significance be?

This week on The Curse of Oak Island the team discovered a rose-headed nail in the spoils dug up last season from the GAL-1 shaft — and it could prove very significant. Metal-detecting expert Gary Drayton finds the nail with his device and excitement rises as the team examine its shape and discuss just what

What happened to Craig Tester’s son Drake from The Curse of Oak Island?

The Curse of Oak Island Season 5 comes after the tragic death of Craig Tester’s son Drake earlier this year. The 16-year-old, the brother of Jack Begley, is known to fans after previously appearing on the show with his dad in Season 3. He spent six weeks on the island in 2015 and had reportedly

The Curse of Oak Island: Everything we know about Season 5 so far

With just two days to go until the Season 5 premiere of The Curse of Oak Island, excitement surrounding the series is at an all-time high — and for good reason. The rumor mill about big discoveries is in full swing, and the season hasn’t even finished filming yet. As the hours count down to

What treasures could be found on The Curse of Oak Island?

Oak Island and the Money Pit have been the source of dozens of stories involving lost treasures and have captured the imaginations of hundreds of treasure hunters, right up to and including Rick and Marty Lagina from The Curse of Oak Island. It’s thought any number of priceless artefacts or valuable treasures could potentially be