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American Pickers ratings are among the lowest in the show’s 14-year history, despite the latest episode bringing in a bump in viewership.

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Latest Ratings:
The US Sun can exclusively reveal that the November 13 episode, Picking Wall to Wall, had 582,000 viewers. In this episode, Mike, 60, picked through a massive wall of antiques to find treasures in Connecticut, while Robbie and Jersey explored a California collector’s General Store.

This was the highest-rated episode of Season 26. Comparatively, the November 6, 2024, episode Carnival Cash-Out brought in 547,000 viewers, while the October 30 episode Di DeLorean had the season’s lowest ratings at 442,000 viewers.

Other episodes of Season 26 performed as follows:

• October 23 (The Great Ruli): 566,000 viewers
• October 16 (Wolfman vs. The Automations): 463,000 viewers
• October 9 premiere (Evel Knievel Memorabilia): 565,000 viewers

While November 13 was the highest-rated episode of Season 26, it ranks among the lowest in the show’s 14-year history.

Historical Ratings:

• Season 25’s most-watched episode (February 28, 2024): 966,000 viewers
• Season 24 (January-August 2023): Between 620,000 and 943,000 viewers
• Earlier seasons often exceeded 1 million viewers per episode, with Seasons 11–16 (2014–2016) peaking at over 2 million viewers.

Fan Reactions:
Fans have increasingly called for the show’s cancellation:

• “This show needs to go. Cancel it—it’s a husk of what it was,” one fan wrote.
• Another added, “It was never good. This show ruined the buying/selling market.”
  Despite backlash, the US Sun reported in May 2024 that the series has more seasons left in its contract, with filming for Season 26 underway and three more years signed.

About the Cast:

• Mike Wolfe: On the show since 2010. He owns Antique Archaeology stores in Tennessee.
• Danielle Colby: Oversees the stores, scouts picks, and has a passion for burlesque.
• Robbie Wolfe: Replaced Frank Fritz in 2021. He runs United Service Motors in Davenport, Iowa.
• John “Jersey” Szalay: Became a full-time cast member in 2023, with a love for motorcycles and restoring antiques.

Frank Fritz’s Journey:
Original cast member Frank Fritz last appeared in March 2020. He underwent back surgery and struggled with addiction, which ultimately led to his exit. He entered rehab twice and suffered a stroke in July 2022. Despite efforts by Mike and others to support him, Frank passed away on September 30, 2024.