In its 11th season, which began airing in late 2022 and continued into early 2023, the long-running series returned to its roots of highlighting the unsung heroes of the American workforce. Host Mike Rowe once again joined workers across the country to tackle essential but often avoided tasks, proving that the most difficult jobs are frequently the most vital. Season 11 Highlights

: Mike cleaned an asphalt filtration house and learned the process of pyrolyzing wood into fertilizer.

: Mike helped relocate nuisance beavers and worked with specialized industrial glues.

The season featured a mix of unique and gritty occupations, ranging from wildlife management to specialized industrial maintenance.

: This episode involved spraying polyurea to rehabilitate manholes and restoring a historic clock tower in Washington, D.C.. The "Why" Behind the Dirt Dirty Jobs - Discovery GO

: The season took Mike to the Mississippi River to harvest caviar and then to a production facility to make crab seasoning.

: Mike assisted in spaying and neutering feral cats to control populations and later processed the Carolina Reaper , one of the world's hottest peppers.