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Deadliest Catch 2025 (season 21): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 21 of Deadliest Catch aired from August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025 on Discovery (16 episodes).

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Deadliest Catch season 21 ran from August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025 on Discovery (16 episodes).

U.S. premiere: August 1, 2025
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 16
Finale: October 31, 2025

Season 21 episode schedule (U.S.)

Deadliest Catch season 21 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	The Wild West	Fri, Aug 1, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Abandon All but Hope	Fri, Aug 8, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Typhoon Sea State	Fri, Aug 15, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Mutiny on the Confidence	Fri, Aug 22, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	The Ship's Bell Tolls	Fri, Aug 29, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Boarded on the Time Bandit	Fri, Sep 5, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	You're Fired, Mate!	Fri, Sep 12, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Bering Sea Casino	Fri, Sep 19, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Dire Straits	Fri, Sep 26, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Rage Bait	Fri, Oct 3, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Fail Fast, Fail Often	Fri, Oct 10, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Kidney Punch	Fri, Oct 17, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	Ice Peril	Fri, Oct 24, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	Bring Out the Monster	Fri, Oct 24, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Beyond the Breaking Point	Fri, Oct 31, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Million-Dollar Bounties	Fri, Oct 31, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 21

Where to watch Deadliest Catch season 21 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	August 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Original U.S. run on Discovery. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of Deadliest Catch season 21?

Season 21 episode 1 premiered on Friday, August 1, 2025 on Discovery.

How many episodes are in Deadliest Catch season 21?

Season 21 has 16 episodes; the finale aired on Friday, October 31, 2025.

About Deadliest Catch

Deadliest Catch is an action and adventure series that aired on Discovery, running since 2005 with 22 seasons and 385 episodes. Deadliest Catch is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 25, 2026.

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