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Deadliest Catch 2026 (season 22): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 22 of Deadliest Catch aired from May 8, 2026 to September 25, 2026 on Discovery (19 episodes).

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Deadliest Catch season 22 ran from May 8, 2026 to September 25, 2026 on Discovery (19 episodes).

U.S. premiere: May 8, 2026
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 19
Finale: September 25, 2026

Season 22 episode schedule (U.S.)

Deadliest Catch season 22 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Kings of the Frozen North	Fri, May 8, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Headlong Into Halong	Fri, May 15, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Stack Fire	Fri, May 22, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Hunger Game	Fri, May 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Saltwater Runs Deep	Fri, Jun 5, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Rocked to the Core	Fri, Jun 12, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Wrong Side of the Law	Fri, Jun 19, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Anything That Can Go Wrong	Fri, Jun 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Nine Souls on Board	Fri, Jul 10, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	He's in the Water!	Fri, Jul 17, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	O Captain, My Captain	Fri, Jul 24, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Crushing Ice	Fri, Aug 7, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	Those in Peril on the Sea	Fri, Aug 14, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	Curse of the Hybrids	Fri, Aug 21, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	Aleutian Solution	Fri, Aug 28, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Contagion	Fri, Sep 4, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
17	Raw Nerves	Fri, Sep 11, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
18	Runaway Train	Fri, Sep 18, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
19	Father, Brother, Sailor, Son	Fri, Sep 25, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Broadcast times are the network's national slot and your local station may differ. Streaming times are converted to your time zone when your browser allows it.

Where to watch season 22

Where to watch Deadliest Catch season 22 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	May 8, 2026 – September 25, 2026	Original U.S. run on Discovery. [1]

Common questions

How many seasons of Deadliest Catch are there?

Deadliest Catch has 22 seasons and 385 episodes listed, with the first airing on April 12, 2005.

Is Deadliest Catch still on?

Deadliest Catch is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 25, 2026.

Where can I watch Deadliest Catch?

Deadliest Catch originally aired on Discovery in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check Discovery's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

When was the first episode of Deadliest Catch season 22?

Season 22 episode 1 premiered on Friday, May 8, 2026 on Discovery.

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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