“Deadliest Catch” Season 22 Sets Sail: Premiere Date and Captain Lineup Revealed
The highly anticipated Season 22 of Deadliest Catch is on the horizon, and it’s bringing all the thrills, rivalries, and high-stakes drama fans love. Following the explosive success of the landmark 20th season, Deadliest Catch is raising the bar even higher this year with new twists, returning faces, and epic challenges that will have viewers on the edge of their seats.
In the exclusive first look at the upcoming season, EW can reveal that fan-favorite captains Sig Hansen, Keith Colburn, Wild Bill Wichrowski, and many more will head back into the Bering Sea for another season of intense crab fishing. But this time, the stakes are even higher, and time is the ultimate enemy.
A Race Against Time
Season 22 kicks off with a major change — after a three-year closure, the King Crab fisheries are back open. But there’s a twist: for the first time in more than two decades, the captains are competing in a high-stakes derby-style race to catch the elusive Red King Crab. “This is more than just fishing to make money,” says Captain Sig Hansen in the season trailer. “It’s a race against time.”
The Return of Fan-Favorite Captains
This season, fans will see the return of some of the most beloved captains in Deadliest Catch history. Jake Anderson will once again join Sig Hansen’s Northwestern, while Sophia “Bob” Nielsen takes the helm of the F/V Seabrooke. In a stunning twist, Johnathan Hillstrand is coming out of retirement to compete for a $1 million quota, adding an extra layer of excitement to the race.
New Faces and Bold Moves
This season also sees fresh talent and new ambitions. Jacob Hutchins is fighting for the position of relief captain on Rick Shelford’s F/V Aleutian Lady, while Steve Harley Davidson and Jack Bunnell will upgrade to the 126-foot F/V Pacific Mariner, marking a major move for both of them.
Unpredictable Weather, Unrivaled Rivalries
As always, Deadliest Catch brings the harshest conditions and most brutal weather in the world. “It’s gonna be dog-eat-dog,” warns Keith Colburn in the season trailer. With the competition at an all-time high, only the toughest will survive the unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea.
Season Premiere and Streaming Details
Deadliest Catch Season 22 will premiere on Tuesday, June 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel. For fans who want to catch up on the action, the episodes will also be available to stream on Max right after airing.
Get ready for another wild ride with the best in the business. Deadliest Catch continues to prove that there’s nothing quite like the high-octane drama of crab fishing in the Bering Sea.
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