Nowadays, reality show enthusiasts have plenty of content to go through when they feel like being taken away to a tropical location. Below Deck, however, remains one of the favorites in that regard, following the day-to-day lives of crews that work and reside aboard incredibly expensive yachts.
Naturally, it provides all the necessary drama that makes a good reality show, to the point where viewers often wonder if the show is scripted. Whether it is or not, what matters is that it’s entertaining, and at that, Below Deck excels; so much so that its success has led to the creation of four spin-offs. Of course, this has delighted hardcore fans of the show, but with over 20 seasons between all the franchise’s installments, it can be difficult for newcomers to know where to start. To make that task easier, here we list all the seasons of Below Deck and its spin-offs in order of release.
1. Below Deck — season 1
The season that started it all premiered on July 1, 2013, and featured the superyacht Honor. It was the shortest season of the main series, running for only 11 episodes before coming to a close on Sept. 9 of the same year.
2. Below Deck — season 2
Season two debuted on Aug. 12, 2014, and episodes were released weekly until Nov. 4 of the same year. In total, viewers were graced with 13 episodes aboard the motor yacht Ohana.
3. Below Deck — season 3
In season three, the crew members spent most of their time on the yacht Eros. The season debuted the first of 15 episodes on Aug. 25, 2015, and reached its conclusion on Dec. 1, 2015.
4. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 1
Mediterranean is the first of the Below Deck spin-offs and its debut season took place aboard the Ionian Princess yacht. This season aired 13 episodes between May 3 and July 26, 2016.
5. Below Deck — season 4
The yacht featured in the fourth season of Below Deck was Valor, which viewers were introduced to on Sept. 6, 2016. Across 14 episodes, viewers were treated to enough drama to last a lifetime but were nonetheless sad to see the season end on Dec. 6.
6. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 2
This season, fans get to witness all the action unfold in Croatia, aboard the superyacht Sirocco. Season two of the Mediterranean spin-off aired 15 episodes in 2017, between May 2 and Aug. 5.
7. Below Deck — season 5
Set in the Leeward Island of Saint Martin, season five aired from Sept. 5 to Dec. 12, 2017. Much like the previous entry, this season lasted for 15 eventful episodes.
8. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 3
The 17 episodes that make up this season were filmed in Italy, aboard the Talisman Maiton, and aired in 2018, between May 15 and Sept. 11.
9. Below Deck — season 6
Aired from Oct. 2, 2018, to Feb. 5, 2019, season six sees the crew on a new yacht, My Seanna. Set in Tahiti, French Polynesia, this season has 17 episodes for viewers to feast their eyes upon.
10. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 4
This season premiered on June 3, 2019, and had the gorgeous French Riviera as a backdrop. It all came to an end on Sept. 13, though, with the season’s 18th episode.
11. Below Deck — season 7
With 20 episodes, season seven is the longest in the main series of Below Deck. It started on Oct. 7, 2019, and concluded on Feb. 17, 2020.
12. Below Deck Sailing Yacht — season 1
With a new spin-off comes a new yacht, Parsifal III, captained by Glenn Sheppard. Season one of Sailing Yacht aired 17 episodes between Feb. 3 and May 25, 2020.
13. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 5
With 22 episodes, season five of Mediterranean takes the cake for most episodes in the entire franchise. Filmed in Mallorca, Spain, aboard The Wellington, this season ran from June 1 to Oct. 26, 2020.
14. Below Deck — season 8
My Seanna came back for Below Deck’s eighth season, but this time, the crew sailed through Antigua and Barbuda. The season’s 17 episodes were released from Nov. 2, 2020, to Feb. 22, 2021.
15. Below Deck Sailing Yacht — season 2
Set in Croatia, this season spans 18 episodes, the first of which premiered on March 1, 2021. After a season packed with unexpected drama, viewers saw it come to a close on June 28 of the same year.
16. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 6
Aboard the Lady Michelle yacht, season six of this spin-off is 18 episodes long. It aired between June 28 and Oct. 18, 2021.
17. Below Deck — season 9
Season nine of Below Deck was filmed in the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts, and has 15 episodes, which aired from Oct. 25, 2021, to Feb. 7, 2022.
18. Below Deck Sailing Yacht — season 3
This spin-off’s third season ran from Feb. 21 to June 27, 2022. Across 18 episodes, viewers get to witness the crew’s trials and tribulations during their stay in Menorca, Spain.
19. Below Deck Down Under — season 1
On March 12, 2022, Down Under debuted its very first episode, taking fans of the franchise on a trip to Australia. The season lasted for 17 episodes, reaching an end on June 23.
20. Below Deck Mediterranean — season 7
To fans’ joy, this season has a total of 20 episodes, which aired from July 11 to Nov. 22, 2022. The small country of Malta provided the setting for the spin-off’s seventh season, and Home was the vessel of choice.
21. Below Deck Adventure — season 1
The first season of Adventure was aboard the yacht Mercury and ran from Nov.1, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023. While its 13 episodes may sound like too little, this season did a great job depicting the beautiful scenery of Norway.
22. Below Deck — season 10
This is the latest season of Below Deck, which takes place along the coast of Saint Lucia. Its 17 episodes were released between Nov. 21, 2022, and March 20, 2023.
23. Below Deck Sailing Yacht – season 4
Season four of Sailing Yacht premiered this year, on April 10, and is currently being aired. As is the case in previous seasons of this spin-off, the episodes take place aboard the Parsifal III yacht, but this time, Italy is the chosen dream location.
Below Deck is available for streaming on several platforms, such as Fubo TV, Peacock, or the Bravo app.
