Below Deck Mediterranean

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Below Deck Mediterranean
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Genre Reality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes160 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time43-68 minutes
Production company 51 Minds Entertainment
Original release
Network Bravo
ReleaseMay 3, 2016 (2016-05-03) –
present
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Below Deck Mediterranean is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on May 3, 2016. Developed as the first spin-off of Below Deck , it has aired nine seasons. [2] [3] The ninth season premiered on June 3, 2024. [4]

Contents

The series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a charter season in Greece (seasons 1 and 9), [3] Croatia (seasons 2 and 6), Italy (seasons 3 and 8), France (season 4), Spain (seasons 5 and 10) and Malta (season 7) [5] which consists of filming for around six weeks with the cast temporarily replacing the conventional crew. [6] [7] All seasons are currently available on Peacock streaming service.

Yachts

Summary

Specifications

Specifications from Yacht Charter Fleet [23]
SeasonYachtsModelBuilt | RefitBuilt ByLengthCruising SpeedGross Tonnage
Season 1"Ionian Princess"Custom2005 | 2021Christensen (U.S.A.)45.72 m (150.0 ft) [24] 12 Knots416
Season 2 & 4"Sirocco"4700 Series2006 | 2013Heesen (Dutch)47 m (154 ft 2 in) [25] 22 Knots495
Season 3"Talisman Maiton"Custom2006 | 2016Turquoise Yachts (Turkish)54.2 m (177 ft 10 in) [26] 12 Knots692
Season 5"The Wellington"
(aka "The Wellesley")		Custom1993 | 2016OceanCo (Dutch)56.2 m (184 ft 5 in) [27] 14 Knots646
Season 6"Lady Michelle"
(aka "Next Chapter")		Custom2003 | 2017Benetti (Italian)55 m (180 ft 5 in) [28] 14 Knots909
Season 7"Home"Custom2017Heesen (Dutch)49 m (160 ft 9 in) [29] 13 Knots499
Season 8 & 9"Mustique"Custom2005Trinity Yachts (U.S.A.)54.99 m (180 ft 5 in) [30] 12 Knots860
Season 10"Bravado"Custom2004Abeking & Rasmussen (Germany)44.91 m (147 ft 4 in) [31] 10 Knots499

Cast

Season 1: Ionian Princess

First aired: May 3, 2016

Season 2: Sirocco

First aired: May 2, 2017

Season 3: Talisman Maiton

First aired: May 15, 2018

Season 4: Sirocco

First aired: June 3, 2019

Season 5: The Wellington

First aired: June 1, 2020

Season 6: Lady Michelle

First aired: June 28, 2021

Season 7: Home

First aired: July 11, 2022

Season 8: Mustique

First aired: September 25, 2023

Season 9: Mustique

First aired: June 3, 2024 [41]

Season 10: Bravado

First aired: September 29, 2025 [42]

Timeline

Cast MembersSeasons
12345678910
Mark HowardCaptain
Bryan KattenburgBosun/First Officer
Ben RobinsonChefChef
Hannah FerrierChief Stewardess
Julia d'Albert Pusey2nd Stewardess
Tiffany Copeland3rd Stewardess
Danny ZureikatDeckhand
Jen RiservatoDeckhand
Bobby GiancolaDeckhand
Sandra "Sandy" YawnCaptain
Adam GlickChef
Christine "Bugsy" Drake2nd Stewardess2nd/Chief Stewardess
Lauren Cohen3rd Stewardess
Wesley DaltonBosun
Malia WhiteDeckhand/Lead DeckhandBosun
Max HagleyDeckhand
Brooke Laughton2nd Stewardess
Kasey Cohen3rd Stewardess
Conrad EmpsonBosun
João FrancoLead DeckhandBosun
Colin Macy-O'TooleDeckhand
Jamie JasonDeckhand
Mila KolomeitsevaChef
Aesha Scott2nd StewardessChief Stewardess
Anastasia Surmava3rd Stewardess/Chef
June Foster3rd Stewardess
Travis MichalzikLead Deckhand
Jack StirrupDeckhand
Hindrigo "Kiko" LorranChef
Tom CheckettsChef
Lara Flumiani2nd Stewardess
Jessica More3rd Stewardess
Peter HunzikerLead Deckhand/Deckhand
Alex RadcliffeDeckhand/Lead Deckhand
Robert WestergardDeckhand
Mathew SheaChef
Katie FloodChief Stewardess
Lexi Wilson2nd Stewardess/Stewardess
Courtney Veale3rd Stewardess/Stewardess/2nd StewardessDeckhand/Lead Deckhand
Delaney EvansStewardess
David PascoeDeckhand/Lead Deckhand
Lloyd SpencerDeckhand
Mzi "Zee" DempersDeckhand
David WhiteChef
Natasha "Tasha" WebbChief Stewardess
Natalya "Nat" Scudder2nd StewardessTemp Chief Stewardess/3rd Stewardess
Kyle Viljoen2nd Steward
Elena DubaichStewardess2nd Stewardess
Raygan TylerBosun
Storm SmithLead Deckhand/Provisional Bosun/Bosun
Jason GaskellDeckhand
Reid JenkinsDeckhand
Jack LubyChef
Tumi MhlongoChief Stewardess
Jessika Asai2nd Stewardess/4th Stewardess/3rd Stewardess
Brooke BoneyTemp 3rd Stewardess
Lily Davison4th Stewardess
Ruán IrvingBosun
Luka BruntonDeckhand/Provisional Bosun/Bosun
Lara Du PreezDeckhand/Lead Deckhand
Haleigh GormanDeckhand
Max SalvadorDeckhandDeckhand
Johnathan ShillingfordChef
Bri Muller3rd Stewardess
Carrie O'NeillStewardess
Iain MacleanBosun
Joe BradleyLead DeckhandDeckhand
Nathan GallagerDeckhandBosun
Gael CameronDeckhand Guest
Josh BinghamChef
Kizzi Kitchener2nd Stewardess
Victoria "V" SanJuan3rd Stewardess/Deck/Stew
Christian TriminoDeckhand
Tessa BuddDeckhand

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 13May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
2 15May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)August 15, 2017 (2017-08-15)
3 17May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15)September 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)
4 18June 3, 2019 (2019-06-03)September 30, 2019 (2019-09-30)
5 22June 1, 2020 (2020-06-01)October 26, 2020 (2020-10-26)
6 18June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28)October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)
7 20July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11)November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22)
8 16September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)
9 17June 3, 2024 (2024-06-03)September 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)
10 TBASeptember 29, 2025 (2025-09-29)TBA

Broadcast

Below Deck Mediterranean airs on the Bravo cable network in the United States; the first episode premiered on Tuesday at 9/8pm ET/PT on May 3, 2016. A half-hour preview special of the series aired on March 23, 2016. [32] In 2021, the British Channel 4 acquired the series for its E4 'youth' TV channel, with the first episode on February 22, 2021, at 7:30pm. [43]

Reception

Ratings

Below Deck Mediterranean : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516171819202122
11.040.710.930.881.191.011.081.061.161.381.301.411.31–1.11
20.911.031.090.881.161.141.251.261.131.231.351.481.391.451.16–1.19
31.251.261.361.311.431.521.531.301.311.441.631.441.491.401.391.301.28–1.40
41.181.431.701.621.651.651.611.561.591.661.661.551.711.611.641.511.521.58–1.56
51.511.521.731.731.591.671.691.601.681.711.731.871.741.771.721.561.661.601.491.621.251.141.62
61.141.161.291.181.101.261.111.221.201.190.940.971.031.001.011.081.09–1.12
71.000.980.941.081.121.000.910.890.840.740.890.740.800.760.840.850.800.690.690.65–0.86
80.690.830.880.850.750.890.740.780.780.890.820.830.720.760.610.88–0.79
90.890.890.740.740.790.820.710.780.640.670.770.730.860.810.700.690.80–0.77
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research [44]

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