Discovery Channel Announces Premiere Date for 'Deadliest Catch' Season 22
Discovery Channel has scheduled the return of 'Deadliest Catch' for May 8. The season will include coverage of the death of deckhand Todd Meadows. Episodes feature Meadows, who died after falling overboard during production.
bostonglobe.comDiscovery Channel announced the premiere date for Season 22 of 'Deadliest Catch' on April 23, 2026. The series is set to return on Friday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET.
The upcoming episodes will address the death of Todd Meadows, a rookie crew member on the Aleutian Lady. Meadows joined the vessel as a deckhand in May 2025. He died on February 25 after falling overboard.
appeared in scenes filmed during production for the second half of the season. The footage was captured in the weeks leading up to the accident. Discovery Channel stated that the show will feature these elements as part of the season's narrative.
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Story Timeline
4 events- April 23, 2026
Discovery Channel announced the premiere date for Season 22 of 'Deadliest Catch' and plans to address Todd Meadows' death.
1 source@Variety - May 8, 2026
'Deadliest Catch' Season 22 is scheduled to premiere on Discovery Channel at 8 p.m. ET.
1 source@Variety - February 25, 2026
Deckhand Todd Meadows died after falling overboard from the Aleutian Lady.
1 source@Variety - May 2025
Todd Meadows joined the Aleutian Lady as a deckhand.
1 source@Variety
Potential Impact
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Discovery Channel's programming schedule will include the new season starting May 8.
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Viewers may see increased focus on safety issues in upcoming episodes of the series.
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The show's narrative could highlight risks faced by crew members in the industry.
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