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Deadliest Catch is back! The landmark 20th season of the fishing-focused reality series premieres June 11. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the new episodes. 

‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20 premieres June 11 

Deadliest Catch Season 20 premieres Tuesday, June 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel. The milestone season will kick off with a special two-hour episode.

In videos shared on Facebook, longtime cast members reflect on the show’s impact, both on themselves and the world of TV. 

“I grew up watching Deadliest Catch. I was nine years old when it came out. Seeing it on TV inspired me. It’s what I wanted to be,” says Captain Jake Anderson. 

“Being part of Deadliest Catch is being part of a legacy. It spawned a whole new generation of television. There was no reality TV before,” says Captain Keith Colburn. 

How to stream the new season of ‘Deadliest Catch’ 

The F/V Aleutian Lady in stormy seas on 'Deadliest Catch'
The F/V Aleutian Lady on ‘Deadliest Catch’ | Discovery Channel

In addition to airing on Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch Season 20 episodes will also be available to stream on Max beginning June 11. Max subscribers can also stream all previous seasons of the show. 

In addition to Deadliest Catch, Max is home to shows such as Naked and Afraid, Alaskan Bush People, Hoffman Family Gold, and Gold Rush. Max plans start at $9.99 per month. 

‘Deadliest Catch’ Season 20 cast 

Captain Sig Hansen standing in front of his boat, the F/V Northwestern, in a promo shot for 'Deadliest Catch' Season 20
Captain Sig Hansen and the F/V Northwestern of ‘Deadliest Catch’ | Discovery Channel
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Who will be taking to the high seas in Deadliest Catch’s 20th season? The cast includes a mix of long-time vets and newer captains. 

  • Captain Jake Anderson, who loses the F/V Saga, which forces him to return to his mentor Captain Sig Hansen on the F/V Northwestern.
  • Captain Keith Colburn on the F/V Wizard 
  • Captain Wild Bill Wichrowski of the F/V Summer Bay
  • Captain Johnathan Hillstrand of the F/V Time Bandit 
  • Captains Steve Harley Davidson and Jack Bunnell of the F/V Pacific Mariner 
  • Captain Sophia “Bob” Nielsen, of the F/V Seabrooke
  • Jacob Hutchins, who makes a play for the relief captain spot on Captain Rick Shelford’s F/V Aleutian Lady. 

Fishing the Bering Sea is never easy, as Deadliest Catch viewers know. But this season, the captains will face special challenges. Alaska’s Red King Crab fishery has finally reopened, igniting the first derby-style race in years. The intense, highly competitive timeframe forces the captains into serious rivalries that will push everyone to their limit. Extreme weather conditions only amplify the tensions. 

“El Niño was really rough this last fall,” Hansen said in an interview with People. “We had a man overboard, and for me, that never happened. But it happened this time.”

“Derby [race] is not easy,” he added. “Derby is very dangerous. You don’t stop, and so every minute counts.”

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