Catfish: The TV Show
Seen it?2012 | 9 seasons | 42 min | Reality, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 245 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 172 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Nev and his co-hosts -- from Max to Kamie to celebrity guests -- help people in dubious online relationships track down their baes IRL so they can sort out what's fact and what's fiction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 11 episodes · 4.3 out of 10Monday- Season 22013 · 15 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 32014 · 10 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
Season 42015 · 19 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 52016 · 20 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 62017 · 20 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 72018 · 40 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 82020 · 95 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 92024 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Max Joseph, Nēv Schulman, Ariel Schulman
- Nēv SchulmanSelf - Host
- Kamie CrawfordSelf - Co-Host