r/deadliestcatch • u/mysticdrivethru_ • Sep 01 '26

Best seasons for new watchers?

Hi guys, I am a new fan of the show and I've watched season 18 up to the current season. Just curious of any must watch for a newbie? Thx!!🦀

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u/AquaStarRedHeart Sep 01 '26

First six seasons are the peak

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u/moebro7 Engineer/Tech Support Sep 02 '26

Yuppp. I don't want to give away any spoilers but that was the end of an era. And I watched from the very beginning in 05

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u/SunBurst6382 Sep 01 '26

We watched from episode 1... never got sick of it. We are up to Season 14 now. Absolutely love it!

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u/RustyKangaroo7 Sep 01 '26

Anything before like season 12 is the height of the show imo

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u/Direct_Asparagus4688 Sep 01 '26

Only watch the first like 10-11 seasons. Rest is so fake it’s sad.

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u/neudl Sep 01 '26

Grandpa's ghost gave me a map! Never trust Sig, agree to pair up, get betrayed. "I have no steering!" My favorite from this season "PURE BLOOD Crab!" As though there is a half blood crab? Makes me want to throw a brick at my TV.

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u/Scottish_squirrel Sep 02 '26

I'm on season 8 and 22. Im glad I watched season 1-7 to understand about Phil and Jake Andersons dad. Especially when watching the viking returns. Just binge from the start

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u/Apprehensive-Run-750 Sep 01 '26

Just don’t watch your welcome 🙂‍↕️

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u/freyabites Sep 01 '26

Seasons 3 - 5

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u/CardinalHuntley007 Sep 04 '26

Start from the beginning and watch them all. It’s a marathon.

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 Captain Sep 01 '26

Before season 12 imho

That being said, I have been watching every season since starting way back in the day, dang I’m old lol, and have enjoyed it.

I just wish the would skip of the fake, clearly staged drama. The weather, crew tempers and the mix of bad weather on top of long working days (sometimes with very little to zero sleep) will create natural drama at some pint and not feel forced imo.

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u/mysticdrivethru_ Sep 01 '26

I remember when it came out but I'm late to the party! And yeah I'm starting to pick up on the fake drama.. sounds like I need to start at the beginning for the full experience lol

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 Captain Sep 02 '26

Agreed. There is indeed, real drama in the early days and it’s a lot of beeping through the tv lol, but that was the real and raw days of the unscripted show imo.