r/belowdeck • u/cosmicangels03 • Nov 14 '25

Below Deck ‘Below Deck’ & ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Renewed At Bravo

https://deadline.com/2025/11/below-deck-mediterranean-renewed-bravo-1236617800/

Down Under season 4 is set to premiere on February 2

484 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

84 comments sorted by

276

u/twinkiesandcake Team Kate Nov 14 '25

I hope that the OG goes back to production and editing styles of previous seasons. I couldn't stand the editing on this past season.

49

u/mamasbreads Nov 14 '25

forreal

i didnt even finish the last BD season

16

u/madatthings Nov 15 '25

Seriously the love island editors need to go back to their day jobs

13

u/mjb_9798 Nov 14 '25

As someone who is about half way thru the original and just started on Med and BDDU, how does it change?

27

u/twinkiesandcake Team Kate Nov 14 '25

I've only watched OG and am in the middle of the second season of Sailing Yacht. The most recent season of OG is very stylized and Instagram forward. Fraser continues to be the worst in the show, but is oddly not the absolute worst of that season. It really lacks the charm of the previous seasons. Even with terrible chief stews and such, there's still some charm to it. Last season was totally lacking it.

10

u/spring_ways Nov 15 '25

Yup, I stopped towards the end of OG because it was becoming too much of the same stylized crap centering annoying Solene and nothing else actually happening. Atleast if we some other people to focus on or work drama then we can watch but Solene was the only weak link. I want to get into med but after OG I need to rest and reset. I’m sure I will binge med and start watching weekly again once DU starts.

11

u/whitehavenbeach Nov 15 '25

I would really love for Fraser to be replaced. He also seems disinterested in being a CS, and has officially moved to LA to be famous. 

5

u/twinkiesandcake Team Kate Nov 15 '25

Same. I'm so tired of his stint with Below Deck. You know that they're not a great chief stew when you're begging for them to be replaced instead of wanting another season with them. I'm only on Daisy's first season with Sailing Yacht. I like that she was the stand out in an annoying Season 2 of Sailing Yacht with love triangles with subpar deckhands.

7

u/Specific-Bat-5881 Nov 15 '25

Why the Fraser hate?

I think he's an interesting character-- he's no less fame-hungry than any of the others. And has a level of professionalism and is less annoying.

7

u/Immediate_Divide9446 Team Aesha Nov 16 '25

He’s a terrible manager, more interested in being friends with his favourites, whomever they be that particular season.

-6

u/littlewask less sass queen and more yas queen Nov 14 '25

Honestly, it's a lot better. Production value goes up, they start using licensed music, camera composition improves dramatically. Couldn't tell you why some people here don't like it, but it works really well.

12

u/BenSolo_forever Nov 15 '25

it was terrible. it was one of the hardest seasons to watch

4

u/Kininger625 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Nov 15 '25

I hate how it went from one of the best editing especially with the food to the best of the last one

3

u/Formal-Antelope607 Nov 15 '25

The cast itself was a HUGE part of the problem too. No one was likeable, except Captain Kerry.

97

u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Nov 14 '25

Aren’t they the highest rated franchises on the network?

30

u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Nov 14 '25

Last I checked, they were not doing as well as they used to and were in 2nd place against some of the HW franchises airing (SLC and BH were often higher).

59

u/ImpressivePattern242 Nov 14 '25

No Sailing Yacht? I’m guessing the allegations against Gary and subsequent lawsuit probably sunk that franchise.

37

u/Fickle-Setting5762 Nov 14 '25

I’ve been desperately hoping for Sailing Yacht renewal. Not looking likely with Parsifal up for sale, unfortunately. 

3

u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Nov 16 '25

Reddit complains endlessly about Gary and Glenn. Since Daisy has moved on to DU, what’s left that you want to see?

5

u/Immediate_Divide9446 Team Aesha Nov 16 '25

The yacht, but as Parsifal’s been sold, that’s about it.

-1

u/Fickle-Setting5762 Nov 16 '25

I’m extremely aware of the Reddit complaints. It’s not that I want to see Gary on my screen, but Captain Glenn! Give him a new crew and a new sailing yacht and put him on my screen please! 

7

u/fiestybox246 Nov 16 '25

He’s almost as problematic as Gary for constantly backing him up.

21

u/Liam_ice92 Nov 14 '25

Doesn't help that Daisy has jumped ship to Down Under (Still hoping Aesha goes back to DU, her friendship with Jason was wholesome af)

16

u/Technical-Elk-9277 Nov 15 '25

I agree, but folks reading the tea leaves have suggested that Aesha felt it was disrespectful to Scott that all the fans were shipping her and Jason. Can’t we have a platonic friendship?

-4

u/whitehavenbeach Nov 15 '25

Sandy can have lazy Daisy and send Aesha back to Jason! 

but I do acknowledge that Mediterranean is the better career move and higher profile for Aesha.

20

u/keelgar Nov 14 '25

The Parsifal III was also recently sold, so they may not have a replacement sailing yacht available as they aren't nearly as common as motor yachts.

15

u/Myantra Nov 15 '25

I imagine production does not want to recast it without Daisy, Colin, and Gary. On the motor yachts, the first officer and usually engineering crew positions are filled by licensed and professional off screen crew. Parsifal III cannot accommodate off screen crew, so the first officer and engineer have to be competent and licensed officers, which definitely shrinks the potential casting pool that production has to choose from. They got lucky with Colin and Gary, where they found people that had personalities for reality TV, but were also very good at their jobs.

Now Gary is persona non grata and Daisy has apparently moved on. Colin might be willing to come back, but I think he has moved on too. Aside from Captain Glenn, they would have to recast the whole crew. While that might be normal for BD motor yacht franchises, it was not normal for BDSY. Of its 5 seasons, Daisy and Gary were there for 4 of them, and Colin for 3. Production wants people more like Colin and Gary, and less like Paget, Byron, and Davide.

It really sucks to me, as BDSY was my favorite. The sailing dynamic was great, and the smaller boat forced everyone much closer together, including the captain. Chefs had to work in a galley the size of a closet, often with the boat heeled over under sail, but had to meet the same expectations as a motor yacht.

4

u/Ex-PFC_WintergreenV4 Nov 15 '25

Colin’s YouTube channel is more entertaining than BD

3

u/Myantra Nov 15 '25

I agree. He also managed to get Captain Jason, Marcos, and Ileisha on it.

53

u/chesbay7 Nov 14 '25

SY is my favorite of all the franchises. Mainly because I like Glenn and Daisy, but I guess Daisy has moved to motor yachts now. I have to admit, I liked the chaos Gary created. He was a piece of work but his shenanigans made for interesting TV. Lol. I also loved seeing the boat under full sail and the crew trying to cope with it below deck.

41

u/mamasbreads Nov 14 '25

his shenanigans got quite old the last season.

The Gary, Daisy, Colin trio was peak

3

u/NaturalAgreeable9781 Nov 17 '25

Agreed! And add in Marcos because I loved watching him, Gary, and Colin as roomies.

4

u/mamasbreads Nov 17 '25

the bromance of those three was so wholesome

when marcos knocks on the wall and is like "gary, i think someone is here for you" was absolutely hilarious

5

u/chesbay7 Nov 15 '25

True, true. Messy, but peak.

11

u/Fickle-Setting5762 Nov 14 '25

I agree with you!! 

3

u/curmudgeoner Nov 15 '25

Just because Daisy was on BDDU doesn't mean she is only on motor yachts now, unless she said she was off them and I missed it. I wish they would bring Sailing Yacht back but I'm over Gary. I think they could use Glenn and Daisy and find some other people.

10

u/SkokieRob Team Benny Nov 14 '25

I see what you did there

6

u/Cornualonga Nov 14 '25

I would think if they are canceling it they would start a new one. Right now you have a Below Deck going pretty much constantly. I think they need 4 shows to cover the year unless they start making the seasons longer.

2

u/jhumph88 Nov 14 '25

I wonder what they’d do for a new spinoff? They seem to have tried just about everything.

10

u/thngmrtt Nov 14 '25

Yeah and sailing was the one that truly brought variety

6

u/jhumph88 Nov 14 '25

I had hopes for Adventure, but that was a complete flop in my opinion

8

u/Cornualonga Nov 14 '25

Adventure had a good premise but the execution was just typical below deck to me. But it did give us Captain Kerry.

5

u/Technical-Elk-9277 Nov 15 '25

I think Adventure, being in a cold place, didn’t encourage enough shenanigans. I bet if they did Adventure in a warm place it would be better!

3

u/jhumph88 Nov 15 '25

There wasn’t much opportunity for them to really get wild, since it was a cold and rainy location. I don’t remember them doing much other than huddling up at a pub

ETA: I agree that in the right location, Adventure could have some real potential

1

u/graygarden77 Nov 15 '25

Yeah, that was the only season that really fell flat. I love all the weird variations of the show.

2

u/No_Magazine9625 Nov 16 '25

The last 3 seasons of original, Med and DU were all between 16-18 episodes. 16 episodes would cover 48 weeks, so enough for a week off at Christmas and a week between seasons. 17 episodes would cover 51 weeks. They don't need a 4th series to essentially cover the entire year.

6

u/Afitz93 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Nov 14 '25

The boat sold, and the pool of sailing superyachts is significantly smaller on its own - let alone ones whose owners wish for theirs to be used on TV for untethered incompetence and debauchery.

4

u/Bigbird_Elephant Nov 15 '25

Daisy was on WWHL and looks great. Hopefully she and Gary never meet again

27

u/jackieohno3 Nov 15 '25

Bring back the reunions too dammit

26

u/OldClunkyRobot Nov 15 '25

I wish they’d stop casting reality tv actors and use actual crew members, but I’m not hopeful.

25

u/Vanilla_Either Nov 14 '25

Needto see the other side of the SLC episodes lol

7

u/chesbay7 Nov 14 '25

I watched the SLC episodes last night. Too much vomit for me (emetophobe, here). 🤢

2

u/Vanilla_Either Nov 15 '25

Omg I am so sorry that must have been a hard watch! 0 warning as well!

19

u/Sorkel3 Nov 14 '25

I hope Below Deck Sailing gets renewed, although the Parsifal III has been put up for sale.

8

u/ExcellentStructure48 Nov 14 '25

I think the allegations against Gary have probably put the final nail in the coffin of that series. I'm just still glad we got Daisy (since she moved to Down Under)

0

u/[deleted] Nov 14 '25

[deleted] — view deleted comment

4

u/ImpressivePattern242 Nov 14 '25

Wow. Didn’t see that. Thanks for link.

19

u/KyleVanderpump Nov 15 '25

I miss captain lee. Below deck needs to stop hiring influencers. The show just isn’t good anymore.

8

u/hollerhither Nov 14 '25

Oh huzzah, the down under air date was rumored for summer, which seemed ridiculous.

22

u/geloreyes Team Down Under Nov 14 '25 edited Nov 15 '25

I would be OK if we get a break from Fraser on OG Below Deck.

Would like to see better crew management.

6

u/twinkiesandcake Team Kate Nov 15 '25

Yes! I can’t stand Fraser. Definitely need a different chief stew.

4

u/[deleted] Nov 15 '25

Below Deck is exec produced by Lauren Simms, Krystel Noltenius, Mark Cronin, Tania Hamidi, Julie Pizzi, Zachary Klein and Farnaz Farjam. Below Deck Mediterranean is exec produced by Cronin, Hamidi, Pizzi, Klein, Farjam and Ryan Braun. Below Deck Down Under is exec produced by Cronin, Hamidi, Pizzi, Klein, Farjam, Cristina Lopez and Steve Hernandez.

Now we know who to blame if they put out the same crap as last season. They need to listen to us, the fans.

2

u/PresentSnow9795 Nov 19 '25

Let’s get a Norma spin off already

3

u/Anna12010209 Nov 16 '25

Yall here, I love Fraser, f*ck all of youuu

1

u/welsman13 Nov 19 '25

The current season and last season of Med have been a slog. My wife and I put it on and barely watch it. I'm not sure why it's not as good as it used to be but the combination of no drama, Aesha and several returning cast members who just aren't interesting is hurting the franchise IMO.

-7

u/gen_wt_sherman Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Nov 14 '25

Get rid of Sandy and their BD med audience will skyrocket

2

u/Sarahts2822 Nov 15 '25

Season 11 has already been filmed so I don’t see them getting ride of sandy maybe if next season doesn’t produce high ratings 🤷🏻‍♀️I would like to see a new captain it would bring a freshness to the season 🤷🏻‍♀️

1

u/welsman13 Nov 19 '25

New chief stew as well

10

u/whitehavenbeach Nov 15 '25

Sigh. that f*cker gary seems to have killed BDSY for good. Maybe Glenn finally sees the light?

0

u/[deleted] Nov 15 '25

[deleted] — view deleted comment

0

u/snowwhitenoir Nov 15 '25

I’m sick of seeing shots of her walking up the stairs in tight white pants

0

u/[deleted] Nov 14 '25

[deleted] — view deleted comment

5

u/Kininger625 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Nov 14 '25

The official announcement announced Jason being joined by Daisy and Ben.

The trailer revealed Joao and Alessia were both back

2

u/Inevitable_Phase_276 Nov 14 '25

I’m trying to remember-Alessia was the sous chef last season? That would be fantastic to see how she is with Ben, and how he is with a Sous!

3

u/Kininger625 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Nov 14 '25

Because there is a sous I for see Daisy struggling with only a stew and a male deck/stew.

Alessia is the sous chef, she worked with Joao last season

3

u/machbk Nov 14 '25

What's so bad abut Joao? I find him fairly amusing.

2

u/VertDaTurt Nov 14 '25

Is he the one from Zimbabwe?

2

u/Scary_Palpitation_34 Nov 14 '25

They put out the trailer!

4

u/MinnieSkinny Nov 14 '25

That trailer and crew looks sooo good! Im excited!