Below Deck Down Under is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of Below Deck, following Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Announced in February 2022, the series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a six week charter season in Australia (seasons 1 and 2) and Africa (season 3). Aesha Scott, the chief stew featured in the first two seasons, previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean. Captain Jason Chambers made Australian headlines in 2019 after an accident where he crashed a superyacht into a wharf in Queensland. In May 2023, it was announced that the series would be permanently moving from Peacock to Bravo for its second season. The fourth season began airing on February 2, 2026.
In May 2026, the series was renewed for a fifth season.
Yacht Specifications +Specifications from Yacht Charter FleetSeasonYachtsModelBuilt RefittedBuilt ByLengthCruising SpeedSeason 1"Thalassa" (aka Keri Lee III [ex. Katharine])Custom20012016Trinity Yachts (U.S.A)55.17 m (181 ft) 12.5 KnotsSeason 2"Northern Sun"Conversion19762007Narasaki Shipyard50.9 m (167 ft)10 KnotsSeason 3–4"Katina"Custom20152017Brodosplit60 m (196 ft 10 in)12 Knots
Cast Season 1: Thalassa First aired: March 17, 2022 Jason Chambers – Captain Ryan McKeown – Chef (ep 1–14) Nate Post – Chef (ep 14–17) Aesha Scott – Chief Stew Tumi Mhlongo – 2nd Stew Magda Ziomek – 3rd Stew (ep 1–14) Taylor Dennison – 3rd Stew (ep 14–17) Jamie Sayed – Bosun Culver Bradbury – Deckhand Brittini Burton – Deckhand Ben "Benny" Crawley – Deckhand
Season 2: Northern Sun First aired: July 17, 2023 Jason Chambers – Captain Tzarina Mace-Ralph – Chef Aesha Scott – Chief Stew Laura Bileskaline – 2nd Stew (ep 1–7) Jaimee Neale – 2nd Stew (ep 9–18) Margot Sisson – 3rd Stew (ep 2–18) Luke Jones – Bosun (ep 1–7) João Franco – 2nd Officer/Bosun (ep 8–18) Culver Bradbury – Deckhand (ep 3–18), Interim Bosun (ep 7) Luka Brunton – Lead Deckhand (ep 13–18) Harry Van Vliet – Deckhand Adam Kodra – Deckhand (ep 1–13)
Season 3: Katina First aired: February 3, 2025 Jason Chambers – Captain Tzarina Mace-Ralph – Chef Anthony Bird – Sous Chef (ep 1–4) Alesia Harris – Sous Chef (ep 6–17) Lara Rigby – Chief Stew Brianna Duffield – Stew (ep 1–15), 3rd Stew (ep 15–17) Marina Marcondes de Barros – Stew (ep 1–15), 2nd Stew (ep 15–17) Wihan du Toit – Bosun (ep 1–11) Nate Salmon – Bosun (ep 11–17) Harry van Vliet – Deckhand (ep 1–12), Lead Deckhand (ep 12–17) Johnny Arvanitis – Deckhand (ep 1–11) Adair Werley – Deck/Stew Nicolas "Nic" Cattelan – Deckhand (ep 11–17)
Season 4: Katina First aired: February 2, 2026 Jason Chambers – Captain Ben Robinson – Head Chef Alesia Harris – Sous Chef (ep 1–3), Stew (ep 3–18) Elena "Ellie" Dubaich – Galley Hand (ep 3–18) Daisy Kelliher – Chief Stew Jenna Woudberg – 2nd Stew (ep 1–16, 18), Stew (ep 16–18) Joe Caron – Stew (ep 1) Barbara "Barbie" Pascual – Stew (ep 15–18) Mike Durrant – Deck/Stew (ep 1–14) João Franco – 2nd Officer Eddy Hounsell – Deckhand Betul Yazici – Deckhand
Timeline Cast memberSeasons 1 2 3 4Culver Bradburycolspan="2" Bradbury returned in season 2, episode 3, as a replacement deckhand; he also serves as interim Bosun during season 2, episode 7.colspan="2" Brittini Burtoncolspan="1" colspan="3" Jason Chamberscolspan="4" Ben "Benny" Crawleycolspan="1" colspan="3" Taylor Dennisoncolspan="1" Dennison appears in episodes 14–17, replacing Ziomek.colspan="3" Ryan McKeowncolspan="1" McKeown appears in episodes 1–14, before being let go for his job performance.colspan="3" Tumi Mhlongocolspan="1" colspan="3" Nate Post colspan="1" Post appears in episodes 14–17, replacing McKeown.colspan="3" Jamie Sayedcolspan="1" colspan="3" Aesha Scottcolspan="2" colspan="2" Magda Ziomekcolspan="1" Ziomek appears in episodes 1–14, before being let go for her job performance.colspan="3" Laura Bileskalinecolspan="1" colspan="1" Bileskaline appears in episodes 1–7, before being let go for her general disregard for personal boundaries and lack of respect for her co-workers.colspan="2" Luka Bruntoncolspan="1" colspan="1" Luka joined the boat to help add some more experience to the deck team, replacing Kodra in episode 13. Luka already was friends with chief stew Aesha Scott before joining. He also had a previous relationship with season one stew Magda Ziomek.colspan="2" João Francocolspan="1" colspan="1" Franco, who previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean, appears in episode 8 onwards, replacing Jones.colspan="1" colspan="1" Luke Jonescolspan="1" colspan="1" Jones appears in episodes 1–7, before being let go for sexual misconduct towards a fellow crew member.colspan="2" Adam Kodracolspan="1" colspan="1" Kodra appears in episodes 1–13, before being let go for his inexperience on super yachts.colspan="2" Tzarina Mace-Ralphcolspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="1" Jaimee Nealecolspan="1" colspan="1" Neale appears in episode 9 onwards, replacing Bileskaline.colspan="2" Margot Sissoncolspan="1" colspan="1" Sisson first appears in episode 2, having been on a different charter at the start of production of season 2.colspan="2" Harry Van Vlietcolspan="1" colspan="1" Vliet is promoted to Lead Deckhand in season 3 episode 12.colspan="1" Johnny Arvanitiscolspan="2" colspan="1" Arvanitis appears in episodes 1–11, before being let go due to aggressive behavior.colspan="1" Anthony Birdcolspan="2" colspan="1" Bird appears in episodes 1–4, before being let go/quits the yacht due to dissatisfaction with the job.colspan="1" Brianna Duffieldcolspan="2" colspan="1" Duffield became 3rd Stew in episode 15 after Barros was promoted to 2nd Stew.colspan="1" Wihan Du Toitcolspan="2" colspan="1" Du Toit appears in episodes 1–11, before being let go due to poor job performance and causing toxicity amongst the crew.colspan="1" Marina Marcondes de Barroscolspan="2" colspan="1" Barros is promoted to 2nd Stew in episode 15.colspan="1" Lara Rigbycolspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" Adair Werleycolspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" Alesia Harriscolspan="2" colspan="1" Harris appears in episodes 6 onwards of Season 2, replacing Bird.colspan="1" Harris steps down as Sous Chef in episode 3 and switches to the interior.Nate Salmoncolspan="2" colspan="1" Salmon appears in episodes 11 onwards, replacing Du Toit.colspan="1" Nicolas Cattelancolspan="2" colspan="1" Cattelan appears in episodes 11 onwards, replacing Arvanitis.colspan="1" Ben Robinsoncolspan="3" colspan="1" Daisy Kellihercolspan="3" colspan="1" Jenna Woudbergcolspan="3" colspan="1" Woudberg was demoted from 2nd Stew in episode 16 due to her behavior while off charter. She earned her stripes back in episode 18.Joe Caroncolspan="3" colspan="1" Caron only appeared in episode 1 as she quit before the first charter due to a family emergency.Mike Durrant colspan="3" colspan="1" Durrant appears in episodes 1–14 and was fired for insubordination.Eddy Hounsell colspan="3" colspan="1" Betul Yazici colspan="3" colspan="1" Elena Dubaichcolspan="3" colspan="1" Dubaich, who previously appeared on Mediterranean as a stew, replaces Harris as Sous Chef.Barbie Pascualcolspan="3" colspan="1" Pascual, who previously appeared on the original Below Deck, appears in episode 15 onwards, replacing Durrant. She was already friends with Dubaich before joining.
Episodes Series overview
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Season 3 (2025)
Season 4 (2026)
Broadcast Season 1 of Below Deck Down Under aired on Peacock in the United States and Hayu in the UK and Australia every Thursday. It began airing on March 17, 2022 on Peacock and Hayu.
Currently, Below Deck Down Under airs on Bravo, with episodes being released on Peacock and Hayu the next day.
Production and Economic Impact in Australia
Filming of Below Deck Down Under in Australia was facilitated by The Superyacht People, an Australian superyacht logistics company. The company initiated collaboration with the show's producers in 2017, conducting extensive location scouting and logistical planning. Season 1 was filmed in the Whitsundays and Season 2 in Cairns, with The Superyacht People coordinating charter yachts, support vessels, crew logistics, catering, and water taxi transfers.
The production reportedly injected tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy during a critical period following the COVID-19 pandemic. It also created employment opportunities for approximately 70 production crew members and supported numerous local businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The visibility from the show helped promote Australia's superyacht industry and scenic coastal regions to a global audience.
Strict COVID-19 safety measures were also implemented throughout the filming process to protect cast, crew, and local communities.The Superyacht People. "Transforming the Regional Economy through Below Deck Down Under". Accessed May 21, 2025.
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