The WORST episodes of Below Deck Down Under
Every episode of Below Deck Down Under ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Below Deck Down Under!
Set against the stunning backdrop of the tropical Whitsunday Islands and world-famous Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia, the series explores the complex, often explosive dynamics of the crew and a rotating group of demanding charter guests on M/Y Thalassa.
#1 - Call Me By My Name
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2026
A high-stakes four-day charter with a vow renewal gets off to a rocky start when Jenna’s cabin mistake puts the interior team under scrutiny. As pressure mounts in the galley, a sharp comment from Chef Ben pushes Ellie past her limits and forces Capt. Jason to step in and restore order mid-service before the charter spirals out of control.
#2 - Making Enemies
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/6/2026
Peace in the galley comes at a price when Chef Ben introduces a pet-name penalty to keep tensions in check; Ellie makes a bold move on Joao; Alesia stirs the pot by pulling Eddy away from Jenna.
#3 - Gossip Boy
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2026
As Alesia scrambles to bury a regrettable text, gossip spreads faster than she can contain it; Chef Ben finds his footing in the galley until a broken oven threatens to derail the charter and push him back into crisis mode.
#4 - Till Chaos Do Us Part
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2026
Galley tensions boil over and guest complaints rattle Chef Ben's confidence; Capt. Jason demands professionalism when Chef Ben and Ellie clash through a tense dinner service; mounting interior mistakes force Daisy to draw a hard line with her team.
#5 - Burnt Bridges
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2026
A broken oven forces Chef Ben to attempt a seven-course dinner under extreme pressure; Cracks spread across the boat as Mike goes missing when he's needed most.
#6 - Floating Circus
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2023
The charter guests continue to be on edge with each other; a new stew comes aboard, giving the interior relief while captivating the deck team; a crew member over-commits to the Cancana surprise kiss threatens to ruin the party.
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#7 - All’s Fair in Love and Downpour
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2023
Heavy wind and rain threaten to drown a difficult beach picnic; a stew takes liberties with her break time; the guests experience a dinner fit for a god; on a night out, romantic entanglements get knotty when a surprising new hookup happens.
#8 - Rumble in the Jungle
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2025
The crew puts together "Fear Factor" inspired games for the charter guests; Tzarina and Lara confront Wihan after a messy beach excursion; the deck crew starts to question Wihan's leadership and Jason gets involved.
#9 - Come Swell of High Water
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/19/2025
Bri and Harry try to define their relationship; the crew picks up their last charter guests who can't keep their food down during a swelly charter; during the last beach excursion, the deck team commits their biggest error of the season.
#10 - Prom Night
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2022
The Thalassa crew hosts a prom night for the charter guests after their first adventure to the Great Barrier Reef; Ryan feels left out from the crew's activities; Magda has a hard time pulling her weight.
#11 - Lipstick Service
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/28/2025
Harry struggles with his new responsibilities on deck; the interior tries to keep it together in housekeeping; Tzarina attempts to take control of her department; a sudden lightning storm threatens Circus Night for the guests.
#12 - Kiss Kiss Clang Clang
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2023
After a surprising hookup, the chef ices people out; a family comes aboard and enjoys a meal in a remote location; the tender nearly capsizes as the crew races to free it from a disappearing island; a mistake on deck causes the boat to hit the dock.
#13 - Textual Tension
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2026
Reeling from harsh guest feedback, Chef Ben overcompensates in the galley and clashes with Daisy over radio miscommunication; New crushes form on board and jealousy ignites when a scandalous text is sent among crew members.
#14 - Great Sexpectations
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2023
The deck team gets a surprising new leader, which causes resentment to grow within the department; the interior struggles being one stew down; the chef and the chief stew get a blast from the past.
#15 - Ice, Ice, Maybe
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2023
A complicated love triangle threatens to make things awkward on deck; the CEO is back for another round of fun; the guests have an icy request; a deck crew member overlooks his duties resulting in one of the guests gets a cutting surprise.
#16 - New Kids on the Block
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/2/2022
With Thalassa in turmoil, Captain Jason tries to find his footing with his new team; Aesha struggles to keep the interior on the same page; when dinner service goes awry, Jason questions his decisions.
#18 - An Eruption of Volcanic Proportions
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/11/2023
The crew erupts in an argument when a deckhand meddles in the stew's drama; a date goes awry when Chef Tzarina reveals her true feelings.
#19 - Kiss and Don't Tell
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/2025
Anthony puts Tzarina in a bind causing her to crack under pressure; Harry's fate on Katina is determined after knowing the extent of his injury; Marina asks Wihan on a date, sparking tension between her and Tzarina.
#20 - Yachtie or Nice?
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2022
Jason's investigation of the deck team presents him with a difficult decision; Magda finds herself in hot water when she gets caught on the phone again; charter guests request a holiday party that calls for Culver and Aesha to dress up.
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#22 - The Safety Dance
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2022
Aesha gives Magda a second chance at service; safety issues come to a head between Captain Jason and Jamie, but when Jamie doesn't agree with the captain's orders, he tries to get the deck team on his side.
#23 - Anchors Astray!
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2023
The deck team reels after a docking debacle; the Chief Stew gets a surprise visit on a day off; a deckhand unhappily gets friend-zoned; a forbidden relationship becomes too tempting to ignore; a disastrous mistake endangers the boat.
#24 - The Wheel of Misfortune
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2023
Captain Jason makes an unpopular decision to fire a deckhand; a Lead Deckhand joins the boat; Margot struggles with a challenge on her first attempt at service; a charter guest experiences a medical emergency.
#25 - Everyone Everywhere All at Once
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2023
A love pentagon takes shape as crew romances heat up in multiple directions; a personality conflict on the interior intensifies; one of the deckhands falls behind, and a dinner service for the guests goes awry when their preferences are overlooked.