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.

Last Updated: 12/8/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
All’s Fair in Love and Downpour
star
7.23
133 votes

#1 - 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.

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Great Sexpectations
star
7.29
130 votes

#2 - 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.

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Floating Circus
star
7.29
136 votes

#3 - 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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An Eruption of Volcanic Proportions
star
7.32
121 votes

#4 - 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.

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Ice, Ice, Maybe
star
7.34
144 votes

#5 - 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.

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Kiss Kiss Clang Clang
star
7.34
119 votes

#6 - 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.

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Everyone Everywhere All at Once
star
7.35
124 votes

#7 - 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.

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New Kids on the Block
star
7.35
161 votes

#8 - 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.

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The Magic Seaman
star
7.36
115 votes

#9 - The Magic Seaman

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/11/2023

The guests get upset with Aesha when their bucket list Great Barrier Reef diving excursion gets denied; a familiar character returns to coach the deck team through a strip show for the guests.

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Prom Night
star
7.36
147 votes

#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.

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The Wheel of Misfortune
star
7.36
124 votes

#11 - 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.

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Anchors Astray!
star
7.37
130 votes

#12 - 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.

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It's Not About the Lactose
star
7.38
122 votes

#13 - It's Not About the Lactose

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/4/2023

A relationship onboard explores new depths while another one finally breaches the surface; chaos ensues when charter guests become entangled in each other's dietary preferences; single charter guests give the deckhands a run for their money.

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Yachtie or Nice?
star
7.38
151 votes

#14 - 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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Find Me Some Budgie to Lov
star
7.40
116 votes

#15 - Find Me Some Budgie to Lov

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2023

A deckhand's fate is up in the air after an egregious error; the 2nd Officer tries to escape a rocky romantic past; the Captain reluctantly bares all for a budgie breakfast.

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Loads of Croc
star
7.41
153 votes

#16 - Loads of Croc

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2022

The crew enjoys a day off on an Australian crocodile safari; Captain Jason finds shocking unfinished business left on the boat; Tumi comes to Aesha's defense when Ryan and Magda talk behind her back, leaving Aesha distraught.

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The Safety Dance
star
7.42
154 votes

#17 - 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.

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The Plunger from Down Under
star
7.43
164 votes

#18 - The Plunger from Down Under

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2022

Benny struggles to stay motivated on deck, while Jamie tries to keep his team in line; Ryan and Aesha's galley communication comes to a head when the guests aren't ready for service; the crew comes together to throw a vow renewal ceremony.

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Dirty Laundry
star
7.44
146 votes

#19 - Dirty Laundry

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/16/2022

Aesha finds her experienced new stew may have some learning to do in laundry; Captain Jason continues to notice Culver’s lack of initiative; Brittini calls out a double standard when she notices Jamie and Culver flirting with charter guests.

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Something's Fishy
star
7.44
162 votes

#20 - Something's Fishy

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2022

The crew unravels as demanding charter guests push them to their limits; Jamie and Tumi disagree over Culver's actions; in an attempt to keep Captain Jason happy, Jamie tries to take control of his deck team.

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She's Just Not That Into You
star
7.45
123 votes

#21 - She's Just Not That Into You

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/18/2023

Captain Jason gets involved when Chef Tzarina refuses to fulfill a guest request; Luka feels like a stew might be interested in him; the final night of the charter season leads to arguing, crying and relationships in shambles.

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Yes, We Cairns!
star
7.47
142 votes

#22 - Yes, We Cairns!

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2023

A new charter season gets underway in Cairns, Australia's gateway to the Great Barrier Reef; the interior and exterior departments start man-down as the crew scrambles to cater to party-hearty guests.

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Benny and the Jet Skis
star
7.48
152 votes

#23 - Benny and the Jet Skis

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2022

Jamie puts Brittini on the night shift after Benny doesn't pull his weight; Aesha confronts Magda and Ryan for talking behind her back; Jamie is at his wit's end with Benny's behavior and wants him fired.

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All Wrong
star
7.48
129 votes

#24 - All Wrong

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/7/2023

Chef Tzarina struggles to rebound after a dinner gone wrong; a stew tries to convince Aesha to switch shifts, and the crew pulls off a touching memorial celebration for the guests.

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The Pirate's Booty
star
7.48
151 votes

#25 - The Pirate's Booty

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2022

The crew gets in hot water with Captain Jason; Magda struggles in the laundry; a pirate-themed party challenges Culver to earn his title of "Entertainment Officer," but when guests ask him to jump in the hot tub, Tumi is shocked by what she sees.

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