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 - Smoochies
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/12/2025
Bri starts to worry about her relationship off the yacht; Alesia gets a sudden "ick" from baby talk; Marina puts her walls down, but worries feelings aren't reciprocated; Tzarina and Lara come to a stalemate with neither of them ready to apologize.
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#3 - 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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#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 - 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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#10 - 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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#11 - 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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#12 - 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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#15 - 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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#16 - 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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#21 - 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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#22 - 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.
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#25 - 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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