The BEST episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean
Every episode of Below Deck Mediterranean ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean!
Follows nine crew members living and working aboard a 150’ mega-yacht as it undertakes a new charter season in the Mediterranean. Providing unparalleled service to wealthy and uncompromising guests is made even more difficult as the team faces everything from love triangles to seeing fellow crew members shockingly cross the line with guests.
#1 - Pirate’s Booty Call
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/2023
The whole crew is involved in an elaborate pirate-themed day for the charter guests. The bosun’s cool-under-pressure vibe is challenged during a very tight docking. The chief stew and chef hit their stride as a team while a stew starts to redefine their friendships within the department. The bosun and a stew finally kiss, challenging the stew’s feelings about their open relationship.
#2 - Brace for Impact
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/10/2022
After a contentious disagreement over housekeeping, Kyle and Natalya reset when Kyle delivers a sincere apology; The charter guests lose control on Jet Skis; Reid has major regrets when he makes a joke that goes too far; The crew looks forward to blowing off steam on a night out, but the positive energy comes to a halt when an explosive argument erupts between two crew members.
#3 - Clash Landing
Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/17/2022
A fight between the entire interior team erupts and affects the crew on their night out; Storm’s support of Natalya causes her to reconsider their romance; Demanding boat-savvy guests put the crew through their paces and the incoming swell only intensifies the turbulence; When Natasha tries to set boundaries with Dave, he gets angry and the dinner service spirals out of control; The season takes an unexpected tumble when a crew member has a sudden serious injury.
#4 - The Fall Guy
Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/24/2022
The crew scrambles to help Kyle after a tumble down the stairs and his subsequent ankle injury is worse than they thought, which puts more pressure on the interior; With another day of bad weather ahead, the deck crew figures out a creative way to get the guests on the water; When Courtney tries to pull up the anchor, however, she gets an unwelcome surprise; After Natasha and Natalya work a long, exhaustive day on their own, Natasha must make a difficult decision about the future of her department.
#5 - Stuck in the Griddle with You
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/31/2022
A unique, new crew member joins for the final charter and the interior team scrambles to train her; The charter group includes two well-known NFL players, one of whom has a special food request that sends Dave scrambling; Natasha and Natalya try to bury the hatchet; When one of the charter guests loses a valuable item, Courtney feels pressured to help them with the impossible; Natasha and Dave are forced to confront a blast from the past under shocking circumstances.
#6 - Let's Bring It Home
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/7/2022
The crew welcomes their final day of charter with exhaustion and exhilaration; Dave faces a new challenge as he tries to accommodate a guest's specific food request; Elena finds herself running behind.
#7 - Reunion
Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/22/2022
Captain Sandy, Dave White, Storm Smith, Raygan Tyler, Mzi “Zee” Dempers, Courtney Veale, Reid Jenkins, Natalya Scudder, Kyle Viljoen, and Elena Dubaich all sit down with Andy to reflect on a drama-filled Season 7 filled with tons of tension and the cast is not holding back one bit. While Chief Stew Natasha Webb did not join the reunion taping, she did send both a video and written statement to the season-ending sit-down, which fans will have to tune in to see for themselves.
#8 - The Italian Job
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2023
Capt. Sandy embarks on a new charter season on the beautiful waters of the Italian Riviera; two of her stews have unprecedented issues getting to the yacht; the deck team faces unforeseen obstacles; Capt. Sandy has to make a difficult decision.
#9 - Two Many Cooks
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2023
A deckhand steps up after a surprise incident; the crew is challenged by seasick guests, which leads to an impromptu excursion to Portofino; Natalya attempts to keep the interior team afloat before she meets her new chief stew for the first time.
#10 - We've Only Just Begun
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2023
Tumi and Natalya grapple with differences in management styles; Kyle and a new deckhand join the crew on board; the interior team scrambled to keep everyone happy; Tumi and Chef Jack have trouble with communication.
#11 - Take It to the Bridge
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2023
A stew is torn between their open relationship and a growing on-board flirtation; The deck team's communication is strained during a rough docking; The rivalry among stews spills into the workplace and Capt. Sandy is forced to intervene.
#12 - Max Tension
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2023
A deckhand’s questionable work ethic gets on the rest of the team’s nerves; two stews hope to bury the hatchet for the sake of crew morale; past charter guests arrive with a new baby and a lot of energy; things get heated between two deckhands.
#13 - In a Bind
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/3/2022
The deck crew powers through an awkward night out after Courtney is promoted to lead deckhand during off-charter hours; Natasha reels from a dramatic exchange with her boyfriend; A new crew member is welcomed on motor yacht Home; Familiar charter guests return and surprise the crew by requesting some risqué offerings, including a nude photo shoot and a BDSM-themed dinner; Natalya sees red when Kyle doesn't complete a housekeeping task, and the charter boils over into a heated argument.
#14 - Tightly Unwound
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2023
Some of the crew take notice of a group of attractive young women chartering the yacht; a miscommunication between the chief stew and the interior department leaves them uncertain; Capt. Sandy has an accident.
#16 - Ciao for Now
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2023
The crew’s day off at a beach resort is fraught with tension and division, lingering from the previous night’s kerfuffle; the bosun’s new romance ignites; a crew member confesses their frustrations and puts Capt. Sandy in a difficult position.
#17 - Dirty Laundry
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2023
A new crew member may lack some necessary skills; Capt. Sandy gives it her all trying to persuade a deckhand to stay on the boat; in scenic Portofino, the deckhands face their most challenging docking yet; a stew thinks the chef is out to get them.
#18 - Safety Dance
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2023
The chef and a crew member clash; romance blossoms, bringing two yachties closer together; the chief stew's frustration grows as her new team member struggles with the workload; Capt. Sandy loses her patience with the bosun.
#19 - Sink or Swim
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/2023
Capt. Sandy has a difficult conversation with the primary charter guest after someone in their group becomes unruly; the bosun's interior love interest develops feelings for him; the chief stew's problems with a crew member reach a boiling point.
#20 - High Steaks
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/2023
A returning guest seeks redemption on a charter; a stew tries to find their footing to save their position; crew member's complaint about the crew food lands them in hot water with Capt. Sandy.
#21 - Caught Read Handed
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/2024
The bosun's texting with a familiar chief stew turns into a damage control crisis; the chef faces a culinary challenge with a blindfolded dinner; Illness strikes the lead deckhand.
#22 - Curb Your Stewsiasm
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/2024
Due to inclement weather coming in, the final charter of the season risks remaining docked; the chief stew and bosun work tirelessly to organize activities for the guests, relying heavily on the assistance of the fourth stew.
#23 - Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/2024
The chief stew entrusts two crew members with the task of organizing a foam party for the guests; the party falls short of expectations; the bosun lands himself in hot water when he's caught texting again; the crew's final night out takes a turn.
#24 - My Big Fat Greek Yacht Emergency
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2024
Capt. Sandy embarks on a new charter season in Athens, Greece; she welcomes back familiar face Aesha Scott to serve as her chief steward; provisions fail to arrive before the guests and the yacht crew is forced to scramble.
#25 - A Whole Yacht of Scandal
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2022
Two yachties are forced to confront their complicated past as Natalya pressures them about the status of their relationship. After a night of letting loose, a crew member on the exterior is worse for the wear, forcing others to pick up the slack. When a group of young charter guests come to party, the crew races to keep up with them. The bosun feels the pressure to perform when the deck team struggles to get the toys out in time.