The WORST episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean
Every episode of Below Deck Mediterranean ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - King’s Crash Landing
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2026
Capt. Sandy, Aesha, Nathan and Joe enter a new charter season in Dubrovnik, Croatia, hoping to build off their successes last year, but two important crew members have a major falling out; Two new stews battle over hierarchy; The first docking of the season leads to catastrophe.
#2 - Reunion
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/18/2021
Andy Cohen hosts the Below Deck Mediterranean Reunion.
#3 - Reunion (Part 2)
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/26/2020
Andy Cohen hosts Below Deck Mediterranean Reunion Part Two.
#4 - Let the Games Vegan
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2025
A massive changeover rocks the boat; a flirty love triangle starts to heat up; the chef struggles to cater to vegan guests with particular palates and complaints.
#5 - Guilt Trip
Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/29/2025
Two crew members contend with whether or not to feel guilty after committing a major betrayal. Romantic entanglements on the boat get messy.
#6 - Crossing Lines
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/2025
The Bosun makes a difficult choice that angers one of the deckhands. A romance that was getting serious starts to take a turn. A group of hot charter guests come aboard and one of the stews is smitten.
#7 - Burning Down the House
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2021
A new crew member arrives on Lady Michelle and Katie is left in a bind when she finds out some surprising new information. Chef Mathew faces his most challenging preference sheet yet but is presented with an even bigger hurdle when there is a dangerous incident in the galley. Meanwhile, the biggest storm of the season hits, leaving the crew scrambled and worried.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Who's the Boss?
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2017
The crew of the luxury yacht Sirocco sets sail in the waters off of Croatia. Hannah and Bobby are joined by seven new shipmates. Hannah is used to running the interior her way, but suddenly finds herself at odds with a seasoned new leader - Captain Sandy. Bobby is once again looking for love while also working in close quarters with his ex. Chef Adam brings a chilled-out surfer vibe to the galley, as deckhand Malia finds herself the center of attention with the guys. When Captain Sandy interferes with a picnic, Hannah is left wondering if she will make it through the season.
#11 - Wine Im-pairing
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2022
Kyle gets friendly with someone on board, potentially putting his job on the line; during a deck dispute about the slide, Jason has some unkind words for Storm; Natasha tries to impress the guests with an elaborate wine pairing.
#12 - 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.
#13 - It's All Greek to Me
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2016
Join Chef Ben Robinson and eight new crew members as they prepare the Ionian Princess, for a new charter season around the Greek Islands. Fresh faces present new challenges as the crew learns to work and live together while preparing to welcome their first guests. Bosun Bryan gets an unexpected promotion, while chief steward Hannah has her hands full with her ambitious third stew. Trying to meet the guests' one non-negotiable, they run into an unforeseen obstacle: streaming a live football game in the middle of the Mediterranean.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Cool as a Cucumber
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/14/2020
After a tumultuous night in Ibiza, Rob and Jess struggle to reconcile; Capt. Sandy scrambles to avoid a catastrophic disaster; the new charter guests arrange a bet with Bugsy; a guest request sends a sleep-deprived Tom over the edge.
#16 - All Hail the Queen
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2019
The Sirocco braces for its most exclusive charter guest yet -- the Queen of Versailles; Joao faces old demons after a drunken night out as well as an increasingly defiant deck crew; a new third stew joins the boat.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/6/2021
The crew enjoys a day off at a Croatian national park. Mzi reveals his feelings for Courtney and David gets closer to Delaney, but a brutal injury threatens to derail one of the budding romances. Meanwhile, old tensions between Lexi and Chef Mathew resurface leading to an explosive stand-off that begins to unravel the close-knit crew.
#20 - Swing Shift
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2017
Adam's wedgie prank goes awry, and Wes does everything he can to avoid Adam. A one day charter quickly feels like an eternity when a group of eccentric Texans board Sirocco and keep the demands flowing more than the drinks. Meanwhile, Malia gets on Sandy's bad side when she jeopardizes a routine anchor drop. Bugsy and Lauren become disgruntled about the lack of work that Hannah contributes to the interior. And while Bobby and Malia clash over their responsibilities as deckhands, an unexpected and flirtatious friendship develops between former interior rivals.
#21 - Reunion
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/11/2018
The cast gets together to discuss Season 3 of the show. Shown on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen
#22 - Finding the Groove
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2022
Storm adjusts to his new role as bosun; Natalya vents her frustrations about her Chief Stew; a '70s inspired party for the guests; Natasha shocks the guests; Captain Sandy and Storm try to unwind an anchor tangle.
#23 - For Tooth's Sake
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2022
The interior team has a disagreement about their priorities; Captain Sandy and the deck crew attempt a tricky night docking; Tasha breaks shocking news to a fellow yachtie; Kyle deals with an aching personal issue that affects his work; Storm and Natalya go on their first date, but things don't go as planned.
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#25 - A Real Handful
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/28/2020
Tom becomes incensed over a provisioning mishap, while Malia and Bugsy struggle to manage the fallout; Rob and Alex find themselves ogled by the final charter guests of the season; a group photo with Rob and Aesha sends Jess over the edge.