The WORST episodes of Catfish: The TV Show
Every episode of Catfish: The TV Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Catfish: The TV Show!
From the producers of the critically acclaimed 2010 documentary film "Catfish'' comes a TV version, which follows the journey of couples who have formed an online relationship but have never met in person. Filmmakers Yaniv "Nev'' Schulman -- whose own online love drama was the subject of the "Catfish'' film -- and Max Joseph travel around the country to tell the stories of these hopeful romantic partners, and each hourlong episode is filled with mystery, surprises, and sometimes even shocking revelations as one partner discovers the truth about his or her significant other. What will happen when they meet in real life for the first time?
#1 - Angela & Justin
Season 8 - Episode 76 - Aired 3/21/2023
Newly single Angela has gotten close with Justin on social media, but when Justin's plans to meet in person never materialize, Angela gets help from Nev and guest host Shan Boodram.
#2 - William & Breezy
Season 8 - Episode 57 - Aired 2/23/2022
Former catfish William the Baddest finds that the tables have turned when his online boyfriend Breezy keeps dodging his attempts to connect, so he returns to Nev and Kamie for help.
#3 - LeeAndre & Russia
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2024
Single dad LeeAndre seeks help after getting ghosted twice over the last few years by his virtual love, Russia, who he met in an IMVU virtual reality salon.
#4 - Sebastian & Allison
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/9/2024
Sebastian talks to Allison for over three years, but she refuses to ever video chat; when he tells her he plans to move closer to her, Allison pulls back; Nev and Kamie suspect Allison hides something.
#5 - Jaquan & Shantel
Season 8 - Episode 78 - Aired 4/4/2023
Content creator Jaquan has yet to meet his online flame and Rochester, NY, neighbor Shantel, but his social media antics make Nev and Kamie think his case is little fishier than usual.
#6 - Whitney & Bre
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/12/2015
Whitney met Brenell on an LBGT site four years ago and is head over heels in love, even though Brenell refuses to video chat with her. Whitney is desperate to find out why and hopes that the truth about Brenell is true.
#8 - Mohammed & Ashley
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2024
Mohammed connected online with Ashley over business and spirituality. He’s developed strong feelings, but she keeps avoiding meeting up. Mohammed calls in the Catfish crew, and as soon as he shows them her photo, Nev and Kamie have upsetting news!
#9 - Zahra & T
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2024
Max is back in the co-host chair to help Zahra find a man she only knows by T. Zahra met T on a fetish website, but their connection became romantic with promises to make a life together. Nev and Max re-join forces.
#10 - Sham & Phillip
Season 8 - Episode 77 - Aired 3/28/2023
Sham is a trans artist who's smitten with a man claiming to be a prince from another country, but Sham's friend Rebecca seeks Nev and Kamie's help to protect Sham from royal deception.
#11 - Cristian & Chantel
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2024
Cristian fell hard for livestreamer Chantel, but on her live, she never shows her face! With Chantel evading Cristian, Nev and Kamie come up with a clever plan to get them to meet… but if Chantel loves him, why is she avoiding him.
#12 - Shi & Mira
Season 8 - Episode 82 - Aired 10/3/2023
Shi is convinced his online love Mira also lives in Philadelphia, but after months, she's dodgy about meeting. When Nev and Kamie discover she might live just five blocks away, they hit the streets of Philly looking for answers!
#13 - Paris & Tara
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/2016
A woman asks for help determining who's been catfishing her for four years.
#14 - Kash & Kenya
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2024
Kash and Kenya fell in love after meeting on Instagram; but after two failed attempts at meeting in person, Kash seeks Nev and Kamie's help in finally tracking her down and figure out what secrets Kenya could be hiding.
#15 - Brittany & Bryon
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/30/2015
When Brittany, a single mom, finds love online with Bryon, a marine who may get deployed again to Iraq, she seeks Nev and Max’s help before she runs out of time.
#16 - Miracle & Javonni
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2015
Smart, single mom Miracle fell hard for Javonni, a dreamy-eyed Instagrammer. With Max on hiatus, Nev teams up with TV personality Charlamagne to take Miracle on a hunt for the man of her dreams
#17 - Vonni & Andrew
Season 8 - Episode 50 - Aired 8/31/2021
Vonni's getting serious with his online love, Andrew, and is even sending him money, so Nev and Kamie set out to help him find out if the relationship is legit.
#19 - Tracie & Sammie
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2014
Celebrity Tracie Thoms had an emotional connection with a fan named “Sammie” after hearing about the passing of Sammie’s friend. Sammie suddenly disappeared without a trace and now Tracie is left wondering who Sammie really is.
#20 - Erika & Jermaine
Season 8 - Episode 79 - Aired 4/11/2023
Cancer survivor Erika has been talking to her online beau Jermaine for three years, but they've never had a face-to-face conversation -- digitally or in real life.
#21 - Alaysia & Qua
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2024
Alaysia finds a kindred spirit in her supportive online boyfriend, Qua, but when Qua still won't meet her after almost a year of dating, Alaysia calls Nev and Kamie to help her find the truth.
#22 - Jacob & Stephanie
Season 8 - Episode 80 - Aired 4/18/2023
When Jacob meets Stephanie through flirty comments on TikTok, a history of trust issues lead him to call Nēv and Kamie, and they're left stunned after investigating if she's the real deal.
#23 - Johnny & Connor
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2017
After Jonathon’s online love disappears for a month, he enlists Nev and Max to help track him down. But when the guys discover a former catfish is involved, they begin to suspect Jonathon himself may be in on the deception!
Watch Now:Apple TV
#24 - Jose & Jay
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/23/2017
Jasmine writes to Nev and Max asking for help for a “friend.” But they’re perplexed when Jasmine drops a bombshell revelation: they’ve helped her friend before! Who is Jasmine’s mysterious friend and how do Nev and Max know him?
Watch Now:Apple TV
#25 - Sasha & Essence
Season 8 - Episode 94 - Aired 12/26/2023
Sasha’s been in a wild flirtationship with Essence for years and is ready for the next level. Essence says she’s in an open relationship with her man, but Sasha feels like she is keeping a secret. Can Catfish help Sasha find out what Essence is hiding?