The BEST episodes of Deadliest Catch season 22
Every episode of Deadliest Catch season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Deadliest Catch season 22!
Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to meet their quota and make it home safely.
#1 - Kings of the Frozen North
Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/8/2026
In the season premiere, the captains find a rare strain of red King crab in the north amid crushing ice and violent storms. Sig deploys an underwater drone to pinpoint the horde. Jake revives the legendary Cornelia Marie to battle perilous northern seas.
#2 - Headlong Into Halong
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/15/2026
With no port for shelter, Johnathan fights to protect his crew as Typhoon Halong pounds the northern grounds. Rick's Red King jackpot halts when a line fouls his prop. In 25-foot seas, Jake discovers the limits of the Cornelia Marie's fishing operations
#3 - Stack Fire
Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/22/2026
After joining forces, Sig and Jake set their boats on a collision course. Crew tensions explode on the Time Bandit, leading Keith to lure Freddy back to the Wizard. When the Aleutian Lady's exhaust stack bursts into flames, Rick must fight fire with fire.