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Below Deck: Season 9

15 episodes Premiered Oct 25, 2021 Updated Nov 6, 2026
Previously on Below Deck

Season 9 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Below Deck Season 8.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 9 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 9: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (11): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S9·E1 Mytharc

One Step Closer to World Domination

Oct 25, 2021 · 42 min

As the season begins, an unfamiliar face welcomes the My Seanna crew aboard that shocks everyone. Chief stewardess Heather's frustrations build when she is confronted with a diffic

S9·E2 Core

Boat Daddy

Nov 1, 2021 · 42 min

Captain Sean’s hands-on managerial style continues to frustrate Eddie as the staff works hard to pull off an elaborate beach picnic for the guests. Fraser feels pulled in multiple

S9·E3 Core

Bourbon Buffoonery

Nov 8, 2021 · 42 min

Captain Lee lays down the law as the crew gets ready to welcome their second charter group onboard My Seanna. Eddie is determined to promote Jake to lead deckhand but Captain Lee h

S9·E4 Core

Pissed-On Chickens Can't Compare

Nov 15, 2021 · 42 min

The crew of My Seanna experiences less than desirable behavior from one of the charter guests. Jake struggles with his new position and Jessica starts begins to remember how much w

S9·E5 Core

Leave Your Emotions at the Cabin Door

Nov 22, 2021 · 42 min

Eddie deals with his relationship fallout as Jake and Rayna try to figure out their feelings after Jake’s revelation. After losing his walkie, Fraser starts to feel like he’s faili

S9·E6 Core

He Kissed a Boy and He Liked It

Nov 29, 2021 · 42 min

Heather and the crew plan an 80s themed surprise party for the primary’s 75th birthday but things go south when everything doesn’t go as planned. Frustrated by the deck team's mist

S9·E7 Core

Plenty of Jake to Go Around!

Dec 6, 2021 · 42 min

As small mistakes from the deck team continue to mount, Heather feels like she is at a dead end with Jessica and decides to make a change. A breast cancer survivor arrives and has

S9·E8 Core

Compliments of Captain Lee's Travel Agency

Dec 13, 2021 · 42 min

Jessica is unmotivated by service but welcomes a budding romance with Wes as a happy distraction while Captain Lee and Eddie grow weary by the deck crew's performance; a meat and f

S9·E9 Mytharc

When Eddie Met Sally

Dec 20, 2021 · 42 min

Captain Lee is frustrated with Eddie and the deck team for their repeated mistakes. Rayna feels like her performance on deck is being affected by other crew members as she reflects

S9·E10 Core

The Smell of Sweat and Desperation

Jan 3, 2022 · 42 min

Rachel continues to struggle with the primary's requests while Heather and Fraser have their hands full as they work without a third stew; past actions throw Heather into a spiral,

S9·E11 Core

Shoulda Joined the Navy

Jan 10, 2022 · 42 min

The promise of a new stew brings out Fraser's insecurities much to Heather's dismay; a group of military guests arrive with demanding dietary restrictions which leads to a challeng

S9·E12 Core

New Stew on the Block

Jan 17, 2022 · 42 min

Love is on full display as U.S. Navy vet couples renew their vows onboard My Seanna; Eddie gets to the bottom of Rayna's frustrations and is surprised by what he uncovers; Fraser's

S9·E13 Core

Unfinished Business

Jan 24, 2022 · 42 min

Eddie struggles with how to earn back Rayna's trust while the interior team deals with a demanding group of Hamilton-obsessed guests; Capt. Lee is worried that the crew's five-star

S9·E14 Mytharc

We Made It, Ya Slags!

Jan 31, 2022 · 42 min

An exhausted Rachel takes out her frustrations on Heather as she struggles to focus during the last dinner service; long-simmering tensions amongst the crew come to light during th

S9·E15 Mytharc

Reunion

Feb 7, 2022 · 42 min

Host Andy Cohen sits down with the My Seanna crew for the Below Deck Reunion. "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," the only live late night, interactive talk show, features g

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