River Monsters 2009
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 5, 2009
- Last Aired
- May 28, 2017
- Format
- 9 seasons · 59 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~59 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E3 "Alligator Gar" (★ 9/10)
- Network
- Animal Planet
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
What is River Monsters?
River Monsters is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 59
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 5, 2009
- Last aired
- May 28, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB, US
- Networks
- Animal Planet
- Genres
- Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 70 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 59 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Animal Planet
Where to watch in United States
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PhiloDiscovery+ Amazon Channel
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 59 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Overview
River Monsters is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality. Produced and broadcast by Animal Planet. Current status: Ended. Spans 9 seasons and 59 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Join extreme angler Jeremy Wade on the hunt for flesh-eating fish.”
- Combines action and adventure with mysteries
- Features extreme angler Jeremy Wade
- Focuses on fish with a taste for human flesh
Watch it if you enjoy wildlife documentaries featuring edge-of-the-seat chases and battles between man and nature.
The series is rated TV-PG and features documentary, action, and adventure content.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Piranha Mytharc Apr 5, 2009
- E2 Killer Catfish Core Apr 12, 2009
- E3 Alligator Gar Core Apr 19, 2009
- E4 European Maneater Core Apr 26, 2009
- E5 Amazon Assassins Core May 3, 2009
- E6 Amazon Flesh Eaters Mytharc May 10, 2009
- E7 Freshwater Shark Mytharc May 17, 2009
Season 2 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Death Ray Mytharc Apr 25, 2010
- E2 Killer Snakehead Core May 2, 2010
- E3 Congo Killer Core May 9, 2010
- E4 Alaskan Horror Core May 16, 2010
- E5 Rift Valley Killer Core May 23, 2010
- E6 Hidden Predator Mytharc May 30, 2010
- E7 Demon Fish Mytharc May 31, 2010
Season 3 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Mutilator Mytharc Apr 10, 2011
- E2 Flesh Ripper Core Apr 17, 2011
- E3 Silent Assassin Core Apr 24, 2011
- E4 Chainsaw Predator Core May 1, 2011
- E5 Electric Executioner Core May 15, 2011
- E6 Cold-Blooded Horror Mytharc May 22, 2011
- E7 Jungle Killer Mytharc May 30, 2011
Season 4 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 American Killers Mytharc Apr 1, 2012
- E2 Pack of Teeth Core Apr 8, 2012
- E3 Invisible Executioner Core Apr 15, 2012
- E4 Asian Slayer Core Apr 22, 2012
- E5 Russian Killer Core May 6, 2012
- E6 Mongolian Mauler Core May 13, 2012
- E7 Phantom Assassin Mytharc May 20, 2012
- E8 Lair of Giants Mytharc May 28, 2012
Season 5 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Face Ripper Mytharc May 19, 2013
- E2 Atomic Assassin Core Apr 14, 2013
- E3 Killer Torpedo Core Apr 21, 2013
- E4 Colombian Slasher Core May 5, 2013
- E5 Vampires of the Deep Mytharc May 12, 2013
- E6 Legend of Loch Ness Mytharc Apr 27, 2014
Season 6 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Amazon Apocalypse Mytharc Apr 6, 2014
- E2 Jungle Terminator Core Apr 13, 2014
- E3 River of Blood Core Apr 20, 2014
- E4 Man-Eating Monster Core May 4, 2014
- E5 Bone Crusher Mytharc May 18, 2014
- E6 Body Snatcher Mytharc May 26, 2014
Season 7 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Canadian Horror Mytharc Apr 5, 2015
- E2 Mekong Mutilator Core Apr 12, 2015
- E3 Prehistoric Terror Core Apr 19, 2015
- E4 Alaska's Cold Water Killer Core Apr 26, 2015
- E5 South Pacific Terrors Mytharc May 10, 2015
- E6 Africa's Deadliest Mytharc May 17, 2015
Season 8 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Deep Sea Demon Mytharc Apr 7, 2016
- E2 Death Down Under Core Apr 14, 2016
- E3 Razorhead Core Apr 21, 2016
- E4 Terror in Paradise Core May 5, 2016
- E5 Devil of the Deep Core May 26, 2016
- E7 Special: Invisible Killers Mytharc May 12, 2016
Season 9 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Killers From the Abyss Mytharc Apr 23, 2017
- E2 Ice Cold Killer Core Apr 30, 2017
- E3 Coral Reef Killer Core May 7, 2017
- E4 Return of the Killer Catfish Core May 14, 2017
- E5 Volcanic Island Terror Mytharc May 21, 2017
- E6 Malaysian Lake Monster Mytharc May 28, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is River Monsters?
River Monsters is a British wildlife documentary television series.
Who hosts or stars in the show?
Extreme angler Jeremy Wade stars in the show.
What is the premise of the series?
Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh.
Who produces the series?
It is produced for Animal Planet by Icon Films of Bristol, United Kingdom.
What genres are associated with the show?
It spans documentary, action and adventure, and reality television genres.
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