Swamp People: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Swamp People Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Breakdown
Feb 23, 2017 · 42 min
After a rocky start, Chase tries to redeem himself and get back into dad's good graces. Daniel sets a catch quota for his family to hit to stay on track. Jay Paul and Tommy jump a
Vampire Gator
Mar 2, 2017 · 42 min
A vampire gator terrorizes Troy's hunting grounds. Dwain and Daniel Edgar try and get in a groove. RJ hunts with his brother Al for the first time since they were teenagers. Willie
Landry vs Landry
Mar 9, 2017 · 42 min
Troy lays down a bet against Chase and Holden. Daniel's bragging wears Dwaine down. Gunner causes trouble for Bruce. Gee takes charge on Frenchy's boat.
Big Boy McCoy
Mar 16, 2017 · 42 min
Chase goes after the biggest gator he's ever seen. Daniel gets under Dwaine's skin. Kristi clears invading gators off her homestead. Frenchy's day doesn't go as planned.
Pressure's On
Mar 23, 2017 · 42 min
Dwaine hits a breaking point. Willie realizes he's losing money. Kristi hunts with her son. Glenn fulfills a lifelong dream.
Good Luck, Bad Luck
Mar 30, 2017 · 42 min
Troy relies on a Landry lucky charm, while Chase and Holden make their own luck. Jay Paul and Tommy go after an escape artist monster named Houdini. Kristi battles invading gators
Busting Chops
Apr 6, 2017 · 42 min
Daniel and Dwaine try to make amends. RJ and Jay Paul go head-to-head. Jacob gives Troy a hard time. Glenn must find a way to repay a friend.
Stranded
Apr 13, 2017 · 42 min
Bruce gets notice that his buyer is closing early. Troy issues a mandate to catch big gators only. Joey and Dorien get stranded. Frenchy and Gee take on a second job to make extra
Brutus the Cannibal
Apr 20, 2017 · 42 min
Chase gets a taste of his own medicine. Daniel unveils a secret honey hole. Frenchy and Gee's battle a cannibal. Glenn starts a new business.
Time's Running Out
Apr 27, 2017 · 42 min
Troy confronts Chase about his obsession with sniping gators. Joey goes after his "white whale." Willie's buyer threatens to close early. Frenchy and Gee try to fill their last tag
Racing Sundown
May 4, 2017 · 42 min
Willie rushes to tag out before his buyer shuts down for the season at the end of the day. Troy hangs more lines than ever before, and the Landry’s race against sundown. Daniel’s d
The Hunt Ends
May 11, 2017 · 42 min
On the final day of the season, Troy's future as a gator hunter is on the line. The Edgars have more tags to fill on the last day than ever before. RJ gives Jay Paul the ultimate c
Everglades: Monster in the Dark
Jun 4, 2017 · 42 min
Troy Landry and his nephew Holden head to the Florida Everglades to help friends whose lands are being terrorized by unknown beasts.
Everglades: Savage Pursuit
Jun 4, 2017 · 42 min
Troy's search for the Nile crocodile takes him to the deepest and darkest parts of the Everglades.