Wicked Tuna: Season 9
Season 9 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 Wicked Tuna Season 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
War on the Water
Mar 8, 2020
The competition heats up when the original captains see the newcomers mean business.
Band of Brothers
Mar 15, 2020
Spooked by the sudden success of the new captains, the Gloucester veterans take drastic measures and band together to form an unlikely alliance.
Follow the Leaders
Mar 22, 2020 · 60 min
Tensions run high with a new limited quota; the competition gets personal for two rivals.
Blood Lines
Mar 29, 2020
Competition between the OGs and the tourists heats up; Gloucester captains rely on family ties.
Kraken the Code
Apr 5, 2020
The Gloucester captains are used to dominating their home turf and will do whatever it takes to protect their waters from the imposing newcomers.
While the Getting is Good
Apr 12, 2020
The bluefin markets are oversaturated, threatening to shut down the fishery. For each captain, their next fish could be their last.
Bluefin Shutdown
Apr 19, 2020
The bluefin market shuts down in 48 hours, and tensions among the captains run high.
Back to Business
Apr 26, 2020
Though the bluefin market is open again, it hasn’t fully recovered, leaving everyone disappointed when giant catches result in meager payouts.
Mate Debate
May 3, 2020
With the markets reopened, the mates step up to help out and prove their worth.
Angry Waters
May 10, 2020
Extreme weather and high seas force the captains to decide between fight or flight.
Pineapple Mafia
May 17, 2020
As the competition heats up, the captains will try anything to appease the tuna gods.
Crunch Time
May 24, 2020
As the bluefin quota quickly diminishes, the competition hits its fiercest point yet. With the time left in the season ticking down, the captains are tested — who can withstand the
Brawlin for Bluefin
May 31, 2020
As the captains fight for what could be their last bluefin, the battle between the Pinwheel and the Kraken turns into an all-out war.
All Out of Tomorrows
Jun 7, 2020
The fleet battles extreme weather, monster bluefin and uncertain profits as the captains fight to land their last catches — and the No. 1 spot.