TMDb/Deadliest Catch Celebrity Deadliest Catch Season 22 returns May 8 with a heartfelt tribute to deckhand Todd Meadows, who tragically died during filming in the Bering Sea. April 27, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Discovery Channel's popular series Deadliest Catch is set to return with its 22nd season on Friday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET. This new season will include a heartfelt tribute to deckhand Todd Meadows, who tragically passed away during filming. Todd Meadows was serving aboard the Aleutian Lady, one of the fishing vessels featured on the show, when he died on February 25.