Below Deck Down Under
Australian reality television series
Below Deck Down Under is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of Below Deck, following Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Announced in February 2022, the series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a six week charter season in Australia (seasons 1 and 2) and Africa (season 3). Aesha Scott, the chief stew featured in the first two seasons, previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean. Captain Jason Chambers made Australian headlines in 2019 after an accident where he crashed a superyacht into a wharf in Queensland. In May 2023, it was announced that the series would be permanently moving from Peacock to Bravo for its second season. The fourth season began airing on February 2, 2026.
In May 2026, the series was renewed for a fifth season.
Yacht
Specifications
Cast
Season 1: Thalassa
First aired: March 17, 2022
Jason Chambers – Captain
Ryan McKeown – Chef (ep 1–14)
Nate Post – Chef (ep 14–17)
Aesha Scott – Chief Stew
Tumi Mhlongo – 2nd Stew
Magda Ziomek – 3rd Stew (ep 1–14)
Taylor Dennison – 3rd Stew (ep 14–17)
Jamie Sayed – Bosun
Culver Bradbury – Deckhand
Brittini Burton – Deckhand
Ben "Benny" Crawley – Deckhand
Season 2: Northern Sun
First aired: July 17, 2023
Jason Chambers – Captain
Tzarina Mace-Ralph – Chef
Aesha Scott – Chief Stew
Laura Bileskaline – 2nd Stew (ep 1–7)
Jaimee Neale – 2nd Stew (ep 9–18)
Margot Sisson – 3rd Stew (ep 2–18)
Luke Jones – Bosun (ep 1–7)
João Franco – 2nd Officer/Bosun (ep 8–18)
Culver Bradbury – Deckhand (ep 3–18), Interim Bosun (ep 7)
Luka Brunton – Lead Deckhand (ep 13–18)
Harry Van Vliet – Deckhand
Adam Kodra – Deckhand (ep 1–13)
Season 3: Katina
First aired: February 3, 2025
Jason Chambers – Captain
Tzarina Mace-Ralph – Chef
Anthony Bird – Sous Chef (ep 1–4)
Alesia Harris – Sous Chef (ep 6–17)
Lara Rigby – Chief Stew
Brianna Duffield – Stew (ep 1–15), 3rd Stew (ep 15–17)
Marina Marcondes de Barros – Stew (ep 1–15), 2nd Stew (ep 15–17)
Wihan du Toit – Bosun (ep 1–11)
Nate Salmon – Bosun (ep 11–17)
Harry van Vliet – Deckhand (ep 1–12), Lead Deckhand (ep 12–17)
Johnny Arvanitis – Deckhand (ep 1–11)
Adair Werley – Deck/Stew
Nicolas "Nic" Cattelan – Deckhand (ep 11–17)
Season 4: Katina
First aired: February 2, 2026
Jason Chambers – Captain
Ben Robinson – Head Chef
Alesia Harris – Sous Chef (ep 1–3), Stew (ep 3–18)
Elena "Ellie" Dubaich – Galley Hand (ep 3–18)
Daisy Kelliher – Chief Stew
Jenna Woudberg – 2nd Stew (ep 1–16, 18), Stew (ep 16–18)
Joe Caron – Stew (ep 1)
Barbara "Barbie" Pascual – Stew (ep 15–18)
Mike Durrant – Deck/Stew (ep 1–14)
João Franco – 2nd Officer
Eddy Hounsell – Deckhand
Betul Yazici – Deckhand
Timeline
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2022)
Season 2 (2023)
Season 3 (2025)
Season 4 (2026)
Broadcast
Season 1 of Below Deck Down Under aired on Peacock in the United States and Hayu in the UK and Australia every Thursday. It began airing on March 17, 2022 on Peacock and Hayu.
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