‘Wicked Tuna’ canceled after thirteen seasons by National Geographic

“Wicked Tuna” was canceled by National Geographic after season 13 ended.

Filmed on location in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding waters, “Wicked Tuna” follows a group of salty fishermen from the nation’s oldest seaport as they make a living the way it has been done for centuries: rod and reel fishing, one catch per time. time – all chasing the bluefin tuna. The series gives viewers an in-depth look at the intense battles, fierce competition, crushing losses and big paydays of the nation’s strongest captains. For commercial fishermen, the guideline is simple: catch a fish or go home without pay.

The reality series premiered on Nat Geo in April 2012 and has since aired more than 200 episodes, spawning a spinoff, “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks,” which aired eight seasons from 2014-2021.

“Wicked Tuna” is executive produced by Mike Nichols, Craig Piligian, Lynn Sadofsky and Michael Cascio. The show comes from Pilgrim Media Group.

“After thirteen seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series ‘Wicked Tuna’ has concluded its run on National Geographic,” the cable channel said in a statement Friday. “The series celebrated one of America’s oldest industries since it first premiered on National Geographic in 2012 and made internationally recognizable stars of the intrepid commercial fishermen who brave the unforgiving North Atlantic waters to catch the elusive bluefin tuna. As we look back on 13 incredible seasons and more than 200 episodes, our appreciation for our production partners at Pilgrim Media Group, our cast and crew, the Gloucester community and the show’s dedicated fans is difficult to put into words. It has been an incredible journey together and there are only two words that seem to fit this moment: Thank you.”

The cancellation of “Wicked Tuna” comes amid major cost cuts at National Geographic parent company Disney, which is consolidating the operations of its linear TV networks.