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Genre | Reality |
Based on | Catfish by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 9 |
No. of episodes | 242 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Multiple Webcam (episodes 148–) |
Running time | 41 to 42 minutes |
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Network | MTV |
Release | November 12, 2012 present | –
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Catfish: The TV Show (often shortened to Catfish) is an American reality-based documentary television series airing on MTV about the truths and lies of online dating. The series, which premiered on November 12, 2012, is based on the 2010 film Catfish.[1] In its first 7 seasons, the show was hosted by Nev Schulman and Max Joseph. Seeking to pursue a directing career, Joseph said his goodbye in the episode that aired on August 22, 2018.[2][3] After Joseph's departure, several guest co-hosts were tried out, and eventually Kamie Crawford was selected to officially become part of the hosting duo in the show's 8th season alongside Schulman.[4]
In May 2018, filming of season 7 was suspended due to sexual misconduct allegations against Schulman. The suspension was lifted after the allegations were found to be "not credible".[5][6]
In early January 2024, the show was renewed for its 9th season by MTV,[7] which premiered on April 30, 2024.[8] It was announced that Joseph would return this season to host an episode.[9]