If you are a fan of reality shows then you might surely have seen or at least heard about Catfish: The TV Show. Online dating is very much famous among teenagers for a long. There are many online dating apps that help you have a look at the profiles of people according to your interests. You can chat with them online.
People, only by seeing others’ profiles and after chatting start to trust them. The person with whom they chat can be a fraud and can use their personal information against them. There are many cases with the same such stories, where many people also get robbed.
Catfish shows the reality behind the mask named online dating where genuine people become the predators of the fake people out there. The series is based on the 2010 film “Catfish”. The developers of the series are Nev Schulman, Max Joseph, and Ariel Schulman. Cinematography is done by Max Joseph and John DeTarsio.
Production companies for the series are Catfish Picture Company Relative Media for years 2012-2016, Critical Content, and MTV Entertainment Studios. The series has an overall rating of 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb with 87% of the people liking the show on Google.
Catfish Season 9 Release Date
No official news or announcements regarding the release of season 9 of Catfish have been made as of now. When the audience thought that season 8 might end, the makers surprised everyone with virtual episodes of the series. Catfish is very popular among the audience, so the makers might plan to release another season too. During the lockdown and even after the lockdown, catfishing increased which can be a reason for the audience to expect another season of the series. If they decide to release season 9 of Catfish, it might be released by the end of 2023.
The first episode of the first season premiered on November 12, 2012. The last episode is episode 72 of season 8 which was released on August 16, 2022. Two specials were also released. The special named “Making Waves: Ten Years of Catfish” was released on August 23, 2022, and the special named “Catfish: Sweet and Sour” was released on August 30, 2022.
The shooting of season 8 of Catfish was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown was the time when Catfishing increased as people were so idle that they decide to hurt someone else. Virtual episodes were shot and released then. All the seasons of the series are released on MTV.
| Name of the Show | Catfish |
|---|---|
| Season Number | Season 9 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Catfish Season 1 Release Date | 12 November 2012 |
| Catfish Season 9 Release Date | Not Announced Yet |
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Catfish Season 9 Cast
If the makers decide to release season 9 of the series, Kamie Crawford will be its co-host.
Max Joseph was the host for seven seasons. After he left, Kamie Crawford took his place as the co-host along with Nev Schulman.
Many guest co-hosts like Charlamagne Tha God, Cassidy Wolf, Tyler Oakley, Angel Haze, Alex Shaffer, Todrick Hall, Machine Gun Kelly, Karrueche Tran, Chantal Claret, Laura Perlongo, Jane Carrey, Nick Young, Tallulah Willis, Slick Woods, Kimiko Glenn, Justin Combs, Elle King, and Justin Combs were cast for each different episodes.
Catfish Season 9 Story
If the makers decide to bring another season of Catfish, the plot will be the same as that of the other seasons. Kamie Crawford will be the host of season 9 of Catfish.
The co-hosts help people by finding out whether the people with whom they are talking online are genuine or not. Some people easily trust people they chat with online and then get cheated. The co-hosts help them by themselves making fake profiles and talking with the people with fake profiles. They make them fall in love with them. They arrange an offline meeting between the two virtual lovers and note their impact on each other.
The hosts help different people have different stories, to find out if their partners are lying about their identities.
Why Did Max Joseph Leave Catfish?
Max Joseph was the co-host of the series for seven seasons. The last episode he co-hosted was released on August 20, 2018. Joseph acted as an investigative partner and solved all the cases. Max was working as a filmmaker along with being a host. He explained how tired he was handling both and ended up choosing filmmaking over being a TV host.
Kamie Crawford took his place as the co-host along with Nev Schulman.
Catfish Season 9 Trailer
The trailer of Catfish season9 hasn’t been released yet.
Where To Watch Catfish Season 9 Online?
All the released episodes of the series can be watched on Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus.
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