Below Deck Season 10 - Here's What We Can Tell Fans So Far
Since 2013, the Bravo reality television show "Below Deck" has entertained a loyal fan base by showcasing the relatively mysterious world of yachties. Throughout each season of the show, a crew of deckhands, stewards, and a chef have managed to juggle never-ending drama while tending to every need of demanding wealthy guests onboard a luxurious mega yacht. Drawbacks aside, though, the crew manages the drama and demands in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, including Thailand, St. Martin, and the Virgin Islands, according to The Cinemaholic.
The idea to showcase the drama and luxury on board a mega yacht was dreamt up by Rebecca Taylor Henning, a former yachtie and current reality television producer, according to Vulture. While on vacation in St. Martin, Henning found her most direct inspiration for "Below Deck" when she overheard crew members onboard a mega yacht having a conversation about the various romantic entanglements taking place below deck, per Boat International. Years after Henning overheard this conversation, many memorable, dramatic, and romantic entanglements have taken place on the Bravo television show.
The trailer for Season 10 "Below Deck" is out and the release date is here. Here's all you need to know.
When will Season 10 of Below Deck premiere on Bravo?
Your favorite sea-based reality TV show is back for a 10th season on Monday, November 21, according to Bravo TV. The network released the long-awaited trailer at BravoCon 2022, gearing fans to get ready for some new additions to the show's featured yacht crew. According to People, Season 10 will show some shake-ups within the crews' leadership and duties with new additions to the cast and promotions of long-time fan-favorites. It's for sure to be an all hands on deck situation.
If you just can't get enough of all things "Below Deck," the juicy news doesn't end there. Bravo confirmed "Below Deck Mediterranean" Season 8, "Below Deck Sailing Yacht," Season 4, and Peacock's "Below Deck Down Under" Season 2 will come out next year. Best of all, "Below Deck Adventure" will air on Bravo Tuesday, November 1, according to Bravo TV.
Who will be appearing on Season 10 of Below Deck?
The only returning cast members on Season 9 were chef Rachel Hargrove and bosun (now, first officer) Eddie Lucas. That simply isn't the case for Season 10. Many familiar faces will star in the upcoming season of "Below Deck." Fans will still see Captain Lee Rosbach at the helm of the yacht once again, with Bravo releasing a statement setting the scene for the season: "While the three department heads try to keep their crew in line, the entire charter season is put in jeopardy when Captain Lee makes an unexpected decision that rocks the boat to its core."
Fans will be excited to learn that beloved favorites are back. Fraser Olender has changed positions in the crew and is now chief stew this season, according to BravoTV.com. Additionally, master chef Rachel Hargrove is back to dish out great cuisine and cutting quips, according to E! News.
But new faces will be onboard for Season 10, too. Bosun Ross McHarg, Stews Hayley De Sola Pinto and Alissa Humber, Deck/Stew Camille Lamb and Deckhands Tony Duarte, Katie Glaser and Ben Willoughby will appear on this season of "Below Deck" according to Decider.
Will Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain ever be returning to Below Deck?
After 6 seasons on "Below Deck," Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain officially left the popular Bravo franchise to pursue a more stable existence in New York City back in 2020, via Bravo TV. Chastain mentioned that a heart-stopping event on the show, in which fellow crew member Ashton Pienaar punched a window of a van during an argument with the chief stewardess, pushed her to make the decision to leave the show and yachting officially, via Us Weekly. "I was scared but also just in shock," Kate told Decider back in 2019, via Us Weekly. "I was in a place where I could not have escaped if I wanted to. I played possum, just froze and held still."
In February 2020, Chastain made the official announcement about leaving the show. "After many months of reflection and internal discussions, I have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new land-based role," Chastain wrote in an Instagram post. "I intend to step back as a senior member of the Below Deck Family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support His Majesty, Andy Cohen." Later, while speaking with Us Weekly, Chastain said she would only return to the show for "a lot of money" or to save the day if the crew needs a last-minute chief stewardess substitution.
Tune in on Monday, November 21 to Bravo TV at 8 p.m. ET/PT