Summary

  • Below Deck Med season 7 was disappointing, but fans are excited for season 8 after a dramatic new trailer.
  • Captain Sandy promises drama and beautiful experiences with the best cuisines in Below Deck Med season 8.
  • The confirmed cast for Below Deck Med season 8 includes returning and new crew , with hook-ups and fighting teased in the trailer.

Below Deck Mediterranean season 8 will be airing in less than a month, and there's a lot of anticipation for Bravo's hit reality series. With multiple spinoffs, Below Deck is one of the most successful reality TV franchises on air, currently featuring the original shows Below Deck, Below Deck Med, Below Deck Down Under, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, and Below Deck Adventure. With the controversial last season in the rearview mirror, a more enticing Below Deck Med season 8 can't come soon enough.

Below Deck Med season 7 was disappointing, and some fans couldn't wait for it to end. The cast was lackluster, with the stews being the worst part of the crew. Chief Stew Natasha Webb's relationship entanglement with Chef Dave White and her boyfriend back at home was unwatchable, and the subtle jabs between crew were cringey at best. Despite a lackluster season, there's excitement for Below Deck Med season 8, especially after the dramatic new trailer.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 News

Kyle Viljoen from Below Deck Med is giving a strange expression

Below Deck Med season 8 was renewed alongside other Below Deck franchise shows at BravoCon in 2022. According to Heavy, Captain Sandy Yawn teased details about the season, saying, "[...] you’re going to get the drama, you’re going to get the beautiful experiences that people have. The food, the best cuisines on the planet, are prepared by a chef [...] So that’s the highlight of the show." Notably, Captain Sandy remained quiet about any unfolding drama in the season.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 Release Date

Side by side of Captain Sandy from Below Deck Med in a red shirt and jacket with the sea behind her

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Below Deck Med was confirmed by Bravo at BravoCon in late 2022, but the release date took a while to be revealed. On September 1, Bravo announced Below Deck Med season 8 will premiere on September 28, 2023. The season was been filmed back in October 2022, almost a year before the premiere date.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 Cast

Tumi, Natayla, and Luka from Below Deck Med season 8

Below Deck Med's season 8 cast has been confirmed by Bravo. Captain Sandy will be returning, along with stews Natalya Scudder and Kyle Viljoen from last season. Below Deck Med will even have a cross-over from Below Deck Down Under. Tumi Mhlongo will as the Chief Stew, while Luka Brunton will return as a deckhand. Along with the returning crew, the newbies are Chef Jack Luby, Bosun Ruan Irving, Deckhands Haleigh Gorman and Lara Du Preez, and Stew Jessika Asai.

Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 Trailer

The Below Deck Med season 8 trailer was released along with the premiere date and cast . The trailer revealed several crew hook-ups, especially between Luka and many of the female crew . There was also some fighting among the interior crew, specifically between Natalya and Tumi and Natalya and Kyle. With the first episode just around the corner, Below Deck Mediterranean is already shaping up to be a must-watch this year.

Source: Heavy