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Deadliest Catch Premiere Shows Rogue Wave Assaulting Wizard

6/13/2026

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The Discovery Channel will air a new “Deadliest Catch” episode on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
In the episode, a rogue wave strikes the crab-fishing vessel Wizard, prompting crew member Keith to rethink risks.
Episode shows crews confronting 40-foot waves, 700-pound crab pots and freezing Bering Sea temperatures.
Deckhand Sig loses a crew member to a crushed toe, prompting Rick to devise tactics because old pots litter the seafloor.

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Story summary

The Discovery Channel will air a new “Deadliest Catch” episode on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
In the episode, a rogue wave strikes the crab-fishing vessel Wizard, prompting crew member Keith to rethink risks.
Episode shows crews confronting 40-foot waves, 700-pound crab pots and freezing Bering Sea temperatures.
Deckhand Sig loses a crew member to a crushed toe, prompting Rick to devise tactics because old pots litter the seafloor.