Nat Geo has canned Wicked Tuna . The fishing-focused reality series has been canceled after 13 seasons. ‘Wicked Tuna’ canceled after 13 seasons Nat Geo’s answer to Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch , Wicked Tuna premiered in 2012.
It chronicled the lives of commercial tuna fishermen in Gloucester, Massachusetts. “After 13 seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series Wicked Tuna has concluded its run on National Geographic,” the network said in a statement to Variety , which was the first to report the news. “The series celebrated one of America’s oldest industries since first premiering on National Geographic in 2012 and made internationally recognizable stars out of the intrepid commercial fishermen who brave the unrelenting North Atlantic waters to catch the elusive bluefin tuna,” the statement continued.
“As we reflect on 13 great seasons and 200+ episodes, our appreciation for our production partners at Pilgrim Media Group, our cast and crew, the Gloucester community, and the show’s dedicated fans is hard to put into words. It has been an incredible journey together, and there are only two words that seem to fit the moment: Thank you.” A Wicked Tuna spinoff, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks aired from 2014 to 2021.
Captain Dave Marciano of ‘Wicked Tuna’ reacts to the show’s cancellation Dave Marciano, one of the captains featured on the show, reacted to Wicked Tuna ’s cancellation. “It was opportunity .