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The Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch Season 22

Every episode of Deadliest Catch Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Deadliest Catch Season 22!

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Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 1 - Kings of the Frozen North
    10.0/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Kings of the Frozen North

    S22:E1

    In the season premiere, the captains find a rare strain of red King crab in the north amid crushing ice and violent storms. Sig deploys an underwater drone to pinpoint the horde. Jake revives the legendary Cornelia Marie to battle perilous northern seas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 2 - Headlong Into Halong
    9.5/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Headlong Into Halong

    S22:E2

    With no port for shelter, Johnathan fights to protect his crew as Typhoon Halong pounds the northern grounds. Rick's Red King jackpot halts when a line fouls his prop. In 25-foot seas, Jake discovers the limits of the Cornelia Marie's fishing operations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 3 - Stack Fire
    10.0/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Stack Fire

    S22:E3

    After joining forces, Sig and Jake set their boats on a collision course. Crew tensions explode on the Time Bandit, leading Keith to lure Freddy back to the Wizard. When the Aleutian Lady's exhaust stack bursts into flames, Rick must fight fire with fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 4 - Hunger Game
    10.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Hunger Game

    S22:E4

    When the Time Bandit's freezer fails, John makes an emergency trip to St. George Island to feed his hungry crew. Sig and Jake lure crab to their own side of a maritime boundary. Rick battles a perplexing engine issue amid the biggest waves of the season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Deadliest Catch Season 22 Episode 5 - Saltwater Runs Deep
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Saltwater Runs Deep

    S22:E5

    A dream leads John to a crab hotspot, but a rival trawler shares the vision for filling its own massive nets. Keith's crew races to save the Wizard when seawater breaches the engine room. On the Northwestern, Clark gets dragged across the deck by an erratic crane.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"Kings of the Frozen North" is the best rated episode of "Deadliest Catch" season 22. It scored 10/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/8/2026. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Headlong Into Halong".