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River Monsters

2009 – 2017Show9 seasons59 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureDocumentary
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic–8.8

A gripping, tense documentary series about mystery and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, romance or tears.

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Episodes

9 seasons · 59 episodes · best: S4E9 "Lair of Giants" 9.3

Episodes

8.1
8.4
8.3
8.5
8.5
8.6
8.6
8.5
8.2

Story

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chase and a battle of wills between man and nature.

Feels like

  • Extreme Angling Documentary
  • Cryptid Hunting Vibe
  • Educational Nature Series
  • High-Tension Mystery Solving
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Visually Stunning Underwater Footage
  • Grim Real-World Horror
  • Jeremy Wade Persona
  • Global Adventure Travelogue

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Barny Revill, Dominic Weston, Alex Parkinson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 2009 · May 28, 2017 · Ended

First aired
April 5, 2009
Last aired
May 28, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 59 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Ghost City, Everything Trying to Kill You, Master of All +9

  • Ghost City
  • Everything Trying to Kill You
  • Master of All
  • Threatening Shark
  • Born in the Wrong Century
  • Gentleman and a Scholar
  • Perma-Stubble
  • Hiroshima as a Unit of Measure
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Fiendish Fish
  • Ramming Always Works
  • Never Smile at a Crocodile

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream River Monsters?"

Questions about River Monsters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream River Monsters?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+YouTube TVAnimal PlanetSpectrum On DemandDiscovery +Tubi TV

In the United States, River Monsters streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, YouTube TV, and Animal Planet, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is River Monsters worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.2).

Does River Monsters get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.1, and seasons 6 and 7 peak at 8.6. The highest-rated episode is Lair of Giants (season 4, episode 9) at 9.3, and the lowest is Special: Invisible Killers (season 8, episode 8) at 7.4.

Is River Monsters okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch River Monsters?

59 h

About 59 hours: 59 episodes in 9 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2017.

Is River Monsters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Can I half-watch River Monsters?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.