While traveling on a yacht may seem like an amazing time, have you ever considered the people working on it? Also known as yachties, Below Deck gives a glimpse into the world of working on a yacht, and the ups and downs that come with it. If you enjoy boat-themed documentaries or reality shows, check out these five best shows like Below Deck.
5. Summer House (2017-Present)
Instead of a boat, join a group of friends who spend their weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day at one of the most exclusive beaches on the East Coast for years. Summer House follows the friends as soon as they arrive and throw themselves into a luxurious lifestyle, while also catching all of the drama behind the scenes.
–IMDb score: 6.3
4. Southern Charm (2014-Present)
Dive into Southern life with Southern Charm, a show that follows the modern-day Southern aristocracy and how they live in their plantation homes in Charleston. The social scene is bound by tradition, unlike any other culture in America, and features both charismatic gentlemen and Southern belles.
–IMDb score: 6.6
3. Selling Sunset (2019-Present)
While Below Deck features workers on yachts, Selling Sunset instead focuses on seven of Los Angeles’s most successful female realtors who work for the same company. Like the market, these ladies are cutthroat and will do what it takes to get to the top while keeping their personal lives somewhat intact. Get ready for many mind-blowing mansions, shocking romances, and explosive truths.
–IMDb score: 6.6
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2. Deadliest Catch: Bloodline (2020-Present)
A spin-off of the hit show Deadliest Catch and falling back into the world of boats is Deadliest Catch: Bloodline. After his father’s death, Josh Harris finds a stack of Phil’s old Hawaiian charts and possible places to fish, and earn big. Josh travels to Hawaii, determined to pick up where his father left off and uncover the many secrets hidden in his old maps.
–IMDb score: 7.5
1. The Cruise (2016-2019)
Out of all the shows like Below Deck, The Cruise might be closest to being the same. In the documentary series, viewers get an exclusive look into some of the brand-new ships in the Virgin Voyages fleet, and discover the lives of the crew on board each of these ships. They also document the passengers, who are hoping for a trip of a lifetime as they cruise around the Mediterranean.
–IMDb score: 7.7