Following the season 11 finale, Bravo has confirmed that Below Deck Mediterranean is returning for a twelfth season set in Greece, featuring a unique crossover event.
The sun has set on the waters of Dubrovnik. Croatia. but the deck is already being prepped for the next voyage. Just as the season 11 finale of Below Deck Mediterranean aired on Monday. October 5—capping off a run defined by crew injuries. guest friction. and complex shipboard relationships—the future of the franchise was solidified.
Bravo confirmed that the series will return for a twelfth season. While a formal renewal announcement was skipped, the network signaled that production was already underway as of August. This upcoming chapter shifts the backdrop from Croatia to Greece. bringing a change in scenery that promises to keep the familiar chaos of the reality franchise moving forward.
Strategic pivots for the new season include a franchise crossover. Stars from Summer House are slated to board as charter guests. marking the second time the network has merged its reality properties in this manner. Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott are both officially confirmed to return. anchoring the leadership team for the Greek charter.
While the full roster for season 12 remains under wraps. recent sightings at the filming location suggest some continuity from the previous crew. Chef Joy Lefaucheur and deckhand Cooper Dawson. both of whom appeared in season 11. have been spotted filming in Greece. pointing toward their continued involvement with the series.
However, the deck crew will look different this time around. Bosun Nathan Gallagher will not return to the show. The network confirmed through a spokesperson that they have no future plans to work with him. following his December 2025 arrest on domestic violence charges and his status as a wanted individual by Australian authorities in connection to that case.
As the Mediterranean crew prepares for their next departure, the broader franchise continues its cycle. A new season of the original Below Deck series is set to premiere shortly, keeping the network’s maritime reality slate active.
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