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About The Last Captains

The Last Captains is a documentary TV series that premiered on USA Network on May 20, 2025. It has 2 seasons and 16 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "Shifting Sands", aired on June 23, 2026.

*The Last Captains* is a gripping documentary series immersing viewers in the remote archipelago of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It chronicles the lives of multi-generational fishing families as they wage a two-front war for survival. On the volatile North Atlantic, they undertake perilous voyages chasing the big catches that sustain their community. Back on shore, the 400 residents battle coastal erosion, economic pressures, and depopulation in a relentless fight to preserve their unique heritage against the forces of nature and time. A stunning, sobering portrait of resilience.

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Episodes

16 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2025 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

The Last Captains Season 1 release dates →
  1. E8

    8. The Chase Never Ends

  2. E7

    7. The Final Haul

  3. E6

    6. Tightening Lines

    Finale

    The lobster chase moves inshore and with it, the chaos.

  4. E5

    5. Against the Wind

    Gale-force winds hammer lobster captains on the Magdalen Islands turning the sea into a battleground where every trap is a risk.

  5. E4

    4. Dead Reckoning

    A GPS blackout sends multiple boats dangerously off course in a midnight squall.

  6. E3

    3. On the Edge

    With lobster season on the horizon, the race is on to finish crab and scallop fishing.

  7. E2

    2. Path of Totality

    A rare solar eclipse throws the Gulf into darkness and disrupts the catch.

  8. E1

    1. Tides of Trouble

    On the Magdalen Islands, crab and scallop season kicks off with chaos, as captains chase profit and survival in dangerous opening seas.

Season 2

2026 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 4 months ago

The Last Captains follows generational fishing families living in a remote archipelago in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence.

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  1. E8

    8. Shifting Sands

    Desperate for a hero's return, Adam endures a miserable halibut run to land a seasonsaving bluefin.

  2. E7

    7. High Hauler Hope

    Desperate to land a peak-price tuna, Adam hooks a leaping shark and an undersized fish instead.

  3. E6

    6. The Long and Winding Rope

    Captain Adam races a failing hauler to get Liam to his final exams; Kevin leaves his boat in a maze.

  4. E5

    5. The Next Gen

    Rookie captain Tyson Scott's chance to beat his father's lobster totals is threatened.

  5. E4

    4. Lobster Crossfire

    As the historic 150th Magdalen Islands lobster season begins, Steven crosses into northern waters.

  6. E3

    3. Running on Empty

    Adam's nephew faces the dangers of the Gulf in the dark; Steven's sailors threaten his crab quota.

  7. E2

    2. Unclutch the Dogs

    While families celebrate Easter on land, empty traps spark fears of theft at sea.

  8. E1

    1. Bad Boom Rising

    The snow crab and scallop opening days are hammered by a brutal winter gale.

Cast & crew

Created by Matthew Shewchuk, Jeffrey Kinnon and René Brar

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The most recent episode of The Last Captains, Season 2 Episode 8 "Shifting Sands", aired on June 23, 2026.

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The Last Captains has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

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The Last Captains first aired on USA Network on May 20, 2025.

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