Catfish: The TV Show
It's the season you've been baiting for.
Created by Nēv Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Max Joseph
On MTV
A long-running reality series that pairs the suspense of online deception with the emotional stakes of people seeking connection, oscillating between revelation and disappointment.
Nev and his co-hosts -- from Max to Kamie to celebrity guests -- help people in dubious online relationships track down their baes IRL so they can sort out what's fact and what's fiction.
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Is Catfish: The TV Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Catfish: The TV Show scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Catfish: The TV Show sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Catfish: The TV Show easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Catfish: The TV Show leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Catfish: The TV Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Catfish: The TV Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Catfish: The TV Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Catfish: The TV Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
