Below Deck Mediterranean - Season 8 [upd] -

In the glimmering waters of the Italian Riviera, Captain Sandy Yawn stood on the bridge of the , a 180-foot superyacht that promised luxury but delivered immediate chaos. As Season 8 kicked off, the "dream team" felt more like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces.

Season 8 featured a mix of returning favorites and notable crossovers from other Below Deck series: Below Deck Mediterranean - Season 8

Catch new episodes of Below Deck Mediterranean - Season 8 every Monday at 9/8c on Bravo, and stream next day on Peacock. In the glimmering waters of the Italian Riviera,

No season of Below Deck Mediterranean is complete without a yachtmance, and Season 8 delivered one of the most toxic love triangles in recent memory. No season of Below Deck Mediterranean is complete

Strap in. The Adriatic is choppy, and this crew never learned how to swim.

Season 8 marked a historic moment as —fan favorite from Below Deck Down Under —stepped in as Chief Stew. Unfortunately, the transition was rocky. Tumi struggled to pivot from a supportive second stew to a leader. Her micromanagement style and pre-season anxieties (aired via text messages to a friend, which she later had to explain to her crew) set a tone of distrust that never quite dissipated.

High Drama on the Italian Riviera: A Deep Dive into 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 8 The eighth season of Bravo's hit reality series, Below Deck Mediterranean