MTV Cancels Catfish After 12 Years, Hosts Reflect on Legacy

MTV's reality series 'Catfish: The TV Show' has been officially cancelled after a 12-year, nine-season run, as confirmed by hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph. The show, which explored deceptive online romances and popularized the term "catfishing," aired nearly 300 episodes and had a significant impact on cable television. Max Joseph, who left the show in 2018, revealed that he was planning to return for a potential 10th season before the cancellation was announced, and hinted that the series might be "on pause" rather than permanently ended. Kamie Crawford, who co-hosted from 2018 until her departure in 2024, was notably absent from some of the public acknowledgments during the cancellation announcement, drawing fan attention. Both Schulman and Joseph expressed gratitude to the dedicated crew and fans, highlighting the show's role in fostering global conversations about curiosity, compassion, and how people treat each other. Despite the show's end, there remains hope it could be revived by another network in the future.