Below Deck Down Under Season 3’s Preview Is Already Better Than Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 (Is The Latter On Its Way Out?)

Below Deck Down Under has been a huge part of the franchise, and with Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 struggling to please Below Deck viewers, the preview for the Australian-based series could upend the currently airing season. Throughout Below Deck’s history, there have been several shows in the franchise. Below Deck Down Under and Below Deck Sailing Yacht are two of the most recent shows, but they have incredibly different energies and tones. While viewers were ready for Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5, it’s been a disappointing iteration of the series, leaving viewers wondering if it will continue.

As Below Deck Sailing Yacht has struggled, the other spin-offs of the franchise have been somewhat more successful. Below Deck Down Under, which had a controversial season in 2023, has been on the horizon for quite some time, but hasn’t set sail on Bravo just yet. While Below Deck Sailing Yacht has had some difficult drama to unpack this season, viewers have been excited to see what kind of changes Below Deck Down Under employs in its upcoming season. As viewers await the next season, many are still questioning whether Below Deck Sailing Yacht can keep up with the franchise.

Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Looks Promising

The Preview Shows Off A Fun Captain Jason Moment

The exciting preview for Below Deck Down Under season 3 has set itself apart from previews for the other shows in the past, featuring a scantily clad Captain Jason Chambers. The series, which has featured Chief Stew Aesha Scott in the past, will be returning with a mix of familiar faces and new yachties in the new year. While the show has been intense in the past, Below Deck Down Under appears to be embracing a lighter side to things.

As the show continues on for another season, it appears that Captain Jason is embracing his role as the hottest Captain in the franchise during the preview for the upcoming season. Entertaining guests alongside the other male crew members aboard his superyacht, Captain Jason is shown in the preview wearing a robe and not much else for the charter guests. With a hilarious moment where the guests are invited into his makeshift gentleman’s club, Below Deck Down Under season 3 seems like it will be a fun time.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 5 Has Been Difficult

The Show Has Faced Serious Producer Plant Allegations

While Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 5 was highly-anticipated by Below Deck fans, the current season has been a difficult and disappointing mix of storylines. While Gary King and Daisy Kelliher are facing some interesting drama this season, Gary’s been featured much more minimally than usual, while Daisy has been struggling to stay afloat with the drama between her stews. Even with some drama, the season hasn’t featured its usual charm and has struggled to captivate audiences throughout the last stretch of episodes. With lackluster stories and producer plant allegations, Below Deck Sailing Yacht hasn’t lived up to the hype.

Could This Be BDSY’s Final Season On Screen?

The Show Could Easily Come To An End

Although it’s likely Below Deck Sailing Yacht will be coming back to Bravo for another season in the future, the poor perception of this season could bring the series to a halt. Below Deck Down Under season 3 will be coming into play soon, leaving viewers less interested in the currently airing season of the series from the franchise. Though Below Deck Down Under features an entirely different crew, the excitement of the upcoming series has pushed viewers away from wanting to see more of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, which could cause the network not to renew it.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.

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  Below Deck Sailing Yacht is a spin-off of the Below Deck reality television series. Premiering on Bravo, the show follows the life of a Yacht crew as they attempt to navigate a busy Charter season in which many customers make use of a 177-foot sailing yacht. Over the first three seasons, the yacht has been to Greece, Croatia, and Spain.

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  Below Deck Down Under is a reality television series that follows the crew of a luxury yacht navigating the waters of Australia. Set against the backdrop of the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, the show highlights the challenges and dramas of managing high-end, on-the-water hospitality while balancing personal dynamics among the crew members.