BIGGER FISH TO FRY

MTV Axes Hit Reality TV Show After 12 Years On Air

The original host of the show revealed he is starting a new career selling real estate.

Catfish: The TV Show, the reality television series premised around dishonest dating, has been canceled according to Variety. The show ran for nine seasons, premiering its first episode more than a decade ago in 2012. Variety reports that MTV will allow the producers to shop the series elsewhere, and will continue to air past Catfish episodes. The show, hosted originally by Nev Schulman and Max Joseph, followed couples who had met online, unveiling the truth behind their internet personas. Catfish is based on Schulman’s eponymous 2010 documentary; the term “catfish” refers to an individuals who uses a false identity to deceive other online users. After Max Joseph left the show in 2018, he was replaced by Kamie Crawford in 2020 until she departed in 2024. While Schulman did not announce the show’s cancellation, he alluded to a career pivot in an Instagram post that read, “On my way to help you buy/sell your dream home.” The 40-year-old host stated he was now in his “real estate era,” and had recently become a licensed agent. Fans expressed their disappointment under the post. “So no more Catfish? Damn 🥲 but best of luck on your new journey!" wrote one user.