8.9/1036 votesLoading...#1 - Russian Killer
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2012
The eerie disappearance of three men in far eastern Russia proves to be a baffling case for Jeremy Wade. His first visit to Russia takes him on a three-day trip to the Amur River where he seeks to uncover what happened to the fisherman and others who have met their demise on these waters. The prime suspect is a predator that can top a ton and exceed 18 feet in length — yet for some reason, not a soul will help him find it. Stonewalled at every turn, Wade begins to believe there is there a dark secret he's not meant to discover.
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8.8/1049 votesLoading...#2 - Vampires of the Deep
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2013
Jeremy embarks on a punishing mission to the heart of a thundering waterfall in the Pacific Northwest to battle an ancient river monster said to rise from the murky depths to attack swimmers.
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8.8/1051 votesLoading...#3 - Man-Eating Monster
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2014
For years, Jeremy Wade has hunted a legendary Amazon giant called the lau-lau, a creature said to swallow men whole. The evidence he needs, a single colossal specimen, has so far eluded him. This time he's more determined than ever.
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8.8/1057 votesLoading...#4 - Death Down Under
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016
When six men vanish in the remote waters of northern Australia, extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to the scene and embarks on one of his toughest investigations yet, taking on some of the deadliest animals on the planet in his search for a suspect.
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8.7/1066 votesLoading...#5 - Pack of Teeth
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2012
In Southern Africa there are rumors of a terrifying river monster lurking in the eerie waters of the Okavango Delta. Witnesses say the fish have shark-like teeth and hunt in frenzied packs on schools of fish — and maybe even on human bodies. It sounds mysteriously like the work of giant piranhas, but there's nothing like that here. Or is there? Jeremy Wade sets out to uncover the truth.
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8.7/1049 votesLoading...#6 - Amazon Apocalypse
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2014
Hundreds died when the Sobral Santos sank on the Amazon, many rumored to have been eaten alive. Jeremy Wade retraces the doomed boat's last voyage & faces adversaries, old & new, as he tries to uncover what happened.
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8.7/1049 votesLoading...#7 - Canadian Horror
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015
Jeremy journeys through Canada's backwaters to track down a 20-foot lake monster that attacks humans - a predator with a mouth said to resemble a bear-trap.
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8.7/1056 votesLoading...#8 - Deep Sea Demon
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2016
Jeremy Wade is in search of the real creature behind the enduring legend of the sea serpent - starting with a violent attack in the English Channel, and culminating in the dark depths of the Mediterranean Sea.
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8.7/1049 votesLoading...#9 - Razorhead
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2016
Something is terrorizing the Florida Keys. It's attacking both visitors and locals alike, striking its victims so violently that it is slicing open flesh, even smashing bones. Jeremy Wade is determined to identity the assailant.
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8.7/1042 votesLoading...#10 - Special: Invisible Killers
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2016
Jeremy Wade has hunted down freshwater killers for 30 years, but those waters are infested with darker, deadlier creatures - parasites.
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8.7/1028 votesLoading...#11 - Devil of the Deep
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2016
Extreme angler Jeremy Wade's cases usually involve freshwater culprits, but with multiple reports of a deep water serial killer in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, he must step out of his comfort zone and into uncharted depths in search of the red devil.
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8.7/1037 votesLoading...#12 - Malaysian Lake Monster
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2017
When two men mysteriously vanish on a remote lake in Malaysia, Wade sets out to track down the possible killer. Amid rumors of a giant fish on the loose, he follows the evidence into the last stronghold of an old adversary: the one river monster that he’s failed to catch.
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8.6/1093 votesLoading...#13 - Killer Snakehead
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2010
Angler Jeremy Wade sets his sights on an aggressive Far Eastern predator that's now invading America's backyards. Accused of homicide, and said to breathe air and crawl on land, the Snakehead is a monster that sounds more like a gangster than a fish.
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8.6/1055 votesLoading...#14 - Colombian Slasher
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/2013
Jeremy pushes himself and his gear past the breaking point to discover what killed a bride in the Colombian Amazon. Amidst dense jungle and hostage-taking rebels, Jeremy discovers evidence that turns the investigation on its head.
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8.6/1052 votesLoading...#15 - Bone Crusher
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2014
Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the trail of a new river monster after a corpse is found with unusual injuries. He also uncovers a spate of disappearances & a mysterious creature patrolling the water. Are all 3 things connected?
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8.6/1051 votesLoading...#16 - Alaska's Cold Water Killer
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015
For years fishermen have been vanishing in Alaska’s remote and unforgiving wilderness - their deaths unseen, their bodies never found. For freshwater detective Jeremy Wade, a recent fatal incident sends him on a search for possible suspects.
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8.6/1048 votesLoading...#17 - Africa's Deadliest
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 5/17/2015
Jeremy Wade returns to Africa’s Okavango Delta to investigate a pack-hunting carnivore blamed for mauling the victims of a capsized boat. This time, Jeremy decides to put on his dive gear and offer himself as live bait in croc-infested waters.
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8.5/10108 votesLoading...#18 - Death Ray
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2010
Jeremy Wade heads to the Mekong River in search of one of the world's largest, most terrifying river fish, the giant freshwater stingray. Armed with a venomous 10-inch barbed tail, this 700-pound monster pushes Jeremy to his limit.
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8.5/1080 votesLoading...#19 - Demon Fish
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2010
Jeremy Wade journeys to the infamous Congo River in Africa in search of the world's most ferocious fish. This supernatural monster predator pushes Jeremy to his physical and mental limit. It requires all of his skills and the help of a witch doctor.
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8.5/1048 votesLoading...#20 - Lair of Giants
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2012
Jeremy Wade explores the hostile wildness of the Essequibo, Guyana's largest river & one of South Americas best kept secrets. Armed with old journals & his rod, Jeremy is on a mission to discover if monsters of the past still exist.
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8.4/10105 votesLoading...#21 - Killer Catfish
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2009
Two years ago, on the treacherous Kali River, high in the mountains of Northern India, Jeremy Wade unearthed the mother of all fisherman's tales and the ultimate freshwater horror: a super-sized freshwater fish turned man-eater. Jeremy takes on the biggest, toughest challenge he's ever faced as he heads back to the Himalayas to separate fact from fiction and track down the monstrous beast.
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8.4/1082 votesLoading...#22 - Rift Valley Killer
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2010
Jeremy Wade is on a quest to Africa's Rift Valley to explore the roots of fishing and the monsters these first fishermen faced. It's a dangerous place, filled with killer crocs, hippos and warring gangs, but at its heart is a worthy prize: the Mputa, aka Nile perch, Africa's largest freshwater fish.
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8.4/1078 votesLoading...#23 - Legend of Loch Ness
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/27/2014
For more than 30 years, hardened angler Jeremy Wade has taken on the world’s most legendary river monsters bar one - the Loch Ness Monster. It’s a challenge he’s been reluctant to take on … until now. But can the freshwater detective succeed where so many have failed and uncover the true identity of the creature behind the myth? On an epic mission to track down the world’s most famous cryptid, he travels from the depths of Loch Ness to the volcanoes of Iceland and beyond.
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8.4/1046 votesLoading...#24 - Jungle Terminator
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2014
Jeremy Wade investigates three mysterious deaths in three South American countries on his most remote mission to date. Will living with a secretive jungle tribe help him discover the terrifying creature responsible?
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8.4/1056 votesLoading...#25 - River of Blood
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2014
Investigating reports of a brutal riverside mutilation, Jeremy Wade heads to the wetlands, where he comes face-to-face with one of South America’s greatest freshwater fighters & finds the slasher stalking Argentina’s River of Blood.
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The Best Episodes of River Monsters
Every episode of River Monsters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of River Monsters!
Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries,...
Genres:DocumentaryAction & AdventureReality
Network:Animal Planet
Best Episodes Summary
"Russian Killer" is the best rated episode of "River Monsters". It scored 8.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/6/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vampires of the Deep".