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Nev Schulman, Max Joseph Confirm 'Catfish' Cancellation
MTV ended the series after nine seasons amid Paramount's restructuring, following the show's role in exposing deceptive online relationships since 2012.
- 'Catfish: The TV Show', hosted by Nev Schulman, officially ended after nine seasons on MTV in July 2024.
- The show's cancellation followed a period of uncertainty amid MTV's merger with Paramount and a lack of renewal decisions.
- The series, based on Schulman's 2010 documentary that coined 'catfishing', spanned over 300 episodes and spawned international editions and a related podcast.
- Nev Schulman confirmed the cancellation on September 22, 2024, saying, "After 12 years, 300 episodes... Catfish has officially been cancelled."
- Following the show's end, Schulman earned his real estate license and announced plans to assist clients in buying and selling homes in New York City.
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Catfish’s Nev Schulman and Max Joseph React to MTV Show’s Cancellation After 9 Seasons
Catfish host Nev Schulman and former cohost Max Joseph spoke out after it was announced that the long-running docuseries would end at MTV after nine seasons, a year after airing it's last episode.
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Groundbreaking reality show Catfish canceled by MTV after nine seasons
‘Catfish’ spent over a decade on-air and coined a cultural term for online deceivers
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