Series synopsis
Chasing Monsters is a Canadian documentary reality action & adventure television series that premiered on Discovery on July 7, 2015. It ended on October 16, 2022. It stars Cyril Chauquet.
From giant barracudas to 500lb stingrays, CHASING MONSTERS takes viewers on a high adrenaline quest to seek out the world's most colossal underwater creatures in remote and dangerous corners of the planet. Hosted by extreme angler and adventurer Cyril Chauquet, this high-stakes series explores the elusive monster fish living in the hidden depths of the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Premise
From giant barracudas to 500lb stingrays, CHASING MONSTERS takes viewers on a high adrenaline quest to seek out the world's most colossal underwater creatures in remote and dangerous corners of the planet. Hosted by extreme angler and adventurer Cyril Chauquet, this high-stakes series explores the elusive monster fish living in the hidden depths of the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cyril Chauquet as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 7, 2015 | September 22, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 12 | May 3, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 6 | September 13, 2019 | September 27, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 11, 2020 | September 15, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 6 | October 2, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 7, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 14, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 21, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prehistoric Beasts | May 3, 2019 |
| 2 | Swamp Creatures | May 10, 2019 |
| 3 | Marlin Showdown | May 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piranha Attack | September 13, 2019 |
| 2 | High Voltage Killer | August 23, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Besieged by Sharks Is it possible to catch the fish Cyril is after without them getting devoured by the sheer number of sharks? Cyril is in Polynesia, in the South Pacific, to catch a huge, legendary fish known to the locals as the Uruati. But Cyril wasn’t prepared for the incredible number of sharks lurking below the beautiful turquoise waters. Why are there are so many and why are they so aggressive are just two of the questions Cyril’s trying to get the answers to as he’s faced with more sharks than he’s ever seen before. |
August 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Stranded in Hell Stranded on a deserted island off the west coast of Panama, Cyril and his team are in survival mode; Cyril came to catch a huge Dientón, large predator with huge teeth, but things did not go according to plan. |
August 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sharks Vs. Barracudas Between the hippos and man-eating crocodiles in Gabon, Central Africa, Cyril remains on high alert in his small tippy dugout; to find the elusive giant barracuda he’s after, he ventures into a hostile jungle and fishes waters teeming with bull sharks. |
August 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 2, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 9, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 16, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |