Series synopsis
Swamp People: Serpent Invasion is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on March 12, 2020. It ended on February 20, 2025.
The Florida Everglades are under siege. An invasion of Burmese pythons is decimating this natural wonder of the South. Entire species of animals are being wiped out. Aggressive, ravenous and incredibly fast-breeding, these pythons have no natural predator to stop them… except for man.
Premise
The Florida Everglades are under siege. An invasion of Burmese pythons is decimating this natural wonder of the South. Entire species of animals are being wiped out. Aggressive, ravenous and incredibly fast-breeding, these pythons have no natural predator to stop them… except for man.
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 12, 2020 | April 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 3, 2020 | January 28, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 16 | January 5, 2023 | April 27, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 16 | February 15, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 8 | January 2, 2025 | February 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man vs. Snake Invasive Burmese pythons are taking over the Florida Everglades and devouring everything in sight. The only way to stop them is to call in the nation’s best swampers: King of the Swamp Troy Landry, his son Chase, legendary gator hunter Bruce Mitchell, and big fish wrangler Zak Bagby. Together with professional snake hunter Bill Booth, the men dive into the underbelly of the Everglades to capture and remove the sinister beasts. |
March 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Everglades Triangle One week into the hunt for invasive Burmese pythons, the swampers venture into the foreboding Everglades Triangle. Bruce, Zak and Bill hunt near a mysterious abandoned rocket silo, while Troy and Chase scour a cattle ranch for one of the world’s deadliest snakes: the African Rock Python. |
March 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Taking Back the Glades In the third week of fighting monster serpents, hunters face a terrifying reality: the invasion is bigger than they anticipated. With their backs against the wall, Troy, Chase and Bill call upon trackers and thermal drones to get a leg up on the snakes. Meanwhile, Bruce and Zak breakdown in the middle of a swamp that’s rumored to be home to the largest serpent in the world–the green anaconda. |
March 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skunk Ape Alley The Cajun Navy is back to fight the war against pythons invading the Everglades. King of the Swamp Troy Landry, along with his son Chase and snake expert Bill Booth, track serpents into a breeding ground known as Deer Haven. Meanwhile, veteran swamper Bruce Mitchell and invasive species hunter, Zak Catchem, take on the legendary Skunk Ape Alley, an area known for strange encounters and massive pythons. |
December 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Venom Warriors As the hunting season heats up, Troy, Chase and Bill dive into deep water to catch pythons, but might be in over their heads. Meanwhile, Bruce and Zak fear they've bitten off more than they can chew when they venture into Viper Jungle, an area filled with venomous rattlesnakes and moccasins. |
December 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Return to the Everglades Triangle The hunters venture into the Everglades Triangle, an area known for mysterious disappearances and swarms of snakes; Troy, Chase and Bill use a drone to search the swamp from the air, while Bruce and Zak track snakes with a handheld thermal device. |
December 10, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Blood 'King of the Swamp' Troy Landry teachers long time alligator hunting partner Pickle Wheat the ins and outs of Python hunting, but sometimes even the most experienced hunter's walk away with scars. Meanwhile, veteran snake hunter Bill Booth and Florida hunter Tes Lee must learn to work as a team if they hope to put a dent in the growing Python population. Zak and newcomer Aaron hunt Pythons in an ancient canal system and almost get in over their heads. Dusty Crum finds the fight for the Everglades knocking at his front door. |
January 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Snakes, Rattles and Rolls Pickle must face her fear of big cats as she continues to impress Troy with her natural snake hunting talent. Bill and Tes's hunt stumble on a rumored government testing facility and find all they can handle. Dusty recruits a new hunting partner with a snake phobia while Zak and Aaron battle pythons and the supernatural. |
January 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Night Serpent Troy and Pickle hunt a giant python known as the Night Serpent. Tess convinces Bill to try out new hunting grounds, but Bill is not sure it's a good idea. Zak and Aaron explore a notorious corner of the Everglades, and Dusty Crum has an idea to lighten his load. |
January 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enemy Transformed Hunters return to the Everglades to find the enemy transformed. Giant female pythons have learned to hide from their pursuers, allowing them to breed faster than ever. Now the swampers must dive deep into their secret lairs and remove the beasts before the glades are lost forever. |
February 15, 2024 |
| 2 |
Monster Highway Troy and Tes race a mounting storm. Zak and Bruce battle an invasion of deer-eating beasts. Ashley and Kaylyn search for a legendary monster. Dusty hatches a daring plan to strike it rich. |
February 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
Brace for Battle Ashley and Kaylyn charge onto Bear Ridge; Zak and Bruce answer an urgent call for help; Troy and Tes go into battle to defend a bird sanctuary; Dusty puts on his inventor hat to save the Glades. |
February 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jackpot Zak and Aaron team up with a gladesman promising to bring them to a python jackpot and Troy gets his old partner Pickle back into fighting shape; and Bruce and Kaylyn return to a monster's den. |
January 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
Desperate Measures Troy and Pickle call in a chopper to reach a remote hunting spot deep in the Everglades and Zak and Aaron attempt a bold new strategy using fish chum to attract snakes. |
January 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Badwater The teams unite to storm a hostile site that's rumored to be swarming with pythons. |
January 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 20, 2025 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:30:00 |