Join extreme angler Jeremy Wade as he hunts for fish that eat flesh

River Monsters

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to extraordinary lengths in his mission to find out whether the piranha of the Amazon basin is truly the river monster of nightmares.

Piranha

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. Piranha

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Extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Texas on the trail of a river monster said to be as vicious as a shark and as big as an alligator - the monstrous alligator gar.

Alligator Gar

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. Alligator Gar

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade investigates tales of a man-eating catfish that has been prowling German lakes for the past 700 years.

European Maneater

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. European Maneater

In the depths of the Amazon, legends tell of an evil spirit in a great fish. Jeremy Wade has encountered this creature before and he is taking no chances.

Amazon Assassins

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Amazon Assassins

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes on the hunt for killer catfish, as he follows stories of a man swallowed whole by a giant fish and another person attacked in a most unnatural fashion.

Killer Catfish

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. Killer Catfish

Jeremy Wade investigates the myth of the freshwater shark as he follows up reports of the tragic death of a young man and a bloody attack on a racehorse.

Freshwater Shark

River Monsters - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. Freshwater Shark

Series 1

 Jeremy Wade journeys up the Congo River in search of the ferocious Goliath Tiger Fish, but he will need the help of a local witch doctor to catch one.

Demon Fish

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. Demon Fish

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to Thailand in search of one of the world's most terrifying fish: the 700lb giant freshwater stingray.

Death Ray

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. Death Ray

Jeremy Wade homes in on a predator now invading America's backyards. Said to breathe air and crawl on land, the snakehead is rumoured to be able to kill a human.

Killer Snakehead

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. Killer Snakehead

Jeremy Wade travels to one of the few rivers left on the planet that will still test a fisherman - the Congo. He is on the trail of the Mami Wata, a terrifying legend.

Congo Killer

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. Congo Killer

Jeremy Wade goes deep into the forbidding Alaskan wilderness to visit two big lakes where, legend has it, people have been vanishing for hundreds of years.

Alaskan Horror

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 5

5. Alaskan Horror

Jeremy Wade explores a famously dangerous place for fishermen, the Great Rift Valley, but there is a worthy prize - Africa's largest freshwater fish, the Nile perch.

Rift Valley Killer

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 6

6. Rift Valley Killer

Jeremy Wade visits a South African river where the biggest-ever bull shark was found. Is the presence of this man-eater a tragedy waiting to happen?

Hidden Predator

River Monsters - Series 2 - Episode 7

7. Hidden Predator

Series 2

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to Papua New Guinea to investigate a spate of bizarre deaths on the Sepik River.

The Mutilator

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. The Mutilator

Jeremy Wade goes to New Zealand to see if the mysterious and dangerous eight-foot creature from a legend told 200 years ago by a famous explorer really exists.

Flesh Ripper

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. Flesh Ripper

Jeremy Wade travels to the Parana River in Argentina to investigate a chilling creature that the locals call "river dog".

Silent Assassin

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Silent Assassin

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to the Australian outback to try to catch the rare and fearsome freshwater sawfish, which can measure up to 18 feet long.

Chainsaw Predator

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. Chainsaw Predator

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade travels to Brazil’s wild west in search of a river monster that has killed three cowboys.

Electric Executioner

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 5

5. Electric Executioner

Biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to the jungles of South America to try to track down a dangerous fish which has attacked a diver.

Jungle Killer

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 6

6. Jungle Killer

In Japan, Jeremy Wade is on the trail of an extraordinary legend - a sinister child-snatching killer called the kappa. 

Japanese Horrors

River Monsters - Series 3 - Episode 7

7. Japanese Horrors

Series 3

Adventurer and extreme fisherman Jeremy Wade journeys into the swamps of southern Africa to investigate stories of a piranha-like fish that hunts in marauding packs.

Pack of Teeth

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. Pack of Teeth

Jeremy Wade travels to the US in search of monsters living in rivers, as he investigates stories of fatal attacks at tourist hotspots.

American Killers

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. American Killers

Jeremy Wade takes on Africa's wild Zambezi River to unmask an invisible predator that is dragging fisherman to their deaths.

Invisible Executioner

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. Invisible Executioner

Jeremy Wade takes a trip to Mongolia to investigate a rare giant fish, said to be one of the world's strongest fighters on a line.

Mongolian Mauler

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 4

4. Mongolian Mauler

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade returns to Australia's Fitzroy River on his toughest quest yet: to catch the Glyphis Shark, one of the world's rarest fish.

Phantom Assassin

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 5

5. Phantom Assassin

The disappearance of three men in Russia proves to be a baffling case for Jeremy Wade, who embarks on a trip to the Amur River to uncover the mystery.

Russian Killer

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 6

6. Russian Killer

When Jeremy Wade travels to the Himalayas to investigate river attacks, he learns that the suspected culprit is a sacred animal. 

Asian Slayer

River Monsters - Series 4 - Episode 7

7. Asian Slayer

Series 4

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the trail of a monster at the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, Chernobyl, braving radiation in a race against time.

Atomic Assassin

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. Atomic Assassin

Expert navigation through the jungle is needed, as extreme angler Jeremy Wade heads to Colombia to investigate a creature blamed for killing a bride in the Amazon.

Colombian Slasher

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 2

2. Colombian Slasher

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade ventures deep into Central America in search of a giant fish which is said to leap into boats and cause fatal injuries.

Killer Torpedo

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. Killer Torpedo

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission to track down the famous Loch Ness monster. His journey takes him from the eponymous Scotland loch to Iceland.

Legend of Loch Ness (Part 1)

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. Legend of Loch Ness (Part 1)

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade goes to Norway in search of the truth behind the myth of the Loch Ness Monster, in the second of a two-part exploration.

Legend Of Loch Ness - Part 2

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 5

5. Legend Of Loch Ness - Part 2

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a punishing mission to the Pacific Northwest to find an ancient river monster that is said to attack swimmers.

Vampires Of The Deep

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 6

6. Vampires Of The Deep

Jeremy Wade must confront one of his oldest adversaries, as he investigates the story of a man who had his face ripped off in a remote Bolivian river.

Face Ripper

River Monsters - Series 5 - Episode 7

7. Face Ripper

Series 5

Jeremy Wade looks into the sinking of the Sobral Santos ferry on the Amazon River, after which many were rumoured to have been eaten alive by a monstrous fish.

Amazon Titanic

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Amazon Titanic

In a remote part of the Amazon, Jeremy Wade plunges into the murky lair of a river beast that can't be caught with a rod.

Bone Crusher

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. Bone Crusher

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a mission in Guyana in South America to follow up reports of a colossal fish that is said to swallow men whole.

Man-Eating Monster

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. Man-Eating Monster

Three deaths in the Amazon all appear to be the work of something that burns the flesh of its victims, so Jeremy investigates.

Jungle Terminator

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. Jungle Terminator

In Argentina's Parana River, Jeremy Wade hunts for a vicious predator known as the "River Tiger", thought to be responsible for a bloody attack on a young swimmer. 

River Of Blood

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 5

5. River Of Blood

Jeremy Wade is convinced a river monster is at large after hearing tales of a body-snatching spirit called the Water Mama.

Body Snatcher

River Monsters - Series 6 - Episode 6

6. Body Snatcher

Series 6

Jeremy Wade heads to the Mekong river in south east Asia in search of a baby-faced killer, responsible for the mauling of multiple victims.

Mekong Mutilator

River Monsters - Series 7 - Episode 1

1. Mekong Mutilator

Jeremy Wade returns to Africa's Okavango Delta to re-investigate the ferocious and carnivorous tigerfish, previously blamed for capsizing a boat.

Africa's Deadliest

River Monsters - Series 7 - Episode 2

2. Africa's Deadliest

Jeremy Wade investigates a fatal incident in Alaska's remote wilderness where fishermen have vanished without trace. Is an unidentified killer at large? 

Alaska's Cold Water Killer

River Monsters - Series 7 - Episode 3

3. Alaska's Cold Water Killer

Jeremy Wade investigates stories of a 20-foot lake monster that rears its reptilian head above the surface to attack humans in Canada's waterlogged wilderness. 

Canadian Horror

River Monsters - Series 7 - Episode 4

4. Canadian Horror

Jeremy Wade investigates people coming under attack from unseen assailants in the remote mountains and unforgiving jungles of Fiji's interior.

South Pacific Terrors

River Monsters - Series 7 - Episode 5

5. South Pacific Terrors

Series 7

On a volcanic Pacific island,  Jeremy Wade finds that an ancient fishing community is being terrorised by something in the water, and it has been leaving victims with mysterious puncture wounds.

Volcanic Island Terror

River Monsters - Series 9 - Episode 1

1. Volcanic Island Terror

Jeremy Wade visits the tropical island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, where a snorkelling tourist and several local fishermen have been killed and injured by a mysterious sea creature that impales its victims.

Coral Reef Killer

River Monsters - Series 9 - Episode 2

2. Coral Reef Killer

Jeremy Wade sets out to track down the possible killer of two men who mysteriously vanish on a remote lake in Malaysia, amid rumours of a giant fish on the loose.