The TV show "Catfish: The TV Show" was officially cancelled by MTV after nine seasons. The cancellation comes amid internal restructuring related to the Paramount Global merger, leading MTV to not renew the series for additional seasons. The show, which debuted in 2012 and became well-known for uncovering online deception in relationships known as "catfishing," concluded its most recent season in July 2025. While MTV will no longer produce new episodes, the network has allowed the producers to shop the series to other networks, and continues to air existing episodes from the show’s archive. Host Nev Schulman has since transitioned to a career in real estate as a broker in New York City. Fans speculate that the decline of traditional cable programming, changes in MTV’s content strategy, and some behind-the-scenes controversies may have contributed to the show's end, but no specific scandal was officially confirmed. The show’s impact remains significant, having influenced the understanding of online relationships and generating international adaptations.
