Nat Geo Cancels ‘Wicked Tuna’ After 13 Seasons on Air

The seas are changing as Nat Geo has axed one of its longest-running series.

The Disney-owned cable network has canceled Wicked Tuna after its thirteenth season. The show, which comes from Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media Group, has been airing on the network since 2012.

It follows a group of fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts, who use rods and reels to catch bluefin tuna.

The show, which also had a spinoff set in North Carolina, exemplified cable fare, being a long-running reality series that showcased the lives of people with unique professions. However, the last few weeks have highlighted a significant reduction in original content on cable channels.

Nat Geo has recently faced substantial layoffs across Disney Entertainment Television, reducing its workforce by about 13%.

Nat Geo acknowledged the series’ impact on social media, stating that it “celebrated one of America’s oldest industries” and turned “intrepid commercial fishermen who brave the unrelenting North Atlantic waters to catch the elusive bluefin tuna” into international stars.

Variety first reported the news.

Source: Variety