Discovery Channel May Programming Highlights

This May, All-New Series "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" and "In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers" Premiere Alongside New Seasons of "Deadliest Catch," "Homestead Rescue" and "The Last Woodsmen"

Week of May 4, 2026

Friday, May 8

· "Deadliest Catch" New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel - 8pm ET/PT

· With a new king crab population appearing far north, the fleet relocates 225 miles to St. George Island, facing colder weather and more extreme seas as they work to sustain their livelihoods in rapidly changing waters. For the first time in decades, the captains abandon familiar fishing grounds to chase a rare breed of Red King Crab. This elusive catch, worth a fortune, pushes the fleet into remote territory and tests their experience and resilience at the edge of the world.

Week of May 11, 2026

Tuesday, May 12

· "Homestead Rescue" New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel - 8pm ET/PT

· From West Virginia to New Mexico to Louisiana, the Raneys take on all-new rescue missions that push the limits of off grid living. With some of their most challenging projects yet, the pressure is high to save novice homesteaders who have overestimated their skills, underestimated the power of nature, and are now on the verge of losing everything.

Friday, May 15

· "The Last Woodsmen" New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel - 9pm ET/PT

· Winter closes in on the Pacific Northwest, and the Cypress Creek Crew have just 8 weeks to raise a million dollars and seize control of the legendary Forever Claim. With hefty royalties keeping Jared Douglas underwater, Chief Jerry Jack offers him a temporary lease on an old claim. But with crew once again spread thin, will it be too little too late?

Sunday, May 17

· "Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown" New Series Debuts on Discovery Channel - 8pm ET/PT

· Survivalists from all over the world - including Brazil, Australia, Mexico, and the United States - represent their homelands in a grueling 40-day primitive bushcraft competition. Paired with a partner, their skills, toughness and teamwork will be tested as they compete for national pride and the largest cash prize in franchise history.

· "In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers" New Series Debuts on Discovery Channel - 10pm ET/PT

· Follow teams of real-world storm chasers and certified weather spotters as they venture into America's tornado alley, risking everything to self-shoot their encounters with nature at its most extreme, warn people in harm's way, and help save lives when disaster strikes.