Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 is officially confirmed. Bravo announced the renewal on November 14, 2025, at BravoCon in Las Vegas, with Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott both confirmed to return. The new season will film in Dubrovnik, Croatia, marking the franchise’s third Croatian production, and is set to air sometime in 2026 on Bravo with next-day streaming on Peacock.
This is one of those shows where real yachting knowledge actually matters to enjoy it properly. Watching Nathan go from deckhand to bosun while navigating the Adriatic, managing a crew, and now heading into Season 11 as a new father adds a layer most recaps gloss over. Below is everything confirmed so far, including a few details the broader entertainment press tends to miss.
Where Is Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 Filmed?
Season 11 is set in Dubrovnik, Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the southern Adriatic coast. Croatia is not new territory for the franchise; Below Deck Med previously filmed there during Season 2 aboard the 154ft Heesen-built Sirocco and again in Season 6 aboard the 180ft Benetti-built Lady Michelle. Dubrovnik specifically offers tighter, more dramatic charter routes compared to the northern Croatian islands, giving the new season a visually distinct feel.
When Does Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 Premiere?
No specific premiere date has been announced. Bravo confirmed only that both Below Deck Season 13 and Below Deck Mediterranean Season 11 will air in 2026. Based on franchise patterns, including Season 10 premiering September 29, 2025, a fall 2026 premiere window is the most realistic expectation. No trailer has dropped and no episode count has been confirmed. Check Bravo’s official channels for scheduling announcements closer to air.
Who Is Confirmed Returning for Season 11?
Captain Sandy Yawn and Chief Stew Aesha Scott are both officially confirmed back. Sandy is one of the few constants the franchise has maintained across multiple locations. Aesha, now engaged to Scott Dobson and in active wedding planning as of the Season 10 finale in January 2026, brings real-life momentum into the new season. Nathan Gallagher was also confirmed returning as bosun, teased directly in the Season 10 Episode 18 finale with an on-screen graphic reading “To Be Continued Next Season.”
Is Nathan Gallagher Returning to Below Deck Med Season 11?
Yes, and the show confirmed it in an unusually direct way. The Season 10 finale, which aired January 26, 2026, ended with a flash-forward showing Nathan preparing to leave for a new charter season while Gael Cameron held their newborn son Kayden Cameron Gallagher, born in June 2025. A title card reading “To Be Continued Next Season” made the confirmation explicit, which is something Below Deck Med has never done before in a season finale.
What Happened at the End of Season 10 That Sets Up Season 11?
Season 10 wrapped with a $219,000 tip total, roughly $19,900 per crew member, one of the stronger seasons financially. Beyond the tip, the finale delivered a rare franchise first: a direct Season 11 spoiler embedded in the episode itself. It also resolved Nathan and Gael’s storyline with a reconciliation, introduced their baby, and positioned Nathan for his second run as bosun. Aesha’s wedding and Joe Bradley and Kizzi Kitchener’s romantic tension are loose threads fans will be watching.
Will Gael Cameron Appear in Below Deck Med Season 11?
Nothing is officially confirmed about Gael’s Season 11 role. What is known is that the Season 10 finale showed Gael and baby Kayden staying behind in Dubrovnik as Nathan departed for filming, mirroring real-life logistics. The show has used this kind of setup before to bring partners back mid-season as fill-ins. Gael previously joined the Bravado crew in Season 10 as a temporary replacement for Victoria SanJuan, so a guest arc in Season 11 is plausible but unconfirmed.
Is Aesha Scott Getting Married Before Season 11?
Aesha got engaged to partner Scott Dobson prior to Season 10 filming. As of the Season 10 finale in January 2026, she described active wedding planning and told Bravo that Below Deck cast members including Captain Sandy, Nathan, Gael, Hannah Ferrier, and Anastasia Surmava were all on her guest list. Whether the wedding takes place before or during the Season 11 production timeline has not been confirmed publicly, but it adds a real-life milestone running parallel to her Season 11 return.
Why Is Croatia Significant for This Season?
Croatia is the only country to appear three times in the Below Deck Mediterranean location rotation. For Season 11, the Dubrovnik setting represents a move to the Dalmatian Coast’s southern tip, which offers different charter geography than the Split and Sibenik areas used in prior seasons. Dubrovnik’s Old City walls, the Elaphiti Islands, and the Korcula channel are natural anchor points for charter itineraries, giving production a UNESCO backdrop that none of the franchise’s previous Croatian seasons fully explored.
What Yacht Will Be Used for Season 11?
No yacht has been officially confirmed for Season 11 at this time. Season 10 used the 147.4ft motoryacht Bravado, which completed filming in Barcelona on September 20, 2024. Given that Season 11 moves to Croatia, it is possible production will source a different vessel better suited to Adriatic charter routes, though Bravo has also re-used yachts across locations before. Sirocco, used in Seasons 2 and 4, is one historical example, though that vessel is entirely unconnected to any current Season 11 planning.
Will There Be a Season 12 of Below Deck Mediterranean?
Too early to say. Below Deck Med has now run ten consecutive seasons without cancellation, and franchise momentum is strong with renewals for both Below Deck and Below Deck Med confirmed in the same announcement in November 2025. Bravo has not signaled any plans to wind the series down, and the franchise remains one of NBCUniversal cable’s most consistent performers among affluent audiences. A Season 12 announcement would realistically come during or after Season 11 airing.
What Every Fan Should Know Before Season 11 Starts
Season 11 arrives with more built-in story than any recent Below Deck Med season at the starting gate. Nathan returning as a new father, Aesha on the other side of a major relationship milestone, and Captain Sandy steering a crew in a city she sailed through back in Season 6 all give this run real connective tissue. Dubrovnik is the right setting for a show finding its footing again, and the Season 10 finale’s unusual direct spoiler suggests production is more confident than ever in where this crew is headed.
