The brand-new season of Below Deck Mediterranean will be available to stream first on Hayu from June 4 – ad-free and same day as the USA – and airing on Bravo New Zealand from June 20 at 8.30pm NZST.

Returning for season 9, Captain Sandy Yawn is joined by proud Kiwi and franchise-favorite Chief Stew Aesha Scott, who returns to the Med where her yachting career began. A familiar face from the last charter of season six, Elena Dubaich returns as one of the two stews alongside newbie Bri Muller. Additional new crew members include Chef Johnathan Shillingford, Bosun Iain Maclean, and Deckhands Joe Bradley, Nathan Gallager and Gael Cameron.

To celebrate the new season, Hayu is bringing Captain Sandy Yawn to New Zealand for a publicity tour in Auckland this June. Now in her ninth season as Captain on Below Deck Mediterranean, Captain Sandy is looking forward to visiting New Zealand to promote the new season on Hayu.

When asked about her upcoming trip, Captain Sandy commented, “This will be my first time visiting Auckland, so I am thrilled to be traveling to New Zealand with Hayu. The new season of Below Deck Mediterranean will see the crew and I navigate the waters of Athens and face new challenges along the way. It’s jam-packed with drama and definitely one you won’t want to miss!”

Coming up this season:

The azure waters and ancient ruins of Athens, Greece set the scene as Captain Sandy returns to steer her team through a season brimming with fresh and formidable challenges. Between eccentric guests, an abundance of late-night demands that require intervention and a never-before-seen mechanical issue that orders all hands on deck, the crew faces tumultuous waves from the start.

Back on board the 180-foot M/Y Mustique, a series of initial hurdles sets the crew off on the wrong foot. Amidst a saga of delayed provisions, managing a complicated interior department and a medical emergency, Aesha strives to ensure the guests are treated to a five-star service experience. Chef Jono, a self-taught culinary architect, quickly learns he has high expectations to fill to prove his culinary capabilities to the guests. Meanwhile, the deck crew faces its own hurdles and must learn that communication is key in order to successfully get through the season.

This season’s boatmances stir up waves of tension as two crewmates find themselves with their sights set on a mutual love interest causing disruptions among departments. A personal relationship also tests a deckhand’s budding romance, leading them to make a tough decision.

Finally, to round out the season, Captain Sandy orchestrates the surprise of a lifetime for her partner, Leah, that leaves everyone in tears.

Below Deck Mediterranean is produced by 51 Minds. Nadine Rajabi, Wes Denton, Mark Cronin, Shane Maroufkhani, Tania Hamidi, Ryan Braun, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein executive produce.

Stream the brand-new season of Below Deck Mediterranean first on Hayu from June 4, the same day as the USA and airing on Bravo from June 20.