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Season 17 – Swamp People

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No, not that kind of swamp people. This is not a show based on a B horror film. The "Swamp People" featured in this History series are the proud descendants of French Canadian refugees who settled in the swamp region of Louisiana in the 18th century. Cameras follow members of this fiercely independent group as they struggle to preserve their way of life in the Atchafalaya Basin during the most important time of the year for them: alligator-hunting season.

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2026 High and Dry At the dawn of a new season, flash-flood chaos from hundreds of miles north sends the bayou into a tailspin. On day one, Troy and Pickle wake to a two-foot drop that forces them to reset every bait-and take an early gamble. Jacob and Little Willie also find their lines hanging in the air and turn to Willie's special treble hook, to try to save the day. Cut off by mud and lilies, Don and Calum must run their lines on foot, battling through thick brush filled with hazards. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 14, 2026 Flash Flood As historic floodwaters from the north swallow the bayou, Troy and Pickle struggle with drowned lines, until a lesson from a late swamp legend gives them a fighting chance; Bruce and Anna try to lure in migrating giants with a potent secret sauce; team Edgar pulls double duty, after pulling an all-nighter on a shrimp boat, Joey and Kallie battle exhaustion and rising water, while Daniel and Zak reignite their fierce rod-and-reel rivalry in a high-stakes showdown. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Smoke on the Bayou The swamp's in chaos as days of northern flooding give way to a sudden, dramatic water drop, pushing territorial bulls into new battlegrounds and leaving hunters scraping bottom at every turn. Troy and Jacob race into their favorite honey hole before it's cut off entirely, using a "biggest gator" wager to fuel them. Daniel and Zak confront a surge of aggressive males stirred up by the floods. Joey and Kallie's day spirals. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 28, 2026 The 17-Gator Gauntlet Troy rallies the Landry fleet with a bold 17-gator quota per boat, pushing every team to the breaking point as dropping water levels raise the stakes. Ronnie and Timmy make a risky call, abandoning the marsh for the deep swamp in search of bigger catches. Meanwhile, Leron and Porkchop fight through a nursery of tiny gators, until a creative new bait turns their season around. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2026 Hunt for the Crocogator As a drastic drop in water levels scrambles the swamp, Mr. Daniel challenges Zak to haul in an unheard-of 100 feet of gator; Bruce and Anna flee crushing boat traffic and wind up deep in a remote slough; battling through a marsh full of tiny lizards, Ronnie and Timmy make a radical mid-day change; Jacob and Little Willie chase the legendary "Crocogator"; Troy's solo grind forces him to call in Chase, as father and son race daylight to finish running 100 lines. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Trial by Flood As historic high water floods the swamps, Troy puts Pickle to the test, sending her on a grueling solo mission after an all-night hog hunt. Daniel and Zak wage war against a massive bull gator that's snapping lines and threatening their season. Leron and Porkchop gamble everything by paddling a tiny pirogue into uncharted backwaters. Don and Calum risk their season when an airboat accident traps them in a remote slough. Jacob struggles through a punishing day running his lines alone. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Heat Advisory On the hottest day of gator season, a brutal heat wave pushes Louisiana's hunters - and their gear - to the brink. Bruce and Anna gamble by sinking gators in cool water to save them from the heat - and possible poachers. Daniel and Zak's day nearly collapses when their airboat overheats in the swamp. Troy and Pickle recruit a friend to help outrun the high temps. Joey and Kallie employ old-school swamp knowledge to keep their catch from spoiling. Details Episode 8 Airs undefined Swamp Vets Jacob and Little Willie hunt a legendary cannibal gator known as Bone Crusher. Bruce and Anna hide their lines to stay one step ahead of poachers, forcing Bruce to rely on his uncanny swamp memory to find them again. Troy and Pickle turn an unexpected encounter with a party barge into a heartfelt Veterans Day on the water. Chase leans on high-tech sonar to track down deep-water monsters. And deep in the flooded woods, Ronnie and Timmy gamble everything on a brutal pirogue mission. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 11, 2026 No Easy Gator Joey and Kallie chase down the legendary "Poseidon" through deep water and shattered lines, determined to finally end a decades-long pursuit. Troy and Pickle gamble on an old-timer's hot tip in a remote bayou. Bruce and Anna use rare high-water access to slip into untouched backwoods. Calum fights exhaustion, navigation mishaps, and massive gators alone as he pushes himself to hit his quota. Chase struggles to snipe gators in open water. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 18, 2026 Put Up or Shut Up Leron and Porkchop follow a trail of bent hooks and broken branches to hunt down the infamous monster gator known as Freddy Krueger. Daniel sets an ambitious 15-gator quota for each of his family's boats. Joey and Kallie grind through rising water and fading luck to rise to the occasion. Jacob and Little Willie train the next generation to carry on the Landry legacy. Chase struggles to capitalize on access to a once-in-a-lifetime honey hole. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 25, 2026 Monster Season Troy brings in a secret weapon-his own mother-to push Pickle harder than ever. Bruce and Anna go after a giant gator that got away, while Leron and Porkchop chase a rare chance to secure 15 extra tags for next season. With Joey stranded at St. Mary's, Kallie heads into the swamp alone for the first time-and Don and Calum come face-to-face with a legendary monster lurking just beneath the surface. Details Episode 12 Airs Apr 1 Rising Tides, Risky Moves With water levels at record highs, Troy and Pickle gamble on a rarely accessible honey hole to make a dent in their tag count. Chasing a tip from an old-timer, Ronnie and Timmy hunt for a record-breaking gator named Sasquatch. Leron and Porkchop face disaster when the changing tide threatens to trap their boat. Don and Calum go shot-for-shot in a sniping competition. While Daniel and Zak pivot to a risky new strategy-netting fresh mullet for bait-in hopes of luring in giants. Details Episode 13 Airs Apr 8 Late Season Salvation With only two days left in the season, Troy and Pickle chase a legendary line-popping gator nicknamed "Lucky." Jacob and Little Willie face off in a high-stakes rifle-versus-treble-hook showdown. In cattle country, Joey and Kallie gamble on an unusual new bait to help them tag out early. Daniel and Zak battle brutal, boat-rocking giants to try and bring their season to a close. Ronnie and Timmy put their fate in the hands of Salvation Bayou, as they fight to end their gator season with a bang. Details Episode 14 Airs undefined Tag Out or Bust On the final day of gator season, with record-low water turning the swamp into one of the toughest battlegrounds in memory, every team races against the clock to tag out before sunset. Troy and Pickle grind through brutal conditions; Jacob and Little Willie lean on family tradition and a legendary treble hook to haul in monster after monster. Bruce and Anna refuse to quit on Six Mile Lake; Don and Calum battle doubt and falling water levels to prove their worth. Leron and Porkchop come up empty. Details

Season Info

Director
Alex Hicks
Executive Producer
Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock, Brian Catalina, Stephen Mintz, Lisa Bloch, Mary Donahue, Melinda Toporoff
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2026