Is Catfish the TV show real?

Here are the eight important things Vulture learned about how Catfish gets made after a frank conversation with series executive producer and MTV senior vice president of news and docs Marshall Eisen. read more

Catfish: The TV Show is an American reality-based documentary television series airing on MTV about the truths and lies of online dating. The series is based on the 2010 film Catfish and is co-hosted by Nev Schulman and Max Joseph. It premiered on November 12, 2012. The show has been renewed for season 7, which premiered on January 3, 2018. read more

In the original Catfish documentary, Nev and filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman turned up with cameras rolling on the doorstep of Angela, the woman they had discovered had been lying to Nev about who she was. Catfish the TV show doesn’t work that way. read more

Catfish: The TV Show brings couples together who've interacted solely through the internet. read more

It's no secret that MTV churns out reality television minus a good portion of the reality. Catfish: The TV Show is no exception. The show is pretty formulaic, especially as you get deeper into the second season. Nev & Max "check their email" to find a candidate (or victim) for the episode. read more