MeatEater: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In MeatEater, Rinella will deconstruct and master any hunting technique; track and pursue prey; and procure his own food, which he will turn into a mouth-watering fireside meal. Far from trophy or sport hunting, Rinella stays true to our ancestral tradition of sustenance hunting. Nothing he harvests goes to waste. Whether tracking black tail deer in the remote Alaskan Wilderness, or rooting out javelina in Texas, Rinella will defer to his back-country roots, challenging himself at every corner while providing nail biting adventure along the way.

Series details

• Title: MeatEater
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2012-01-01
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sportsman Channel
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Neonalley
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 11630
• IMDb ID: tt2169245
• TVDB ID: 253696

Cast and credited roles

• Steven Rinella — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-01-01; final listed air date 2012-04-22.
• Season 2: premiered 2012-07-01; final listed air date 2012-11-18.
• Season 3: premiered 2013-01-06; final listed air date 2013-11-10.
• Season 4: premiered 2014-01-09; final listed air date 2014-09-25.
• Season 5: premiered 2015-01-08; final listed air date 2015-09-10.
• Season 6: premiered 2015-08-13; final listed air date 2015-10-01.
• Season 7: premiered 2016-01-14; final listed air date 2018-10-02.
• Season 8: premiered 2016-08-11; final listed air date 2018-10-02.
• Season 9: premiered 2020-09-16; final listed air date 2021-02-17.
• Season 10: premiered 2021-09-29; final listed air date 2022-02-02.
• Season 11: premiered 2022-10-25; final listed air date 2023-06-12.
• Season 12: premiered 2023-10-12; final listed air date 2023-11-16.
• Season 13: premiered 2025-10-20; final listed air date 2025-12-01.

Source and licence

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