How many seasons does The Beauty Queen and the Catfish have?

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish has 1 season with 3 episodes.

What network is The Beauty Queen and the Catfish on?

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish airs on BBC iPlayer.

When did The Beauty Queen and the Catfish premiere?

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish premiered on January 11, 2026.

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

Name: The Beauty Queen and the Catfish
Genre: Crime

BBC iPlayer Ended Crime

1 Season · 3 Episodes · Premiered January 11, 2026 · Ended January 11, 2026

When a small-town beauty queen suspects the doctor she has been messaging is not who he says he is, she turns detective to catch one of the UK's most prolific catfish.

Where to Watch: BBC iPlayer

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

3 episodes

E01

The Mystery Medic

Sun, Jan 11 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000 43 min

When a mysterious doctor starts flirting with a former beauty queen online, she smells a love rat. But when she starts digging, the mystery deepens, and nothing is as it seems.

E02

Turning Detective

Sun, Jan 11 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000 44 min

The women work together to reveal the true identity of their catfish. However, as more victims and evidence come to light, the women are forced to take matters into their own hands.

E03

Convicting the Catfish

Sun, Jan 11 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000 44 min

With the perpetrator now investigated by the police as a serial offender, questions turn to what drove them to become one of the UK's prolific catfish - and why can't they stop?