Is River Hunters coming back?
River Hunters (2019–present) on Sky History
About River Hunters
River Hunters is currently on a seasonal break; the last episode aired on May 30, 2022. There is no confirmed return date for the next season.
River Hunters is a documentary series that first premiered in 2019 on Sky History. The show follows hosts Rick Edwards and Beau Ouimette as they explore some of Britain's most historically significant waterways, uncovering artifacts from key periods such as Roman Britain, the Wars of the Roses, the Reformation, and the English Civil War. Their searches often involve underwater archaeological digs in fast-flowing and challenging waters, using advanced technology, historical maps, and local expertise to reveal stories from the past.
The series features Rick Edwards and Beau Ouimette as the main hosts. Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes, focusing on uncovering and interpreting historical treasures that shed light on how ancestors lived and interacted with Britain’s waterways.
River Hunters episode schedule
17 aired
Aired · 17
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | S3·E3 | Scotland and the Roman Invasions |
| May 23, 2022 | S3·E2 | The Welsh Rebellion |
| May 16, 2022 | S3·E1 | Battle of Culloden |
| May 10, 2021 | S2·E6 | Knaresborough Castle (14th Century Northern Raids) |
| May 3, 2021 | S2·E5 | The Colchester Siege (2nd English Civil War) |
| April 26, 2021 | S2·E4 | Canterbury Murder (Henry II and Thomas a Becket) |
| April 19, 2021 | S2·E3 | Scotland and the Civil War (Inverlochy) |
| April 12, 2021 | S2·E2 | Viking Invasion |
| April 5, 2021 | S2·E1 | The Battle of Killiecrankie |
| May 6, 2019 | S1·E8 | William the Conqueror - River Avon |
| April 29, 2019 | S1·E7 | Henry VIII - River Wear |
| April 22, 2019 | S1·E6 | Barnard Castle - River Tees |
| April 15, 2019 | S1·E5 | Hadrian's Wall - River Eden and Carlisle |
| April 8, 2019 | S1·E4 | Vikings - River Trent |
| April 1, 2019 | S1·E3 | English Civil War - Newark - River Trent |
| March 25, 2019 | S1·E2 | Warwick - River Avon and War of Roses |
| March 18, 2019 | S1·E1 | Stirling - First War of Scottish Independence |
