New season of Catfish filmed virtually

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 3d

MTV confirms that the new season of Catfish has been filmed virtually for the first time.

The next season of Catfish has been filmed entirely virtually for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The MTV series - hosted by Nev Schulman and Kamie Crawford - helps people who believe they are being catfished by someone they have never met to get to the truth and track down the stranger.

With in-person filming not safe at the moment, the production for the new season was quickly adapted to allow Schulman and Crawford to hunt down potential catfishes over webcam.

"Being at home the past few months has given me a new appreciation for the importance of physical experience and human contact," said Schulman. "I never understood how much my interactions with people and travelling both locally and around the country was intrinsic to my sense of self.

"I've realised, as many of us have, that when you are isolated from others, any form of human contact and communication can carry a great deal of meaning. It has served to further my understanding and appreciation of the relationships we uncover on the show and deepen the intrigue of each episode."

Crawford added: "The experience filming these virtual episodes has been absolutely insane, but Nev and I have been so proud of our team as a whole for navigating during such unprecedented times.

"We truly have been learning as we go and somehow, the stories we're working on are even more wild than before. I think fans of the show are going to love the change of scenery and we love that we're still able to help people, especially now."

The new season premieres in August on MTV.