Kate confirmed there would be no Below Deck season 4 reunion due to her legal issues. Chief Stew Kate's arrest for domestic violence may have been the reason for the cancellation. Lack of a Below Deck season 4 reunion led to a decline in reunions across the franchise.

There was typically a reunion at the end of every Below Deck spin-off during the early days of the franchise, but there wasn't one for Below Deck season 4. Usually, the crew members sit down for an annual chat with host Andy Cohen to hash out the drama aired on the show. There were questions surrounding why there was no reunion after Below Deck season 4 ended. However, this led to speculation that Chief Stew Kate Chastain's arrest may have been why it was canceled.

Captain Lee Rosbach returned for Below Deck season 4, along with deckhand-turned-Bosun Kelley Johnson. Nico Sholly, Lauren Burchell, and Kyle Dixon joined the crew as deckhands,...