A new documentary revisits the 2023 Titan sub tragedy with fresh footage and emotional insight. It offers a closer, more personal look at the deep-sea mission that ended in heartbreak.
“Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster” premiered on May 28 on Discovery and is now available to stream on demand via Discovery+ (with a free 7-day trial) or on Max through Prime Video and other streaming platforms.
The powerful two-hour special offers new insights, unseen footage, and raw interviews surrounding the final mission of OceanGate’s Titan sub. Eventually, it tragically imploded during a deep-sea dive to explore the Titanic wreck site.
Never-Before-Seen Footage and Personal Interviews
The documentary is led by global adventurer Josh Gates, who shares never-before-seen footage from inside the Titan, originally captured in 2021 while filming for his series Expedition Unknown.
That project was later shelved following an interview with Stockton Rush and a test dive that raised serious safety concerns, prompting Gates to halt production.
The special also includes firsthand accounts from technicians, deep-sea explorers, and close colleagues of Rush, focusing on warning signs and safety issues surrounding the submersible that were brought to light—but ultimately overlooked.
A Mission That Ended in Tragedy
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded 3,800 meters below sea level in the North Atlantic during a mission to survey the Titanic wreckage. The vessel had been conducting annual deep-sea dives since 2021, chronicling the ship’s decay and the underwater ecosystem surrounding it.
All five passengers on board were killed in the implosion:
Stockton Rush, OceanGate’s CEO and pilot
Wendy Rush, OceanGate’s communications director, was in contact with her husband during the dive
Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Titanic expert
Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, a 19-year-old student
Discovery previously released a video teaser that included audio obtained by the U.S. Coast Guard, during which a loud bang is heard during communication between Wendy Rush and the sub.
What the Documentary Covers
“Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster” not only recounts the final moments of the Titan’s voyage. It also raises important questions about the future of deep-sea exploration.
The documentary offers “a detailed account of the final mission, culminating in the tragic implosion and igniting conversations about the necessary parameters of deep-sea exploration and safety protocol in the aftermath,” according to its logline.
How to Watch Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster Online
You can start streaming the documentary directly on Max.
With Cable: Cable subscribers can stream the documentary by logging in with their TV provider on Discovery.com or through providers like DirecTV, Philo, Xfinity, and others.
Without Cable, you can stream the documentary on-demand via:
Discovery+ (7-day free trial via Prime Video; Prime membership required)
Max on DirecTV (2-month free trial with live TV subscription)
Premiere Details: Aired: May 28 at 9 p.m. PT/ET | Channel: Discovery
More to Come
The Titan disaster has inspired several projects, including a Netflix documentary from filmmaker Mark Monroe, which is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The ongoing interest reflects the global impact of the tragedy and a collective effort to understand what went wrong — and how to prevent it from happening again.
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Where to Watch ‘Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster’