The UnXplained

Name: The UnXplained
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-07-19
Cast: William Shatner

BETWEEN SEASONS8 Seasons119 Episodes★ 6.7

The UnXplained is a documentary series on History that premiered in 2019, with 8 seasons and 119 episodes to date. Its latest season ended on Aug 28, 2026, and we haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 9.

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NetworkHistory

First AiredJul 19, 2019

Last AiredAug 28, 2026

GenreDocumentary

Runtime43 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionPrometheus Entertainment

The UnXplained Season 9

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Overview from TMDB

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.

BETWEEN SEASONS

The UnXplained's latest season ended on Aug 28, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 9. Track this show to get an alert when there's news. More returning shows →

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William Shatner

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Seasons & Episodes8 seasons · 119 episodes

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E1Impossible Ancient Structures

Jan 16, 202642m

All over the world stand ancient structures so massive, precise, and baffling that they seem impossible for not just their time, but ours as well. From colossal walls and giant stone tombs to temples carved from solid rock, how did ancient civilizations achieve feats of engineering that still defy modern understanding?

E2Nightmares and Dreams

Jan 23, 202642m

Dreams have inspired humanity for thousands of years and in all this time, we have yet to answer one fundamental question: What is the purpose of dreams? From nightmares linked to unexplained deaths and more.

E3Unnatural Disasters

Jan 30, 202642m

Throughout history, catastrophic disasters have reshaped civilizations -- yet some events defy all scientific expectations.

E4Mysteries of Africa

Feb 13, 202642m

Africa remains one of the most mysterious continents on Earth. From lost cities buried beneath shifting sands, to the elusive tomb of history's most mighty queen, what secrets lie hidden throughout Africa's vast landscape?

E5Mind Over Matter

Feb 20, 202642m

The human mind is home to all our thoughts, hopes, dreams, and memories.

E6Mighty Kingdoms Unearthed

Feb 27, 202642m

An exploration of strange and inexplicable mysteries; contributions from scientists, historians and witnesses as they seek to shed light on how the impossible can happen.

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E7Dangerous Places

May 29, 202642m

Every year, people risk their lives to enter places the world has marked off-limits. What is it about the world’s most dangerous places that makes them impossible to resist?

E8Satan's Army

Jun 5, 202642m

From demonic possession and cursed homes to battlefield apparitions and ancient pacts with the Devil, history is filled with chilling accounts of supernatural forces said to be working against humanity. Are these terrifying encounters simply the product of fear and belief… or could they point to a hidden war between good and evil-one that continues to this day?

E9Top Secret Projects

Jun 12, 202642m

Throughout history, governments have carried out top secret projects that defy belief-from experimental aircraft and staged illusions to covert experiments that crossed ethical boundaries. Hidden from the public and revealed only years later, these operations raise a chilling question: if these programs were real… what else might still be happening in secret today?

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E10Mystery Of The Dinosaurs

Jun 26, 202642m

Dinosaurs have fascinated scientists for nearly two centuries, and in all that time, we have yet to answer even the most basic questions about how these animals lived, how they died, and what became of them. From an extinction event whose cause scientists to actively debate, to ancient dragon legends some researchers trace directly to fossil discoveries, to genetic technologies now being used to bring extinct creatures back to life. Content expanded.

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E11The Lost World of the Aztecs

Jul 10, 202642m

Five centuries after the fall of the Aztec Empire, new discoveries are revealing that this lost civilization may have been far more sophisticated-and far stranger-than history has long suggested.

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E12Objects of Power

Jul 17, 202642m

For centuries, certain objects have been deemed to heal the sick, summon spirits, legitimize kings, curse their owners, and even alter the fate of nations.

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E13Unnerving Nature

Jul 24, 2026

Across the planet are places where nature behaves in ways that seem to defy explanation. Forests where people vanish, deserts where signals fail, caves filled with toxic air and mountains no one dares to climb.

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E14Deadly Ancient Curses

Jul 31, 2026

Throughout history, people have feared that ancient curses can bring misfortune, madness, and even death to those who defy them.

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E15Alien Close Encounters

Aug 7, 2026

An exploration of strange and inexplicable mysteries. Contributions from scientists, historians and witnesses as they seek to shed light on how the impossible can happen.

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E16Secrets of the Pyramids

Aug 14, 2026

Why did so many ancient people, separated by oceans and centuries, return to the same monumental shape? Were pyramids simply the most practical way to build toward the sky--or could they reveal a deeper pattern of sacred knowledge?

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E17Buried Mysteries

Aug 21, 2026

Across the deserts of North Africa and the Near East--the region often called one of the Cradles of Civilization--entire armies, cities, and cultures have vanished beneath shifting sands.

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E18Human Anomalies

Aug 28, 202642m

Across the world, rare medical disorders and extraordinary capabilities reveal how little we truly understand about the human body. Are these evidence that the human body is capable of far stranger things than science has fully explained?

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About The UnXplained

The UnXplained is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Jul 19, 2019 and currently has 8 seasons and 119 episodes. The UnXplained's latest season ended on Aug 28, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 9. It has a rating of 6.7/10 based on 36 votes. The cast includes William Shatner.