The UnXplained

The UnXplained

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NetworkHistory
First AiredJul 19, 2019
Last AiredFeb 27, 2026
Runtime43 min

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.

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Cast

William Shatner
William Shatner
Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes8 seasons · 116 episodes

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E1
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?
E2
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.
E3
E3Unnatural Disasters
Jan 30, 202642m
Throughout history, catastrophic disasters have reshaped civilizations -- yet some events defy all scientific expectations.
E4
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?
E5
E5Mind Over Matter
Feb 20, 202642m
The human mind is home to all our thoughts, hopes, dreams, and memories.
E6
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.
E7
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?
E8
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?
E9
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?
E10
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.
E11
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.
E12
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.
E13
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.
E14
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.
E15
E15Alien Close EncountersUPCOMING
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.

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 116 episodes. The UnXplained has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Aug 7, 2026. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 33 votes. The cast includes William Shatner.

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