The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Episode 1

Strange Sightings

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 41 mins

They say seeing is believing-but these sightings will make you question everything.

Episode 2

Freak Accidents

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 42 mins

Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned.

Episode 3

Shocking Missions

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 42 mins

History is full of legendary missions-but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction.

Episode 4

Astonishing Feats

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 41 mins

History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others.

Episode 5

Man vs. Nature

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 41 mins

Mother Nature may be breathtaking-but she doesn't always play nice.

Episode 6

Outlandish Ideas

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 41 mins

When the world throws a bizarre problem your way - sometimes the solution is even more ridiculous. From a coastal cleanup plan that ends with an earth-shaking surprise, to a fugitive's fiery fix for an unexpected problem, these are the real-life moments when people thought way outside the box.

Episode 7

Dodging Death

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 41 mins

A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme; like fending off a black bear while dangling off a cliff or drifting through shark-infested waters with nothing but a pair of rubber boots to stay afoat.

Episode 8

Unusual Pastimes

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 42 mins

The stories of history's most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable.

Episode 9

Strangest Places

Fri, Jan 2, 2026 41 mins

The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake.

Episode 10

Wildest Weapons

Fri, Jan 9, 2026 42 mins

Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions.

Episode 11

Spectacular Cons

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

The Unbelievable delves into some of histories most daring con artists, from the original snake oil salesman to a WWII operation.

Episode 12

Strange Machines

Mon, Mar 16, 2026

From the kitchen to the battlefield, some machines are just too strange to believe. Like an appliance that runs on pup power. Whether brilliant or baffling, these devices push the limits of what you thought possible.

Episode 13

Unimaginable Disasters

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Disasters that quickly got out of hand, from an eternal burning pit in Turkmenistan to the deadliest firework display in history.

Episode 14

Out of this World

Fri, Apr 3, 2026

From a piece of the International Space Station crashing into a Florida home, to the first chimpanzee blasted into space, to a mind-bending time slip experienced by two women in Versailles.

Episode 15

When Darkness Falls

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

When the sun sets, strange things come alive. Imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that glow in the dark.

Episode 16

Unlikely Heroes

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

How did a pet pig spring into action to save its owner's life? Which mysterious spirits became the unlikely heroes that turned the tide for a doomed flight? What shocking move did a carjacker make to rescue a baby from a scorching car?

Episode 17

Odd Origins

Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Uncover the wild beginnings behind ordinary objects, legendary figures, and even sayings we use every day. Why did Abraham Lincoln once step into the wrestling ring? How do million-dollar birds procreate?

Episode 18

Most Astonishing Creatures

Fri, May 1, 2026

Episode 19

Maddest Minds

Fri, May 8, 2026

Episode 20

Most Shocking Dances with Death

Fri, May 15, 2026