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Season 3 – The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd

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Host Dan Aykroyd uncovers some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people and things throughout history, by using dynamic visuals, archival images, and expert interviews.

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The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd — Season 3

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Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2025 Strange Sightings From stone-throwing jungle apes, to swarms of sinister clowns stalking the suburbs, to skies raining down murderous birds, these are the strange encounters that leave the experts scratching their heads. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2025 Freak Accidents Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned; from a man blasted by a high-pressure air hose, to a lumberjack who survived near decapitation, they border on the impossible. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2025 Shocking Missions History is full of legendary missions, but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction; from a covert op involving toilet paper, to a war sparked by a single tree, to a pilot who turned the skies into a candy drop zone. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 28, 2025 Astonishing Feats History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others; like the man who single-handedly liberated a town during World War II; or an epic robbery in Buenos Aires that was pulled off with zero casualties. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 5, 2025 Man vs. Nature Mother Nature doesn't always play nice, whether it's a mile-long sinkhole, a biblical swarm of crop-killing grasshoppers or an invasion of rum-fueled monkeys running wild on the island of St. Kitts; stories where humans go head-to-head with nature. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 12, 2025 Outlandish Ideas 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 19, 2025 Dodging Death 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; drifting through shark-infested waters with nothing but a pair of rubber boots to stay afloat; just when you think skydiving is the real danger-try crash-landing into a nest of thousands of angry fire ants. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 26, 2025 Unusual Pastimes These are the stories of history's most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 2, 2026 Strangest Places The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake. Explore an island ruled by deadly predators, a Florida town obsessed with the wildest circus performers, or a mysterious paranormal hotspot that's a magnet for UFOs, strange sightings, and baffling disappearances. These are the weirdest corners of the planet you have to see to believe. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 9, 2026 Wildest Weapons Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions. Some unleash mass destruction, while others are downright bizarre. From launching corpses with trebuchets, to turning animals into killing machines, and missiles guided by pigeons, these are the stories behind history's most outrageous weapons. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 6, 2026 Spectacular Cons History is full of miracle cures, far-fetched products, and astonishing feats, but not all of them are legitimate. A miracle snake oil that cures all? A piece of the Brooklyn Bridge for sale? A marathon-winner who crosses the finish line without hardly breaking a sweat? These are the stories of some of history's most spectacular cons, each deception more unbelievable than the last. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 13, 2026 Strange Machines From the kitchen to the battlefield, some machines are just too strange to believe. Like an appliance that runs on pup power. Or a mouse trap so deadly, you need a permit to own one. How about a submarine car straight out of a Bond movie? Whether brilliant or baffling, these devices push the limits of what you thought possible. Details Episode 13 Airs Mar 20 Unimaginable Disasters A drilling accident tears open the Earth and unleashes a fire pit known as the "Gates of Hell"; a routine flight turns harrowing when the pilot gets sucked out of the cockpit midair; a ship mishap sinks 4,000 luxury cars into the Atlantic. Details Episode 14 Airs Apr 3 Out of this World 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--this episode dives into the unbelievable stories that challenge what we think we know about our place in the universe. Details Episode 15 Airs Apr 10 When Darkness Falls When the sun sets, strange things come alive. Imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of invading frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that literally glow in the dark. These bizarre and unbelievable moments all have one thing in common--they happen only when darkness falls. Details Episode 16 Airs Apr 17 Unlikely Heroes 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? And what shocking move did a carjacker make to rescue a baby trapped in a scorching car? These are the wild, unexpected stories of heroes you'd never see coming. Details Episode 17 Airs Apr 24 Odd Origins Uncover the wild beginnings behind ordinary objects, legendary figures, and even the sayings we use every day. Why did Abraham Lincoln once step into the wrestling ring? How do million-dollar birds procreate? What's the story behind a dog that ignited an international conflict? These are the strangest origin tales you've never heard-and won't believe! Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Steve Ascher, Dan Aykroyd, Mary Donahue, Matt Pearl, Kristine Sabat, Michael Stiller, Brooke Townsend
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2025