Series synopsis
Ghost Adventures is an American reality television series that premiered on Discovery on October 17, 2008. It stars Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Nick Groff and Billy Tolley.
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations.
Premise
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zak Bagans as Self
- Aaron Goodwin as Self
- Nick Groff as Self
- Billy Tolley as Self
- Jay Wasley as Self
Guest cast
- John Edmonds as Self
- Roger Vargo as Self - Cerro Gordo Historian
- Cecile Vargo as Self - Roger's Wife
- Robert Desmarais as Self - Caretaker
- Jonathan Vanover as Self - Computer Engineer - Ph.D.
- Tim France as Self - Mining Historian
- Bryan Kreutz as Postmaster
- Kellan Bold as Young Boy
- William La Pointe as Gunman
- Loretta Lynn as Herself
- Kane Hodder as Himself
- R.A. Mihailoff as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 258 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 22 | October 30, 2009 | October 27, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 8 | October 17, 2008 | December 5, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 5, 2009 | July 24, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 9 | November 6, 2009 | January 8, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 17, 2010 | June 10, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 10 | September 23, 2011 | December 16, 2011 |
| Season 6 | 9 | March 9, 2012 | July 20, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 30 | September 14, 2012 | April 19, 2013 |
| Season 8 | 11 | August 16, 2013 | November 15, 2013 |
| Season 9 | 13 | February 15, 2014 | July 12, 2014 |
| Season 10 | 11 | October 4, 2014 | March 7, 2015 |
| Season 11 | 12 | August 22, 2015 | November 8, 2015 |
| Season 12 | 13 | January 30, 2016 | August 6, 2016 |
| Season 13 | 13 | September 24, 2016 | January 14, 2017 |
| Season 14 | 11 | March 24, 2017 | July 15, 2017 |
| Season 15 | 15 | September 23, 2017 | April 14, 2018 |
| Season 16 | 10 | June 16, 2018 | October 27, 2018 |
| Season 17 | 10 | October 31, 2018 | January 12, 2019 |
| Season 18 | 13 | February 23, 2019 | July 20, 2019 |
| Season 19 | 4 | October 31, 2019 | November 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghost Adventures: Live - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum This Halloween eve special is a live 7-hour long marathon investigation of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia. Join Aaron, Nick and Zak on their greatest adventure to date. |
October 30, 2009 |
| 2 |
Ghost Adventures: Post Mortem The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Live Zak, Nick, and Aaron survived the 7 hour live lockdown. Now they present their findings and show us the best moments of the lockdown from 10/30/2009. |
November 6, 2009 |
| 3 |
Ghost Adventures: Live - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Cut Down The crew gets locked inside the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia. The former psychiatric hospital is believed to be one of the country's most haunted sites. A shortened "highlights" of the Live showing broadcast a couple of months later. |
January 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bobby Mackey's Music World Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin of the Ghost Adventures Crew (G.A.C.) embark on their quest of the supernatural with their paranormal investigation of Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky. With a history full of murder, suicide and satanic cult activity, this nightclub has become known as "Hell's Gate." |
October 17, 2008 |
| 2 |
Houghton Mansion Ghost Adventures investigate Houghton Mansion, where a tragic accident and suicide still haunt the Massachusetts mansion. |
October 24, 2008 |
| 3 |
Moundsville Penitentiary The Ghost Adventures Crew investigate Moundsville Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia. In 1995 the prison closed their doors for good. Though the prisoners are gone, they are not forgotten and by many accounts the ghosts of some 998 men who died still roam free. |
October 31, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Preston Castle Zak, Nick and Aaron are off to Ione, CA, to investigate Preston Castle -- a reformatory that once housed juvenile offenders and abandoned children. Its dark history includes an unsolved murder, countless instances of corporal punishment and many tragic deaths. |
June 5, 2009 |
| 2 |
Castillo de San Marcos The crew heads to St. Augustine, FL, to investigate a Spanish fort. More than 300 years after it was built in America's oldest city, Castillo de San Marcos is still defended by the spirits of soldiers and haunted by the prisoners once locked inside. |
June 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
La Purisima Zak and the team investigate paranormal occurrences at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, CA. The former Spanish residence of padres, soldiers and the native Chumash is beautiful, but the air around it is heavy with the tragedy of disease and war. |
June 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pennhurst State Pennhurst State, a school for the developmentally disabled, was forced to close its doors in 1987 after numerous allegations of abuse and neglect. It's believed the tormented souls of the students still linger there. |
November 6, 2009 |
| 2 |
Poveglia Island Poveglia Island, off the coast of Venice, Italy, is one of the world's darkest epicenters. According to legend, the island was formed from the ashes of burned plague victims, criminals and mental patients who were exiled there. |
November 13, 2009 |
| 3 |
Ohio Reformatory In its 96-year history, more than 150,000 criminals were confined to the towering cell blocks of the Ohio Reformatory in Mansfield. Today, their evil spirits still prey on women, the elderly and the weak as they carry out their eternal sentences. |
November 20, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gettysburg The GA Crew travels to Gettysburg, PA, site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. While there, they attempt to make contact with dead soldiers, the sadistic woman who ran the town's orphanage and the ghosts of children she abused. |
September 17, 2010 |
| 2 |
Rolling Hills Sanitarium Rolling Hills Asylum is the Genesee County Poor Farm Tuberculosis ward, Insane Asylum, Geriatric Ward. The Genesee County Poor Farm had as many roles as it did characters. A Satan worshipping nurse, a gentle giant, and an alleged child molester all at one time or another roamed its halls Watch Zak, Nick, and Aaron cast themselves in this Theater of the Damned. |
September 24, 2010 |
| 3 |
Return to Mackey's When they first investigated Bobby Mackey's Music World in 2008, the Ghost Adventures Crew was physically attacked by unseen forces. And while they never expected to be followed home by the the spirits that haunt this country music bar...that's exactly what happened. Now, Zak, Nick and Aaron return to Wilder, Kentucky to confront the ghosts who have terrorized them the past two years. |
October 1, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ashmore Estates Zak, Nick and Aaron confront the demonic spirits of the Ashmore Estates. |
September 23, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Mizpah Hotel Zak, Nick and Aaron head to Tonapah, NV, to explore the Mizpah Hotel. |
September 30, 2011 |
| 3 |
Old Town San Diego Zak, Nick and Aaron enter into a multipart lockdown in Old Town San Diego. |
October 7, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shanghai Tunnels Zak, Nick and Aaron delve deep into the dingy Shanghai Tunnels in Portland. |
March 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Peabody-Whitehead Mansion The guys explore an unsolved murder at the Peabody Mansion in Denver. |
March 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Copper Queen Hotel and the Oliver House Zak, Nick and Aaron engage in a two-part lockdown in the town of Bisbee. |
March 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Central Unit Prison Zak, Nick and Aaron investigate the ghoulish Central Unit Prison of Sugar Land, Texas, where more than 100 inmates have met their end in the electric chair. |
September 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
Excalibur Nightclub Zak, Nick & Aaron head to Zak's hometown of Chicago, IL, for a two-location lockdown of the Excalibur Nightclub and Bachelor's Grove Cemetery. The guys are taken aback when an unseen force pushes Zak down the stairs in the club. |
September 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
Point Sur Lighthouse Zak, Nick & Aaron explore one of America's most haunted lighthouses in Point Sur, CA. The guys are amazed when they discover a mysterious figure along the coastline. |
September 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pioneer Saloon Zak, Nick and Aaron travel to Goodsprings Nevada to see a 100-yr-old saloon. |
August 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
Black Swan Inn Zak, Nick and Aaron head to a Texas inn built on a 150-yr-old battleground. |
August 23, 2013 |
| 3 |
Tuolumne General Hospital Zak and Aaron witness a spirit operate on Nick in a hospital in Sonora, CA. |
August 30, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
"Sharon Tate Ghost/The Oman House" Zak, Nick, and Aaron head to Los Angeles, California to investigate the Oman House, a home riddled with paranormal activity believed to be directly linked to the Manson Murders of 1969 that killed Sharon Tate. The crew also discovers that the home was built upon Native American burial grounds. |
February 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Myrtles Plantation The GAC head to Louisiana in search of the spirits that reside at the Myrtles Plantation, one of hundreds of plantations in Louisiana from the slavery years. It is believed that there have been 10 murders at the location which is renowned to be one of the most likely places to see an apparition in the world. |
February 22, 2014 |
| 3 |
George Washington Ghost Zak, Nick and Aaron investigate two New York sites: A mansion rumored to be haunted by the ghost of George Washington, and a bar where security camera footage reveals glasses spontaneously flying off shelves. |
March 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Queen Mary In the season premiere, the investigative trio climb aboard the legendary ocean liner Queen Mary, now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and considered to be one of the most haunted places in the world. Not long after the ship's maiden voyage in 1936, it was put into military service. Tragedy surrounded the ship - nicknamed the "Gray Ghost" - until 1967 when it dropped anchor for good and became a hotel, still in operation today. With reports of multiple apparitions and voices - including that of a former crewman and little girl - the trio prepares for a powerful investigation. |
October 4, 2014 |
| 2 |
Lemp Mansion Zak, Nick and Aaron investigate the Lemp Mansion and Brewery in St. Louis, Missouri. After years of tragedy and suicide, this great American landmark is now known as the country's top 10 most haunted locations. |
October 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
Zozo Demon Zak, Nick and Aaron head to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to investigate a home terrorized by an ancient, demonic force. The Zozo Demon is known for attacking and possessing its victims through a spirit board. |
October 18, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edinburgh Manor Ghost Adventures travels to Iowa to investigate 150-year-old Edinburgh Manor. Zak hears how a tall, dark entity known only as "The Joker" terrorizes people who enter the manor, including violently choking people. |
August 22, 2015 |
| 2 |
Old Montana State Prison The Ghost Adventures Crew visits the Old Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, a place haunted today by a deadly 1959 prison riot. During the lockdown, the guys witness camera batteries inexplicably explode and fizzle acid. |
August 29, 2015 |
| 3 |
Manresa Castle The Ghost Adventures Crew sets sail to Port Townsend, Washington to investigate the claims of violent hauntings at Manresa Castle. During the lockdown, an entity mimics and torments Aaron. |
September 5, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black Dahlia The GAC travels to Los Angeles to investigate the Los Feliz home where the infamous Black Dahlia murder is believed to have occurred. |
January 30, 2016 |
| 2 |
Secret Scientology Lab The GAC heads to the greater Los Angeles area to investigate a compound that served as a Scientology lab. They encounter disturbing energy and Jay Wasley gets mysterious burns after provoking the spirit of Scientology founder L.Ron Hubbard. |
February 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
Bracken Fern Manor & Tudor House The GAC head to Lake Arrowhead, California, to investigate two buildings plagued with demonic activity. |
February 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colorado Gold Mine Ghost Adventures Crew travel to Idaho Springs to investigate the haunted Phoenix Gold Mine, where a brutal murder took place and a malevolent spirit called "Tommyknocker" is known to roam the deep tunnels. |
September 24, 2016 |
| 2 |
Mackay Mansion A return to Virginia City, Nev., to investigate two properties once owned by the legendary mining tycoon John Mackay. An intense lockdown for the crew is highlighted by Jay being pushed down a flight of stairs and more. |
October 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
Palace Saloon The GAC travel to Prescott, Arizona to investigate the Palace Saloon, one of the most lavish saloons in Arizona, to look for spirits that died in high-stakes gambling related murders. |
October 8, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stone Lion Inn The Ghost Adventures crew investigates the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where it is said the owner performs satanic rituals in the local cemetery. |
March 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
Freak Show Murder House Zak and the crew investigate the site of a 1996 double murder in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood. The guys gather chilling evidence of paranormal activity and are lured away from the location against their will. |
April 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Samaritan Cult House Zak and the crew investigate an abandoned prison in Guthrie, Oklahoma, which in the 1990s served as the headquarters for the Samaritan Foundation, an organization with rumored ties to murder and terrorism. |
April 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Golden Ghost Town The crew travels to a sinister ghost town near Wolf Creek, Oregon. During the investigation, Zak is overtaken by an aggressive entity, Aaron is incapacitated by a dark force, eerie figures appear and a voice warns of a demonic presence. |
September 23, 2017 |
| 2 |
Ogden Possession The crew travels to a home in Ogden, Utah (adjacent to a graveyard) to help a family plagued by serious possessions and the presence of a red-headed entity. A cleric is brought in to attempt an exorcism. |
September 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Albion Normal School Zak and the crew head to Idaho to investigate the Albion State Normal School, where dark energy from satanic graffiti is affecting its staff. During the lockdown, Jay and others are aggressively marked with strange symbols behind their ears. |
November 4, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hotel Léger Zak and the crew head to Hollywood, CA, to investigate the iconic Ripley's Believe It or Not museum, where employees claim to be adversely affected by its rare artifacts. |
June 16, 2018 |
| 2 | Enchanted Forest | June 23, 2018 |
| 3 | The Washoe Club: Final Chapter | June 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghost Adventures Live Ghost Adventures Live takes over Zak’s Las Vegas Haunted Museum for a four-hour live event with special guests and spooky surprises. |
October 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Idaho State Reform School Zak and the crew travel to St. Anthony, ID, to investigate a former school with a dark history of suicide and death. The guys capture paranormal activity that proves the children who lost their lives are still trapped on the grounds. |
November 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Westerfield House Zak and the crew head to San Francisco to investigate the historic Westerfeld House, which played host to satanic rituals performed by underground occultist filmmaker Kenneth Anger and Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey. |
November 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gates of Hell House The crew investigates paranormal activity at a Vegas haunted attraction. |
February 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Palomino Club Zak and the crew investigate dark energy at a Las Vegas gentlemen's club. |
March 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Lutes Casino The crew investigates a former casino with a shady past in Yuma, AZ. |
March 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curse of the Harrisville Farm House Zak and the crew travel to Rhode Island investigate the site of one of America's most-iconic paranormal cases -- the Perron family haunting. The 300-year-old farmhouse has stood the test of time, but so too has the dark entity that roams the property. |
October 31, 2019 |
| 2 |
Albion Castle Zak and the crew are in San Francisco investigating a mysterious castle built on top of sacred caverns said to be a haunted by a female apparition. The current owners claim to be plagued by paranormal activity in almost every corner of the property. |
November 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Cerro Gordo Ghost Town Zak and the crew investigate a former mining town sitting atop a mountain. |
November 9, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 17, 2008 |
| Last aired | December 31, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Wednesday |