Series synopsis
Expedition X is an American mystery reality television series that premiered on Discovery on February 12, 2020. It stars Phil Torres, Josh Gates, Jessica Chobot and Heather Amaro.
Whether trekking through the remote jungles of Cambodia in search of a legendary ape-man or exploring the secrets of the world’s largest cave system right here in the United States, the Expedition X team is taking viewers to the stranger side of the unknown.
Premise
Whether trekking through the remote jungles of Cambodia in search of a legendary ape-man or exploring the secrets of the world’s largest cave system right here in the United States, the Expedition X team is taking viewers to the stranger side of the unknown.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phil Torres as Self
- Josh Gates as Self
- Jessica Chobot as Self
- Heather Amaro as Self
- Gary Voorhis as Self - Aegis Computer & CEC Technician
- Jonathan Haug as Self - Co-Executive Producer
Guest cast
- Gary Voorhis as Self - Aegis Computer & CEC Technician
- Jonathan Haug as Self - Co-Executive Producer
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 87 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 23, 2025 | July 23, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 7 | February 12, 2020 | March 25, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 11, 2020 | December 16, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 7 | April 14, 2021 | May 26, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 6 | September 1, 2021 | October 6, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 7 | May 25, 2022 | July 6, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 8 | August 2, 2023 | September 20, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 8 | February 7, 2024 | March 27, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 8 | August 14, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 9 | January 22, 2025 | March 19, 2025 |
| Season 10 | 10 | August 20, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
| Season 11 | 10 | January 7, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malpelo Monster Shark 2025 Shark Week Special. Hundreds of miles off the coast of Columbia, Phil and Heather join a scientific team trying to locate and tag El Monstruo, a huge shark seen in the waters off Malpelo Island, home to unique shark populations. |
July 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mothman Phenomenon Jessica Chobot and Phil Torres dive into the legend of Mothman by searching for clues in a long-sealed bunker and a top-secret Air Force base. |
February 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Cambodia's Jungle Monster The surge of human activity surrounding the discovery of an ancient city sends Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot deep in the Cambodian jungle to search for a monster that has been terrifying locals for centuries. |
February 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
Terror on Doll Island Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot power through camera malfunctions and emotional breakdowns in order to find an explanation of what is happening on the Island of the Dolls -- a dangerous place that locals have long avoided. |
February 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curse of the Old West Outlaw Josh Gates' team heads west to investigate America's most haunted town. Locals claim the spirit of a notorious bandit spooks the town because of a wrongful hanging. Phil and Jess' investigation leads them into a dangerous abandoned gold mine. |
November 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Round-Up at Death Ranch Bizarre cattle mutations in the Pacific Northwest lead Josh Gates to send his team to investigate. The baffling deaths make Jessica and Phil question if the cattle were victims of newly arrived apex predators or the target of something more sinister. |
November 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Terror of the Bell Witch Josh Gates dives into one of America's oldest witch stories. In the Tennessee backwoods, locals report being attacked in a vast cave system. Jess and Phil go underground and uncover frightening piles of bones as well as potential human remains. |
November 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An American Werewolf Josh joins Jess and Phil to track down a half-man, half-beast in Wisconsin. |
April 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Beast of Bray Road Josh, Jessica and Phil close in on the Beast of Bray Road. |
April 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
UFO's over New Mexico Responding to recent UFO sightings, Josh Gates sends his team to New Mexico for a new investigation into the infamous, unsolved Socorro Landing Incident; using never-before-used technology and with new witnesses, Jess and Phil look to solve Socorro. |
April 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Terror in Appalachia Hikers are going missing amid reports of grotesque, human-like creatures prowling Appalachia's Great Smoky Mountains. Phil and Jess venture into the unforgiving wilderness to investigate the truth behind terrifying sightings of feral people. |
September 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Van Meter Monster Horrified locals in southern Iowa are reporting sightings of a giant winged creature -- the same mysterious beast that terrorized the town of Van Meter 100 years ago. Phil and Jess are on a mission to unearth clues to what's lurking in the shadows. |
September 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Thailand's UFO Cult Josh sends Phil and Jessica to Bangkok, Thailand, to search for the group behind terrifying warnings of global catastrophes and natural disasters. |
September 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ring of Fire UFOs Phil and Jess probe the science behind geology's strangest phenomena while investigating mysterious objects flying around Mexico's tallest active volcano. |
May 25, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Ozark Howler Jess and Phil venture deep into the Ozarks to investigate a mysterious predatory beast. Eyewitnesses, surveillance footage and new recordings of bone-chilling howls lead the team to a shocking revelation about the legendary creature. |
June 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
Mexico's Haunted Cenotes In the Yucatan, Phil and Jess investigate watery caverns believed to be portals to the Maya underworld. Some say angry spirits are to blame for strange lights and bizarre animal behavior, but the sacred cenotes hide secrets far darker than any legend. |
June 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghosts of Eloise Asylum, Part 1 Josh Gates and fellow paranormal researchers Phil and Jess investigate a decaying mental hospital in Detroit where reported hauntings threaten all who brave its abandoned halls. |
August 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Ghosts of Eloise Asylum, Part 2 After capturing an unknown entity on film, Josh Gates and his team attempt to communicate with spirits that still reside in the asylum -- including the ghost of a 10-year-old girl who drowned during a freezing hydrotherapy treatment. |
August 9, 2023 |
| 3 |
Beast of the Bayou A murderous monster is said to lurk in the vast swamplands near New Orleans; Phil and Jess investigate an ancient Cajun mystery surrounding a bloodthirsty werewolf-like beast terrorizing the Bayou. |
August 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Transylvanian Terror Phil and Jess explore the world's most haunted forest near the site of the Dracula legend and where Josh Gates had his most terrifying experience; during a night investigation, Jess finds herself being watched by someone or something sinister. |
February 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Killer Sasquatch The team heads to Alaska, America's last frontier, to investigate reports of a murderous sasquatch; Phil and Jess travel deep into the wilderness and have a truly hair-raising close encounter with what locals call "The Hairy Man." |
February 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Death Island Josh Gates sends Phil and Jess to reportedly the most haunted place in America, Mackinac Island; this remote island has experienced over 1,000 years of bloodshed, and residents report they are now plagued by terrifying paranormal activity. |
February 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Madhouse The group heads to West Virginia for a two-part investigation at one of the most haunted buildings in America: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, a sprawling abandoned psychiatric hospital with a tragic history and countless reports of paranormal activity. |
August 14, 2024 |
| 2 |
Trapped in the Asylum Josh, Phil, and Heather continue their investigation into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, where thousands died after disturbing medical procedures. It's said their ghosts roam its now-abandoned halls. |
August 21, 2024 |
| 3 |
What Lurks in Loch Ness Phil and Heather investigate the world's most iconic cryptid: the elusive Loch Ness Monster. Joined by actor and monster hunter Rhys Darby, they journey deep into the Scottish wilds to explore compelling new evidence beneath Loch Ness' murky waters. |
August 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chateau of Horror Heather and Phil travel to the most haunted chateau in France to investigate terrifying stories of hostile ghosts linked to strange and savage murders. As they investigate, it becomes clear that the castle hosts more paranormal forces than they imagined. |
January 22, 2025 |
| 2 |
Beast of Boggy Creek The team heads to Arkansas, where a legendary swamp monster has terrorized the small, rural town of Fouke for over a century. |
January 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
Secrets of the Nazi Occult Phil and Heather journey to the Czech Republic to investigate a castle reportedly built over a literal Nazi portal to hell. |
February 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of Spike Island Josh and Heather investigate Spike Island, Ireland's most brutal prison, after hearing shocking paranormal claims from visitors and former inmates. Have centuries of torture and death caused the island's spirits to finally break free? |
August 20, 2025 |
| 2 |
Spike Island (2) Heather and Josh complete their investigation of the haunted prison, Spike Island. |
August 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Curse of the Conjuring Phil and Heather travel to the location of the original Conjuring House to investigate a family's claims that similar dark paranormal activity is haunting their home. |
September 3, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of Vulture City Joined by Jack Osbourne, Heather travels to Arizona and investigates the eerie remains of Vulture City, a ghost town long stalked by Gold Rush-era ghosts. However, they soon discover there may be a darker, more ancient force at work. |
January 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Atomic Ape Cat In the forests of Washington's Columbia River Gorge, Phil and Heather hunt a monstrous black cat with an ape-like face. Clues lead to a WW2-era nuclear facility that could be to blame, but they must find the creature before it finds them. |
January 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
Blackbeard's Ghost Heather and Phil explore North Carolina's Ocracoke Island, where locals fear the ghost of Blackbeard is lingering. Is the legendary pirate's restless spirit protecting hidden treasure, or seeking vengeance upon the living? |
January 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |