Series synopsis
Mystery Files is an American crime documentary mystery comedy reality television series that premiered on YouTube on May 19, 2023. It was created by Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej. It stars Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej.
Have you ever found yourself on a Wikipedia deep dive on the weird side of the internet? In this show, weird thing enthusiasts Ryan and Shane take turns presenting their latest fascinations to each other covering everything unusual, unexplained, and unhinged.
Premise
Have you ever found yourself on a Wikipedia deep dive on the weird side of the internet? In this show, weird thing enthusiasts Ryan and Shane take turns presenting their latest fascinations to each other covering everything unusual, unexplained, and unhinged.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryan Bergara as Self
- Shane Madej as Self
Guest cast
- Carter Lau as Self
- Steven Lim as Self
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 41 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | May 24, 2023 | January 22, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 6 | May 19, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 23, 2024 | April 12, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 21, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 1, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
| Season 5 | 7 | January 22, 2026 | July 16, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Breaking Down The Heist of D.B. Tuber • Mystery Files Debrief Ryan and Shane revisit the insane heist of D.B. Tuber while answering audience questions and theories. |
May 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
Breaking Down The Mysterious Tunguska Explosion • Mystery Files Debrief Ryan and Shane revisit the strange Tunguska Incident while answering audience questions and theories. |
May 31, 2023 |
| 3 |
Decoding the Devilish Chupacabra · Mystery Files Debrief Ryan and Shane revisit the legend of El Chupacabra while answering audience questions and theories. |
June 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Unhinged Bank Heist of D.B. Tuber Ryan presents Shane with the wild tale of the D.B. Tuber bank heist. Sensitive Topics: Illegal activities, assault, drug use |
May 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Largest Unexplained Explosion in History Shane explores Russia's strange Tunguska Event, Earth's largest recorded impact event. Sensitive Topics: Natural disasters, injuries |
May 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Horrifying Killings of El Chupacabra Sensitive topics: deceased animals, mutilation. Ryan deep dives into one of the world's favorite cryptids, the notorious Chupacabra. |
June 2, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sinister Letters That Terrorized A Small Town Ryan delves into the Circleville Letters, the bizarre, threatening letters that endlessly plagued a small town. Sensitive Topics: Stalking, Mention of Violence, Suicide, DUI, Murder. |
February 23, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Perplexing Legend of Vermont's Sea Monster Shane explores the myth of Champ, the Nessie-like sea creature that supposedly lives in Lake Champlaign. Sensitive Topics: Cryptids |
March 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Deranged Arsonist Who Filmed Their Own Crime Ryan tells Shane about the Stockton Arsonist, the mysterious pyromaniac who filmed his own crime. Sensitive Topics: Arson, Satanism, a brief mention of violence towards animals |
March 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Aliens That Terrorized A Kentucky Family In 1955 Ryan dives into the bizarre extraterrestrial attack on a farmhouse in a small Kentucky town. |
March 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Freaky Case of Gef the Talking Mongoose Shane tells the tale of Gef, the witty and slightly threatening talking mongoose who lived with the Irving family on the Isle of Man. |
March 28, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Audacious Escape of Skyjacker D.B. Cooper Ryan revisits the daring escape of D.B. Cooper (his favorite case of all!) |
April 4, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Actually Real? Mystery Files is back and the boys get to play with fire! Don't worry, the set is still intact. |
August 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Bizarre Case of Troublesome Creek's Blue Family Shane blue'd himself, but don't worry, he had help. |
August 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Mystery of the Unsettling "Bloop" An underwater phenomenon or just a massive whale burp? Ryan dives deep into the mystery of the bloop! |
August 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Icy Horrors of Dyatlov Pass Shane and Ryan are returning to the bunker to visit the snowy summits of Dyatlov Pass. |
January 22, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Tragic Tale of the Pollock Twins Shane takes a walk in someone else's shoes... |
February 19, 2026 |
| 3 |
The UFO Encounter in Rendlesham Forest What mysterious forces did the US Airforce stumble upon within the thicket of Rendlesham Forest? Ryan and Shane review firsthand encounters and receive one of their own... |
March 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 19, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2026 |
| Status | continue |