The WORST episodes of Expedition X

Every episode of Expedition X ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Expedition X!

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.

Last Updated: 12/17/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
Niagara Nightmare
star
7.36
53 votes

#1 - Niagara Nightmare

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2024

Jess and Phil dive into the mysteries of Niagara Falls. The popular honeymoon destination is also the site of a deluge of horrors. The team investigates reports of disturbing paranormal activity and the Falls' famous history of violent deaths.

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Mothman Phenomenon
star
7.43
141 votes

#2 - Mothman Phenomenon

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2020

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.

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An American Werewolf
star
7.43
68 votes

#3 - An American Werewolf

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/14/2021

Josh joins Jess and Phil to track down a half-man, half-beast in Wisconsin.

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Ghosts in the Swamp
star
7.43
68 votes

#4 - Ghosts in the Swamp

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2020

Terrifying apparitions in a Texas swamp lead Josh Gates to send his team to the notorious Big Thicket. The area is crawling with venomous snakes but what really frightens Phil and Jess are mysterious Ghost Lights that have haunted locals for generations.

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Mexico's Haunted Cenotes
star
7.44
52 votes

#5 - Mexico's Haunted Cenotes

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/8/2022

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.

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Ghosts in the Canal
star
7.46
57 votes

#6 - Ghosts in the Canal

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/5/2021

Josh wants to investigate ghostly sightings and terrifying sounds coming from an abandoned canal along the Potomac. Jess and Phil dive into the murky depths and search secret tunnels that make this America's most haunted waters.

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The Amazon's Cursed Ruins
star
7.46
92 votes

#7 - The Amazon's Cursed Ruins

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/18/2020

Expedition X explores an abandoned and haunted outpost in the Amazon rainforest. After meeting with tribes deep in the jungle, they hear strange things at night that cause panic.

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star
7.47
57 votes

#8 - Secrets of Mackinac

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2024

Jess and Phil are joined by The Ghost Brothers as they continue their investigation of the mysteries of Mackinac Island; the teams explore a lighthouse with a dark past and realize the troubled past of the island is more widespread than they thought.

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Canyon of the Apes
star
7.50
70 votes

#9 - Canyon of the Apes

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2021

Chasing Bigfoot's origin story, Phil and Jessica uncover a rash of recent sightings and bone-chilling new evidence in the Pacific Northwest. New leads about a frightening encounter send them into rocky, dangerous terrain along Mount St. Helens.

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The Beast Of Bray Road
star
7.50
60 votes

#10 - The Beast Of Bray Road

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/21/2021

Josh, Jessica and Phil close in on the Beast of Bray Road.

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star
7.51
49 votes

#11 - Ghost of WW2

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/6/2024

The team journeys to Okinawa, Japan to investigate reports of possessions by the spirits of people who died in the bloody battles of World War 2; they travel into the dark heart of the island where sinister caves hide shocking secrets.

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The Beast of Andros Island
star
7.51
47 votes

#12 - The Beast of Andros Island

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/6/2022

Braving shark-filled waters and deadly undersea tunnels, Jess and Phil probe reports of the Lusca, a sea monster said to be attacking Bahamian locals. Their hunt takes them deep into unexplored “blue holes” -- and could expose shocking military secrets.

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Avalanche Ghost Train
star
7.53
36 votes

#13 - Avalanche Ghost Train

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/22/2022

At the site of America's deadliest avalanche, witnesses report bizarre apparitions and sickly feelings of dread. Phil and Jess venture deep into Washington's Cascade Mountains to investigate a shocking cover-up and test a mind-bending scientific theory.

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Aliens of the Deep
star
7.53
68 votes

#14 - Aliens of the Deep

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2021

Shocking, declassified video captured by the U.S. Navy triggers Jess and Phil's investigation into mysterious, supersonic craft flying above -- and racing below -- the waters off California's Catalina Island.

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star
7.54
56 votes

#15 - Death Island

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2024

Josh Gates sends Phil and Jess to reportedly the most haunted place in America - Mackinac Island. This remote island has experienced over a thousand years of bloodshed, and residents report they are now plagued by terrifying paranormal activity.

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Witches of Mexico
star
7.54
50 votes

#16 - Witches of Mexico

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/23/2023

Phil and Jess travel to Monterrey, Mexico, where locals tell of encounters with witches and black magic. Upon investigating these stories, they find evidence of dark spells, blood rituals and animal sacrifice.

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America's Lake Monster
star
7.57
56 votes

#17 - America's Lake Monster

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2020

When Josh Gates receives new, potential video proof of a giant creature living in Lake Champlain, he sends Phil and Jess to investigate the 30-foot serpent that's been spotted in the lake for generations. A dangerous dive uncovers new evidence.

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Cambodia’s Jungle Monster
star
7.59
106 votes

#18 - Cambodia’s Jungle Monster

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2020

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.

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Hellfire Club
star
7.60
53 votes

#19 - Hellfire Club

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2023

Phil and Jess travel to Ireland and the UK to investigate a centuries-old secret society whose most elite members were known to practice satanic worship and ritual sacrifice.

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Haunted Savannah
star
7.60
48 votes

#20 - Haunted Savannah

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2024

The team heads south to America's most haunted city: Savannah, Georgia. They investigate horrifying reports of violent paranormal activity inside one of its oldest buildings, the Sorrel-Weed House, where a family died in shocking circumstances.

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Terror on Doll Island
star
7.61
83 votes

#21 - Terror on Doll Island

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2020

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.

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Oregon Death Ranch
star
7.62
73 votes

#22 - Oregon Death Ranch

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2020

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.

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The Ozark Howler
star
7.62
55 votes

#23 - The Ozark Howler

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2022

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.

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Ring of Fire UFOs
star
7.64
58 votes

#24 - Ring of Fire UFOs

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2022

Phil and Jess probe the science behind geology's strangest phenomena while investigating mysterious objects flying around Mexico's tallest active volcano.

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Terror of the Bell Witch
star
7.64
61 votes

#25 - Terror of the Bell Witch

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2020

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.

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