The BEST episodes of Files of the Unexplained season 1

Every episode of Files of the Unexplained season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Files of the Unexplained season 1!

Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.

Last Updated: 10/25/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
File: Missing Yuba County Five
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6.87
70 votes

#1 - File: Missing Yuba County Five

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2024

In 1978, five men vanished in Yuba County. Disturbing evidence fueled a series of questions: Did they get lost — or was something more sinister at play?

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File: Government's UFO Conspiracy
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6.79
62 votes

#2 - File: Government's UFO Conspiracy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2024

Since the '70s, US military personnel have reported strange sightings and dealt with mysterious health issues but were forced to stay silent — until now.

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File: Floating Feet of Salish Sea
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6.74
50 votes

#3 - File: Floating Feet of Salish Sea

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/2024

In recent history, a bizarre mystery has rattled beachcombers and investigators alike: Why are severed feet being found on the shores of the Salish Sea?

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File: Haunting of Lake Lanier
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6.42
53 votes

#4 - File: Haunting of Lake Lanier

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2024

With multiple deaths reported each year, Lake Lanier has sparked spooky folklore, leading locals and others to question what lies beneath the surface.

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File: Pascagoula Alien Abduction
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6.40
86 votes

#5 - File: Pascagoula Alien Abduction

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2024

In 1973, a fishing trip in Pascagoula led to an unbelievable encounter that drew attention from the media and changed two men's lives forever.

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File: Ghosts of Myrtles Plantation
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6.31
80 votes

#6 - File: Ghosts of Myrtles Plantation

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2024

Visitors and tour guides share their chilling accounts about the Myrtles Plantation, a hot spot for hauntings and a place with a dark, complicated past.

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File: Bizarre Blobs of Washington
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6.23
44 votes

#7 - File: Bizarre Blobs of Washington

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2024

When unknown substances fell from the sky in Oakville in 1994 and caused unexplained illnesses among residents, theories about their origins emerged.

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File: Mysteries of Mt. Shasta
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5.96
53 votes

#8 - File: Mysteries of Mt. Shasta

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2024

Steeped in legend, Mount Shasta and its rich Indigenous history have attracted spiritual seekers, cult leaders and secret societies for decades.

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