The BEST episodes of Myth Hunters

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

Myth Hunters reveals true stories of quests seeking legendary objects – hordes of lost Spanish gold, the Temple of Solomon, the body of King Arthur, the relics of Joan of Arc; objects that offer their finder either unlimited power or wealth - or both. For most of us, these are the stuff of fantasy and movies as seen in Indiana Jones or The Mummy; but these are the real stories of real adventurers who thought these myths were true.

Last Updated: 1/31/2026Network: U&YesterdayStatus: Ended

9.28

36 votes

#1 - The Shogun's Lost Treasure

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/21/2014

Learn more about the Japanese legend that tells of hidden gold in Mount Akagi, buried by shoguns in the 1800s to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

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8.76

50 votes

#2 - The Lost Sword of the Samurai

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2012

Now worth millions of pounds, the Honjo Masamune is considered to be the greatest Japanese sword ever made. But where did it disappear to after WWII?

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8.18

11 votes

#3 - The Legend of Kruger's Millions

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2013

Hear what happened when South African councillor Athol Stark teamed up with a Zulu family to locate missing gold bullion, buried during the Boer War.

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7.92

13 votes

#4 - The Curse of Montezuma's Gold

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/17/2014

In 1914, prospector Freddie Crystal claimed to have found a map that revealed the site of Montezuma's legendary lost treasure. But was the area cursed?

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7.89

9 votes

#5 - The Men Who Found the Maya

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2015

Two amateur explorers discover the Maya civilization in the early 19th century.

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7.86

42 votes

#6 - The Nazis and the Book of Power

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2013

Hear how Heinrich Himmler was set on obtaining the Annals, a book written by Roman historian Tacitus that apparently hinted at a German 'master race'.

7.83

6 votes

#7 - The Pirate Treasure of Cocos Island

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2015

German adventurer August Gissler spends nearly two decades searching for pirate treasure on Cocos Island.

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7.78

9 votes

#8 - The Lost Ship of the Mojave Desert

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2015

According to myth, there is a ship wreck in the Mojave Desert with precious cargo, and in 1870 Charley Clusker risked everything to search for it.

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7.67

21 votes

#9 - The Hunt for Pirate Treasure

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2012

Many treasure-hunters have tried to locate the loot of prolific pirate William Kidd, who was executed for his crimes in 1699. Will it ever be found?

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7.67

12 votes

#10 - The Search for Our Lady of Atocha

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2013

Farmer Mel Fisher spent years searching for a sunken Spanish galleon that was loaded with fabulous spoils - with tragic consequences. Hear about his story.

The Priest, His Lover and the Holy Grail

7.56

9 votes

#11 - The Priest, His Lover and the Holy Grail

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2015

In France a tiny village has attracted treasure hunters for the last 70 years. At the end of the 19th Century, the Priest of Rennes-le-Chateau, Berenger Sauniere became fabulously rich. And nobody quite knows how.

7.50

12 votes

#12 - The Search for the Crystal Skulls

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2013

FA Mitchell-Hedges and daughter Anna claimed to have found a crystal skull in the 1940s. Did it really have predictive powers? Hear the truth today.

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7.42

19 votes

#13 - The Missing Eighth Wonder of the World

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2012

In 1941, Germany looted the USSR's Amber Room, deemed by many to be the eighth wonder of the world. Its fate was a mystery - can it be found?

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7.40

20 votes

#14 - The Real King Solomon's Mines

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2012

Investigating the legend of King Solomon's mine, which apparently contained gold from the mystical land of Ophir. How close are we to finding it?

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7.40

10 votes

#15 - Raider Ron and the Lost Ark

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2013

Ron Wyatt believed the Ark of the Covenant lay beneath a holy site in Israel, where digging was forbidden - not that it stopped him. Hear what he found.

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7.40

10 votes

#16 - The Nazi Hunt for Atlantis

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/24/2013

SS chief Heinrich Himmler sought out an Aryan race who had apparently lived in the fabled city of Atlantis. Hear how his hunt for the mythical panned out.

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7.36

11 votes

#17 - The Relics of Joan of Arc

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/23/2014

Forensic expert Philippe Charlier tries to uncover the truth behind the remains of France's most famous daughter: Joan of Arc. His findings are shocking.

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7.27

15 votes

#18 - Himmler and the Holy Grail

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2012

Heinrich Himmler, head of the Nazi SS, enlisted veteran Otto Skorzeny to help him find the elusive Aryan Holy Grail. Did they have any success? Find out.

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7.25

59 votes

#19 - Hitler and the Spear of Destiny

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2012

Adolf Hitler coveted the Holy Lance - the spear used to pierce Jesus's side - and traced it to Vienna. Was it real or a copy? Find out here.

7.25

8 votes

#20 - The Chalice of Valencia

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2015

American writer and historian Janice Bennett goes on a quest to prove the Holy Chalice of Valencia - a relic displayed within its cathedral for over 500 years - is the original cup of Christ used at the Last Supper.

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7.22

9 votes

#21 - The Veil of Veronica

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2015

This image of the 'Face of God' on a transparent cloth, seemingly not made by human hands.

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7.21

14 votes

#22 - The Lost City of El Dorado

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2013

Edwardian explorer Percy Fawcett launched several expeditions into the uncharted Amazon, looking for the fabled city of El Dorado. Hear what he discovered.

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7.20

10 votes

#23 - The Secret of Superstition Mountain

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/2013

A dying Dutchman gives a young cowhand some cryptic clues about the existence of a rich gold mine in Arizona. Follow this gripping real-life treasure hunt.

7.19

31 votes

#24 - The Quest for Noah's Ark

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2012

Creationist J Randall Price led an expedition to find Noah's Ark in 2009, using clues from the Bible. Discover the fruits of this remarkable quest.

7.18

11 votes

#25 - The Quest for the True Cross

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2013

Excited historians believe they have traced a fragment of the cross on which Jesus died to a church in Rome. Is it the real deal? Find out today.

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