The WORST episodes of Myth Hunters

Every episode of Myth Hunters ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 11/1/2025Network: U&YesterdayStatus: Ended
The Hunt for the Book of Spells
star
5.80
45 votes

#1 - The Hunt for the Book of Spells

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2013

The Book of Thoth was said to have been penned by the Egyptian god himself. Is there any truth behind the legend? We investigate the myth.

The Search for Machu Picchu
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6.50
4 votes

#2 - The Search for Machu Picchu

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2015

The extraordinary story of Hiram Bingham's amazing discovery of one of the great wonders of the modern world, Machu Picchu.

Yamashita's Gold
star
6.50
4 votes

#3 - Yamashita's Gold

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2015

An amateur Filipino treasure hunter seeks gold stolen and hidden by the Japanese during World War II.

The Search for Nazi Gold
star
6.58
12 votes

#4 - The Search for Nazi Gold

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2015

A German journalist and a former Marine believe the Nazis may have hidden stolen gold in Austria's Lake Topiltz.

The Curse of Treasure Mountain
star
6.67
6 votes

#5 - The Curse of Treasure Mountain

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2015

A map drawn by the only survivor of a doomed French expedition into the Rocky Mountains is believed to provide a clue to the location of a fortune in gold bullion.

The Mystery of the Spider Rocks
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6.77
13 votes

#6 - The Mystery of the Spider Rocks

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2015

At the turn of the 20th century, Dave Arnold, guided only by a cryptic old map, searches for buried treasure in Texas.

The Mystery of Thomas Beale's Treasure
star
6.80
10 votes

#7 - The Mystery of Thomas Beale's Treasure

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2015

Three ciphertexts originating from an 1885 pamphlet detailing treasure being buried by a man named Thomas J. Beale in a secret location in Bedford County, Virginia, in the 1820s.

The Secret Within the Dead Sea Scroll
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6.82
11 votes

#8 - The Secret Within the Dead Sea Scroll

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/14/2014

Hear how the discovery of the Copper Scroll in 1952 led archaeologist John M Allegro on a hunt for silver and gold across 64 locations.

The Quest for Camelot
star
6.88
8 votes

#9 - The Quest for Camelot

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2015

According to legend, he was Britain's greatest king. His name was King Arthur. In the 1960's a team of archaeologists, led by the outstanding excavator of his day, Leslie Alcock, set out to prove the myth was real.

The Search for King Arthur's Bones
star
6.89
9 votes

#10 - The Search for King Arthur's Bones

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/20/2013

Excavations under historic Glastonbury Abbey unearth a huge pit. Was this gigantic man's grave the final resting place of the fabled King Arthur?

The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy
star
6.90
10 votes

#11 - The Lost Jewels of Helen of Troy

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2014

Heinrich Schliemann claimed to have unearthed King Priam's treasure during his search for Troy in the 1870s. Hear the story of his intrepid quest.

The Hunt for the Garden of Eden
star
7.10
10 votes

#12 - The Hunt for the Garden of Eden

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/3/2014

Join maverick professor Juris Zarins on a quest of biblical size: to prove that the fabled Garden of Eden was a Sumerian paradise called Dilmun.

The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible
star
7.11
9 votes

#13 - The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2014

Russian archaeologist Ignatius Stelletskii devoted his entire life to locating Ivan the Terrible's library. But did it even exist? Find out.

The Quest for the Minotaur's Labyrinth
star
7.14
14 votes

#14 - The Quest for the Minotaur's Labyrinth

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/30/2014

Archaeologists attempt to pinpoint the location of the Labyrinth, a maze-like structure said to have held the fearsome Minotaur in Greek mythology.

The Quest for the True Cross
star
7.18
11 votes

#15 - 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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The Quest for Noah's Ark
star
7.19
31 votes

#16 - 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.

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The Secret of Superstition Mountain
star
7.20
10 votes

#17 - 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.

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The Lost City of El Dorado
star
7.21
14 votes

#18 - 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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The Veil of Veronica
star
7.22
9 votes

#19 - 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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The Chalice of Valencia
star
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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Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
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7.25
59 votes

#21 - 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.

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Himmler and the Holy Grail
star
7.27
15 votes

#22 - 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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The Relics of Joan of Arc
star
7.36
11 votes

#23 - 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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The Nazi Hunt for Atlantis
star
7.40
10 votes

#24 - 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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Raider Ron and the Lost Ark
star
7.40
10 votes

#25 - 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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