The BEST episodes of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
Every episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd!
Uncover some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people, and things throughout history.
#1 - Strangest Places
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2026
The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake. Explore an island ruled by deadly predators, a Florida town obsessed with the wildest circus performers, or a mysterious paranormal hotspot that's a magnet for UFOs, strange sightings, and baffling disappearances.
#2 - Astonishing Escapes
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2025
We’ve heard the tales of successful prison breaks, but these aren’t your average escapes. From a man who frees himself all thanks to a stone fruit, to a Soviet pilot that evades capture by stealing the enemy’s plane. Or, a primate that refuses to stay put. These are the stories of escapes that are sure to leave you in utter disbelief.
#3 - Odd Dwellings
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/2025
Everyone's favorite place to be is comfortably at home, but what if your home was actually one of the most bizarre dwellings in history? From calling Veteran's Stadium home, to setting up camp in an airport terminal, to turning an unassuming dumpster into a luxurious abode. Each of these dwellings are so beyond odd, that they are truly unbelievable.
#4 - Strange Afflictions
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/23/2025
A trip to the doctor is sure to cure any afflicted individual, but what happens when even the doctors are stunned by what they see? From a family cursed with blue skin, to a girl allergic to the world's most unlimited resource, to a plague that keeps people laughing until they can't laugh anymore. Discover some of the most unique, most enigmatic, and most unbelievable afflictions in history.
#5 - Curious Crimes
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/30/2025
Stealing grandma’s purse, your run-of-the-mill bank robbery, or hijacking a car all seem like child’s play when it comes to history’s most bizarre crimes. A robber successfully snatching Einstein’s brain? A thief who makes out with hundreds of dollars all while dressed as Santa Claus? Or, what about the high price to pay for littering…in space? These are some of history’s most curious crimes.
#6 - Strange Sightings
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2025
From stone-throwing jungle apes, to swarms of sinister clowns stalking the suburbs, to skies raining down murderous birds, these are the strange encounters that leave the experts scratching their heads.
#7 - Freak Accidents
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2025
Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned; from a man blasted by a high-pressure air hose, to a lumberjack who survived near decapitation, they border on the impossible.
#8 - Shocking Missions
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2025
History is full of legendary missions, but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction; from a covert op involving toilet paper, to a war sparked by a single tree, to a pilot who turned the skies into a candy drop zone.
#9 - Astonishing Feats
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2025
History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others; like the man who single-handedly liberated a town during World War II; or an epic robbery in Buenos Aires that was pulled off with zero casualties.
#10 - Man vs. Nature
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2025
Mother Nature doesn't always play nice, whether it's a mile-long sinkhole, a biblical swarm of crop-killing grasshoppers or an invasion of rum-fueled monkeys running wild on the island of St. Kitts; stories where humans go head-to-head with nature.
#11 - Outlandish Ideas
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2025
When the world throws a bizarre problem your way, sometimes the solution is even more ridiculous; from a coastal cleanup plan that ends with an earth-shaking surprise, to a fugitive's fiery fix for an unexpected problem, these are the real-life moments when people thought way outside the box.
#12 - Dodging Death
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2025
A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme; like fending off a black bear while dangling off a cliff; drifting through shark-infested waters with nothing but a pair of rubber boots to stay afloat; just when you think skydiving is the real danger-try crash-landing into a nest of thousands of angry fire ants.
#13 - Unusual Pastimes
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/26/2025
The stories of history’s most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable.
#14 - Extraordinary Traditions
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2025
From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions. These are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.
#15 - Wildest Weapons
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2026
Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions. Some unleash mass destruction, while others are downright bizarre. From launching corpses with trebuchets, to turning animals into killing machines, and missiles guided by pigeons, these are the stories behind history's most outrageous weapons.
#16 - Spectacular Cons
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2026
History is full of miracle cures, far-fetched products, and astonishing feats, but not all of them are legitimate. A miracle snake oil that cures all? A piece of the Brooklyn Bridge for sale? A marathon-winner who crosses the finish line without hardly breaking a sweat? These are the stories of some of history's most spectacular cons, each deception more unbelievable than the last.
#17 - Strange Machines
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/13/2026
From the kitchen to the battlefield, some machines are just too strange to believe. Like an appliance that runs on pup power. Or a mouse trap so deadly, you need a permit to own one. How about a submarine car straight out of a Bond movie? Whether brilliant or baffling, these devices push the limits of what you thought possible.
#18 - Unimaginable Disasters
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/20/2026
Catastrophes defy wildest expectations. Like a drilling accident that tears open the Earth and unleashes a fire pit known as the "Gates of Hell." Or a routine flight that turns harrowing when the pilot gets sucked out of the cockpit mid-air. Or a ship mishap that sinks 4,000 luxury cars into the Atlantic. These aren't just disasters-they're the kind of events that make history and leave the world stunned.
#19 - Out of this World
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/2026
From a piece of the International Space Station crashing into a Florida home, to the first chimpanzee blasted into space, to a mind-bending time slip experienced by two women in Versailles--this episode dives into the unbelievable stories that challenge what we think we know about our place in the universe.
#20 - When Darkness Falls
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2026
When the sun sets, strange things come alive. Imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of invading frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that literally glow in the dark.
#21 - Unlikely Heroes
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2026
How did a pet pig spring into action to save its owner's life? Which mysterious spirits became the unlikely heroes that turned the tide for a doomed flight? And what shocking move did a carjacker make to rescue a baby trapped in a scorching car? These are the wild, unexpected stories of heroes you'd never see coming.
#22 - Odd Origins
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2026
Uncover the wild beginnings behind ordinary objects, legendary figures, and even the sayings we use every day. Why did Abraham Lincoln once step into the wrestling ring? How do million-dollar birds procreate? What's the story behind a dog that ignited an international conflict? These are the strangest origin tales you've never heard-and won't believe!
#23 - Most Astonishing Creatures
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2026
Some of Earth’s most remarkable creatures push the limits of belief — from a headless chicken who toured the nation, to a goat who tipped the scales of war, to dolphins drafted into Cold War espionage.
#24 - Maddest Minds
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2026
From a doctor who swallowed Yellow Fever vomit to prove a theory, to another who stitched together a two-headed dog, history’s boldest experiments reveal just how far some minds will go.
#25 - Most Shocking Dances with Death
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2026
What drives someone to gamble with their own life? From a French tailor who leaps off the Eiffel Tower to a man struck by lightning more times than should be humanly possible, these perilous wagers with death are as shocking as they are unbelievable.