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.

Last Updated: 11/10/2025Network: HistoryStatus: Continuing
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7.66
29 votes

#1 - Outrageous Experiments

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2025

It is hard to believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy are really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower; or that lack of sleep has some strange upsides; these are some unthinkable experiments.

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7.53
40 votes

#2 - Surviving the Impossible

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/9/2024

Imagine free falling 30,000 feet without a parachute, or being buried alive and living to tell the tale. Or... what about getting trapped in a tiny room inside a sunken ship on the ocean floor...For three days? These are improbable yet true-life tales of surviving the most extraordinary conditions.

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7.46
54 votes

#3 - Outlandish Inventions

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/2/2024

Picture this: a full-body gas mask for babies. How about Smell-o-Vision? Or a robot powered by eating slugs? These are all real inventions, and we've got them covered--including inflatable airplanes, hidden cameras in your contact lenses, and coffin security systems to protect you in the afterlife.

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7.39
38 votes

#4 - Sweet Revenge

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/2024

I'm sure you've heard of an eye for an eye, but have you heard about some of the sweetest stories of revenge? Like the one about a man in Colorado that uses a killdozer to settle a zoning dispute or another about an Emperor who pickles his wife's lover? This episode explores unbelievable vengeance seekers who take things maybe a little, well... too far.

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7.38
39 votes

#5 - Against All Odds

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/24/2025

Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most bizarre circumstances; like a man who survives the apocalypse, or a woman involved in not one, but three maritime disasters; these are the stories of survival against all odds.

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7.36
39 votes

#6 - A Thousand Ways to Die

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2024

Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths...that are truly unbelievable.

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7.33
46 votes

#7 - What Lies Beneath

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/2/2024

Sometimes the strangest things on Earth…are happening just below its surface. From tunnels carved by giant sloths to desperate attempts to stop the dead from rising again–these are the weird and wonderous tales of the sea beasts, hidden cities and impossible creatures that lurk beneath us.

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7.31
51 votes

#8 - Strange Experiments

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2024

Monkey glands for immortality, hypnotized assassins, and a brain-linked cyborg couple. We investigate some of the strangest experiments on record. From two-headed dogs and testicle transplants...These are the bizarre but real experiments that boggle the mind. Prepare to be astounded-and a little grossed out.

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7.27
62 votes

#9 - Astonishing Bodies

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2023

A headless chicken that lives over one year; a "celestial body" where it rains molten glass.

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7.27
26 votes

#10 - 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.

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7.25
72 votes

#11 - Bizarre Deaths

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2023

Searching the globe for the strangest and most bizarre deaths on record.

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7.25
48 votes

#12 - Superhumans

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2024

A blind man who uses bat-like powers of echolocation to navigate his surroundings? A samurai with reflexes faster than a speeding bullet? A man who's immune to electrocution? These are the strange tales of humans with superhuman powers, including the man who's a human lightening rod.

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7.25
102 votes

#13 - Strange Places

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2023

Shipwrecks, plane crashes, disappearances, and UFO sightings, oh my! This episode explores the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island with a dark past, deadly gas-filled explosive lakes, caves that harbor deadly viruses, and the most haunted place in the U.S.

Directors: Jeffy Can
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7.24
29 votes

#14 - Weird Discoveries

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/18/2025

History is riddled with brilliant, life-changing discoveries--from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings. But, some discoveries are anything but ordinary. Like severed feet on a beach, or finding evidence of a tiny otherworldly creature. Each discovery is weirder than the last, and uniquely unbelievable.

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7.23
30 votes

#15 - Odd Jobs

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/2025

This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London to professional mourners hired to weep at funerals, to the intrepid deer urine collectors. These are the most unbelievable jobs in history!

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7.21
24 votes

#16 - 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.

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7.21
39 votes

#17 - Unconventional Weapons

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2025

We've heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between? From missiles manned by pigeons to a helmet outfitted with firearms, to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favorite pastimes. These are the stories of unconventional weapons, each more unbelievable than the next.

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7.20
25 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.17
12 votes

#19 - Peculiar Punishments

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2025

One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies. And a drunkard whose public intoxication turns them into public entertainment. These peculiar punishments all prove to have one thing in common…they are completely unbelievable.

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7.16
49 votes

#20 - Unusual Rituals

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2024

Human bones as a "miracle cure" for gout? Living mummies buried alive? A truly bizarre Victorian way to lose weight--with tapeworms? From daily rites to once-in-a-lifetime rituals, the stranger side of human nature is revealed in these surprising rituals.

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7.15
40 votes

#21 - It Came From Above

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2024

Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky? From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above. Don't believe it? Just look up!

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7.14
35 votes

#22 - Unusual Places

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2024

A city where the commute requires a zipline; a town crawling with monkeys; a waterfall of blood.

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7.13
56 votes

#23 - Weird Weapons

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2023

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to get attacked by a million bats with tiny bombs strapped to their chests? What about inflatable tanks, robot assassins, bazooka Vespas, war dolphins...The list of outrageous weapons goes on! These weapons, and others, pushed the boundaries of "possible" in the weirdest ways ever.

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7.08
26 votes

#24 - 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.

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7.07
30 votes

#25 - Extraordinary Journeys

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2025

Many say, it's not about the destination, but the journey that gets you there. From a dog's space voyage, to a harrowing story of Arctic survival, to various trips through time...these are the journeys so extraordinary that they are truly unbelievable.

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