The WORST episodes of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Every episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd!

Uncover some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people, and things throughout history.

Last Updated: 1/23/2026Network: HistoryStatus: Continuing
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6.67
18 votes

#1 - Strange Games

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/27/2024

From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling to a tight competition between the world's ugliest pets, or even the harrowing origins of some of our favorite schoolyard faceoffs, we're exploring the world of strange games, each one more bizarre than the next.

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6.72
18 votes

#2 - 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.

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6.80
41 votes

#3 - Bizarre Innovations

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/2024

Some of history's most brilliant innovations are also the most bizarre. Like a fully functioning car that hovers in midair. Or clothing made out of everyone's favourite source of calcium. How about a robot dog that breathes fire?

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6.95
19 votes

#4 - 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.

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6.97
29 votes

#5 - Unexpected Spectacles

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/2025

Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons, all attached to a single lawn chair. Or, a circus conducted by a team of performers only visible via magnifying glass. How about a cycling grandpa that proves to be no match for his youthful counterparts? These are the tales of history's most unbelievable, strange, and completely unexpected spectacles.

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7.00
39 votes

#6 - 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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7.00
44 votes

#7 - Fantastic Beings

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2024

This episode explores the unbelievable stories of the planet's most fantastic beings.

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7.03
31 votes

#8 - 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.

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7.07
30 votes

#9 - 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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7.08
13 votes

#10 - 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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7.10
62 votes

#11 - 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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7.11
19 votes

#12 - 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.

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7.11
28 votes

#13 - 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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7.11
44 votes

#14 - 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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7.12
52 votes

#15 - 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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7.17
24 votes

#16 - 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.

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7.18
51 votes

#17 - 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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7.19
27 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.21
39 votes

#19 - 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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7.21
56 votes

#20 - 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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7.22
73 votes

#21 - 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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7.22
104 votes

#22 - 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.

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Freak Accidents
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7.22
27 votes

#23 - 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.

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7.22
27 votes

#24 - 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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7.23
66 votes

#25 - 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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