Ancient Aliens (Season 21)

Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.

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    The Top Ten Extraordinary Discoveries (Episode 1) 8.0

    Air date: 2025-02-07

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down ten of history's most astonishing discoveries; breakthroughs that challenge traditional beliefs about human history. From a lost city hidden in the Andes, to mysterious metal spheres that are not of this world and a sunken city that was said to be the home of the gods. Could these discoveries provide proof of extraterrestrial contact?

  • Poster for The Top Ten Mysterious Monoliths

    The Top Ten Mysterious Monoliths (Episode 2) 8.0

    Air date: 2025-02-14

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down the world's top ten most mysterious monoliths. From a 500-ton stone believed to represent an ancient UFO, to giant statues said to have been created with advanced technology and ornate pillars that depict otherworldly visitors. Could these extraordinary standing stones provide evidence of extraterrestrial visitation?

  • Poster for The Top Ten UFO Crashes

    The Top Ten UFO Crashes (Episode 3) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-02-21

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down ten of the most compelling UFO crashes that have been reported across the globe. From an acorn shaped object that crashed in the woods of rural Pennsylvania, to a mysterious craft that washed ashore in Japan and an earth shaking impact in Britain that defies explanation. Are these mysterious events proof that our planet has been visited by extraterrestrials?

  • Poster for The Top Ten Unexplained Technologies

    The Top Ten Unexplained Technologies (Episode 4) 8.0

    Air date: 2025-02-28

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down ten of the most astonishing and unexplainable technologies in history. From mysterious golden orbs discovered in Mexico, to a sacred wooden box that could communicate with the heavens and an ancient tomb that is said to depict an astronaut. Might these sensational artifacts be evidence of otherworldly contact?

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    The Top Ten Secret Projects (Episode 5) 8.0

    Air date: 2025-03-07

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down ten of history's most compelling and covert projects that study the UFO phenomenon. From clandestine government organizations to agents that silence UFO witnesses and secret programs to reverse-engineer alien technology. Are these mysterious projects evidence of contact with extraterrestrials?

  • Poster for The Top Ten Mysterious Mountains

    The Top Ten Mysterious Mountains (Episode 6) 8.0

    Air date: 2025-03-14

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Ancient Aliens is counting down ten mysterious mountains that are notorious for otherworldly phenomena. From a summit in Sri Lanka that is said to be a portal to other worlds, a volcano in Washington that was at the center of a famous UFO sighting and a mesa in New Mexico believed to contain an alien base. Could these strange peaks provide evidence of extraterrestrial contact?

  • Poster for Mysteries of the Aztecs

    Mysteries of the Aztecs (Episode 7) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-03-21

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: The Aztecs built one of the world's most powerful and feared empires and they claimed that they were guided by a pantheon of more than a thousand gods who came to Earth from different parts of the universe. Could the incredible story of their rise to power and their sudden demise, reveal a history of extraterrestrial intervention in Mesoamerica?

  • Poster for The Glowing Orb Phenomenon

    The Glowing Orb Phenomenon (Episode 8) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-03-28

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Across the globe, reports of mysterious glowing orbs are on the rise. Their movements frequently defy the laws of physics and now they are even being reported near military bases, ships and nuclear weapon facilities. Do they represent a non-human intelligence and if so, why are they here?

  • Poster for The Legacy of J. Allen Hynek

    The Legacy of J. Allen Hynek (Episode 9) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-08-29

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Dr. J. Allen Hynek is best known as the notorious government UFO debunker who became one of the founding fathers of ufology. Was Dr. Hynek right when he ultimately concluded that there is a non-human intelligence on Earth?

  • Poster for The Volcano Factor

    The Volcano Factor (Episode 10) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-09-05

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Volcanoes have inspired countless myths and legends, but curiously, they are also major hotspots for UFO sightings; is it possible that these geological formations, which can generate great energy, are attracting otherworldly visitors?

  • Poster for The Birdman Mystery

    The Birdman Mystery (Episode 11) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-09-12

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Throughout the ancient world, there are depictions of mysterious figures that appear to be half human and half bird. In many cultures, they are revered as divine and have magical abilities. But could these so-called "Birdmen" have truly existed? And if so, just what were they?

  • Poster for The Abduction Files

    The Abduction Files (Episode 12) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-09-19

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: All over the world, there are people who claim they have been abducted by aliens; since the 1970s, a growing number of researchers have dedicated their lives to uncover what is behind this disturbing phenomenon.

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    The Giants (Episode 13) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-10-02

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Examining how thousands of years ago, people all over the world described encounters with enormous, human-like beings; exploring how some archaeologists claim to have found skeletons of extraordinary size; is it possible the giants actually existed?

  • Poster for Aliens In Our Midst

    Aliens In Our Midst (Episode 14) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-10-09

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: In the age of smartphones and social media, more evidence of otherworldly activity has come to light than ever before. From a giant "shadow monster" witnessed outside a Miami mall to reports of ET encounters in Las Vegas.

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    Britain's UFO Files (Episode 15) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-10-16

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: From ancient sites like Stonehenge to the crop circle phenomenon and modern-day UFO sightings, Great Britain is a place of mysteries; exploring if throughout history this island has been a destination for extraterrestrial visitors.

  • Poster for Mysteries Of The Norse Gods

    Mysteries Of The Norse Gods (Episode 16) 7.0

    Air date: 2025-10-23

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: The ancient legends of the Norse read like modern science-fiction, with powerful gods wielding incredible weapons and high technology. Could it be that these mythological tales are based on real encounters with extraterrestrial beings?

  • Poster for Secrets of Japan

    Secrets of Japan (Episode 17) 8.5

    Air date: 2025-11-06

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Japan is a land rich with ancient mysteries, and recently, it has also become known as a UFO hotspot. Could it be, as Ancient Astronaut Theorists suggest, that this island nation has a long history of extraterrestrial activity?

  • Poster for Skulls of the Gods

    Skulls of the Gods (Episode 18) 10.0

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: In every corner of the world, archaeologists have found strange, elongated skulls. Did our ancestors modify the shape of their skulls to resemble extraterrestrials? And might it even be possible that some of these skulls are of otherworldly origin?

  • Poster for Islands of the Gods

    Islands of the Gods (Episode 19)

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: In the western Pacific Ocean is a vast area known as Oceania that is home to the world’s most remote and mysterious islands. They are known for massive stone structures, statuary strange figures, and countless legends of otherworldly visitors.

Ancient Aliens

Seasons

Season 1
8.4 Season 1
Episodes 5
Season 2
8.4 Season 2
Episodes 10
Season 3
9.8 Season 3
Episodes 16
Season 4
10 Season 4
Episodes 10
Season 5
9.9 Season 5
Episodes 12
Season 6
10 Season 6
Episodes 11
Season 7
10 Season 7
Episodes 8
Season 8
9.9 Season 8
Episodes 8
Season 9
9.9 Season 9
Episodes 12
Season 10
9.9 Season 10
Episodes 10
Season 11
6 Season 11
Episodes 15
Season 12
6 Season 12
Episodes 16
Season 13
5.8 Season 13
Episodes 15
Season 14
6 Season 14
Episodes 22
Season 15
6 Season 15
Episodes 12
Season 16
6 Season 16
Episodes 10
Season 17
6 Season 17
Episodes 7
Season 18
6 Season 18
Episodes 20
Season 19
6 Season 19
Episodes 20
Season 20
9 Season 20
Episodes 20
Season 21
8.3 Season 21
Episodes 19
Specials
Specials
Episodes 10