TV series
Ancient Aliens
2010–, English, on History. Created by Kevin Burns.
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.
- Seasons
- 22
- Episodes
- 291
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Still running
Worth the Hype
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7.1/10 from 326 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch
Discovery+
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Latest episode
S22 E15: Africa's Extraterrestrial Contact
Aired 6 August 2026
Seasons 22
Season 1
2010 · 5 episodes · 8.6/10
Season 2
2010 · 10 episodes · 8.3/10
Season 3
2011 · 16 episodes · 8.8/10
Season 4
2012 · 10 episodes · 9.1/10
Season 5
2012 · 12 episodes · 8.7/10
Season 6
2013 · 11 episodes · 8.9/10
Season 7
2014 · 8 episodes · 9.5/10
Season 8
2014 · 8 episodes · 9.6/10
Season 9
2014 · 12 episodes · 9.8/10
Season 10
2015 · 10 episodes · 9.5/10
Season 11
2016 · 15 episodes · 6.2/10
Season 12
2017 · 16 episodes · 6.1/10
Season 13
2018 · 15 episodes · 5.8/10
Season 14
2019 · 22 episodes · 6.0/10
Season 15
2020 · 12 episodes · 6.0/10
Season 16
2020 · 10 episodes · 6.1/10
Season 17
2021 · 7 episodes · 6.0/10
Season 18
2022 · 20 episodes · 6.2/10
Season 19
2023 · 20 episodes · 6.7/10
Season 20
2024 · 20 episodes · 9.0/10
Season 21
2025 · 17 episodes · 8.4/10
Season 22
2026 · 15 episodes · 8.6/10
Specials
2009 · 10 episodes
Cast & crew
- Kevin BurnsCreator
- Robert ClotworthyNarrator (voice) · 291 ep
- Giorgio A. TsoukalosSelf · 291 ep
- Ariel Bar TzadokSelf · 291 ep
- Jonathan YoungSelf · 291 ep
- Erich von DänikenSelf · 291 ep
- Linda Moulton HoweSelf · 291 ep
- David WilcockSelf · 291 ep
- George NoorySelf · 291 ep
- Philip CoppensSelf · 291 ep
- Nick PopeSelf · 291 ep
- Mike BaraSelf · 291 ep
- Bill BirnesSelf · 291 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 April 2010
- Network
- History
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- U
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Ancient Aliens: quick answers
Is Ancient Aliens worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 326 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Ancient Aliens are there?
Ancient Aliens has 22 seasons and 291 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is Ancient Aliens finished?
Ancient Aliens is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Where can I watch Ancient Aliens?
Ancient Aliens is streaming on Discovery+, Discovery+ Amazon Channel.
Is Ancient Aliens suitable for kids?
Ancient Aliens is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Ancient Aliens?
If you liked Ancient Aliens, try History's Greatest Mysteries, Files of the Unexplained, Marvel Studios Legends.
Who created Ancient Aliens?
Ancient Aliens was created by Kevin Burns and stars Robert Clotworthy, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Ariel Bar Tzadok.