The adventure continues for Expedition Unknown. Recently, Travel Channel announced they’ve ordered more episodes of the TV show.
The travel series follows explorer Josh Gates as he crosses the globe investigating “the truth behind captivating stories, digging through years of historical evidence, facts and myths.”
Travel Channel has ordered 14 more episodes of Expedition Unknown, which are set to begin filming this spring.
Read more info below:
NEW YORK (February 16, 2018) – With adventure-laden expeditions, compelling storytelling and unique insight into the world’s biggest legends and stories, Travel Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” with explorer Josh Gates has been renewed midseason for 14 new hour-long episodes. Production on the new season is slated to begin this spring.
The popular series continues to deliver year-over-year ratings growth for the network – attracting more than 6.2 million total viewers since its season premiere on Wednesday, December 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The current season has delivered double-digit ratings increases among M25-54 and an average seven percent rise in ratings among P25-54 for its timeslot.
The February 7th and February 14th episodes – a two-part special focusing on the great women of ancient Egypt – averaged a live plus same day rating of .50 among viewers P25-54, growing its timeslot by 39 percent versus last year. Additionally, “Expedition Unknown: After the Hunt” – the two after show specials that premiered at 10 p.m. ET/PT, nearly doubled last year’s ratings for the timeslot.
“’Expedition Unknown’ continues to grow and take on a life of its own and Josh’s passion for adventure is a big part of that,” said Courtney White, senior vice president, programming, Travel Channel, Food Network and Cooking Channel. “He’s the consummate storyteller whose knowledge of history and culture enhances each expedition and heightens the viewing experience, which is why fans can’t get enough.”
What do you think? Do you watch Expedition Unknown? Are you glad it will continue?
Love it and I will continue to watch!
Expedition Unknown is great. Another show with equally high standards is Destination Truth. What an amazing show it is. Please bring back Destination Truth under the same format. So many people are begging for it.
I love watching Josh! His way of exploring history is so entertaining. On Destination Truth, the interaction between him, Ryder, Gab, Evan and the rest of the crew was priceless!! He does all the things I wish I could do.
I love this show and can’t get enough. My eleven and thirteen year old grandsons are big fans of this show also.
I love this show! I would be heading in the opposite direction of Josh about 100% of the time!!
I am so glad you are keeping tbis show. I look forward to it everyweek!! I have learned a lot just watching Josh in his adventures. He makes it so interesting and enjoyable. Love it.
I love his shows! He is the best! Great news!
I love Expedition Unknown!!! I need more!
So happy to see this program continuing. Love it. Not being an adventurer I get to be a part. Look forward to seeing all the shows.
One of my favorite shows on TV. Both educational and fun. Josh Gates is the man.
Great news! Huge fan of Josh and his crew. It’s such an awesome show, I’ve been watching him in his travels and explorations since he debuted on SYFY with Destination Truth. He’s even added travel places to my itinerary simply with his enthusiasm with their culture.
This is the best news ever!!! A big fan. The only show i make sure i am available to watch every week! Josh is an awesome host. Funny and enjoyable. Will watch him.on any show…he is just that entertaining and i learn so much! Yahoo Travel Channel!!! Great move!!!
So excited to hear that our Josh will continue his travels. We get to see places that we would not normally get to see and find out about things that we never knew about. Keep him going for a long time !
Great news just takes to long to get the news shows in Canada. Josh has this ability to excite you about things in a way no one else can. I have turned a number of people into EU over the last year. My wife and I will be following in his foot steps next week. The best teachers are the ones who leep you interestedband Josh does it weĺl
I would have withdrawal symptoms without his show on Wednesday nights. Informative and interesting plus his sense of humor makes this show the best on Travel Channel.