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?
Thank you Courtney for recognizing what we viewers love about the show
Have watched Josh for years. Love this new concept and how much I have learned over the year. I am over 70 and never want to stop learning history and about the world we’re in. Love to watch Mysteries at the Museum also another informative show. THANKS again.it
So excited! My eight year old so watches with me every week. Live this sjiw!
We love love this show!!! Watch it live and record it. Folks that come over get to watch and they too become fans. Bonus: you learn history and the benefits of archeology! A great show, thank you for renewing your it.
I love Expedition Unknown and his Destination Truth!! Hope you’re keeping both!
I am so excited as it is one of our families favorite shows. We love Josh!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing and great news I love every show that Josh Gates is hosting, he is great and very engaging. I’ve been watching him since he was in Destination Truth on Syfy… awesome, very humorous amzing guy!
Yeah, I love this show. The stories are really interesting. Even if you know he probably won’t find exactly the thing he’s looking for, you know he’ll find some evidence, or learn something. It’s a super fun show. They do a great job. I am a history buff, so I love all the history/archeological stuff, but even the other ones, like DB Cooper, and the alien episodes were super fun.
I love Expedition Unknown. Josh Gates is the best, he is funny, serious, brave. Never ever get rid of him. Your show is awesome.
I’m huge fan of Josh Gates would like to meet him one day. Iwatch his show over and over
Great News! I look forward to Josh and his EXPEDITION UNKNOWN show each week. Great Stories and Adventure! Keep them coming Josh!
Love anything and all things Josh Gates my family watches his shows as often as we can. A repeat of Josh is normally better than a new episode of our other choices.
One of our favorite shows on tv these days! We look forward to seeing what Josh will get into each episode!
Love watching Expedition Unknown every week and look forward to each and every show. Also enjoy watch Destination Truth. I hope to see Josh in more adventure shows. Thank you for keeping on the air.
My favorite show! We get to live out the adventures of our dreams through Josh! He is so passionate about history, funny, and tells the story like a master! Can’t miss an episode! I have learned so much history from this show that we never got in school! Thanks Josh for all the risks you take to educate and entertain us!