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?
Great!! We love expedition unknown! Josh is amazing. I’ll watch anything he is on.
Fabulous! I’ve been following Josh since the beginning. He and his crew do a wonderful job that’s definitely dangerous yet funny!
We love this show! Look forward to watching it every week. I saw a different show on some of the same spots and it was no where near as engaging as Expedition Unknown. Josh gates is the host with the most !!!
Glad to see it continue hope they do the same with destination truth
Love,love,love this show. We watch with our daughters every week. Entertaining and educational. We are excited for more new episodes!
Great news!!! I never miss a episode!! Love josh and his passion for history, and takes us all right along with him on his journeys,with a perfect amount of humor!!! keep them coming!!! josh is brilliant!!!!!!
So very Happy LOVE JOSH, LOVE THE SHOW
Love him- love all his shows- entertaining & a little educational- better than all of crp on tv!
Oh don’t cancel this one please .. it’s my favorite show . Josh gates is someone that acts like just one of us. A regular person. And he shows us things and places most of us will never see.
I’m really pleased that the travel chanel is doing more episodes of expedition unknown, Josh has a good sense of humor and it’s like I’m there of every part of his expedition, very captivating. Thanks travel chanel and Josh Gates.
Really enjoy watching Josh Gates and all the discoveries and his funny sometimes dangerous antics… GLAD will continue!!!!
So happy there will be more new episodes if EXUN, Josh Gates is the best host of any show on television, I admire his knowledge, his stories, his respect, his humor and his enthusiasm during his searches. Whether it is history, archeological, legend, myth or paranormal he makes everything he does interesting and so much fun to watch! I would love an opportunity to go on an expedition with Josh and his team!
I love this show. I even watch re runs. I never watch re runs of any other shows. Josh and team are wonderful. Never take it off the air. He is the reason I have cable
I am extremely happy this has been extended. It is my very favorite show on your network. It is highly informative as well as very entertaining. Watching it has led me to go offline and research some of the topics.
Luv Expedition Unknown! Josh Gates engages his audience like an old friend & makes you feel comfortable. We experience his adventures as if they were our own. I admire his genuine interest & curiosity in each show’s subject matter & admire the respect he has for the people whose countries he visits.