Ancient Aliens is a popular show on the History Channel that has been airing since 2010. The show focuses on the theory that intelligent beings from outer space visited Earth thousands of years ago. With 23 seasons, it can be tough to decide which episodes are the best. Fortunately, viewers have ranked some of the best episodes from the show. These episodes are the perfect way to delve deeper into the questions, speculations, and theories surrounding this age-old debate.
Written by Sophie and last updated on mar 08, 2023.
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The vast Alaskan wilderness is known for mysterious disappearances, electromagnetic anomalies, stories of strange creatures and UFO sightings; Alaska's many mysteries could be due to a presence that is not of this world.
The episode was rated 7.31 from 45 votes.
The towering obelisks of ancient Egypt weigh hundreds of tons and each was perfectly carved from a single granite rock. While mainstream scholars identify them as monuments to the pharaohs, Ancient Astronaut Theorists suggest they may have served a technological purpose–they powered a technology that allowed for communication with the gods who came from the stars.
The episode was rated 7.32 from 63 votes.
The Center for the Study of Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence defines a “Close Encounter of The Fifth Kind” as direct human contact and communication with extraterrestrial life. But is this a classification that will only be useful in the distant future, or have such encounters already taken place… and within the highest levels of the U.S. government?
The episode was rated 7.32 from 53 votes.
Studies have shown that up to 70% of all UFO sightings happen in so-called ‘hotspots’ where reports of visions, mysterious lights and unusual phenomena are regularly witnessed–and not only in modern times, but dating back thousands of years. Could there be something about these locations that attracts extraterrestrial visitors?
The episode was rated 7.39 from 72 votes.
The Mutual UFO Network is an organization devoted to the scientific investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena and other unexplained encounters; with more than five decades of investigations, MUFON's extensive database could contain proof.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 66 votes.
The discovery of the ancient megalithic site of Karahan Tepe in southern Turkey turned the world of archaeology on its head, displaying engineering skills far beyond what the people of the time were thought to be capable of. But could new evidence reveal that this more than 11,000-year-old complex was built not by humans…but giants?
The episode was rated 7.56 from 79 votes.
Meteor impacts have significantly altered our world, creating the perfect environment for the rise of humankind and delivering metals essential to the development of an advanced civilization. But could new evidence reveal that celestial objects have been directed to Earth by an alien intelligence?
The episode was rated 7.60 from 67 votes.
More than 10,000 crop circle formations have been documented in over 50 countries, and many display properties that defy conventional explanations. Are they of otherworldly origin? And if so, what is their purpose? Could it be that reconnection with our alien ancestors will only come when we finally crack the crop circle code?
The episode was rated 7.72 from 74 votes.
