Best Episodes
The adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
In the dark caves and thick jungles of Puerto Rico, Josh Gates tracks a modern-day mystery - the Chupacabra. Working with a wildlife biologist, a veterinarian and an investigator, Josh explores a recent wave of attacks to separate fact from fiction.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 43 votes.
With a potential new breakthrough in the search for a Snake King tomb, Josh Gates returns to the jungles of Guatemala and the archaeological dig at the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador; the archeologists attempt to pinpoint the tomb's location.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 41 votes.
Josh Gates is on a nation-wide treasure hunt to solve a mystery no one has cracked for 40 years: The Secret. Josh travels coast-to-coast and back in time using cutting edge augmented reality and tapping into a network of obsessed Secret detectives.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 49 votes.
Josh Gates sets sail for Florida chasing the long-lost treasure of Jose Gaspar. Josh joins marine archaeologists and treasure hunters working to crack the mysteries of the pirate's life so they can find the riches he left behind.
The episode was rated 7.80 from 60 votes.
Braving the sub-zero conditions of Siberia, Josh Gates investigates one of the strangest and most brutal cold cases of all-time: the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Nine Soviet hikers died suspiciously. Sixty years later, no one knows how or why.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 76 votes.
Josh Gates has a fresh lead on the massive lost treasure of the shipwrecked 1715 Spanish fleet. Josh returns to the waters of Florida's Atlantic coast and dives in with a new expedition that uses the latest high tech to locate the fleet's flagship.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 59 votes.
Josh Gates concludes his in-depth investigation of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Taking on Dead Mountain's brutal conditions, Josh and two investigators re-trace the last steps of the hikers. A big discovery could finally solve the mystery.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 60 votes.
Josh Gates investigates a unique Dead Sea Scroll etched with riddles that could lead to an ancient treasure. Following new leads, Josh treks into the punishing Jordanian desert in search of the potential fortune.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 56 votes.
Four years after Josh Gates went on a journey to find the lost heart of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he travels to the newly rediscovered town of Turbek for some shocking new revelations about the case.
The episode was rated 7.97 from 37 votes.
Josh Gates searches land and sea for the lost fortune of legendary pirate Sir Francis Drake. Joining treasure hunters and maritime archaeologists, Josh hunts for a lost cache of Spanish gold and the remains of Drake himself.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 53 votes.
Josh Gates travels to the Holy Land to dig in with an archaeologist who has recently discovered new Dead Sea Scrolls. Josh also sees cutting-edge technology restore scroll fragments in a way that could change how we read the Bible.
The episode was rated 8.09 from 86 votes.
Breaking news about "The Secret" prompts Josh Gates to race across the globe to find out if the series of puzzles has been solved.
The episode was rated 8.09 from 32 votes.
Breaking news about "The Secret" prompts Josh Gates to race across the globe to find out if the series of puzzles has been solved.
The episode was rated 8.15 from 41 votes.
Breaking news about "The Secret" prompts Josh Gates to race across the globe to find out if the series of puzzles has been solved.
The episode was rated 8.85 from 27 votes.
