Is expedition unknown coming back in 2022

Explorer Josh Gates is famous for traversing the globe and searching for answers to the unexplained as the host of Discovery’s smash-hit series, Expedition Unknown. Now, he’s continuing his latest, daring mission - as America’s most adventurous talk-show host. For several months, Josh has been inviting celebrities and experts to virtually join him in his expedition headquarters for a chat-show like no other on Josh Gates Tonight. 

Whether he’s learning how to brandish a bullwhip like Indiana Jones, mastering the art of high-speed getaway driving, or mixing up exotic cocktails with Hollywood superstars, Gates has been bringing his hilarious brand of adventure to fans and families at a time when we need it most. In the all-new season of Josh Gates Tonight, Gates will be joined by celebrity guests, including Matthew McConaughey  as well as Joe Manganiello, Cheryl Hines, Laurence Fishburne, and Apollo astronaut and moon-walker Charlie Duke. Other, recent guests include superstars like Dennis Quaid, William Shatner, Steven Soderbergh, and Shaquille O’Neal, to world renowned explorers like TED Prize winner Dr. Sarah Parcak, or mountaineer Ed Viesturs.

He’ll also continue safely adventuring while inviting viewers along for the journey. Josh will float in zero-gravity in a specially designed plane performing breathtaking aerial maneuvers. He’ll also try his hand at mechanical mortal combat by piloting a robot in the infamous BattleBots arena. 

In addition to watching the series on Discovery, viewers can check out new episodes each week by downloading the Discovery GO app and join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #JoshGatesTonight. Josh can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Please welcome to the show…

Expedition Unknown is returning for more adventures. Discovery Channel has renewed the series for a 10th season, which will premiere later this month. Josh Gates is returning for the new season with more mysteries and journeys into the unknown. The season will also be available for streaming on Discovery+.

Discovery Channel revealed more about the return of the series in a press release.

“How does a plane carrying three Navy airmen crash into the Pacific without a trace? Why has the stolen loot of America’s most notorious bank robber never been recovered? Where did the legend of El Dorado come from and could the City of Gold be hidden in the Colombian jungle? Uncovering some the world’s greatest mysteries involving history’s most iconic legends, Josh Gates is back and ready to explore the unknown. An ardent adventurer, Gates has tackled history’s most captivating puzzles from vanished cities and buried treasure to ground-breaking archaeological discoveries. In an all-new season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN premiering Wednesday, July 21st at 8PM ET/PT and streaming on discovery+, viewers will follow Josh on thrilling adventures including the hunt for a massive fortune at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, new discoveries about infamous skyjacker DB Cooper, the truth behind the legend of El Dorado, and more.

In the fascinating season premiere, Gates will bring the Dillinger legend out of the past and into the present, adding a gripping new chapter to the story of America’s greatest bank robber. Dillinger became a legend after a string of bold bank robberies and daring prison escapes. Josh travels to Dillinger’s family farm to investigate new leads that millions in stolen loot may soon be found. Using a newfound map that may have belonged to Dillinger himself as well as cutting-edge technology, Josh’s in-depth investigation may rewrite the story of “Public Enemy Number One.”

Throughout the season, Gates takes viewers along for the ride as he tackles enduring mysteries including an historic search for a WW2 torpedo bomber off the coast of Southern California, investigating the only unsolved skyjacking in American history, and bushwhacking through the dangerous Colombian jungle in search of both truth and treasure surrounding the legend of El Dorado.”

What do you think? Are you a fan of Expedition Unknown on Discovery Channel? Do you plan to watch season 10 later this month?

Expedition Unknown TV Show Synopsis:

JOSH GATES TAKES ON GREAT WHITE SHARKS AND THE SIBERIAN WINTER IN HIS MOST DARING ADVENTURES YET ON BRAND-NEW SEASON OF ‘EXPEDITION UNKNOWN,’ PREMIERING AUGUST 7 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL

Prior to the new season, Josh Gates dives into Shark Week 2019 with a special episode of ‘EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: MEGALODON’ airing July 28 at 8PM ET/PT

(Los Angeles) – Adventurer and explorer Josh Gates has spent his career crossing the globe to investigate the world’s most intriguing mysteries. Now, Josh is back and headed to the farthest reaches of the earth to explore legends that have remained unsolved for centuries. From an epic adventure in the Middle East in search of new Dead Sea Scrolls to a two-part mission into the remote mountains of Siberia in the dead of winter, Gates will need every bit of his daring spirit — and signature sense of humor — as he takes viewers on thrilling adventures in search of answers to the world’s greatest mysteries in a brand-new season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN, premiering Wednesday, August 7 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. In addition, Gates will kick off SHARK WEEK 2019 and dive into shark-infested waters to unravel one of the oceans greatest mysteries – what happened to the mighty Megalodon? EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: MEGALODON airs Sunday, July 28th at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

This season, Josh Gates connects with innovative researchers and uses cutting-edge technology to tackle history’s most challenging mysteries. The search for answers – and adventure – will take him into the most extreme climates on the planet, as he braves sub-zero temperatures to snowmobile across the Siberian Tundra investigating one of the coldest cases of the Cold War: the baffling deaths of nine hikers on Russia’s infamous Dead Mountain. Josh also takes on the scorching heat of the Negev Desert as he descends into newly discovered caves and tunnels that could hold the next Dead Sea Scrolls. In addition, Gates dives into the waters of Panama and the mysteries of Sir Frances Drake’s lost fortune. And, bushwhacking into the rainforest of Puerto Rico, Josh pushes his limits (and the boundaries of science) to explain the infamous cryptid, the Chupacabra.

In an exciting EXPEDITION UNKNOWN first, Josh returns to follow up on some of his most fascinating stories from seasons past, revisiting the lost city of El Mirador and going back to the 1980’s to crack the perplexing puzzles of “The Secret.” Every week, Josh will take viewers around the world in 60 minutes, solving some of the planet’s greatest mysteries in the heart-pounding new season of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN.

EXPEDITION UNKNOWN is produced for Discovery Channel by Ping Pong Productions. For Ping Pong Productions, executive producers are Brad Kuhlman, Casey Brumels and Josh Gates, and co-executive producers are Roger Roddy and Matthew Meltzer. For Discovery Channel, Michael Gara is executive producer and coordinating producer is Cameron Doyle.

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