When is Josh Gates coming back on TV

When is Josh Gates coming back on TV

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?


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 FacebookTwitter, and Instagram

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When is Josh Gates coming back on TV

Josh Gates will be featured in Discovery's Adventure Wednesday lineup. (Image credit: Discovery)

Josh Gates is the star when the Adventure Wednesday lineup begins on Discovery May 25. Wednesdays will feature Expedition Unknownat 8 p.m. ET, Expedition X at 9 p.m. ET and Josh Gates Tonight at 10. 

Expedition Unknown and Expedition X stream on Discovery Plus. 

The season premiere of Expedition Unknown sees Gates and his crew rush to Poland to be the first people since World War II to enter a recently discovered Nazi tunnel inside an extinct volcano. Expeditions also include a dig in Egypt that unearths a mummy, a trans-Atlantic search for “Lindbergh’s Lost Rival” and his plane, and a visit to Alcatraz to break down the infamous prison break. 

On Expedition X, Gates’ team of investigators, scientist Phil Torres and paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot, “explore the stranger side of the unknown,” teases Discovery. They examine mysterious objects flying around Mexico’s tallest volcano, and at America’s deadliest avalanche and its worst train wreck, among other sites. 

Josh Gates Tonight is a talk show featuring an eclectic group of celeb guests, cocktails and field excursions. Guests include Evangeline Lilly and LeVar Burton. 

All three shows are produced for Discovery Channel by Ping Pong Productions, where Brad Kuhlman, Casey Brumels and Josh Gates are executive producers. For Expedition Unknown, the executive producers are Matthew Meltzer and Aaron Schoonhoven. Schoonhoven exec produces Josh Gates Tonight.

For Discovery Channel, Michael Gara is executive producer for Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates Tonight. Lisa Lucas is executive producer for Expedition X. ■

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.

Is Josh Gates coming back in 2022?

New adventures are airing Spring and Summer in 2022. In addition to watching the series on Discovery, viewers can explore new episodes each week on discovery+.

What channel is Josh Gates on tonight?

Stream Josh Gates Tonight | discovery+ Josh Gates brings his adventures home with updates and unseen footage. Free trial available with new subscriptions.

Where can I watch the Josh Gates show?

Josh Gates Tonight, an adventure series is available to stream now. Watch it on The Roku Channel on your Roku device.

Will there be Expedition Unknown Season 11?

Watch Expedition Unknown Online | Season 11 (2022) | TV Guide.