Mission Unexplained U.S. Debut and 2 Discovery Premieres

Mission Unexplained premiered in Canada in March, but it was a series I hoped we’d see in the U.S. Partly because it included eyewitness UFO/UAP accounts from Military Police Officers, Staff Sergeants, U.S. Marines, Lance Corporals, and U.S. Air Force medics, but also because it boasted a monumental moment. Air Force veteran Gary Kent Carroll, the highest-ranked military official to ever share his story, broke his silence after 55 years. That sounded like a very compelling reason to watch.

Well, thanks to a Discovery Channel, Science Channel, and Animal Planet programming update, we now know where and when the Mission Unexplained U.S. debut will happen: Tuesday, May 23 at 10 pm ET/PT on Science Channel.

Let’s take a peek at its show description, as well as the info for Ghost Adventures, which makes its Discovery debut this month, and the return of Expedition Unknown.

Mission Unexplained (U.S. premiere) – Tuesday, May 23

Science Channel — 10 pm ET/PT

With the recent declassification of military records, military members and veterans are coming forward for the first time to share stories of unexplained events. Viewers are immersed in these eyewitness tales, while scientists and experts shed light on the stories.

Expedition Unknown (season premiere) – Wednesday, May 24

 Discovery Channel — 9 pm ET/PT

Seasoned adventurer Josh Gates is bringing viewers across the globe as he continues to investigate and solve the world’s most intriguing mysteries. In the new season, he travels throughout five continents to dive into sunken tombs in Africa, reclaim stolen and looted statues in Cambodia, and discover a pirate’s lost treasure in the frigid waters of the UK —with one excursion giving him the most terrifying moments of his career.

Ghost Adventures (season premiere) – Wednesday, May 31

Discovery Channel — 10 pm ET/PT 

Starring popular paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley, a two-hour episode investigating the deadly secrets along the Hoover Dam’s Lake Mead will kick-off the newest season of the series. Each episode of Ghost Adventures features the investigative team as they travel to haunted locations in search of evidence of the afterlife and meet with locals, eyewitnesses, and experts to piece together the haunted history of each site. Their comprehensive investigations use the latest scientific gadgets and technology to capture physical evidence of the paranormal and gain a better understanding of each supernatural mystery.

Other May 2023 Animal Planet and Discovery Debuts

The Bond – Saturday, May 6

Animal Planet – 9 pm ET/PT

THE BOND will tell remarkable, moving, and surprising stories of men, women, and children bonding deeply with animals that we might think of as wild. These animals were never meant to be domesticated, but because of the extreme circumstances that often arise in the modern world, they were forced into close contact with human beings and both animal and human had to adapt.

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing – Sunday, May 7

Discovery Channel – 8 pm ET/PT

Twelve of Naked and Afraid’s toughest and most experienced all-stars take on South Africa’s punishing Oribi Gorge in a completely new type of challenge. For the first time ever, survivalists will compete head-to-head through a grueling, multiphase challenge and have their primitive skills tested for the chance to win $100,000. The competition is fierce, as survivalists can use any means necessary – even sabotage – to take home the grand prize. At the end of 45 days, only one can be crowned the Last One Standing.

Street Outlaws: Locals Only – Monday, May 15

Discovery Channel – 8 pm ET/PT

Dynamic racing duo and fan-favorite wheelmen – Farmtruck and AZN, best known from “Street Outlaws: OKC” travel to racetracks across the US in search of the fastest local driving heroes. From Idaho to New Hampshire and Texas to Pennsylvania, top local drivers will race against each other in a bracket-style, single elimination challenge. The winner will take home a prize of $5,000 and get the chance to race against a veteran Street Outlaw driver from the ‘No Prep Kings’ series for another 5K, such as Lizzy Musi, Daddy Dave, Jermaine Boddie and Kye Kelley, among others.

Contraband: Seized at the Border – Tuesday, May 23

Discovery Channel — 9 pm ET/PT 

The border between the United States and Mexico is the busiest in the world. This series follows the work of America’s Customs and Border Protection agency whose job is to protect the border and stop terrorists, human traffickers, drugs and illegal weapons from entering the country.

For More Info

Visit www.discovery.com, www.sciencechannel.com, and www.animalplanet.com.

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Which of the May 2023 Science, Discovery, and/or Animal Planet debuts do you plan on watching?