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The Worst Episodes of Expedition X

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Expedition X Season 11 Episode 7 - Nightmare Island
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Nightmare Island

    S11:E7

    In Trinidad, Heather and Phil continue to confront terrifying claims of demonic possession and Obeah curses, tracing the sinister forces that locals say still grip the island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 1 - Mothman Phenomenon
    6.0/10(93 votes)

    #2 - Mothman Phenomenon

    S1:E1

    Jessica Chobot and Phil Torres dive into the legend of Mothman by searching for clues in a long-sealed bunker and a top-secret Air Force base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Expedition X Season 11 Episode 2 - Atomic Ape Cat
    6.0/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Atomic Ape Cat

    S11:E2

    In the forests of Washington's Columbia River Gorge, Phil and Heather hunt a monstrous black cat with an ape-like face. Clues lead to a WW2-era nuclear facility that could be to blame, but they must find the creature before it finds them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 4 - Mystery in Mammoth Cave
    6.3/10(75 votes)

    #4 - Mystery in Mammoth Cave

    S1:E4

    Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot investigate a strange phenomenon that's been haunting Mammoth Cave for generations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Expedition X Season 5 Episode 7 - The Beast of Andros Island
    6.3/10(42 votes)

    #5 - The Beast of Andros Island

    S5:E7

    Braving shark-filled waters and deadly undersea tunnels, Jess and Phil probe reports of the Lusca, a sea monster said to be attacking Bahamian locals. Their hunt takes them deep into unexplored “blue holes” -- and could expose shocking military secrets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Expedition X Season 11 Episode 8 - Thunderbird
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Thunderbird

    S11:E8

    Recent sightings of a massive bird and reports of missing livestock send Phil and Heather deep into western Pennsylvania. On the hunt for the legendary Thunderbird, they search for proof of the creature that has haunted legends for generations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 6 - The Amazons Cursed Ruins
    6.4/10(70 votes)

    #7 - The Amazons Cursed Ruins

    S1:E6

    Adventurer Josh Gates, scientist Phil Torres and paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot investigate reports of supernatural encounters, mysterious creatures and extraterrestrial phenomena.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Expedition X Season 5 Episode 3 - Mexico's Haunted Cenotes
    6.4/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Mexico's Haunted Cenotes

    S5:E3

    In the Yucatan, Phil and Jess investigate watery caverns believed to be portals to the Maya underworld. Some say angry spirits are to blame for strange lights and bizarre animal behavior, but the sacred cenotes hide secrets far darker than any legend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 7 - Lake of the Dead
    6.5/10(67 votes)

    #9 - Lake of the Dead

    S1:E7

    Phil and Jessica head to Lake Lanier, a manmade lake that covers over 20 cemeteries and the bodies still buried there; they investigate in and around the deadliest lake in America to uncover rumors of drownings and ghostly encounters.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Expedition X Season 2 Episode 2 - Round-Up at Death Ranch
    6.5/10(52 votes)

    #10 - Round-Up at Death Ranch

    S2:E2

    Bizarre cattle mutations in the Pacific Northwest lead Josh Gates to send his team to investigate. The baffling deaths make Jessica and Phil question if the cattle were victims of newly arrived apex predators or the target of something more sinister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Expedition X Season 2 Episode 4 - Ghosts in the Swamp
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    #11 - Ghosts in the Swamp

    S2:E4

    Terrifying apparitions in a Texas swamp lead Josh Gates to send his team to the notorious Big Thicket. The area is crawling with venomous snakes but what really frightens Phil and Jess are mysterious Ghost Lights that have haunted locals for generations.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Expedition X Season 3 Episode 4 - Ghosts in the Canal
    6.5/10(57 votes)

    #12 - Ghosts in the Canal

    S3:E4

    Josh wants to investigate ghostly sightings and terrifying sounds coming from an abandoned canal along the Potomac. Jess and Phil dive into the murky depths and search secret tunnels that make this America's most haunted waters.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Expedition X Season 9 Episode 7 - Descent Into the Mayan Underworld
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Descent Into the Mayan Underworld

    S9:E7

    In part two of this investigation, Phil and Heather descend deep into the Mayan underworld to explore a vast subterranean cave believed to be the realm of menacing, ancient spirits.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Expedition X Season 10 Episode 6 - Spanish Zombies
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Spanish Zombies

    S10:E6

    The team visits Galicia in search of the Santa Compaña -- an unholy horde of the undead terrorising rural Spain. Their quest for these Spanish zombies leads them to a remote monastery in the countryside, rumoured to be the site of dark rituals.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 3 - Terror on Doll Island
    6.6/10(87 votes)

    #15 - Terror on Doll Island

    S1:E3

    Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot power through camera malfunctions and emotional breakdowns in order to find an explanation of what is happening on the Island of the Dolls -- a dangerous place that locals have long avoided.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Expedition X Season 2 Episode 3 - Terror of the Bell Witch
    6.6/10(55 votes)

    #16 - Terror of the Bell Witch

    S2:E3

    Josh Gates dives into one of America's oldest witch stories. In the Tennessee backwoods, locals report being attacked in a vast cave system. Jess and Phil go underground and uncover frightening piles of bones as well as potential human remains.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Expedition X Season 4 Episode 4 - Graveyard of the Great Lakes
    6.6/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Graveyard of the Great Lakes

    S4:E4

    Lake Superior's treacherous waters have claimed thousands of lives. After witnesses report ghostly lights and sounds, Phil and Jess dive into an investigation to uncover the truth behind alleged paranormal activity on Michigan's Shipwreck Coast.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Expedition X Season 5 Episode 2 - The Ozark Howler
    6.6/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Ozark Howler

    S5:E2

    Jess and Phil venture deep into the Ozarks to investigate a mysterious predatory beast. Eyewitnesses, surveillance footage and new recordings of bone-chilling howls lead the team to a shocking revelation about the legendary creature.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Expedition X Season 6 Episode 6 - Hellfire Club
    6.6/10(47 votes)

    #19 - Hellfire Club

    S6:E6

    Phil and Jess travel to Ireland and the UK to investigate a centuries-old secret society whose most elite members were known to practice satanic worship and ritual sacrifice.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Expedition X Season 7 Episode 4 - Secrets of Mackinac
    6.6/10(58 votes)

    #20 - Secrets of Mackinac

    S7:E4

    Jess and Phil are joined by The Ghost Brothers as they continue their investigation of Mackinac Island; the teams explore a lighthouse with a dark past and realize the troubled past of the island is more widespread than they thought.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Expedition X Season 9 Episode 2 - Beast of Boggy Creek
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    #21 - Beast of Boggy Creek

    S9:E2

    The team heads to Arkansas, where a legendary swamp monster has terrorized the small, rural town of Fouke for over a century.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Expedition X Season 9 Episode 3 - Secrets of the Nazi Occult
    6.6/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Secrets of the Nazi Occult

    S9:E3

    Phil and Heather journey to the Czech Republic to investigate a castle reportedly built over a literal Nazi portal to hell.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Expedition X Season 10 Episode 8 - Rock of Nightmares
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Rock of Nightmares

    S10:E8

    Phil and Heather explore miles of abandoned tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar in pursuit of a ghostly local legend: "The Mad Monk". Digging deeper into its bloody history leads them to a notoriously violent prison, where the walls are built from bones.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Expedition X Season 1 Episode 2 - Cambodia's Jungle Monster
    6.7/10(74 votes)

    #24 - Cambodia's Jungle Monster

    S1:E2

    The surge of human activity surrounding the discovery of an ancient city sends Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot deep in the Cambodian jungle to search for a monster that has been terrifying locals for centuries.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Expedition X Season 4 Episode 2 - The Van Meter Monster
    6.7/10(46 votes)

    #25 - The Van Meter Monster

    S4:E2

    Horrified locals in southern Iowa are reporting sightings of a giant winged creature -- the same mysterious beast that terrorized the town of Van Meter 100 years ago. Phil and Jess are on a mission to unearth clues to what's lurking in the shadows.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Nightmare Island" is the worst rated episode of "Expedition X". It scored 5.9/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/18/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mothman Phenomenon".