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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 4 Episode 1 - Epic Fails
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Epic Fails

    S4:E1

    A miracle cure with a deadly catch; A romantic gesture explodes in a president's face; A simple home repair spirals wildly out of control; Sometimes the biggest disasters begin with the best intentions.

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  2. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 4 Episode 2 - Peculiar Places
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    #2 - Peculiar Places

    S4:E2

    A bleeding house; a near-boiling river; a desert of unexplained encounters; these are peculiar places on Earth.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 10 - Wildest Weapons
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Wildest Weapons

    S3:E10

    Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful—and wildest—inventions.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 8 - Strange Experiments
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    #4 - Strange Experiments

    S1:E8

    Monkey glands for immortality, hypnotized assassins, and a brain-linked cyborg couple. We investigate some of the strangest experiments on record. From two-headed dogs and testicle transplants…These are the bizarre but real experiments that boggle the mind. Prepare to be astounded–and a little grossed out.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 9 - Strangest Places
    7.1/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Strangest Places

    S3:E9

    The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 7 - Unusual Rituals
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    #6 - Unusual Rituals

    S1:E7

    Human bones as a "miracle cure" for gout; living mummies buried alive; a truly bizarre Victorian way to lose weight -- with tapeworms; from daily rites to once-in-a-lifetime rituals, the stranger side of human nature is revealed in these rituals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 20 - Most Shocking Dances with Death
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Most Shocking Dances with Death

    S3:E20

    What drives someone to gamble with their own life? From a French tailor who leaps off the Eiffel Tower to a man struck by lightning more times than should be humanly possible, these perilous wagers with death are as shocking as they are unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 1 - Strange Places
    7.6/10(105 votes)

    #8 - Strange Places

    S1:E1

    Shipwrecks, plane crashes, disappearances, and UFO sightings, oh my! This episode explores the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island with a dark past, deadly gas-filled explosive lakes, caves that harbor deadly viruses, and the most haunted place in the U.S.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 3 - Astonishing Bodies
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    #9 - Astonishing Bodies

    S1:E3

    From a headless chicken that lives over one year, to an out-of-this-world "celestial body" where it rains molten glass...We explore the most astonishing bodies through these truly unbelievable stories. Here are the true tales of not only the tallest human ever measured, but also the shortest person on record. What about the man who survived an iron bar through his head, or a Medusa-like body of water that turns its victims to stone? Brace yourself for the extraordinary.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 4 - Weird Weapons
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    #10 - Weird Weapons

    S1:E4

    Did you ever wonder what it would be like to get attacked by a million bats with tiny bombs strapped to their chests? What about inflatable tanks, robot assassins, bazooka Vespas, war dolphins...The list of outrageous weapons goes on! These weapons, and others, pushed the boundaries of "possible" in the weirdest ways ever.

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  11. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 3 - Shocking Missions
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Shocking Missions

    S3:E3

    History is full of legendary missions--but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 2 - Bizarre Deaths
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #12 - Bizarre Deaths

    S1:E2

    In Boston, a 25-foot tidal wave of…Molasses? A dancing plague that kills 100 people? A surgery with a 300% mortality rate? We search the globe for the strangest and most bizarre deaths on record. If the 1814 London Beer Flood doesn’t kill you, maybe a mysterious case of spontaneous human combustion will.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 13 - Peculiar Punishments
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #13 - Peculiar Punishments

    S2:E13

    One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies and a drunkard whose public intoxication turns them into public entertainment. These peculiar punishments all prove to have one thing in common... they are completely unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 1 Episode 5 - Outlandish Inventions
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    #14 - Outlandish Inventions

    S1:E5

    Picture this: a full-body gas mask for babies. How about Smell-o-Vision? Or a robot powered by eating slugs? These are all real inventions, and we’ve got them covered–including inflatable airplanes, hidden cameras in your contact lenses, and coffin security systems to protect you in the afterlife.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 5 - A Thousand Ways to Die
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #15 - A Thousand Ways to Die

    S2:E5

    Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths... that are truly unbelievable.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 8 - Unconventional Weapons
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Unconventional Weapons

    S2:E8

    We've heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between? From missiles manned by pigeons, or a helmet outfitted with firearms, to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favorite pastimes. These are the stories of unconventional weapons; each more unbelievable than the next.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 12 - Strange Machines
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Strange Machines

    S3:E12

    From the kitchen to the battlefield, some machines are just too strange to believe. Like an appliance that runs on pup power. Or a mouse trap so deadly, you need a permit to own one.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 1 - It Came From Above
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #18 - It Came From Above

    S2:E1

    Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky? From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above. Don’t believe it? Just look up!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 2 - Sweet Revenge
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #19 - Sweet Revenge

    S2:E2

    I'm sure you've heard of an eye for an eye, but have you heard about some of the sweetest stories of revenge? Like the one about a man in Colorado that uses a "killdozer" to settle a zoning dispute or another about an Emperor who pickles his wife's lover? This episode explores unbelievable vengeance seekers who take things maybe a little, well… too far.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 3 - Fantastic Beings
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #20 - Fantastic Beings

    S2:E3

    Have you heard about the warrior bear who helped the allies win WWII? Or how about the real-life hobbit humans in ancient Indonesia? What if I told you gerbils were recruited to fight crime in Canadian jails? This episode explores the unbelievable stories of the planet's most fantastic beings.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 7 - Strange Games
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Strange Games

    S2:E7

    From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling, to a tight competition between the world's ugliest pets, or even the harrowing origins of some of our favorite schoolyard faceoffs. We're exploring the world of strange games; each one more bizarre than the next.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 9 - Odd Jobs
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Odd Jobs

    S2:E9

    This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London, professional mourners hired to weep at funerals, to the intrepid deer urine collectors. These are the most unbelievable jobs in history.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 2 Episode 11 - Outrageous Experiments
    8.1/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Outrageous Experiments

    S2:E11

    Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? Or that lack of sleep could have some strange upsides? What about drinking vomit in the name of science? These are the stories of the most bizarre, unthinkable and outrageous experiments in history.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 13 - Unimaginable Disasters
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Unimaginable Disasters

    S3:E13

    When we think of disasters, we picture hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods. But some catastrophes defy even our wildest expectations.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Episode 15 - When Darkness Falls
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #25 - When Darkness Falls

    S3:E15

    When the sun sets, strange things come alive. Imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of invading frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that literally glow in the dark. These bizarre and unbelievable moments all have one thing in common--they happen only when darkness falls.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Epic Fails" is the worst rated episode of "The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Peculiar Places".