"Ancient Aliens" is the show that just won't quit but then, with 75 million years to investigate for signs of alien visitation to Earth, why would it. Presented (and exec produced) by the equally-relentless Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, it continues to crisscross the globe asking questions for which there are seldom any answers...
Here's how to watch "Ancient Aliens" season 22 online from anywhere with a VPN.
And perhaps the is he key to its longevity. Whenever archeologists and historians fail to provide convincing answers to questions such as "How were certain huge stone structures built with such precision", pseudoscience and/or pseudo-history will always step in. Unsurprisingly, the program has not found favour with mainstream academia.
In the 277 episodes before season 22, Tsoukalos and the "Ancient Aliens" team have tackled, among many other things, Atlantis and other lost ancient civilizations while majoring on extraterrestrial contact and ufology. Religious texts and ancient myths are often claimed to provide evidence of visitation. For better or worse, the viewing public's appetite for this type of conjecture shows no signs of waining.
Read on to find out how to watch "Ancient Aliens" 2026 online and from anywhere in the world.
How to watch 'Ancient Aliens' in the U.S.
New "Ancient Aliens" season 22 episodes (see below) are slated alongside reruns from the back catalog across successive Thursdays and Fridays from 15 January/ 16 January.
Episode one of season 22 lands on the History Channel on Thursday, January 15 at 9 p.m. ET.. Available to stream the next day.
The History Channel is available with most cable packages. If you have a cable login, you can also watch "Ancient Aliens" episodes on History.com.
If you've already cut the cord, you can watch "Ancient Aliens" live on several live TV streaming services, including Sling TV, Philo, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV. Of these options, we recommend Sling and Philo.
Away from home? Don't panic if you're out of the country, U.S. citizens can hook up to their usual domestic streaming platform via a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'Ancient Aliens' from anywhere
Just because the History Channel isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you can't watch "Ancient Aliens" if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the world can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
Not sure which VPN is right for you? We've tested many different services and our pick for the best VPN overall is NordVPN. It offers superb speeds and excellent customer service.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view an American service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your platform of choice and stream episodes of "Ancient Aliens" online.
Watch 'Ancient Aliens' in Canada
"Ancient Aliens" season 22 has no broadcast date on the History Channel as yet - if that changes we'll let you know - but previous episodes can be found on Global TV and the STACKTV add-on with Prime Video.
A Prime membership costs CA$9.99 each month, and a Stack TV subscription costs CA$12.99 on top, but both offer free trials to new users.
Not in Canada at the moment? Signing up to NordVPN will help you access your preferred streaming service when you're overseas.
Can you watch 'Ancient Aliens' in Australia?
Two random seasons of "Ancient Aliens" can be found on Bingein Australia but season 22 has no broadcast date at the time of writing. You'll read about it here first when that changes.
For now, anybody currently abroad in Australia from the U.S. can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN thanks to its speed, reliability and trusted security features.
Can you watch 'Ancient Aliens' in the U.K.?
There is no release date for "Ancient Aliens" season 22 in the U.K. as yet. As ever, we'll let you know if that changes.
Abroad in the U.K.? Don't panic. Anybody visiting from the U.S. can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN thanks to its speed, reliability and trusted security features.
'Ancient Aliens' - Cast and contributors
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos - Extravagantly-coiffured host/ co-executive producer
Robert Clotworthy - Narrator
'Ancient Aliens' - Episode list
Season 22 Episode 01 - "Skulls of the Gods": In every corner of the world, archaeologists have found strange, elongated skulls. Did our ancestors modify the shape of their skulls to resemble extraterrestrial visitors? And might it even be possible that some of these skulls are of otherworldly origin?
S22 E02 - "Egypt's Lost Pyramids": High above the Giza Plateau stands Egypt's most mysterious ancient site: the Lost Pyramid of Abu Rawash. It lies in ruins, but some researchers believe these stone blocks hold profound secrets about an extraterrestrial civilization that existed in ancient Egypt before our recorded history.
Other episodes TBA
'Ancient Aliens" - FAQ
Who is Giorgio A. Tsoukalos?
AKA "The Hair Guy", the 48 year old host of "Ancient Aliens" was born in Switzerland to a Greek father and Austrian mother and is chiefly renowned for his astonishing hairstyle and promoting "ancient astronaut theories" on the show (he is also exec producer). He frames his theories as possibilities, not facts, but with utter conviction.
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