Plot Synopsis

THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH is a one-hour docuseries that features a team of scientists and experts who will conduct a daring and thorough search of this infamous 512-acre property located in Utah's Uinta Basin in an attempt to find out the 'who?' 'what?' and 'why?' behind more than 200 years of UFO and paranormal related mysteries. Utilizing the latest in cutting edge technology from lasers and ground penetrating radars to drone thermography, rockets and more, the team will apply hard science and make shocking discoveries while going further and risking more than anyone has done on the ranch before. Beginning in the 1950's, Skinwalker Ranch and the area around it has been referred to as 'UFO alley,' where numerous anomalous events and strange activity have received worldwide media attention. Since then, the area has been the site of decades of study, some clandestinely funded by the government. In 1996, the property was purchased by billionaire businessman and UFO enthusiast, Robert Bigelow, who used it to conduct his own experiments into the study of the ranch and its other-worldly connections. Three years ago, the property was sold to another, mysterious owner who -- for reasons of his own -- has, for now, chosen to remain anonymous. In the series opener, "Bad Things Happen When You Dig," For more than 2 centuries, a ranch in Utah has been associated with strange and disturbing occurrences that defy physical reality. Now, a team of dedicated scientists, researchers and experts are determined to solve the mystery and reveal the secrets of Skinwalker Ranch.

The sophomore season of THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH premiered on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the season opener, "Breaking Ground," as the team receives scientific evidence that there is a massive amount of silver is the Money Pit, the first snow of the harsh winter falls on Oak Island. The fellowship gathers in the war room one last time for an exciting and emotional accounting of this year's groundbreaking discoveries and what comes next.

Season 3 of THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH premiered on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. The series moves to its regular timeslot -- Tuesdays at 9pm -- the following week. Over the past two years, the team, led by current ranch owner Brandon Fugal and astrophysicist, aerospace engineer and optical scientist Dr. Travis Taylor, has done numerous scientific experiments to engage the mysterious phenomena on the ranch and this season, they are elevating their investigative journey to new heights, inviting guest investigators to take part in experiments - including former government officials and military officers - and revealing new secrets in an attempt to answer the question: what is really happening on Skinwalker Ranch? Anchored by never-before-seen footage of the ranch, coupled with the use of cutting-edge surveillance and scanning technology, and an innovative scientific approach to one of the greatest investigations of the 21st century, the team applies hard science and makes shocking discoveries while going further and risking more than anyone has done on the ranch before. In the season opener, "Above and Beyond Explanation," as the team returns for their third year to investigate the high strangeness of Skinwalker Ranch, they find new evidence of a mysterious anomaly in the sky one mile above the Triangle Area that may be connected to something deep within the Mesa.

THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH returned for its fourth season on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. In the season opener, "Over and Out of This World," as a new year of investigations begin on Skinwalker Ranch, members of the team confront a secret that Dr. Travis Taylor has had to keep from them for the past two years before conducting an aerial experiment together that reveals shocking and disturbing phenomena.

Season 5 of THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH debuted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT on History Channel. The fifth season tracks the boldest efforts yet of ranch owner Brandon Fugal and his team led by principal investigator Erik Bard and astrophysicist Dr. Travis Taylor to reveal the ultimate truth behind the infamous 512-acre anomalous property in Northeastern Utah. The mysterious area known as the Triangle remains a key focus for the team, while Erik and Travis lead new operations in the adjacent area known as the East Field; a location where they have previously captured footage of UAPs, and discovered ancient Native American petroglyphs and rock formations depicting interdimensional portals. Additionally, this season follows the team as they conduct new advanced technology, drilling, and digging operations that leave them stunned with new discoveries. As they employ their most invasive operation to date, it is revealed that what the team could be dealing with is not only something that is not of this world, but that may also be related to other phenomena that they have encountered across the property thus far. In the season opener, "What's Up?," the team launches the next phase of their investigation on Skinwalker Ranch, and a daring helicopter experiment reveals numerous UFO phenomena.
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On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 9-11pm ET/PT, History Channel premiered "Breakthrough; Shock and Awe," the Season 5 finale of THE SECRET OF SKINWALKER RANCH. In this two-hour combo episode, after the team performs a massive, multi-focused experiment, they complete an operation that may reveal the ultimate answers on Skinwalker Ranch. Then, after the team's final experiment of the year, stunning revelations are made all across Skinwalker Ranch.