"Expedition Unknown" S16 sees Josh Gates conduct an audacious experiment at the Great Pyramid of Giza, brave crocodile-infested waters in Nicaragua in search of one of robber baron Cornelius Vanderbilt’s wrecked steamships (likely the Orus), and unpack the tale of Santo Cristo de Burgos, the 17th-century Spanish galleon that inspired "The Goonies".
Here's how to watch "Expedition Unknown" season 16 from anywhere with a VPN.
"Expedition Unknown" S16 premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, November 5 in the U.S..
• U.S. — Discovery Channel via Sling or next day on Max
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free
The TV equivalent of digging down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole — side note: did you know that Jeff Cohen, aka Chunk from "The Goonies" is now an attorney? — "Expedition Unknown" strikes a balance between reality, historiography and conjecture. Gates keeps things light and informative, and just about resists the temptation to go the full "Expedition X" with subject-matter that continues to fascinate precisely because it defies explanation.
Gates will also team up with Parker Schnabel of "Gold Rush" fame and take an icy dip in the Baltic Sea in pursuit of a lost Nazi submarine, but it's his Egyptian venture, spread across two parts, that's taking pride of place. It sees him deploy 3D scanning and crawl through pitch-black tunnels under the Great Pyramid, in an attempt to gain a better understanding of how it was built.
Season 16 is going big on shipwrecks too, with the Santo Cristo de Burgos (captained by Basque nobleman Don Bernardo Iniguez del Bayo y de Pradilla, rather than the pirate One-Eyed Willy) that met its end on the coast of Oregon around the late 1600s, and one of the railroad and shipping magnate Vanderbilt's many ill-fated vessels, some of which were repurposed by nature after running aground.
Read on to see how you can watch "Expedition Unknown" season 16 from anywhere in the world.
How to watch 'Expedition Unknown' season 16 in the U.S.
"Expedition Unknown" season 16 premieres on Discovery Channel at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Wednesday, November 5. New episodes air in the same slot each week.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch Discovery Channel on a live TV service, like Sling, Philo, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. Sling Blue includes Discovery Channel, Food Network, FS1, FX, NFL Network, TBS, TNT, TruTV and USA Network, plus local network affiliates from NBC, ABC and FOX (availability varies by market). Prices start at $46/month, but you can get 50% off your first month.
Alternatively, Max lets you stream episodes a day after they air.
Max prices start at $9.99 per month, and it's no. 1 on our best streaming services list for its vast, high-quality library, including "The White Lotus", "The Last of Us" and "Succession". You also have the option of paying from $16.99 per month for the Disney Plus bundle, including Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max.
How to watch 'Expedition Unknown' season 16 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the show on your usual subscription?
You can still stream "Expedition Unknown" S16 thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
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 away from the U.S. but want to watch the show as usual, you'd select a United States server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to your streaming platform of choice and watch "Expedition Unknown" season 16.
Can I watch 'Expedition Unknown' season 16 in the U.K?
Discovery Plus is home to "Expedition Unknown" in the U.K., but at the time of publication there's no word on when season 16 will land.
If you're an American across the pond for work or on vacation you can catch the show as usual by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Expedition Unknown' season 16 in Canada?
In Canada, "Expedition Unknown" usually airs on Discovery Plus in lockstep with the U.S., but at the time of writing there's no sign of it on the broadcast schedules.
Discovery Plus plans start at CA$5.99 in Canada.
Remember, U.S. viewers currently traveling north of the border can use a VPN to stream "Expedition Unknown" season 16 as they would at home. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Expedition Unknown' season 16 in Australia?
"Expedition Unknown" has aired on various channels in Australia, but at the time of writing, there's no word on when or where the latest run of the show will arrive.
Anybody currently Down Under 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.
'Expedition Unknown' season 16 — Need to Know
'Expedition Unknown' season 16 trailer
'Expedition Unknown' season 16 episode guide & schedule
At the time of writing the "Expedition Unknown" season 16 episode count is yet to be revealed, and previous seasons have ranged from six to 20 parts. The titles of the first two episodes have been confirmed:
(U.S. air dates)
- Episode 1: "Mysteries of the Great Pyramid" — Wednesday, November 5
- Episode 2: "Great Pyramid Secrets Revealed" — Wednesday, November 12
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