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The Truth is Somewhere. A Guide to Spring 2026 Mystery Block on History and Discovery Channel

Spring 2026 is shaping up to be a surprisingly packed season for fans of mysteries, conspiracies, and the unexplained. There’s no shortage of strangeness to tune into for the Spring 2026 Mystery Block on Friday nights!

Spring 2026 Mystery Block If you’ve spent any time following the unknown and unsolved with all those series on History Channel or Discovery, the good news is that there’s always something new on the horizon. I personally believe we are finally out of the paranormal reality television craze as interest has, ironically enough, faded away. The few programs that remain for Spring 2026 Mystery Block are money makers for one reason or another, but as for new content and promoting those shows, it’s about bloody time!

What started as a niche revival has exploded into a full-blown spring premiere block. And it’s no joke, April is a busy month! Whether you’re here for the cryptids, the conspiracies, or just to see genre icons staring intensely at dusty artifacts, here is how the lineup is shaping up.

With Expedition X having finished its run not too long ago, there’s an empty chair in the entertainment that needs filling. And there is good news as the next season is being filmed. On the series fan page on Facebook, Heather confirmed they are filming. All fans can do is wait while The Secret of Oak Island is nothing but dead air. As for Expedition Files, the successor to the Unknown brand, that’s coming April 1st if the info on their social media is correct.

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Hold That Ghost! Bid For A Chance to Speak With Dan Aykroyd For Charity!

The bid for 30 minutes of Dan Aykroyd’s time is on for this charity auction, and one lucky individual can ask him anything!

Dan Aykroyd is still busy in the entertainment industry, and for one lucky fan, he’s offering a virtual meet and greet over the Zoom platform. This actor/comedian/producer could offer more slots to generate much more money to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, but folks have to realise he is always involved in a lot of projects.

I met him during his Crystal Head Vodka tour ages ago, and was thrilled. I understand why this offer is a one-off, especially when considering what his schedule is like. When he’s the host of The UnBelievable (review link) and has a role in the upcoming movie, Keeper of the Cup (more on this in a future separate article), to find a mutually agreed upon time will take some back and forth to figure out.

Bid can be place by visiting the Charitybuzz website. The deets are as follows:

Dates
Experience will occur within the following date range(s):
Jun 18, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025 – You must schedule your virtual meet and greet at a mutually agreed upon time.
Valid for 1 person.
This is a private virtual meeting.
Length of meet and greet: 30-minute virtual meeting.
No photos are permitted, and a St. Jude/ALSAC staff member will moderate this meeting.

Picking Away At What Makes Ghostbusters Frozen Empire’s World Building Right and A Fan Theory for Part Three

Just what makes Ghostbusters Frozen Empire better than Afterlife is that it’s an original idea, but it should’ve been two movies than one.

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Ghostbusters Frozen Empire is a satisfying continuation of Phoebe Spengler’s (Mckenna Grace) coming of age tale. Although she’s ready to continue the family legacy after learning about her grandfather’s exploits, not everyone agrees. Her new father, Gary (Paul Rudd), has to set boundaries and when he grounds her for other reasons, she’s ready to lash out. Nobody understands her, except for a lost spirit she befriends.

According to We Minored in Film, Reitman knew Ramis has a flair for grounding comedy in reality which made him the perfect person to overhaul Aykroyd’s initial concept. What he injected is a sense of why this brotherhood matter, and this latest has its moments to remind audiences family togetherness is just as important too. As for Egon, nobody knew he left his wife. To acknowledge his lost family connections is only fitting and feels like a logical choice to move the franchise forward.

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Gotta Move On, from Zombie Town

Gotta make a move to a town that’s right for me, not a Zombie Town to prevent me from groovin’ with some energy

Zombie Town Movie Poster Available to Stream on Hulu

Even when R.L. Stine had more involvement during the making of Zombie Town, not everyone will find something to appreciate about it. This film has the potential to be like Zombieworld, but instead of offering a tale where the walking dead are a threat, what I see here is Shaun of the Dead minus all the scares. What’s sorely missing is the lack of chemistry between the leads and I wasn’t motivated enough to see this film until now.

When compared to the Goosebumps movies, the danger has no stakes to keep viewers invested. As for the television series of the same name, it’s tonally different. Here, what’s presented is very lighthearted, and the threat isn’t all that seriously dangerous! When Mike (Marlon Kazadi) and Amy (Madi Monroe) decide to view a motion picture once considered out of print, and famed filmmaker Len Carver (Dan Aykroyd) said he shouldn’t have revealed it to the world, they should know better!

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What’s Believable about The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd is That Some Segments are Verifiable Truths!

Thankfully the later episodes of The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd are better and are based on lesser known aspects dating back to things the military or science would rather people forget.

Available on History Channel,
Amazon Prime and YouTube

As much as I love a certain paranormal enthusiast, I think he’s pining for the fjords by agreeing to be the host of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd. This latest History Channel offering is produced by Six West Media and Wonderland West is simply copying from William Shatner’s The UnXplained, and when we’re dealing with some rather semi inspired titles to entice folks to watch, I was still curious.

Thankfully, what this on screen and off-screen Ghostbuster shows is in just how passionate he is about the subject. He acknowledges his family’s lifelong interest in the spiritual world (I.e. ghosts) in the first episode, “Strange Locations,” that’s dedicated to all things spooky. From a book to being at the forefront of the spiritualist movement in Canada, the gambit is well covered. Besides introducing a few familiar locales that are cursed, there are others not as often talked about.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – How Cold Can It Get In NYC?

Although this teaser trailer to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is meant to be just that, the hints it offers suggests that unless the team can put the heat back, Manhatten is the last place to experience the next Ice Age!

Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Movie Poster The largest takeaway from the teaser trailer of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is that something from the Arctic is coming to invade New York! Just what that isn’t the return of the Titanic. That boat isn’t in the running because of what the first film alluded to, so those spirits are probably at peace. And I doubt there’s a malicious force wanting to claim what’s lost decades ago, since it wouldn’t make sense for a continuation.

Instead of simply offering a trailer breakdown, what I offer are my theories on what this fourth film might be about. The ice theme is everywhere, and it might allude to one historical incident from long ago concerning lost sailors. Since the threat is coming from the sea, that must mean someone there is eying the invading New York. According to the official synopsis, “When the discovery of an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.”

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