Ancient Aliens

Ancient Aliens

Created by Kevin Burns

On History

2010–22 seasons295 episodes42 min7.1 / 10

A long-running speculative documentary that treats ancient mysteries as evidence of extraterrestrial contact, balancing intellectual inquiry with conspiratorial thinking and the paranoia of hidden truths.

Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.

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  • Does Ancient Aliens leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Ancient Aliens scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Ancient Aliens sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Is Ancient Aliens violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Is Ancient Aliens easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love42

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ancient Aliens

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ancient Aliens

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ancient Aliens, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ancient Aliens, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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