List of Discovery Channel original programming — BrandWikiList of Discovery Channel original programming
The following is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast by Discovery Channel.
Current programming
The following programs are currently airing on Discovery Channel:[1]
- 120 Hours Behind Bars (2026–present)
- Bering Sea Gold (2012–present)
- Contraband: Seized at the Border (2023–present)
- Deadliest Catch (2005–present)
- East Harbor Heroes (2025–present)
- Expedition Bigfoot (2023–present, moved from Travel Channel)
- Expedition Files (2024–present)
- Expedition Unknown (2015–present)
- Expedition X (2020–present)
- Filthy Fortunes (2025–present)
- Ghost Adventures (2023–present, moved from Travel Channel)
- Ghost Adventures: House Calls (2024–present, moved from Discovery+)
- Gold Rush (2010–present)
0–9
- 100 Days Wild (2020)
- 2057 (2007)
- 9/11 Firehouse (2013)
A
- Africa (2013)
- Aaron Needs a Job (2019)
- Adrenaline Rush Hour (2009)
- After the Climb (2007)
- Airplane Repo (2010–15)
- Air Pressure (2015)
- Airshow (2015)
- Alaska: The Last Frontier (2011–22)
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan (2022–present, moved from Discovery+) Gold Rush: White Water (2018–2025)Harpoon Hunters (2025–present)Homestead Rescue (2016–present)Hustlers Gamblers Crooks (2024–present)In the Eye of the Storm (2024–present)The Last Captains (2025–present)The Last Woodsmen (2024–present)Moonshiners (2011–present)Moonshiners: Master Distiller (2020–present)Mud Madness (2024–present)Mysteries of the Abandoned (2017–present)Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America (2022–present)Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch (2021–present)Naked and Afraid (2013–present)Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse (2025–present)Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing (2023–present)Outback Opal Hunters (2019–2022)Street Outlaws: Locals Only (2023–present)Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings (2018–2022, 2025–present)Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great 8 (2022, 2025–present)Truck Dynasty (2025–present)Alaskan Bush People (2014–22)
Alaskan Steel Men (2013)Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction (2024)Alien Planet (2005; special)All on the Line (2020)All the President's Men Revisited (2013)America's Backyard Gold (2024)American Casino (2004–05)American Chopper (2003–20)American Guns (2011–12)American Hot Rod (2004–08)American Loggers (2009–11)American Treasures (2011)American Made Inventors (2017)Amish Mafia (2012–15)American Muscle (2014)American Tarzan (2016)American Underworld (2011)Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)Animal Face-Off (2004)Animals on Drugs (2025)Apocalypse Preppers (2013)Arctic Rescue (2015)Argo: Inside Story (2013)Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe (1994–95)Assignment DiscoveryAtlas 4D (2010)Auction Kings (2010–13)B
- Backyard Oil (2013)
- Bad Chad Customs (2019–20)
- Bad Universe (2010)
- The Ballad of Big Al (2000)
- Barbarians: Secrets of the Dark Ages (2002)
- BattleBots (2018–23)
- Beachbody
- Beast Tracker (2012)
- Bee Czar (2022)
- Before We Ruled the Earth (2003)
- Bermuda Triangle Exposed (2011)
- Beyond 2000 (1985-99)
- Beyond Tomorrow
- Big! (2004)
- The Big Brain Theory (2013)
- Big Little Brawlers (2024)
- Biker Build-Off (2002–07)
- Billion Dollar Secret (1999)
- Billy Buys Brooklyn (2022)
- Bizarre Dinosaurs (2009)
- Blood and Oil (2013)
- Blue Collar Bankers (2016)
- The Blue Planet (2001)
- Blueprint for Disaster (2004–08)
- Bone Detectives (2007–08)
- The Bond (2022)
- Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003-08)
- Breakout (2010)
- Brew Masters (2010)
- Brink of Disaster (2022)
- Building the Future (2007)
- Building the Great Pyramid (2002)
- Building the Ultimate (2005)
- Built for Champions
- Bush Tucker Man (1992)
C
- Cal Fire (2021)
- Canada's Worst Driver (2005–18)
- Canada's Worst Handyman (2006–11)
- Carfellas (2011)
- Cash Cab (2005–18)
- Caught! (2023–24)
- Chop Shop London Garage
- Choppers
- The Colony (2009–10)
- Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death (2004)
- Connect
- Construction Intervention (2010)
- Contact (2019)
- Contraband: Seized at the Airport (2024–25)
- Contraband: Seized at Sea (2024)
- Crash of the Century (2005)
- Curiosity (2011–13)
- Curious and Unusual Deaths
- Curse of Akakor (2021)
- The Curse of Tutankhamen (1999)
- A Cut Above (2022)
D
- Daily Planet (1995–2018)
- Dangerman: Adventures of Geoff Mackley (2004)
- Daring Capers (1999–2001)
- Dark Fellowships: The Vril (2008)
- Deadliest Catch: Bloodline (2020–22)
- Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove (2016)
- Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns (2022)
- Deadly Women (2003–05)
- Dead Men's Tales (2003)
- Dealers (2012)
- The Death of Yugoslavia (1995)
- Deception with Keith Barry (2010)
- Decoding Disaster (2007)
- Designer Guys (2001-08)
- Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans (2024–25)
- Destroyed in Seconds (2008–09)
- The Detonators (2009)
- The Devils Ride (2012-14)
- Diagnosis: Unknown (2002)
- Diesel Brothers (2016–22)
- Diesel Brothers: Diesel Nation (2020)
- Dino Hunters (2020–21)
- Dinosaur Planet (2003)
- Dinosaur Revolution (2011)
- Discover Magazine (1996–2000)
- Discovery Atlas (2006–08)
- Dirty Jobs (2003–12, 2020–23)
- Dirty Mudder Truckers (2019–21)
- Disaster Detective
- Disaster Eyewitness (2011)
- Doctorology (2007)
- Dodgeball Thunderdome (2020)
- Doing DaVinci (2009–10)
- Doomsday (2008; special)
- Doomsday Bunkers (2012)
- Double Agents (2003-04)
- Download: The True Story of the Internet (2008)
- Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real (2004)
- Driven (2020)
- Dual Survival (2010–16)
- Dude, You're Screwed (2013–14)
E
- Earthflight
- Easy Does It (1991–96)
- Eco-Challenge (2001)
- Eco-Tech (2003)
- Edge of Alaska (2014–17)
- End Day
- Engineering Volcanoes
- Equinox
- Escape Stories (2001)
- Everest: Beyond the Limit (2006–09)
- Everything You Need To Know
- Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science
- Expedition Borneo
- Expedition to the Edge (2020)
- Explosions Gone Wrong
- Extreme Engineering (2003–2011)
- Extreme Machines (1997)
- Extreme Peril
- Extreme Smuggling (2013)
- Extreme Survival
F
- Fangs!
- Fast N' Loud (2012–20)
- The FBI Files (1998–2006)
- Fearless Planet (2007)
- The Feuding Tombs of Christopher Columbus
- Fields of Armor
- Fight or Die
- Fight Quest (2007–08)
- The Final 24
- Finding Escobar's Millions (2017–19)
- Fireballs from Space
- Firehouse USA: Boston (2005)
- Firepower
- First Life (2010)
- A Fishing Story with Ronnie Green (2017)
- Flying Heavy Metal (2005)
- Flying Wild Alaska (2011–12)
- Food Factory
- Forensic Detectives (1999–01)
- Frontiers of Construction
- Frontiers of Flight
- Frozen Planet (2011)
- Full Force Nature
- Full Metal Challenge
- FutureCar
- The Future Is Wild
- Future Weapons (2006–08)
G
- Game Changers (2024)
- Game of Stones
- Garage Takeover
- The Garden: Commune or Cult (2023)
- Getaway Driver (2021)
- Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room (2024, moved from Travel Channel)
- Ghost Lab (2009–11)
- Giant Squid: Caught On Camera
- Globe Trekker
- Gold, Lies & Videotape (2023)
- Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine (2019-22)
- Gold Rush: Parker's Trail (2017–24)
- Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune (2021)
- Gold Star Racing
- Great Bear Stakeout (2013; special)
- The Great Biker Build Off
- The Greatest Ever (2005)
- Green Village
- Growing Belushi (2020-23)
- Guardians of the Glades (2019–20)
- Guinea Pig
- Gutbusters (2002)
H
- Harley and the Davidsons (2016)
- A Haunting (2005–07)
- The Haunting in Connecticut (2003)
- Hard To Kill (2018)[2]
- Hazard Pay
- Heirs to the Dare (2014)
- Heroes (2006)
- Hidden
- Hidden Kingdoms (2014)
- Hijack El Al Flight 426
- Hoffman Family Gold (2022–24)
- Hogs Gone Wild
- The Holocaust: In Memory of Millions
- Home Matters
- Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch (2020–21)
- Hooked on Fishing (1999)
- How Beer Saved the World (2011)
- How Booze Built America (2012)
- How Do They Do It?
- How Does It Work?
- How It's Made (2001–2019)
- Howe & Howe Tech (2010–11)
- How the Universe Works (2010)
- How to Survive
- How We Invented The World (2013; miniseries)
- Huge Moves
- Human Body: Pushing the Limits (2008)
- Human Planet (2011)
- Hunting Atlantis (2021)
I
- Ice Cold Catch (2022–23)
- Iditarod: Toughest Race on Earth (2008)
- The Impossible Row (2020)
- In the Wild with Harry Butler
- Incredible India!
- India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Industrial Revelations (2002–04)
- Inside Planet Earth
- Instinto Asesino
- Interior Motives
- Into Alaska with Jeff Corwin
- Into the Lion's Den (2004)
- Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
- Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein (2008)
- I Quit (2020)
- Is Born
- I Shouldn't Be Alive (2005–06)
- Is It Possible? (2010)
- It Takes a Thief (2005–07)
- I, VIDEOGAME
- I Was Bitten
J
- Jeremy Wade's Dark Waters (2019)
- JFK: The End Of Camelot
- Josh Gates Tonight (2020–22)
- Jungle Gold (2012–13)
- Junkyard Wars (2001–03)
- Justice Files
K
- Killing Fields (2016–18)
- Klondike (2014)
- The Know Zone (1995)
- Korea: The Forgotten War
- Krakatoa: The Last Days
L
- L.A. 10,000 B.C. (2004)
- LA Ink (2007–11)
- Land of Giants / The Giant Claw
- Land of the Mammoth (2001)
- The Last Alaskans (2016–19)
- Last Day of the Dinosaurs (2010; special)
- The Last Huntsmen (2013)
- Last Man Standing (2007)
- Legend Detectives (2005)
- Legends of the Wild (2020)
- Licence to Drill
- Life
- The Life of Mammals (2002)
- Life Story
- Lobster Wars (2007)
- Lobstermen (2009)
- Lone Star Law (2020, 2022)
- Lost Animals of the 20th Century
- Lost Monster Files (2024)
- Lost Relics of the Knights Templar (2020–21)
- The Lost Ship of Venice (2006)
- The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007)
- Louisiana Law (2022, moved to Animal Planet)
- Lynette Jennings Design
M
- Magic of Science
- Mammal Revolution
- Mammals vs. Dinosaurs
- Manhunt: Unabomber (2017)
- Man vs. Bear (2019–20)
- Man vs. Wild (2006–11)
- Man, Woman, Wild (2010–12)
- Mark Rober's Revengineers (2023)
- Marooned with Ed Stafford (2013)
- Massive Engines
- Massive Machines
- Master of Arms (2018)
- Masters of Disaster (2019)
- Mega Builders (2005–10)
- Mega Engineering
- Miami Ink
- Mind, Body & Kick Ass Moves
- Miracle Planet
- Misfit Garage (2014–18)
- Modern Gladiators
- Moment of Impact
- Mongrel Nation (2003)
- Monkey Business
- Monster: A Portrait Of Stalin In Blood
- Monster Garage (2002–06)
- Monster House (2003–06)
- Monsters Resurrected (2009)
- Moonshiners: American Spirit (2022)
- Moonshiners: Whiskey Business (2019)
- Most Evil (2006–08)
- Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed
- Mummy Detective with Bob Brier (2004)
- My Shocking Story
- Mysteries of the Deep (2020-22)
- The Mysterious Death of Cleopatra (2006)
- MythBusters (2003–16)
N
- Naked and Afraid Castaways (2023)
- Naked and Afraid: Solo (2023)
- Naked and Afraid XL (2015–24)
- Nasty by Nature
- The Natural World
- Nature by Design
- Nature's Deadliest
- Nature's Great Events (2009)
- The New Al-Qaeda
- The New Detectives (1996–2005)
- The Next Step (1991–96)
- NextWorld
- Nigel's Wild Wild World
- Nightmare Next Door
- Normandy: The Great Crusade
O
- Ocean Odyssey
- Oddities
- One Car Too Far (2012)
- One Man Army (2011)
- On the Inside (1999-2001)
- One Step Beyond
- One Way Out (2008–09)
- On the Run
- Out In The Cold
- Outback Lockdown (2020)
- Outlaw Empires (2012; miniseries)
- Outrageous Acts of Science: You Have Been Warned
- Overhaulin' (2012–15)
P
- Pagans
- Passport to Space
- Patent Bending (2006)
- People Watch
- Perfect Disaster (2006)
- PitchMen (2009–11)
- Planes That Never Flew
- Planet Earth (2006)
- Point of No Return (2002)
- Pompeii: Killer In Our Midst (2005)
- Pompeii of the East (2005; special)
- Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)
- Pop Nation
- Portraits
- Pot Cops (2013)
- Prehistoric
- Prehistoric Park
- Prehistoric Planet
- Profiles of Nature
- Property Wars (2012–13)
- Prototype This! (2008–09)
- Pyramid Beyond Imagination (2002)
- The Patiala Necklace (2004)
- The Prosecutors: In Pursuit of Justice
R
- Ragin' Cajuns (2012)
- Raging Planet
- Raising the Mammoth
- Raising Wild (2019)
- Rally Round the House
- Raw Nature
- Ray Mears' The Real Heroes of Telemark (2003; special)
- Ray Mears' World of Survival (1997–98)
- The Reagan Legacy
- The Real American Cowboy
- The Real Eve
- Really Big Things
- Reclaimed (2020)
- Redwood Kings
- Reporters At War (2003)
- Resurrection Tomb Mystery (2012)
- Rex Hunt's Fishing Adventure (1991–2004)
- Rides
- Rise of the Video Game (2007)
- Rivals
- River of No Return (2019)
- Road Trip USA
- Robotica
- Rob Riggle: Global Investigator (2020)
- Rocket Around the Xmas Tree (2020)[3]
- Rocket Science
- Royal Deaths & Diseases (2003–04)
- RTL Autowereld
S
- Sacred Steel Bikes
- Safari
- Saint Hoods (2013)
- Salvage Squad
- Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
- Savage Builds (2019)
- The Science of Sex Appeal
- Sci-Fi Saved My Life
- Sci-Trek
- Scrapheap Challenge
- Sea Monsters
- Secrets of SEAL Team Six
- Serengeti (2019–21)
- Seven Wonders of...
- Sex Sense (2004; miniseries)
- Sewer Divers (2023)
- Siberian Cut (2014)
- Silver Rush (2013)
- Sin City Tow (2024)
- Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea
- Skywire Live
- Smash Lab (2007–08)
- Solving History with Olly Steeds (2010)
- Some Assembly Required
- Son of God
- Sons of Guns
- Space Odyssey
- Stealth Secrets (2005)
- Sticker Shock (2018)
- Storm Chasers (2007–11)
- Storm Warning
- Story of India
- Stranded with Cash Peters
- Street Outlaws (2013–23)
- Street Outlaws: America's List (2021–22)
- Street Outlaws: End Game (2022)
- Street Outlaws: Farmtruck and AZN (2022)
- Street Outlaws: Farmtruck and AZN Down Under (2023)
- Street Outlaws: Fastest in America (2020–23)
- Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days (2023)
- Street Outlaws: Memphis (2018–21)
- Street Outlaws: New Orleans (2016–17)
- Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: Team Attack (2021)
- Street Outlaws: Race Night in America (2020)
- Street Outlaws vs. The World (2023)
- Stunt Junkies
- The Sun
- Superstorm
- Super Structures of the World (1998)
- Supervolcano
- Super Weapons of the Ancient World (2005)
- Surprise by Design
- Survive the Raft (2023)
- Survive This
- Survivorman (2005-08)
- Swamp Brothers (2011–12)
- Swamp Loggers (2009–12)
- Swords: Life on the Line (2009–11)
T
- Tales from the Explorers Club (2022)
- Tanks!
- Tanks! The Aces (2005)
- Test Case (2006)
- Texas Car Wars (2012)
- This Is Mark Rober (2023)
- Tilt 23 1/2
- Time Warp (2008–09)
- Titanic: Anatomy of a Disaster
- Top Gear (2010–16)
- Top Marques
- Top Ten (2004–05)
- Tournament
- Tracking Africa's Dinosaurs (2002)
- Trading Spaces (2018-19)
- Travelers
- Treasure!
- Treasure Quest: Snake Island (2015–18)
- Tribe (2005-07)
- True Horror with Anthony Head (2004)
- The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs (2005)
- Twin Turbos (2018–20)
U
- UFOs: Down to Earth (1997)
- Ultimate Car Build-Off
- Ultimate Cars
- The Ultimate Guide
- The Ultimate Ten
- Unchained Reaction (2012)
- Undercover Billionaire (2019–21)
- Under Siege: America's Northern Border (2013)
- Understanding
- Universe
- Unsolved History (2002–05)
- Untamed Africa
V
- Valley of the T. rex (2001)
- Vegas Rat Rods (2014–18)
- Verminators (2008–09)
- Viking Voyages: Wings of the Dragon (2005)
W
- Walking with Beasts
- Walking with Cavemen
- Walking with Dinosaurs
- Walking with Monsters
- Warlocks Rising
- Warrior Women
- Watergate (1994)
- Weaponizers
- Weapon Masters (2007)
- Weapons of War (series)
- Weed Country (2013)
- Weed Wars (2011)
- Weird Nature (2002)
- Weird or What?
- What's That About?
- Wheeler Dealers (2011–15)
- When Dinosaurs Roamed America (2001)
- When Dinosaurs Ruled
- When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)
- Why Didn't I Think of That?
- Why We Hate (2019)
- Wild & Weird America (2024)
- Wild Brazil (2014)
- Wild Discovery (1995–2002)
- Wild New World (2002)
- Wild Pacific
- Wild Weather (2002; miniseries)
- Wildlife Chronicles
- Wings
- Wolves at Our Door (1997)
- A World Away
- World Birth Day (2002–03)
- World Class Cuisine
- World of Wonder
- World's Biggest And Baddest Bugs (2004)
- The World's Strangest UFO Stories
- World's Top 5 (2012)
- World's Toughest Fixes
- The World's Toughest Tunnel (2005)
- Worst-Case Scenario (2010)
- Wreckreation Nation (2009)
X
- X-Machines
- X-Ray Mega Airport (2015)
Y
- You Spoof Discovery (2007)
- Yukon Men
The Futon Critic, November 16, 2020
