Ghost Hunters
The Ghost Hunters television series follows a team of real-life paranormal investigators who explore allegedly haunted locations across the United States. The show is led by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who worked as daytime plumbers for Roto-Rooter in New England while running TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) by night. Unlike dramatic or theatrical paranormal shows, the TAPS team adopts a calm, grounded, and skeptical methodology. They try to debunk claims first by looking for natural causes-such as bad wiring, drafty pipes, or environmental noises-before claiming any activity is genuinely supernatural. In each episode, the crew sets up electronic gear like EMF (electromagnetic field) meters, thermal cameras, night-vision equipment, and digital audio recorders to analyze data in homes, historic buildings, prisons, and lighthouses.
- 2004-2023
- 16 seasons
- The Sci-Fi Channel
- Reality, Suspense
- TV-PG
The Ghost Hunters television series follows a team of real-life paranormal investigators who explore allegedly haunted locations across the United States. The show is led by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who worked as daytime plumbers for Roto-Rooter in New England while running TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) by night. Unlike dramatic or theatrical paranormal shows, the TAPS team adopts a calm, grounded, and skeptical methodology. They try to debunk claims first by looking for natural causes-such as bad wiring, drafty pipes, or environmental noises-before claiming any activity is genuinely supernatural. In each episode, the crew sets up electronic gear like EMF (electromagnetic field) meters, thermal cameras, night-vision equipment, and digital audio recorders to analyze data in homes, historic buildings, prisons, and lighthouses.
Season 16 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Dead Man Walking
Thu, Apr 6, 2023 43 mins
In downtown Hanford, California, sits an imposing, abandoned county jail more than 125 years old. The Bastille, as it is known today, has captured the imagination of the residents who, for decades, have reported encountering apparitions and other strange activity in this building. In the years since this former Wild West jail was shuttered, many businesses have come and gone inside the old building, but they all share one commonality - claims of chilling paranormal phenomena. Now, many believe that the decades of suffering and tragic deaths that occurred inside the jail are behind the ongoing hauntings. Joining TAPS on this investigation is actor Chandler Riggs ("The Walking Dead"), as well as investigators Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens.
Episode 2
Trapped in Terror
Thu, Apr 13, 2023 43 mins
TAPS is called to California's Gold Country to investigate the Argonaut and Kennedy mines. On the heels of the 100th anniversary of the state's largest mining tragedy, the team, joined by paranormal explorer Dakota Laden and the "Destination Fear" crew, faces frightening phenomena that remains on these properties from decades gone by.
Episode 3
The Hoover Damned
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 43 mins
The TAPS team dive into unchartered waters at the Hoover Dam as they gain exclusive access to investigate the iconic superstructure. Investigators Dustin Pari and Kris Williams join in as they seek out the lost souls and terrifying shadow figures that haunt this massive landmark.
Episode 4
The Mansion of Misfortune
Thu, Apr 27, 2023 43 mins
TAPS investigates an Alabama mansion that was once home to high society gatherings - as well as ample misery and misfortune. Guest investigators Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens help dig up secrets from beyond the grave and bring peace to spirits seemingly in search of days long past.
Episode 5
Unholy Matrimony
Thu, May 4, 2023 43 mins
TAPS and guest investigator Dustin Pari investigate the home of an American Founding Father, and where a betrothed couple intends to have their wedding. A dark, aggressive energy has overtaken the house, leading to fears that the haunting will upend the impending nuptials.
Episode 6
The Myth of St. Ignatius
Thu, May 11, 2023 43 mins
TAPS and special guest Tory Belleci descend on the small town of Colfax, Washington, where chilling spirits haunt the hallways of the now abandoned St. Ignatius Hospital. The century-old building harbors the dark energy of illness, death and a tragic scandal, putting plans to turn it into a hotel at risk.
Episode 7
Generations of Ghosts
Thu, May 18, 2023 43 mins
TAPS answers a desperate call for help at historic Rose Mont, a former cattle and thoroughbred farm and plantation in Gallatin, Tennessee. Reports of hauntings at this grand mansion go back for decades, but a recent spike in harrowing paranormal phenomena has put the staff on edge.
Episode 8
Diocese of the Dead
Thu, May 25, 2023 43 mins
TAPS is called to Ogdensburg, New York, to investigate a large family home. Once a church rectory, this imposing limestone manor is filled with terrifying entities that tie back to its religious beginnings. Alongside Jason's son, Austin Hawes, and guest investigator Dustin Pari, TAPS hopes to calm the family's fear of being in their house.
