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Beyond Skinwalker Ranch

Beyond Skinwalker Ranch

2023–2025Ended3 seasons25 episodesTV-PGMidcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Utilizing a team of reputable professionals working alongside "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" veterans, this series explores other sites of unusual activity and "high strangeness" phenomena in an effort to discover if the activity documented on Skinwalker Ranch is not only real, but pervasive.

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Where can I watch Beyond Skinwalker Ranch?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Beyond Skinwalker Ranch streaming on HISTORY Vault via Apple TV and The Roku Channel (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Reception

Is Beyond Skinwalker Ranch worth watching?

Beyond Skinwalker Ranch's Midcredits score is the 67th percentile of all shows, from 761 ratings across 2 sources. 74% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

67th percentile

Better received than 67% of shows

82nd percentile among Reality-TV71st percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)72nd
Approval (how many liked it)58th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

75 /100

72nd percentile of all shows

79th percentile among Reality-TV77th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

74% liked it

58th percentile of all shows

81st percentile among Reality-TV63rd percentile among 2020s
74% rated it 7–1026% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

50th percentile

734 ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Reality-TV49th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 49% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the show follows the same format as The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, with dramatic presentations and equipment glitches.

Fans praised

  • scientific experiments produce mind-blowing data
  • hosts bring creative investigative vigor and credible credentials
  • exploring new locations sheds light on the Skinwalker Ranch phenomena

Detractors panned

  • pseudoscience with poor experimental controls and no replication
  • forced drama and exaggerated reactions to trivial anomalies
  • repetitive formula with recycled content and no closure

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive40

attempts at tension but feels staged

CharactersDivisive30

Andy Bustamante criticized as irritating and fake

TensionDivisive30

forced suspense, often from wind or equipment glitches

Plot and storyDivisive25

no closure, repetitive pattern each episode

ActingDivisive20

hosts seem overacted and insincere

Originality20

piggybacks on Skinwalker Ranch without fresh ideas

Pacing20

20 minutes of content stretched to 40 with repetition

Ending10

episodes end with no resolution or concrete findings

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2025 · 8 episodes

  • S3E1

    Mountain of Mystery

    Jun 3, 202542 min
  • S3E2

    The Ranch Strikes Back

    Jun 10, 202542 min
  • S3E3

    Swamp Things

    Jun 17, 202542 min
  • S3E4

    Chip Off the Orb Block

    Jun 24, 202542 min
  • S3E5

    Purgatory Bridge

    Jul 1, 202542 min
  • S3E6

    Pennsylvania's Roswell

    Jul 8, 202542 min
  • S3E7

    Bad Energy

    Jul 15, 202542 min
  • S3E8

    Inspiring and Terrifying

    Jul 22, 202542 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Beyond Skinwalker Ranch like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a slow-burn watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseContemplativeThrilling
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Awestruck · 3% of shows: Wonder at something vast or marvelous.Adventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe series presents its investigations with sincere wonder and earnest curiosity, treating the paranormal phenomena as real and significant.
The rideThe series maintains a steady atmosphere of eerie tension and thoughtful analysis during investigations, with occasional spikes of excitement from dramatic evidence but no mounting emotional crescendo across seasons.
StructureThe series follows a case-of-the-week investigation format without a specific storytelling device dominating.
Episode formatEach episode investigates a new location (case-of-the-week) while building a cumulative argument that the Skinwalker Ranch phenomena are not unique, threading a subtle arc across seasons.
Season formatWhile each season covers new sites, the same core cast returns and the investigation into the overarching mystery continues without a reset.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingRousing · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves viewers questioning the reality of the phenomena, stirring a sense of wonder and the desire to investigate further.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeAs an unscripted reality series, the show follows a documentary format investigating paranormal activity without a narrative plot archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfTruthIdeas
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% (this title) · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Ideas

Truth · 6% of showsSurvival · 12% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series is driven by the pursuit of empirical truth about unexplained phenomena, while team members occasionally confront physical or psychological risks during investigations.
StanceThe show questions whether the phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch represent a real, widespread threat or a set of explainable events, without definitively settling the answer.

The world

ContemporaryRuralWildernessRealistic
AmbientElectronicSupportive music · original score
Settingremote ranches and anomalous sites across the United States, including Skinwalker Ranch, Mt. Wilson Ranch, and others
MusicAn atmospheric synth score underscores the investigative sequences.

Content guide

Is Beyond Skinwalker Ranch okay for kids?

TV-PG

Beyond Skinwalker Ranch is rated TV-PG.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • New ZealandM
  • PRTV-PG
  • Spain13
  • SwedenFrån 11 år
  • Türkiye13+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Beyond Skinwalker Ranch have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Beyond Skinwalker Ranch?

Cast

Mocean Melvin
as Narrator
Andy Bustamante
as Self - Ex-CIA Intelligence Officer
Paul Beban
as Self - Investigative Journalist
Erik Bard
as Self - Principal Investigator
Travis Taylor
as Self - Astrophysicist
Brandon Fugal
as Self - Owner, Skinwalker Ranch
Robert Leonard
as Self - Terra Exploration Group
Brogan Leonard
as Self - Terra Exploration Group
Bob Leonard
as Self - Terra Exploration Group
Sally Miller
as Self - Ranch Owner

Crew

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