Discovery Channel TV Guide — Thursday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Discovery Channel TV guide for Thursday, 17 September 2026. 24 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:02 58m

How to Catch a Dirtbag

S1 · E4 · The Mystery Pistol Packer Drama

The Mystery Pistol Packer

Tizzy tries to identify a man filmed pulling a gun on skateboarders.
01:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S10 · E10 · Vanderbilt's Lost Steamship Documentary

Vanderbilt's Lost Steamship

Josh braves Nicaragua's croc-infested waters and snake-filled jungle to find the wreckage of the Orus, chasing Gold Rush-era fortune.
02:00 1h 1m

Expedition X

S7 · E6 · Spirits of 1776 True

Spirits of 1776

As America marks its 250th birthday, reports of Revolutionary War ghosts draw Phil, Heather and Jack Osbourne to historic battlefields in Pennsylvania.
03:01 1h 1m

How to Catch a Dirtbag

S1 · E7 · Road Rage on the Underage Drama

Road Rage on the Underage

Tizzy investigates a driver who assaults a teenage boy riding a bike. A customer catches a brazen shoplifter, and a woman nearly runs over her boyfriend.
04:02 58m

How to Catch a Dirtbag

S1 · E4 · The Mystery Pistol Packer Drama

The Mystery Pistol Packer

Tizzy tries to identify a man filmed pulling a gun on skateboarders.
05:00 1h

Harpoon Hunters

S1 · E4 · They Might Be Giants Entertainment

They Might Be Giants

Joe attempts to get the upper hand over Niko and Tyler when the fleet spots bluefins; Bill decides to take part in the derby; Dylan gets a huge payday.

Morning

06:00 1h

Moonshiners

S13 · E12 · Carolina Crash Course True

Carolina Crash Course

Mark and Digger invent a patriotic corn whiskey recipe using red, white & blue corn; Jerry's stolen still threatens to drive a wedge between partners.
07:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned

S4 · E2 · American Atlantis Science

American Atlantis

Experts explore an abandoned town in the Nevada desert that's home to an American Atlantis that was destroyed by floods when the Hoover Dam was built.
08:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned

S4 · E2 · Curse of Cliff City Science

Curse of Cliff City

A city in the cliffs of the American Southwest is abandoned despite the fact tens of thousands of people lived there once upon a time.
09:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned

S4 · E5 · Journey to Outcast Island Science

Journey to Outcast Island

Experts explore a desolate island near Greece filled with abandoned buildings that point to a group of people that were forbidden to leave.
10:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America

S1 · E4 · Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town Science

Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town

Experts descend on a formerly booming mining town of Picher, which fueled the American war effort in both World Wars with its deposits of lead and zinc.
11:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America

S1 · E3 · Charity Hospital: The Big Easy's Fight for Survival Science

Charity Hospital: The Big Easy's Fight for Survival

Exploring the revitalization efforts at the historic Charity Hospital in New Orleans, the site of heroism during the evacuation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America

S1 · E6 · Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre Science

Orangeburg: America's Hidden Massacre

Exploring a run-down bowling alley that once served as the site of student protests gone wrong; a series of L. A. tunnels that have become a refuge.
13:00 1h

MythBusters

S7 · E9 · Prison Escape True

Prison Escape

The team delves into the criminal past in order to dig up stories of extraordinary prison escapes, which are then tested to see if such getaways are possible.
14:00 1h

MythBusters

S7 · E5 · Swimming in Syrup True

Swimming in Syrup

Adam and Jamie venture into the world of physics to investigate a thought problem; the team explores the effectiveness of two types of miracle cures.
15:00 1h

MythBusters

S7 · E14 · Dirty vs. Clean Car True

Dirty vs. Clean Car

The team members take a muddy car and a clean car for a test drive to see which gets better gas mileage; Kari, Grant and Tory put hangovers to the test.
16:00 1h

MythBusters

S13 · E2 · Trench Torpedo True

Trench Torpedo

The guys see if a trench corner can save a soldier by slowing a shockwave; the team tests the protective capabilities of balloons by crashing clown cars.
17:00 1h

MythBusters

S14 · E3 · Hollywood Car Crash Cliches True

Hollywood Car Crash Cliches

The team takes on some common automotive clichés seen in Hollywood films, including driving through glass, plowing through traffic, and firing a RPG at a SUV.

Evening

18:00 1h

MythBusters

Breaking Bad Special True

Breaking Bad Special

The gang joins forces with "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and actor Aaron Paul to see if the science behind two iconic scenes will truly hold up.
19:00 1h

Contraband: Seized at the Airport

S1 · E10 · Going Nowhere Fast Documentary

Going Nowhere Fast

Agents detain an intoxicated woman and learn that she has overstayed her visa; gents discover that a traveler may have ties to a car theft gang.
20:00 1h

Contraband: Seized at the Airport

S1 · E2 · The Cocaine Preacher Documentary

The Cocaine Preacher

A K9 moves in on a preacher and his wife's luggage; officers detain a Brazilian man who is traveling with two strange dolls filled with crystals.
21:00 1h

Contraband: Seized at the Airport

My Brother's Timekeeper True

My Brother's Timekeeper

Rising tariffs tempt some citizens to go abroad to buy luxury goods, where items can be cheaper, then bring them home without paying the proper duties.
22:00 1h

Contraband: Seized at the Airport

S2 · E1 · No Gun Intended True

No Gun Intended

A traveler claims he's shocked by the discovery of a firearm in his luggage. Officers question a luxury fountain pen maker.
23:00 1h

Contraband: Seized at the Airport

Scammers True

Scammers

In Atlanta, an officer discovers evidence of a lottery scam, a tactic used by criminals to trick victims into giving up money in exchange for alleged winnings.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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