Discovery Channel TV Guide — Wednesday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full Discovery Channel TV guide for Wednesday, 16 September 2026. 28 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

00:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

S1 · E1 · On a Mission for G.I. Dough True

On a Mission for G.I. Dough

Matt and his troops head to the Pacific Northwest to search a 3-barn hoard loaded with U.S. military treasures, including Willy's Jeeps and vintage uniforms.
01:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

S2 · E3 · Matt's Michigan Magic Entertainment

Matt's Michigan Magic

A widower's home is packed with belongings that his family will no longer visit. Matt's team scrambles to sell boats, motorcycles, and barbershop equipment.
02:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

From Rats to Riches True

From Rats to Riches

Matt's team goes full hazmat suit to tackle a rat-infested hoard that is rumored to have cash hidden in every room; if the rats haven't eaten it already.
03:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

S1 · E1 · Betting Big on Little Balls True

Betting Big on Little Balls

In a modern-day treasure hunt, Matt Paxton, the King of Hoards, and his team search for a vintage Mustang, military artifacts and a $60,000 marble collection.
04:00 1h

Filthy Fortunes

S1 · E1 · On a Mission for G.I. Dough True

On a Mission for G.I. Dough

Matt and his troops head to the Pacific Northwest to search a 3-barn hoard loaded with U.S. military treasures, including Willy's Jeeps and vintage uniforms.
05:00 1h

Moonshiners: Master Distiller

S2 · E4 · Battle of the Backwoods Sports

Battle of the Backwoods

Josh Owens, Mark Rogers and Daniel Maner compete to win a rare jar of Popcorn Sutton's liquor during a contest judged by Mark, Digger and Tim.

Morning

06:00 1h

Moonshiners

S13 · E12 · The Grapes of Grappa True

The Grapes of Grappa

Mark and Digger challenge Amanda to distill brandy and grappa from the same grapes; the Maggie Valley trio scours the scrapyards for a stolen copper still.
07:00 30m

How It's Made

S15 · E11 · Grapples; Flavorings; Dog Sleds; Athletic Shoes Science

Grapples; Flavorings; Dog Sleds; Athletic Shoes

The complex Patent Pending process for making Grapples from Washington Extra Fancy Gala or Fuji Apples, depending upon the season, is presented.
07:30 30m

How It's Made

S15 · E12 · Retractable Cords; Wood Frame Sports Cars; Sushi Science

Retractable Cords; Wood Frame Sports Cars; Sushi

A manufacturing plant reveals how it produces cord dispensers, which can retract the cord; Japanese chefs use a variety of fresh, raw fish to make sushi.
08:00 30m

How It's Made

S15 · E13 · Leather Wallets; French Horns; Soy Sauce; Children's Ride-On Cars Science

Leather Wallets; French Horns; Soy Sauce; Children's Ride-On Cars

The sub-processes of manufacturing leather and making wallets are demonstrated; production of French horns is examined; making soy products explained.
08:30 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E1 · Glass Paperweights; Road Salt; Nutcrackers; Car Doors Science

Glass Paperweights; Road Salt; Nutcrackers; Car Doors

A manufacturer makes road salt to thaw snowy winter streets; an automotive company's assembly line workers manufacture doors to be used on vehicles.
09:00 30m

How It's Made

S16 · E11 · Dial Thermometers; Hummus; Fuel Containers; Sombreros Documentary

Dial Thermometers; Hummus; Fuel Containers; Sombreros

Viewers are provided with one-of-a-kind segments providing comprehensive content for how dial thermometers and Hummers are produced.
09:30 30m

How It's Made

S28 · E13 · Wooden Utensils, Refrigeration Units, Moccasins, Electronic Impact Drills Science

Wooden Utensils, Refrigeration Units, Moccasins, Electronic Impact Drills

A look is given into the creation process of several things including wooden utensils, refrigeration units, moccasins, and electric impact drills.
10:00 30m

How It's Made

S31 · E2 · Laptops; Panettone; Saxophones Science

Laptops; Panettone; Saxophones

The manufacturing process behind laptops, panettone and saxophones is explored.
10:30 30m

How It's Made

S31 · E1 · Basque Pelota Balls; Pallet Trucks; Dumplings; Brass Faucets Science

Basque Pelota Balls; Pallet Trucks; Dumplings; Brass Faucets

An inside look into the technical process behind how Basque pelota balls, pallet trucks, dumplings and brass faucets are made is provided.
11:00 1h

Expedition X

S2 · E4 · Terror of the Bell Witch Documentary

Terror of the Bell Witch

Josh investigates one of America's oldest witch stories in the Tennessee backwoods, where some locals claim they've been attacked in a vast cave system.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Expedition X

S2 · E2 · Round-Up at Death Ranch True

Round-Up at Death Ranch

Josh Gates sends his crew to investigate strange cattle mutations in the Pacific Northwest, and the killings baffle Phil and Jessica.
13:00 1h

Expedition X

S4 · E2 · The Van Meter Monster Entertainment

The Van Meter Monster

Phil and Jess search for a giant winged creature that's reportedly been seen in southern Iowa, and supposedly terrorized Van Meter, Iowa, 100 years ago.
14:00 1h

Expedition X

S4 · E1 · Terror in Appalachia Entertainment

Terror in Appalachia

Phil and Jess traverse the sprawling wilderness of Appalachia's Great Smoky Mountains as they investigate reports of hikers gone missing.
15:00 1h

Expedition X

S7 · E5 · Ghosts of Guam True

Ghosts of Guam

After reports of hostile spirits and unexplained encounters, Phil and Heather venture from haunted battlefields into Guam's remote jungle in search of answers.
16:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S9 · E3 · Lost Bomber of World War II Travel

Lost Bomber of World War II

Weeks before the D-Day invasion, Britain's Barracuda bomber took out the largest Nazi warship ever built, but today, not a single Barracuda exists.
17:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S11 · E5 · Great Lakes' Vanished Warships Documentary

Great Lakes' Vanished Warships

Armed with all-new intelligence, Josh dives into Lake Superior to solve a 100-year-old mystery related to two World War I minesweepers.

Evening

18:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S12 · E12 · America's First Train Robbers Documentary

America's First Train Robbers

Josh investigates the Reno Gang, a group of criminals that terrorized the railroads, and goes in search of their stolen money, which was never recovered.
19:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S12 · E3 · Traitors' Treasure of 1776 Documentary

Traitors' Treasure of 1776

A double investigation on the Doan Gang; searching for a hoard of stolen coins; a turncoat's secret hideout is uncovered during a cave exploration.
20:00 1h

Expedition Unknown

S10 · E11 · The Real Goonies Treasure Documentary

The Real Goonies Treasure

Josh braves the Oregon coast to search for the real-life pirate treasure that inspired his all-time favorite movie.
21:00 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.
22:00 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.
23:01 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.

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