Ghost Hunters — 2004-2016 · 16 seasons · 286 eps

★ 6.3

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Ghost Hunters

2004-2016 16 seasons 286 episodes

★ 6.3 (7,457 votes) Bottom 14%

Paranormal investigators investigate places that are reported to be haunted. Engaging forensic experts, historical records and the most innovative technology available, the squad helps everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E3

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E4

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E5

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E7

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E8

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E9

6.7

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E10

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E11

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E12

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E13

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E14

8.1

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E15

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E16

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E17

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E19

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E20

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E22

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E24

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E25

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.9

S16E4 The Mansion of Misfortune

#2

S2E19 8.8

Haunted Lighthouse

TAPS members Jason, Grant, Dustin, Steve, and Brian travel to Florida to investigate the rumored haunting of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, built in 1870. Steve's fear of heights become a problem and limit his time in the lighthouse.

#3

S9E25 8.6

200th Episode: Grant Is Back

TAPS return to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, for their 200th episode, which finds the team reunited with Grant, Dustin and Joe. Efforts are made to reach former patients who suffered tragic lives in the hospital.

4. S2E22 "Stanley Hotel" 8.5
5. S16E2 "Trapped in Terror" 8.5
6. S13E3 "Proof of Afterlife" 8.4
7. S13E4 "Nightmare Camp" 8.4
8. S15E7 "Poltergeist Prison" 8.4
9. S8E10 "Haunted by Heroes" 8.3
10. S15E4 "Phantom Island" 8.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#286

S8E0 5.6

Hunting Proof

285. S9E2 "Ghost Mission" 5.8
284. S7E24 "Membership Denied" 6.0
283. S6E21 "Home Is Where the Heart Is" 6.0
282. S1E6 "Church House in Upstate New York" 6.1

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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48 Standouts

99 Infamous

45 Hidden Gems

94 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E19 Haunted Lighthouse

Most Infamous: S1E1 Altoona, PA (1)

Best Hidden Gem: S16E4 The Mansion of Misfortune

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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