‘Expedition Unknown’ kicks off season 15 with breakdown of Amerikabomber: How you can stream free

A brand new season of the long-running Discovery Channel series Expedition Unknown premieres on the network Wednesday, June 18 at 9/8c.

Those interested in tagging along with host Josh Gates to uncover more of the world’s greatest mysteries can stream the new season through Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) or Sling (50% off first month).

What is Expedition Unknown?

For those who have yet to explore the hit Discovery series, Expedition Unknown follows adventurer Josh Gates who’s on a quest to uncover the world’s greatest mysteries. From lost treasures to ancient civilizations, Gates leaves no stone unturned.

With his wit, charm and expertise, Gates takes viewers on a thrilling ride as he travels the globe in search of answers.

Season 15 kicks off with Gates uncovering the truth about Adolf Hitler’s terrifying Amerikabomber, a long-range airplane designed to bring the terror of the Third Reich to the United States and obliterate New York City.

Unearthing still-sealed Nazi tunnels and long-lost top-secret weapons factories in Poland, Gates takes viewers into a subterranean facility that may have been used to manufacture Hitler’s dream killing machine.

How to watch Expedition Unknown season 15

Those interested in catching the return of Expedition Unknown can stream the season 15 premiere through Philo, DirecTV or Sling.

Out of the three streaming platforms that carry the Discovery Channel, Philo is the cheapest option at just $28 a month after its free trial concludes.

What is Philo?

Philo is considered one of the most affordable streaming platforms on the market. Known as an entertainment-focused streaming service, Philo offers its subscribers access to over 70 top-rated TV channels such as TLC, MTV, BET, AMC, CMT, Investigation Discovery and more.

New users can enjoy Philo’s 7-day free trial and continue to stream top channels, hit TV shows and movies on-demand for just $28 a month once the free trial expires.

Those looking to customize their flow of content even further on Philo can consider including add-ons such as MGM+, STARZ, and AMC+ in their subscription.

What is DirecTV?

DirecTV is a top streaming service perfect for those looking to access a plethora of live TV channels and enjoy helpful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

DirecTV has also recently introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages and the new genre packs can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to access top-rated TV channels like Discovery. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month and one month free of AMC+.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).