Dan Aykroyd on His Spooky Brush With Britney Spears & His 'Family of Spiritualists'

Dan Aykroyd on His Spooky Brush With Britney Spears & His 'Family of Spiritualists'

Dan Aykroyd, famous for his roles in Ghostbusters and Coneheads, embraces the mysterious and supernatural. This passion makes him an ideal host for The UnBelievable, returning for Season 3 on History Channel starting November 7.

About The UnBelievable Season 3

The series explores “strangest-but-true stories in human history” using reenactments, archival footage, and expert interviews. The premiere episode, “Strange Sightings,” features chilling tales such as sinister clowns haunting neighborhoods and supernatural events along “America’s Most Haunted Highway.”

Dan Aykroyd on the I-4 Highway and Sinister Clowns

“That was one of my favorites. I had heard about the I-4 highway story before the researchers proposed it for the show. I thought, ‘wow, this is a real thing.’ People I had spoken to many years ago told me this story.”
“As for the clowns, I still don’t know, man. The fact there was this rumor in suburban America, and these clowns were appearing everywhere. Very haunting, very eerie, very creepy.”

Personal Experiences and Spiritual Connections

Aykroyd shares his fascination with the paranormal extends to personal encounters, including a mysterious experience involving Britney Spears and a family deeply rooted in spiritualism.

Summary

Dan Aykroyd’s blend of curiosity and personal ties to the supernatural enriches his role as host of The UnBelievable, inviting viewers to explore eerie and unexplained phenomena.

Author’s summary: Dan Aykroyd, blending personal spiritual ties and paranormal curiosity, hosts The UnBelievable Season 3, uncovering chilling true stories like haunted highways and sinister clowns.

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TV Insider TV Insider — 2025-11-06