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

Dan Aykroyd on His Spooky Encounter with Britney Spears and Spiritualist Family

Dan Aykroyd, known for his iconic roles in Ghostbusters and Coneheads, embraces the unusual and paranormal. This passion makes him an ideal host for The UnBelievable, which returns for its third season on the History Channel starting November 7.

About The UnBelievable Season 3

The series explores some of the strangest but verified stories from human history using recreations, archival footage, and expert interviews. The premiere episode, "Strange Sightings," features eerie tales such as sinister clowns terrorizing neighborhoods and the mystery of "America’s Most Haunted Highway."

Aykroyd’s Thoughts on the Season Premiere

"I made the mistake of watching the premiere episode late at night. And living in Central Florida, the I-4 highway story got me."

Discussing the haunted highway story, Aykroyd shares:

"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."

Regarding the creepy clown sightings, he adds:

"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."

What Fans Can Expect

Dan Aykroyd’s fascination with the supernatural and personal connections to spiritualism enrich the series’ authentic feel.

Author’s Summary

Dan Aykroyd leverages his lifelong fascination with the paranormal and personal spiritualist ties to host a thrilling new season of The UnBelievable filled with true eerie tales.

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TV Insider TV Insider — 2025-11-06

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