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

Dan Aykroyd, known for his iconic roles in Ghostbusters and Coneheads, embraces the unusual and supernatural. This curiosity makes him the ideal host for The UnBelievable, a History Channel series returning for its third season on November 7.

The UnBelievable Season 3 Premiere

The new season delves into “the strangest-but-true stories in human history” with reenactments, archival footage, and expert interviews. The premiere episode, titled “Strange Sightings,” explores eerie events like sinister clowns terrorizing neighborhoods and the mysteries of “America’s Most Haunted Highway.”

Dan Aykroyd’s Insight on the Stories

The I-4 highway story is a personal favorite of Aykroyd. Having heard it years ago, he finds the tale of hauntings along Central Florida’s I-4 both real and compelling.
Regarding the eerie clown sightings in suburban America, Aykroyd remains unsure about their origin but describes the rumors as “very haunting, very eerie, very creepy.”

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

“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.” – Dan Aykroyd

Personal Connection to the Supernatural

Aykroyd also speaks about his close ties to spiritualism through his family, adding a personal layer to his fascination with the paranormal.

Author's summary: Dan Aykroyd shares his fascination with supernatural stories and his personal connections, highlighting eerie tales featured in Season 3 of The UnBelievable.

TV Insider — 2025-11-06