The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch Season 7: Release Date, Cast

The investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena clusters over Utah continue in The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch season 7. This season, the team encounters new mysteries and even more data that supports the idea that we’re not alone in the universe.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new season.

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch season 7 premiere date

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch returns for season 7 on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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What is The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch season 7 about?

Here’s the official synopsis from History Channel:

“As news reports from around the globe document more evidence than ever that we may not be alone in the universe, History’s phenomenal hit series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch launches its incredible, action-packed seventh season. For the past six years, ranch owner Brandon Fugal and his team, led by Principal Investigator Erik Bard and astrophysicist Dr. Travis Taylor, have collected data and had encounters on the mysterious 512-acre property in Northeastern Utah that show otherworldly entities may, in fact, be real. This year, they will employ cutting- edge science to identify what or who is behind all the high strangeness that has long been reported here by native Americans, ranchers and even the federal government. The world wants to know if mankind is alone in the universe. In Season Seven, the team’s fearless investigation and stunning encounters will show once again that Skinwalker Ranch may hold answers.”

Who is in it?

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch features principal team members Dr. Travis Taylor and Erik Bard, and Skinwalker Ranch owner Brandon Fugal. Other team members include Bryant “Dragon” Arnold, Jim Morse, Kandus Linde, Tom Lewis and Thomas Winterton.

You can learn more about the principal investigative team members by reading their biographies, provided by History:

Brandon Fugal: Brandon Fugal is the owner of Skinwalker Ranch. As the Chairman of Colliers International in Utah, Brandon is one of the most prominent businessmen and real estate developers in the Intermountain West. From an early age, he has also been fascinated with the mysteries of our universe and the question of whether or not we are alone. In 2016, Brandon purchased Skinwalker Ranch from aerospace tycoon Robert Bigelow in order to investigate and study the strange and unexplainable phenomena that has been reported there for more than two centuries.
Dr. Travis Taylor: Dr. Travis Taylor is an engineer and best-selling author who holds PhDs in Optical Science and Engineering, Aerospace Systems Engineering, and master’s degrees in Physics and Astronomy. For the past 25 years, Taylor has worked on various hi-tech programs for the Department of Defense and NASA. He is the newest member of this diverse and highly skilled team and brings a vast wealth of knowledge that will help them apply hard science in an effort to solve this incredible mystery.
Erik Bard: As the Principal Investigator and Chief Scientist on Skinwalker Ranch, Erik Bard has not only installed a cutting-edge surveillance system that constantly monitors the entire property, but also heads all investigations. Having worked alongside Brandon on various scientific endeavors for the last decade, Bard brings a vast wealth of knowledge and his intense curiosity to the study of the strange phenomena reported on Skinwalker Ranch.

How to watch

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch season 7 airs on History. New episodes will be available to stream the next day on the History app, or you can watch online at history.com.

History is included in many cable TV packages, but if you’ve cut the cord, there are a few other options to help you watch. You can access History via Frndly TV, Sling TV, Philo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.