Discovery Channel is bringing back five of its new 2024 shows for a second season, all set to return later this year. The renewals include Expedition Files, Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, In the Eye of the Storm, The Last Woodsmen, and Mud Madness.
Here’s the Lowdown: Expedition Files, fronted by explorer Josh Gates, was Discovery’s highest-rated new series of 2024. The other renewed shows cover a range of topics: high-stakes hustles (Hustlers Gamblers Crooks), dramatic natural disaster footage (In the Eye of the Storm), the dangerous world of logging (The Last Woodsmen), and the extreme sport of mud racing (Mud Madness).
What This Means Now: Viewers who enjoyed these shows in their first season can look forward to new episodes later in 2025. The quick renewals show that Discovery is happy with the performance of these series and believes they have staying power.
The Bigger Picture: Discovery Channel is focusing on unscripted shows that feature “authentic characters” in “high-stakes environments.” The success of these five series proves this strategy is working, at least as far as Discovery Channel is concerned, leading to more content in this style. The renewals show a commitment to exploring subcultures and highlighting unusual stories.
