Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths

From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters —and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It's a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom National Geographic (2026 - now)
Schedule: Sundays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: HistorySupernatural

Official site: www.natgeotv.com

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Demons

Episode 1x04; Nov 8, 2026

This is the story of why humankind has believed in demons for centuries, stretching back to the ancient world and the early church, then evolving through the 19th and 20th centuries up to the present day.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x04: DemonsNov 8, 2026
1x03: Frankenstein's CreatureNov 1, 2026
1x02: WerewolvesOct 25, 2026
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