One of the MonsterQuest franchise’s most enduring legacies is about to expand.
The History Channel announced Friday, January 23, that it has greenlit a new digital-first spinoff titled MonsterQuest: Origins, which will explore the real histories behind some of America’s most chilling cryptid legends. The six-episode short-form series will premiere Tuesday, January 27, across History’s digital platforms, including History.com and the network’s YouTube channel.
Designed as an investigative companion to the long-running TV series, MonsterQuest: Origins takes viewers deep into America’s wilderness, focusing on national and state parks tied to eerie myths and unexplained sightings. Each weekly episode moves from folklore to landscape, examining how cultural fears, regional history, and geography helped shape legendary figures such as the Jersey Devil, the Wendigo, and La Llorona.
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The new series is hosted by Sapphire Sandalo, an award-winning podcaster, paranormal historian, and occultist who has built a following of more than 2.5 million through her work exploring supernatural stories from diverse cultural perspectives. Sandalo is the creator of Stories With Sapphire and the web series and podcast Something Scary, and she currently serves as an expert on Paranormal Caught On Camera and Paranormal Night Shift. She also appears as a co-host and investigator on The Ghost Town Terror.
Sandalo’s lifelong fascination with the unexplained—sparked by stories her grandfather shared from the Philippines—brings both authenticity and cultural depth to the new spinoff. Her approach places the legends within a broader historical context, connecting cryptid lore to the anxieties, environments, and storytelling traditions that allowed those myths to endure.
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MonsterQuest: Origins extends the popularity of the original MonsterQuest, which continues to air new episodes on History every Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The flagship series features eyewitness accounts from people who believe they’ve encountered mysterious creatures, blending personal testimony with scientific and historical investigation. The digital spinoff aims to complement that format with faster-paced, highly shareable storytelling tailored for online audiences.
The project is part of A+E Global Media’s broader push into premium digital nonfiction, joining recent releases such as Command Decisions: Presidents on the Brink, hosted by Doris Kearns Goodwin. MonsterQuest: Origins is produced for History by A+E Digital, with Ted Butler serving as executive producer and Jason Buhrmester as Head of Creative and Editorial for A+E Digital.
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The announcement arrives amid a wave of new activity for History’s unscripted slate. The network recently revealed that American Pickers star Mike Wolfe will return with History’s Greatest Picks with Mike Wolfe, an upcoming series tied to History’s larger Honors 250 initiative ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. Together, the projects signal the network’s continued investment in history-driven storytelling—whether rooted in rare artifacts, national milestones, or the legends that linger in America’s most haunted landscapes.
For fans of MonsterQuest, the new digital spinoff offers a deeper dive into where the myths began—and why they still refuse to fade.
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