The internet’s favorite detectives are back, this time embarking on another mystery adventure in a new web series.
On March 3, the internet’s favorite detectives-slash-ghost hunters broke some surprising news for their fans as they unveiled Mystery Files, a brand new mystery series to be hosted by former Buzzfeed Unsolved creators Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej . The duo made the announcement on the social media accounts of their production company Watcher accompanied by its first teaser trailer.
Welcome to Mystery Files. Let's get into the theories…
Coming MAY 2023. pic.twitter.com/RmaxNp6oYj
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 2, 2023
“Welcome to Mystery Files. Let’s get into the theories,” the network wrote accompanied by the show’s first teaser trailer.
The 50-second clip featured sound bites from Ryan and Shane where they can be heard talking about dead bodies and animals, shady government business, and conspiracy theories.
“This is a new show. We’re having fun. We’re teaching each other things,” Shane said in the background.
Of course, no Ryan-and-Shane-show is ever complete without the pair’s signature banter. And just like in Unsolved, viewers will surely get another chance to see the duo roasting each other while investigating bizarre and darkest cases.
“Well, there’s a bit of mystery,” Shane told Ryan towards the end of the video, with the latter responding, “We do love a good mystery over here.”
Mystery Files. pic.twitter.com/2oR4CuqZVt
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 2, 2023
Fans of the Ghoul Boys were thrilled as soon as they caught wind of the news the duo had up in their sleeves. Even Watcher themselves joined to share their excitement as well!
The hints were there all along https://t.co/DJujRX2HSF
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 3, 2023
seated and ready for watcher's new mystery files series
— ash ☆ (@wooziverses) March 2, 2023
— beth 🙂 (@lovliesdaisy) March 2, 2023
(i haven't even watched it yet) pic.twitter.com/jd8VnqAfK7
— rey 🎀 (@ghostfi1esbitch) March 2, 2023
live laugh love watcher https://t.co/seu4t4kU0m pic.twitter.com/bD4zWuecsD
— lawrence🪻 (@sinnermint) March 2, 2023
okay so basically mystery files by @wearewatcher is just ryan and shane being absolutely unhinged for 40 mins and we just accept it?
— A⸆⸉ ✮⋆˙🪩✩°｡⋆⸜ 🎧✮ (@coneysmidnight) March 2, 2023
me rewatching season 1 for the 15th time while i wait for season 2 and/or mystery files pic.twitter.com/bPAljwYEaS
— hater first human second 🤌 (@trailmixraisins) March 6, 2023
when i thought i was going to lose bfu forever but then shane and ryan came back with both ghost files AND mystery files pic.twitter.com/l2UTlRU6OX
— tessa ☆ (@royalmavens) March 8, 2023
— max (@watchertism) March 3, 2023
watcher coming out with mystery files is everything I didn't know I even needed pic.twitter.com/k2m0qsEhd4
— unsettling corner presence (@eldritchwhimsy) March 2, 2023
survival mode coming in a week mystery files dropping in may ghost files filming are u scared and too many spirits releasing now ooh 2023 is such a good year for watcher i’m shaking
— kat ☆彡 (@cklwma) March 3, 2023
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Ryan also took to Twitter to express his excitement about announcing Mystery Files and sharing it with their fans.
“This series is perhaps the most collaborative I’ve ever been a part of,” Ryan said in a statement. He then continued to thank the Watcher team for making Mystery Files possible where he and Shane can share their latest fascinations.
A note from @ryansbergara about Mystery Files. pic.twitter.com/hxTm96FxZ1
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 2, 2023
“Shane and I finally have a forum to cover all the strange, uncategorizable things that fascinate us and share them all with you,” he added.
Fans of Unsolved will be glad to hear that Mystery Files is gleefully familiar, but according to Ryan, the show will also feel foreign as the pair of investigators will talk about both solved and unsolved mysteries, “from the creepy to straight-up weird.”
“We all hope you’ll come along the ride. The companion to Ghost Files has finally arrived. So without further ado… let’s get into the theories,” Ryan ended.
According to Watcher, the brand new series Mystery Files will see Ryan and Shane taking turns to present “their latest fascinations to each other covering everything unusual, unexplained, and unhinged.”
Have you ever found yourself on a Wikipedia deep dive on the weird side of the internet? In this show – weird thing enthusiasts Ryan and Shane take turns presenting their latest fascinations to each other covering everything unusual, unexplained, and unhinged.
MYSTERY FILES. pic.twitter.com/CHWooibnkv
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 2, 2023
While an exact date has yet to be announced, Mystery Files is set to premiere on Watcher’s YouTube channel this May.
Mystery Files is the successor of Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime, the beloved documentary web series also hosted by Ryan and Shane, which ran for eight seasons from 2016 to 2021.
Mystery Files first look via @Collider pic.twitter.com/LaD4365G6i
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) March 3, 2023
Mystery Files is also the spinoff of Watcher’s Ghost Files, which sees Ryan and Shane investigating haunted places and looking for paranormal evidence. The first season of Ghost Files premiered on September 24, 2022, along with its companion episode Debrief, where the pair answered questions regarding their investigations.
Meanwhile, Watcher also announced the second season of Ghost Files recently began production but as of this writing, the full details are still under lock and key.
You want us to catch more ghouls? No problem! Thanks to your overwhelming support, Ghost Files is coming back for season 2! Now that's a wake up call for all our investigators, if you have any evidence from the Orlando area, send it to us here! https://t.co/JvE1UqfjZr pic.twitter.com/lOKf3dCHos
— Watcher (@wearewatcher) October 4, 2022
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