I do love this show, I think they have captured some very interesting phenomona over the years, however, there has been some pretty obvious fakery/over-reacting that's just awkward to watch. I love the new tech they use and try out, and I love the stories and history.However, what really kills it for me is Zak, I kind of like him and dislike him at the same time, I believe he has good intentions, but he can be rude, arrogant, controlling, and aggressive. He often talks over his "friends" (who have the patience of a saint), dismissing their experiences, and replacing it with his own drama of "me me me", a little humilty will take him a lot further spiritually, and professionally. I haven't watched the last few seasons, but I am working my way through them, hoping that the way he presents himself improves. As I have thoroughly enjoyed almost every episode (except that awful episode in which they were in Las Vegas with the grandad "rockstar" and his gaggle of bimbos), I would rate as a 9, but I am rating as a 7, -2 because of Zak. Though this may change to up-rate or down-rate as I watch more episodes, dependent on his personality development.Edit: So finally caught up, and I have to admit the last few seasons were pretty good, with several amazing episodes. Zak does tone down his personality some, making it a more pleasant to watch.

Let's get this out of they way. For the people basing a television show (that's purely for harmless entertainment by the way) on whether some, most or all of it is fake...PLEASE GET A LIFE. It's entertaining! It's very well done and it pulls you in. For those of us that have been there since the beginning; sure it was sad watching Nick's departure and the way the whole show evolved and changed after it, but it has stayed true to itself in many ways (thank god for Aaron). The emergence of Jay and Billy hasn't been all that bad either. We have all watched Zak's ego grow, but the guy has worked incredibly hard. So what if he goes a little over the top sometimes? It's his livelihood. He's allowed. The pressure that comes from network execs that clearly stick their noses where they don't belong has got to be infuriating. Some of us get it Zak. Just lighten up a little more often big guy. The show has changed big time from the words "with no big camera crews following us around" have been uttered in the opening. But, it's the same guys (for the most part). They give us the nostalgia when they can. You have to remember, there's now two generations of fans here now. They have to cater to both. I think they do an excellent job of it too. As for validity of evidence and/or credibility of those involved...well...they've made their mistakes over the years. Which of course really takes something away from the kid inside of us but, I feel like I know these guys, and that makes them a little more believable for me. Please stop basing reviews off of total non acceptance of the paranormal. It's really pathetic. People believe what they want to believe about the afterlife. If these guys can present "evidence" and be entertaining about it...IT'S A GOOD "SHOW"!

Excellent show and is really believable. When I watched my first episode I didn't like it - I was really put off by Zak. But once you get past that, Zak grows on you and the evidence they get really amazes you. The visual and audio phenomena they capture is really impressive and is extremely difficult to disprove. I really like this show because they do try to disprove the evidence they catch. For example if they catch a shadow they'll calculate where people were standing and the direction light is coming from. It's really excellent and even sceptics would have trouble not conceding that they catch some amazing stuff. Another thing I like about the show is it's quite funny and there is a nice relationship between the guys.

Being a non-American i caught this show on cable one night and quite enjoyed it so started DL'ing it from the beginning but after Season 4 the show becomes ruined mostly due to ego and bad editing. Although it has 3 ghost hunters it becomes clear the pecking order, with Zak Bagans the self-imposed leader and presenter of the show with his fellow editor Nik Groff next and Aaron who started off as a techy but evolved into co-star with the other two. The three visit "Haunted" buildings from around the world trying to capture any evidence of the paranormal using night vision cameras, digital recorders to capture EVP's (electronic voice phenomenon) from ghosts and various gadgets said to help ghosts communicate. As mentioned the first few series have a novelty value and are quite interesting but it's clear with popularity comes ego and bad editing decisions which become more profound when stars of the show edit their own shows.As the Seasons progress the interesting "Ghost Hunting" in the so-called haunted buildings become an after thought at the end as most of the show is background investigations. Suddenly as the show got more popular Zak spends long spells massaging his ego with minute long soliloquies with cringe-worthy, badly scripted garbage with the guys trying too hard to "entertain". Also as the seasons progress the actual ghost adventure is 10 minutes at the end of the show with the other 32 minutes made up of meaningless witness statement after tedious statement with Zak and Nik trying their hands at both acting and comedy and failing miserably on both counts. Whether it was their decision or the Travel Channel's orders is unclear but it has the feel of using filler to buff out a bare shell of a show with un-entertaining background noise. For a team of guys who constantly reiterate their goal of evidence based paranormal research and investigations they fill each episode with a constant stream of hearsay, legend and "witness" accounts from people who seem to be really into the paranormal.With Aaron always being given the so called scary rooms, roles and jobs etc i was surprised to read all the comments about Zak being a bully and thought do these people not realise the good-cop bad-cop routine from the presenters once they realised it was popular with Zak getting the laughs to begin with and Aaron getting the "AWW poor Aaron" from the fans although the shine wore off quite quickly as Zak was labelled a bully on virtual media. Unfortunately when stars of reality type TV who just happen to also edit the show begin to read the fan mail the ego's expand and the substance and show withers and dies.Pros Interesting subject prompting strong views from both believers and sceptics.History of folklore spanning all continents containing some interesting tales and events.Presenters (seasons 1-4 only) who show respect and interest in the field and search for evidence based proof.Cons Shows popularity balloons the presenters egos so much that the show becomes more about them posturing and performing than ghost hunting.Team's scientific evidence mantra becomes an afterthought as most of the show is based on legend, hearsay and endless witnesses which gives the impression of time fillers with little substance to reach 42 mins per episode.Zak plays the leader sending Aaron to scary places and gets labelled a bully on social/reality media despite embarrassingly telling "evil" ghosts that he was bullied as a child and won't stand for bullying.Whenever the guys interview someone who mentions a history of possession or exorcism, yes you've guessed it, that night Zak or Nick becomes possessed by an evil spirit, or convenient spirit as the case may be! lolNow with no Nick it falls to Billy Tolley to be the new vessel for possession as i think Aaron is maybe a little too honest to pull off some fake possession acting. Despite the fact i enjoy the different locations and history if not the paranormal the recent Kay's Hollow episode and general Season ended any eager hope that possibly some " EVIDENCE " could not be explained by science. Whether it's due to falling viewing figures/less investment by the travel channel Zak is apparently now a psychic medium who after Season 14 till present gets visions and flashes of spirits and scenarios like rooms full of people, all psychic of course as non of it is captured physically. These " gifts" as he calls them strangely only appeared in the last few years despite investigating for over a decade! Season 15 was basically an ad for his little urban legend museum full of items that he said called to him. Basically he bought items with a gruesome history, van of a serial killer, dolls that move and talk but never do etc etc more an odditorium than paranormal. He should team up with Trump, both want to be in control, star, exec producer, with nobody to pull them aside to say that's a lie or that's so cringey. They use their day job to advertise their own business and make money and both project a alpha male bravado despite stories from childhood to present disputing that image greatly and potential eroded by ego, fake machismo and odd statements. lmaoWhen mainstream science proves life after death ( unsoiled by religious myth) i'll go all in, until then it's another show with a good story marred by bad acting!