The Dead Files

Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.

The Dead Files is an American reality paranormal investigation series that aired on the Travel Channel from 2011 to 2022 across fifteen seasons. Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi visit homes, businesses and other sites where residents report unexplained activity. Her intuitive readings are paired with his methodical interviews of current and former occupants, as he treats each claim like a case to be checked against testimony and records. Each episode is a self-contained case file built around one location, with the pair walking the property, questioning witnesses and piecing together a local history that may account for the reported activity. Cast member Cindy Kaza appears in supporting roles across the run. The format stays consistent from season to season, moving steadily from one site to the next with an investigative rhythm rather than dramatic reinvention. The tone is earnest and skeptical, balancing creeping unease with the grounded logic of a detective who wants evidence before belief. Viewers drawn to ghost hunting programs, haunted house stories and case-driven true crime-adjacent investigations will find the appeal familiar, though the show leans more on interviews and case files than on night-vision exploration.

Viewers find the investigations of reportedly haunted locations engaging and the medium and detective pairing compelling, though the format is formulaic and the evidence is often inconclusive.

• Ghost AdventuresBoth are American reality series built on investigators visiting reportedly haunted sites and interviewing witnesses about paranormal activity
• Ghost HuntersBoth follow a team investigating residential and commercial hauntings with a focus on location history and witness accounts
• Most HauntedBoth are episodic paranormal investigation series that revisit reported haunted locations and examine local history

Release Date

2011-09-23

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (63)

What is The Dead Files about?

Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate reportedly haunted locations.

What is The Dead Files like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dead Files as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Dead Files violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Dead Files.

What did critics think of The Dead Files?

Viewers find the investigations of reportedly haunted locations engaging and the medium and detective pairing compelling, though the format is formulaic and the evidence is often inconclusive.

Which shows are like The Dead Files?

Shows with a similar feel include Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters, and Most Haunted.

How long is The Dead Files?

The Dead Files: 15 seasons, 218 episodes.

Is The Dead Files still running?

No, The Dead Files was canceled.

Where can I watch The Dead Files?

In United States, The Dead Files streams on Philo, YouTube TV, Travel Channel, HBO Max, Discovery +.