GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 7, 2026 — The second season of Hiseerie continues its exploration of the paranormal and macabre across Minnesota and the greater Midwest Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
The season continues with a campfire-style discussion featuring spooky and unusual stories, ranging from cryptids to lesser-known town histories from across the Midwest. This episode covers dragons and more beasts of nature.
Producer, host and videographer Mickey Reed said highlighting regional folklore remains central to the series.
“Which is one of the reasons we started the show, you know, get all, everything we can from our own area, get it out there. Because Minnesota, we have lots and lots of history of paranormal occurrences,” said Reed, producer/videographer/host.
Reed also pointed to the variety of cryptids tied to the region.
“They’re creatures that there’s no hard scientific evidence of. So, they're...in the Midwest, we have the hodag out in Wisconsin. We have Bigfoot in Minnesota. Wendigos from native folklore,” said Reed.
This season also travels beyond Minnesota, with investigations at notable paranormal locations in Iowa. Among them is a particularly intense 48-hour lockdown at Malvern Manor, where the team is pushed to its limits in an experience described as both thrilling and unsettling.
Hiseerie rebroadcasts Mondays at noon following the initial broadcast on Pioneer PBS.
How to Watch
Viewers within the viewing area can watch the live program on 10-1, 20-1, 8-1, Dish, DirecTV and Mediacom.
In addition to station broadcasts, viewers in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can also stream the premiere live at pioneer.org/live, on YouTube TV, Prime Video, Hulu Live, or via the “Live TV” button on the PBS app and pbs.org.
Full episodes can also be streamed at pioneer.org/hiseerie, the PBS app, the Hiseerie YouTube channel and pbs.org/show/hiseerie/.
Support
Due to recent funding cuts to Pioneer PBS and other PBS stations across the nation, shows, particularly local programming like Hisserie, that you love are in jeopardy. Consider becoming a member of Pioneer PBS to support the programs you love. For more information, including how to support Pioneer PBS, visit pioneer.org.
About Hiseerie
Hiseerie, Pioneer PBS's newest series, sets out to explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the greater Midwest—regions steeped in dark history, folklore and unexplained mysteries. From haunted landmarks and elusive cryptids to true crimes and elusive criminals that once gripped small towns with fear, each story uncovers the shadowy history that shape our shared past. Submit story ideas to our submission form or at yourtv@pioneer.org. For exclusive behind-the-scenes content or to support the series, visit patreon.com/Hiseerie or learn more at pioneer.org/hiseerie. Hiseerie is sponsored by Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966 Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. For more than 60 years, Pioneer PBS has amplified local voices and reflected the people, places, and issues that matter most to our region.
Headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington and Fergus Falls, Pioneer PBS reaches more than one million viewers across western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa. We are honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories. As we celebrate 60 years of storytelling, we invite you to help ensure these stories continue for the next 60 years and beyond.
Learn more at pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
