The first half of 2025 has seen a dramatic rise in UFO activity, with the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) logging 2,174 sightings so far — up from 1,492 in 2024 and surpassing the 2,077 reports recorded in early 2023. With this dramatic rise, many are asking: what’s happening in our skies, and what could the second half of the year bring?

As 2024 said its goodbyes, nature made sure to send a message: four iconic U.S. structures—the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol—were struck by lightning, all on the same evening of December 31st. Just when we thought the year was going to quietly wrap up, nature decided to crash the party.

As 2025 kicks off, let’s take a quick step back in time to revisit some wild paranormal stories from 2024! From mind-bending mysteries to jaw-dropping revelations, you joined us for some unforgettable shows, and here are the Top 10 Most-Listened-To Episodes of 2024! Brace yourself for giants, portals, bloodlines, and all the high strangeness you loved this year. Which ones did you miss? Which ones made you think, "I have to share this"? Jump in and relive the strangeness one more time!