The following is a list of episodes from Criss Angel Mindfreak. A total of 96 episodes have aired.
Season 1 (2005)
Criss Angel Mindfreak Season 1 premiered on the A&E network on Wednesday July 20, 2005. It consists of 18 episodes.
+Episode nameAir DateDescriptionBurned Alive 20 July 2005Criss faces one of people's biggest fears, he will be burned alive in the streets of Las Vegas.LevitationCriss takes a random spectator and levitates them 360 degrees on downtown Fremont Street in Las Vegas.Wine Barrel Escape 27 July 2005Criss will devise a plan to top Houdini's milk can escape, being handcuffed and hung eight stories above the ground before the wine barrel falls after the two-minute mark.SUV Nail BedCriss will lie on a bed of nails as a four-and-a half-ton SUV Hummer drives over his body.Body Suspension3 Aug 2005Criss is suspended from a helicopter while hanging from four fish hooks as he is flown over the Valley of Fire.Buried Alive10 Aug 2005Criss does what no one would even consider doing, being buried alive. With little oxygen, Criss must escape and slither out of solid ground.Hellstromism17 Aug 2005Criss Angel is challenged by a Las Vegas desert Dodge dealership to find a hidden key for a Dodge Viper using hellstromism.Superhuman24 Aug 2005With great strength, Criss sets out to lift a random taxi off the ground in the Aladdin Hotel taxi line.Blind7 Sep 2005Criss will drive Mandy Moore to one of her favorite restaurants while blindfolded.Tesla Strike14 Sep 2005Criss will journey out to Baraboo, Wisconsin, and test out one of the largest Tesla coils in the country.Oasis21 Sep 2005For a full 33 hours, Criss will be in a chamber that is submerged in of water and will have to figure out how he will escape surrounded by thousands of spectators and news crews in New York City's Bryant Park.Building Walk28 Sep 2005In this episode, Criss will lean over the side of the 55th floor of the Aladdin Hotel and will walk down the side without any safety.C4 Crate5 Oct 2005Criss will be locked in an explosives filled crate and will experience the power of C4.Prediction12 Oct 2005In this episode, Criss will attempt to predict a major news event, as well as the lottery.Chicken19 Oct 2005Criss has the Amazing Jonathan take a car and run him over through a brick wall. He will also perform a knife test in a sushi bar.Halloween31 Oct 2005Criss is handcuffed and nailed into a wood coffin. He must get out before being pulled through a woodchipper.Uncut2 Nov 2005Includes footage not yet played on the series. Also, outtakes of Criss' most talked-about illusion: the trash can.Up Close16 Nov 2005Get up close and get an inside look at the characters of the show, including Criss's surreal family. Also, Criss shows more never before seen footage.
Season 2 (2006) Criss Angel Mindfreak Season 2 premiered on the A&E network on Wednesday May 31, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes.
+Episode nameAir DateDescription Building Float 31 May 2006 Criss takes Criss Angel Mindfreaks Season 1 episode "Levitation" to a whole new level. He will float from one building to another in front of a random crowd in broad daylight. Vanish In this episode, Criss will vanish a spectator 360 degrees by thousands of witnesses in the middle of Las Vegas' Fremont Street. In Two 7 June 2006 Criss Angel will demonstrate his version of being cut in half without covers, boxes or trick clothing. Walk on Water Criss will attempt to walk across an entire pool while people swim below and around him. Animal Magic 14 June 2006 Criss will make a four-and-a half-ton Asian elephant vanish in the middle of the street surrounded by spectators. Easy Rider Criss is chained and sealed inside a wooden box filled with explosives. He must escape before a stunt car rams into him in front of a large crowd. Party 21 June 2006 Criss and crew put incredible insane illusions into Sin City's nightlife scene. He will then put his hand right through a passerby. Bike Jump Vanish 28 June 2006 In this episode of Mindfreak, Criss will hit a ramp bike jump into the air and vanish. Chad's Story 5 July 2006 Criss helps a young magician, Chad Juros, achieve his dream of performing as a Las Vegas headliner. Celebrity Minds 12 July 2006 Criss will use hypnosis techniques to drop crowds and put restaurant patrons and staff under his control. Metamorphosis 19 July 2006 In front of thousands of spectators, Criss demonstrates one of the fastest metamorphoses ever attempted. Back to School 2 Aug 2006 In this episode, when Criss goes back to school, he freaks out the students and teachers and shows how to mindfreak your friends. It has been stated by students and staff at East Meadow High School that only one scene takes place at the school and the others at another school or studio. Sucker 9 Aug 2006 Criss demonstrates psychic surgery and warns us of scammers that like to prey on the innocent. He will blow the lid off anyone who uses magic to take advantage of others. Prophecy 16 Aug 2006 Criss predicts the outcome of a motor speedway race and does close up magic in his favorite hometown diner. Motorcycle Roulette 23 Aug 2006 On Long Island, New York, Criss shares his passions for motorcycles and makes one vanish and reappear. Military Salute 6 Sep 2006 This episode features mentalism, sleight of hand and other grand illusions. Criss visits Vandenberg Air Force Base and makes a Hummer appear from nowhere. Straightjacket Keelhaul 13 Sep 2006 Attempting to survive, Criss is towed through the ocean and has to escape a straitjacket before being drowned alive. Shark Cage Escape 27 Sep 2006 Pushed overboard and sunk to the bottom of the sea, Criss must escape a shark cage with but one breath. Magician of the Year 27 Sep 2006 Included with some ultimate feat of mentalism, a pre-recorded DVD will leave the magic community floored. Celebrity Seance 31 Oct 2006 In the Amargosa Hotel in Death Valley Junction known for ghostly spirits, Criss invites guests in and tries to connect with forces beyond our comprehension. My Secret Cabaret 8 Nov 2006 Criss stops his pulse in five places; bloopers and outtakes.
Season 3 (2007) Criss Angel Mindfreak Season 3 premiered on the A&E network on Tuesday June 5, 2007. It consists of 25 episodes: 19 episodes that aired on television, and 6 episodes that were only released on the Collector's Edition Megaset DVD box set.
+Episode nameAir DateDescription Luxor Light 5 June 2007 In the Criss Angel Mindfreak Season 3 opener, Criss will attempt to float more than above the Luxor, one of two man-made objects seen from space. In addition to this, he will levitate down the largest atrium in the world and make his motorbike transform into three girls. Steamroller 12 June 2007 Criss will lie on a bed of broken glass as a steamroller rolls over his body. Prisoner Transport Escape After being locked in a mailbag, Criss will attempt to escape a caged truck filled with explosives before it runs off the edge of a cliff (Criss suffered a neck injury during the attempted escape, causing filming to be stopped for three weeks. He vowed never to attempt this stunt again). Also, he will make himself levitate over a tree in a golf court. Motorhead 19 June 2007 In this episode, Criss highlights cars, trucks and bikes in his illusions. He will turn a Bentley into a Lamborghini and vanishes his Lamborghini while driving it at a high speed. Screwed With a row of 12 18-inch screwdrivers, Criss will proceed to walk on every one of them barefoot. Animal 2 26 June 2007 The elephant that Criss made vanish in Season 2 will amaze us with his animal illusions by making it reappear. Quad Drag Escape 10 July 2007 Distracted by the news of his mother's heart surgery, Criss must escape while being bound and dragged by an ATV in the Excalibur Hotel and Casino arena. Raging Bull 17 July 2007 Criss will attempt to vanish before a raging Mexican bull charges him. Car Crash Escape 24 July 2007 A car parked with explosives and Criss chained to the side will leave him less of a chance to escape free before a speeding car plow into him. Sucker 2 31 July 2007 In Season 2, Criss introduced us to scammers and charlatans. This time, he will show more and reveal the ultimate secret, the words that unlock the key to attaining anything you desire. Drowned 7 Aug 2007 In this episode, Criss runs into some serious trouble attempting one of Houdini's famous water escapes. Naked Jail Escape 14 Aug 2007 Criss has just two hours to escape from a jail cell before a mob of fans busts him in his birthday suit. Burning Man 21 Aug 2007 Criss is led by illusionist Jeff McBride on a rite of passage and a dangerous feat involving fire and discusses Southwestern Native American rites of passage with mentalist Paul Draper. Rollercoaster Thru Criss 28 Aug 2007 Tied to the tracks of a speeding rollercoaster, Criss must escape before the coaster hits him or passes through him. A random lady he hypnotizes also passes through Criss' body. Carrot Top is also featured in a trick. Underwater Car Escape 4 Sep 2007 Tied and locked into the trunk of a car, Criss is lowered into a lake and must escape before he runs out of air or drowns. The Loyal 11 Sep 2007 Criss pays tribute to the loyal and shocks some of his admirers. He makes a car appear from thin air, giving it to one of his fans. Mentalism 25 Sep 2007 In this episode, Criss will attempt to teleport a group of people from one elevator to another in one continuous shot. The Kid In Criss 18 Sep 2007 Criss decides to be a kid again and goes back to being young. He dresses up as Santa Claus and makes a truck full of toys appear from nowhere. Cement Block 23 Oct 2007 Cement is poured into a Plexiglas container that holds Criss five stories high and gives him 24 hours to escape before it crashes to the ground. Seance 30 Oct 2007 In this creepy episode, filmed at The Artisan Hotel in Las Vegas, Criss attempts to bridge the world between the living and the dead and proves he can walk on the ceiling. He asks a spectator to think of a name that appears on his skin written in blood. Criss also gets possessed in this episode, but is it real or is it fake?
Unaired Season 3 episodes (Collector's Edition Megaset exclusives) These 6 episodes were previously unreleased and were only available in the Criss Angel Mindfreak: Collector's Edition Megaset. +Episode nameAir DateDescription Mayhem in the Making 26 Dec 2007 This episode will chronicle a day in the life of Criss Angel as he attempts to shoot an episode of Criss Angel Mindfreak. Criss will make a room transform into the hottest party in Vegas. Thunderbirds Criss will make six fighter jets appear from thin air on a runway. Criss also gets his new Mindfreak III chopper. H2O Teleportation Criss will vanish from a yacht to instantly reappear on the beach in front of beachgoers. Mexico Barrel Escape Criss is suspended hundreds of feet above the ocean in a barrel before being dropped. The barrel crashes to the sea leaving only one question: did Criss survive? Most Memorable Mindfreak Moments 28 Dec 2007 Criss, along with tons of celebrity guest stars, will go back to some of the most memorable Criss Angel Mindfreak moments when Criss performed more of his most insane illusions. Fantasy 29 Dec 2007 In this episode of Criss Angel Mindfreak, Criss will hypnotize a mass crowd of people to remove their clothes in public.
Season 4 (2008) Criss Angel Mindfreak Season 4 premiered on the A&E network on Wednesday July 23, 2008. It consists of 18 episodes.