In 2020, a SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 2020 pandemic at-home variant of the show was created to fill the end of the season, and further network airtime, called Josh Gates Tonight, in which Gates vidoeconferences with guests about travel and life.
In February 2020, Gates premiered a new show "Expedition X" where fellow paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot and scientist Phil Torres investigate paranormal reports and other mysterious phenomena.
In April 2020, Gates premiered a new talk show, "Josh Gates Tonight", where he videoconference interviews people from around the globe, including those previously featured on Expedition Unknown, and, travel and adventure figures. The new show as created to fill airtime due to the interruption of productions caused by the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 pandemic, and could be filmed while isolated during lockdown and travel restrictions.