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Season 4 of Adventure Cities Premieres April 5 on Discovery Channel

Lacey Conrad | April 1, 2025

The team at Heliconia is excited to announce that the Season 4 premiere of Adventure Cities will air Saturday, April 5th, 2025 on Discovery Channel USA.

Season 4 starts off in Derry, Northern Ireland, and follows Adventure Cities host Jonathan Thompson, as he embarks on a thrilling journey, uncovering Derry’s most adventurous experiences. Following the season premiere, episodes 2 and 3 will take viewers on adventures through Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Sydney, Australia, respectively. Additional episodes currently in production will feature more incredible destinations, where Jonathan seeks out the best urban adventure travel experiences around the world.

Adventure Cities is a fun and fast-paced travel show hosted by award-winning travel writer, Jonathan Thompson. The series follows Jonathan as he dives into the adventurous sides of some of the world’s most captivating urban centers, uncovering vibrant cultures, hidden gems, and must-see attractions along the way.

Season 4 of Adventure Cities premieres on Discovery Channel, with episodes available for streaming after broadcast on platforms such as Discovery+, Discovery GO, OutsideTV+, GoUSAtv, and more. Experience the best in adventure travel storytelling this season, as Heliconia continues its mission to guide people to a lifetime of adventure. Episodes for Season 4 will also be airing on FanDuel Sports Network, and OutsideTV later in 2025, and into 2026.

About Heliconia
Our mission is simple – to ‘Guide People to a Lifetime of Adventure’. Heliconia specializes in creating award-winning travel media content that is broadcast into over 100M+ US TV households on platforms like Discovery Channel, PBS, FanDuel Sports Networks, and OutsideTV. From outdoor adventures to family escapes and culinary journeys, our productions inspire audiences to explore the world. Curious about who Heliconia is? Watch our promo reel or explore any of our shows here: Adventure Cities, Great Family Adventure, Outdoor Eats, Facing Waves, Epic Trails or Road Trip Angler.

If you’re ready to explore how Heliconia can film with you to showcase your destination, schedule a call with Stefanie Manton, Heliconia’s Tourism Partnership Manager.

👉 Book a call with Stefanie here

If you’re interested in finding out more about Heliconia’s new Television Advertising Platform, please schedule a call with our Ads Manager, Adam Best.

👉 Book a call with Adam here

Heliconia’s Partner Portal offers a powerful solution for tourism boards and destinations to track their campaign performance. Our Partner Portal offers real-time analytics across television, social media, and YouTube, as well as on-demand access to a library of royalty-free photo and video assets. To learn more about Heliconia’s Partner Portal, book a call for a demo or walkthrough of this innovative platform.

👉 Book a demo of our Partner Portal

For tourism partnership inquiries, contact:

Stefanie Manton
Tourism Partnership Manager
stefanie@helipress.com

For Commercial Sales:

Adam Best
Ad Sales Manager
adam@heliconia.ca

For Brand Partnerships:

Malvin Young
Brand Alignment Manager
malvin@helipress.com

For Media Inquiries:

McKenzie Dolan
Marketing Manager
mckenzie@heliconia.ca

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