UFO sightings in Arizona

191 sightings reported in or near Arizona — photos, videos, dates and details, newest first.

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Since 1972, there have been 140 reported sightings in or near Arizona. Most sightings occur at night, accounting for 67% of reports, and 108 include video footage. Orbs are the most common shape, followed by lights and triangles. Movement patterns often include hovering, rotating, or pulsing. Activity has been particularly high in recent years, with 2025 and 2024 being the busiest years, while December stands out as the most frequent month for reports.

Notable accounts include a 4K drone video of a fast-moving orb over the Castle Hot Springs desert in October 2025. Other reports include a Medevac Helicopter crew witnessing something odd, and a panicked family spotting multiple UAPs in November 2024. One report also describes an orb being followed by a helicopter.

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It has been 17,000+ days since I haven't been abducted by aliens or seen a UFO. And it is making me rethink everything.We reconstructed the Phoenix Lights reports in interactive 3D, with sources and a calculated night skyV-shaped cloud over Arizona.Spotted a strange being/orb over the University of Arizona last nightDaytime UAP Flagstaff,AZTwo UFO’s spotted in Arizona over house mountainAnyone in the Phoenix area see last night's sighting?UFOs on the horizon (no sound, 3x speed), June 6th, 2026. Bradshaw Ranch, Sedona Arizona 10:15pmPhantasmagorical! Twelve Weird & Freaky UFO CasesTons of UFOs in Phoenix, AZ1953 Kingman UFO dramatizationStrange light in Chandler, AZ about 15 mins ago…Just saw this over Mesa,AZ 1:27pm. Anyone else ? Any takes what it could be? Was traveling east at a pretty high altitude pretty quickly. Seemed to be rotating? Started to ascend after a whileArizona - 12/6/2024AZ - Purple Orb SightingUFO Sighting ArizonaWhat is this? Bright bolt of light seen in Western sky from Gilbert, AZ. Bolt moved slowly upward in a straight line but remained the same length and width with no trail. Faded away after 5 minutes.Orbs flying in a triangular formation over Tucson, Arizona similar to the MH370 orbsSaw this at Sundown today (03/13/26) over the Arizona Sky Part 2Saw this at sundown today (03/13/26) over the Arizona sky. Any ideas what this could be?UFO sighting?Claims of a Black-Program Craft (“O9G”), Disaster-Zone involvement, and Possible JSOC Security Involvement‘SKYWATCH’ (2026) | Official Trailer | UFO & Mystery DocumentaryStrange light near Downtown PhoenixUnknown object casts shadow on our moon - Official NASA photosThe most comprehensive video of the Phoenix lights incident I've personally seenUFO sightingThat's what I call a beautiful UFO sighting.What is this thing part 2What is this thingScottsdale, AZ Lights 11/15/25Strange UAPs in Arizona - 2 VideosCanyon lake,Arizona USA around 1amWhat are all these blinking lights in the sky!? Airplanes? Drones?Are these all airplanes!? Drones?Follow-Up: Drone Telemetry and Flight Path Data from Castle Hot Springs UFO Orb Sighting (Oct 30 2025)4 K drone footage of a fast-moving orb over the Arizona desert (Castle Hot Springs, AZ – Oct 30 2025)UFO in North PhoenixWhat is this?Oct. 24, 2024 UAP in Phoenix, AZDavid Parker, Phoenix Lights witness, recalls his emotional UFO experience: “I just had this incredible, overwhelming feeling of love. It was like the best friend you ever had just drop by to say…I made a mini Doc about helicopters escorting UAPs in the Arizona desert, please check it out and tell me your thoughts on thisStellar Fleet over Rome's Sky pt 2I Don't Want to Believe Anymore—I Know I Do.Williams AZ Sighting Time: 06/27/2025 03:00 Location: Williams, AZTaken on may 28th around 3am in the mist northern part of Phoenix, AZ. Reluctantly leaving in the embarrassing audio for a better description of what we were witnessing.in an interview that should be available today.. Ross Coulthart says he may have located a UFO base in Arizona (he has compelling video and footage).Phoenix Area UAPsPhoenix Area UAPsPhoenix, Arizona 6/2/2025 9:40am - Two Metallic OrbsScottsdale Az | 2024 MarchSighting from Kingman, AZ at 5:33 pm on May 13, 2023Orb in Phoenix 5/16Was captured in Arizona last nightJust saw this in Phoenix Arizona 5/6/25 7:40 pmLights above White Tank MtnsTic Tac caught between double rainbow over the Superstitions (7/28/2016)Orb over AZChandler AZ / 9pm / 4-26-25 / Tumbling Orb Video / Potential CE5 success.Orb being followed by a helicopter.
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