New TV
TV episodes broadcast for the first time on BBC channels
March 8, 2020
Ancient wonder women, a Spartan queen on Historical Love Island and the Tudor Queens sing!
Episode 10/15, Series 8
September 16, 2019
WWII on the home front, including Churchill’s secret loo.
Episode 9/15, Series 8
July 22, 2019
Dani Dyer becomes Rattus’ political advisor for tales of parliamentary people and plots.
Episode 8/15, Series 8
July 15, 2019
Comedian Dara O Briain is Rattus' guest host for a show marking the 1969 moon landings.
Episode 7/15, Series 8
July 8, 2019
Charles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, and some farting fish almost start a nuclear war!
Episode 6/15, Series 8
July 1, 2019
Fred Siriex welcomes Queen Victoria to historical first dates.
Episode 5/15, Series 8
June 24, 2019
Jane Austen is on Historical Love Island. Plus, why you shouldn’t hold farts in.
Episode 4/15, Series 8
June 17, 2019
Amazing collaborations including Shakespeare brainstorming Macbeth.
Episode 3/15, Series 8
June 10, 2019
The Horrible History of (often literally) dressing to kill.
Episode 2/15, Series 8
June 3, 2019
New Series
Fake news! Paparazzi! A lack of health and safety! See how the Victorians invented films!
Episode 1/15, Series 8
May 7, 2018
Featuring everything you need to know about history's most famous family.
Episode 15, Series 7
A guide to ancient civilizations, featuring new sketches about Alexander the Great.
Episode 14, Series 7
Horrible Histories presents a collection of some of history's finest songs.
Episode 13, Series 7
A look at the deadliest dynasties and how they came to, and then held on to, power.
Episode 12, Series 7
March 8, 2018
A tribute to Florence Nightingale, charting how she revolutionised medicine.
Episode 11, Series 7
September 18, 2017
A look at the history of health, featuring the origins of toilet paper and cornflakes.
Episode 10, Series 7
September 11, 2017
Tsar Nicholas II gives tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate.
Episode 9, Series 7
September 4, 2017
A look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Featuring Henry VIII and the Vikings.
Episode 8, Series 7
August 28, 2017
A look at America and its various presidents, from George Washington to the present day.
Episode 7, Series 7
August 21, 2017
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors.
Episode 6, Series 7
August 14, 2017
Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest heroes and villains.
Episode 5, Series 7
August 7, 2017
A look at some of history's greatest artists, from cave paintings to the modern day.
Episode 4, Series 7
July 31, 2017
Horrible Histories charts the path towards true love.
Episode 3, Series 7
July 24, 2017
Horrible Histories goes pear-shaped in an explorers special.
Episode 2, Series 7
June 15, 2017
New Series
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring songs from the series.
Episode 1, Series 7