Overview
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
All 13 episodes of the BBC series! History with the nasty bits left in! Based on the bestselling series of books for kids (and for adults, but they just won't admit it), Horrible Histories is an anarchic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome and funny moments. Foul facts, rotten rulers, beastly battles and evil inventions feature in horribly hilarious sketches, songs, cartoons and quizzes - all linked by the show's host, a talking rat! Liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, Horrible Histories romps through the ages with fascinating facts from the Savage Stone Age, Awful Egyptians, Rotten Romans and Vicious Vikings, taking in the Measly Middle Ages, Terrible Tudors, Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians, right up to the Woeful Second World War.
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Series 5
Series 6
Series 7
Season 8
Season 9
Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary.
Season 10
Season 11
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
John Eccleston
Rattus Rattus (voice)
Jon Culshaw
Additional Voices
Jim Howick
Simon Farnaby
Ben Willbond
Mathew Baynton
Jess Robinson
Additional Voices
Martha Howe-Douglas
Laurence Rickard
Jalaal Hartley
Jessica Ransom
Lawry Lewin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome...
Horrible Histories has 11 seasons with 154 episodes.
Horrible Histories premiered on April 16, 2009.
Yes, Horrible Histories is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Horrible Histories originally aired on CBBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Horrible Histories was created by Terry Deary.
Horrible Histories has a rating of 7.9/10 based on user reviews.
Horrible Histories is classified as Family, Comedy.