Horrible Histories series and episodes list

TV sketch show
CBBC / BBC One
2009 - 2024
139 episodes (10 series)

Hit sketch show based on surprising facts from world history, inspired by the hit children's book series. Stars Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas and more.

Due to return for Series 11
Series 9, Episode 5 repeated at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 860

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Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Series 1 (2009)

Liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, the first series of Horrible Histories romped through all the ages in a collection of sketches, cartoons and quizzes in 2009.

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Victorian Dragon's Den, Historical Wife Swap and Ready Steady Feast are among the spoof shows in the second series. The comedy songs were back by popular demand too and included the toe-tapping number Spartan School Musical and a Charles II song (with a nod to Eminem). Those making cameo performances included David Baddiel and Alexei Sayle.

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Series 3 (2011)

The third series covered every era from the Stone Age to the First World War, with new additions including terrible tales from the Angry Aztecs, the Fabulous French and the Nasty Knights. The series also featured a devilishly difficult ditty which features every Monarch from William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II; plus an Adam Ant style homage to Dick Turpin, and songs about suffragettes and bad emperors.