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Season 11, 15 episodes

Episode 1: Brilliant Brains
- Now playing
- 28m
- Feb 7, 2025
From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.
Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules
- 28m
- Feb 14, 2025
From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history’s most ridiculous rules.
Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks
- 28m
- Feb 21, 2025
How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world’s greatest landmarks.
Episode 4: Terrible Transport
- 28m
- Feb 28, 2025
From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.
Episode 5: Twisted Technology
- 28m
- Mar 7, 2025
The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history of tech.
Episode 6: Enormous Empires
- 28m
- Mar 14, 2025
With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, take a journey charting the rise and fall of some of history’s biggest empires.
Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers
- 28m
- Mar 28, 2025
From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history’s most monstrous mothers.
Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest
- 28m
- May 16, 2025
If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then look no further than this Rat-o-vision special, where Rattus dons his sparkly, golden waistcoat for a glittering affair that brings you a host of historical bangers from around the world as our international acts battle it out to win the glittering Rat-o-vision trophy. OK, ‘glittering’ might be a strong word. Anyway, along the way, we see Thomas Edison rock out for America, Poland’s entry try to achieve world peace as well as a win, a bunch of Renaissance men sing an Italian power ballad, German nun Hildegard von Bingen seeking to inspire everyone, Greece’s entry aim for the stars, Elizabeth I somehow representing both England and Spain, and three Egyptian pharaohs sing a song from beyond the grave! Who will win the coveted* trophy? Tune in to find out... *coveted by Rattus – we’re not sure about anyone else.
Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs
- 28m
- Nov 7, 2025
Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.
Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!
- 28m
- Nov 14, 2025
General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!
Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday
- 28m
- Nov 21, 2025
Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.
Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special
- 28m
- Nov 28, 2025
An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a special battle-themed show, chock-full of fight-filled history. It includes the English Armada, William the Conqueror getting schooled by a rival’s mum, invading Romans and scary Spartans, state-of-the-art weapons and warring pigeons. Loo Man proves to be an unwelcome visitor in a submarine, and loving mum Lady Harley writes a letter to her son while her home is under siege during the English Civil War!
Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs
- 28m
- Dec 5, 2025
From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here to reveal what life was like as a fiendish pharaoh.
Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People
- 28m
- Dec 12, 2025
Rattus is on the naughty step yet again. But at least it has given him an excellent idea for a list of some of his favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of history’s naughtiest people.
Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses
- 28m
- Dec 19, 2025
Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.

The history they don't teach you in school.

2009 to present
Rated TV-PG
11 seasons
1h 32m per episode
Family
Comedy

8.0TMDB(71)

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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.

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Created by: Terry Deary
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 154
First aired: April 16, 2009
Last aired: December 19, 2025
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Season 11, 15 episodes

Episode 1: Brilliant Brains
- Now playing
- 28m
- Feb 7, 2025
From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.
Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules
- 28m
- Feb 14, 2025
From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history’s most ridiculous rules.
Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks
- 28m
- Feb 21, 2025
How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world’s greatest landmarks.
Episode 4: Terrible Transport
- 28m
- Feb 28, 2025
From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.
Episode 5: Twisted Technology
- 28m
- Mar 7, 2025
The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history of tech.
Episode 6: Enormous Empires
- 28m
- Mar 14, 2025
With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, take a journey charting the rise and fall of some of history’s biggest empires.
Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers
- 28m
- Mar 28, 2025
From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history’s most monstrous mothers.
Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest
- 28m
- May 16, 2025
If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then look no further than this Rat-o-vision special, where Rattus dons his sparkly, golden waistcoat for a glittering affair that brings you a host of historical bangers from around the world as our international acts battle it out to win the glittering Rat-o-vision trophy. OK, ‘glittering’ might be a strong word. Anyway, along the way, we see Thomas Edison rock out for America, Poland’s entry try to achieve world peace as well as a win, a bunch of Renaissance men sing an Italian power ballad, German nun Hildegard von Bingen seeking to inspire everyone, Greece’s entry aim for the stars, Elizabeth I somehow representing both England and Spain, and three Egyptian pharaohs sing a song from beyond the grave! Who will win the coveted* trophy? Tune in to find out... *coveted by Rattus – we’re not sure about anyone else.
Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs
- 28m
- Nov 7, 2025
Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.
Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!
- 28m
- Nov 14, 2025
General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!
Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday
- 28m
- Nov 21, 2025
Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.
Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special
- 28m
- Nov 28, 2025
An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a special battle-themed show, chock-full of fight-filled history. It includes the English Armada, William the Conqueror getting schooled by a rival’s mum, invading Romans and scary Spartans, state-of-the-art weapons and warring pigeons. Loo Man proves to be an unwelcome visitor in a submarine, and loving mum Lady Harley writes a letter to her son while her home is under siege during the English Civil War!
Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs
- 28m
- Dec 5, 2025
From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here to reveal what life was like as a fiendish pharaoh.
Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People
- 28m
- Dec 12, 2025
Rattus is on the naughty step yet again. But at least it has given him an excellent idea for a list of some of his favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of history’s naughtiest people.
Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses
- 28m
- Dec 19, 2025
Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Brilliant Brains

E2 Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules

E3 Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks

E4 Episode 4: Terrible Transport

E5 Episode 5: Twisted Technology

E6 Episode 6: Enormous Empires

E7 Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers

E8 Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

E9 Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

E10 Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!

E11 Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday

E12 Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special

E13 Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs

E14 Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People

E15 Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses

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E1 Episode 1: Brilliant Brains

E2 Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules

E3 Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks

E4 Episode 4: Terrible Transport

E5 Episode 5: Twisted Technology

E6 Episode 6: Enormous Empires

E7 Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers

E8 Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

E9 Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

E10 Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!

E11 Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday

E12 Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special

E13 Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs

E14 Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People

E15 Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses

Episode 1: Brilliant Brains

Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules

Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks

Episode 4: Terrible Transport

Episode 5: Twisted Technology

Episode 6: Enormous Empires

Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers

Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!

Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday

Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special

Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs

Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People

Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses

Episode 1: Brilliant Brains

Episode 2: Ridiculous Rules

Episode 3: Ludicrous Landmarks

Episode 4: Terrible Transport

Episode 5: Twisted Technology

Episode 6: Enormous Empires

Episode 7: Monstrous Mothers

Episode 8: Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

Episode 9: Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

Episode 10: The Roaring 1920s!

Episode 11: Hair-Raising Holiday

Episode 12: Barmy Battles Special

Episode 13: Phiendish Pharaohs

Episode 14: Top Ten Naughtiest People

Episode 15: Pitiful Princes and Princesses