Horrible Histories
Seen it?2009 | 11 seasons | 92 min | Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 11 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 92 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: BAFTA Children's Award: Best Comedy, BAFTA Children's Award: Best Performer, BAFTA Children's Award: Best Writer. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 9 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 5 is the high point.
Series 12009 · 13 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Series 22010 · 12 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series 32011 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series 42012 · 13 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Series 52013 · 13 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Series 62015 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 72017 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
Season 82019 · 15 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Season 92021 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 102023 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 112025 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Terry Deary