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The Worst Episodes of Horrible Histories

Every episode of Horrible Histories ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Horrible Histories!

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S11E2 Ridiculous Rules
2.87 votes
Best episode
S5E12 Episode 12
9.341 votes
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Season 5
8.6avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 2 - Ridiculous Rules
    2.8/10(7 votes)

    S11:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 1 - British Black History
    4.9/10(17 votes)

    S9:E1

    Horrible Histories charts the contribution of Black people to British life throughout history. How did African soldiers come to be guarding Hadrian’s Wall? Why was a West African diver asked to help salvage Henry VIII's ship, the Mary Rose? And the actor Ira Aldridge tells us how he came to leave New York to find fame in 19th-century England.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James McNicholas

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  3. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 3 - Ludicrous Landmarks
    2.6/10(6 votes)

    S11:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 1 - Brilliant Brains
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    S11:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 4 - Terrible Transport
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    S11:E4

    From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 7 - Radical Renaissance
    4.5/10(7 votes)

    S10:E7

    Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history’s most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 9 - Banging Bling
    5.6/10(13 votes)

    S9:E9

    From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 4 - Precious Planet
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    S9:E4

    Charles Darwin presents a special show, as Horrible Histories takes a timely look at our planet and how we’ve behaved towards it throughout history. We look at how we’ve not always treated the planet's resources with the utmost care, from the 19th-century gold rush, to Henry VIII enjoying a little too much deforestation to build his warships.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 8 - Infectious Influencers
    5.5/10(11 votes)

    S9:E8

    From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 2 - NHS 75th Birthday Special
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    S10:E2

    How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS’s 75th birthday. They discover how the NHS came to be, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before we had the NHS to look after us. Did you know that before the NHS, getting medical help could be both difficult and expensive? We take a look at the role of the almoner, who decided who would have to pay for their treatment, and how much, before Nye Bevan comes along with his notion of free health care for all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Horrible Histories Season 7 Episode 14 - Awesome Ancient Civilisations
    5.9/10(15 votes)

    S7:E14

    The team takes a look at many ancient cultures. Sketches: Alex the great finds out about kissing The Romans, Greeks and Chinese face off in a rap battle

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 6 - Cracking Christmas
    5.7/10(10 votes)

    S9:E6

    Horrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 5 - Hideous Homes
    5.2/10(7 votes)

    S10:E5

    From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called The Demon – take a tour of horrible homes through history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 11 - Monstrous Myths
    5.6/10(9 votes)

    S9:E11

    Count Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 7 - Foul Feasting
    5.8/10(10 votes)

    S9:E7

    Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 3 - Foul Football
    5.7/10(9 votes)

    S10:E3

    Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game, including Shakespearean mentions, women’s football being banned and coffins on the pitch!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 5 - Twisted Technology
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    S11:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 15 - Big BBC Birthday Bonanza
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    S9:E15

    Horrible Histories celebrates 100 years of the BBC with this special episode. What was the secret of looking great on a 1930s TV show? How did the BBC try to defeat the Nazis using regional accents? And just what was a kangaroo doing at the launch of BBC Two? Our end song takes us through the history of children’s TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 14 - Fantastic Firsts Special
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    S8:E14

    A special show featuring some of history’s greatest firsts, including the first ever library, Olympic Games, people on the moon and rat roller-skating on TV!

    Director:Adam Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 1 - Queen Vic's Home Vids
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    S8:E1

    Featuring Victorian fake news, paparazzi, and cameramen strapped to the front of moving trains, Queen Victoria shows you how her subjects invented and became obsessed with films!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 4 - Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    S10:E4

    Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Horrible Histories Season 6 Episode 3 - Wicked William the Conqueror Special
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    S6:E3

    A special episode about William the Conqueror, starring Kevin Eldon. We meet young William, Duke of Normandy, as he quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile, across the world we discover Chinese technology light years ahead of the dunderheaded Normans and Saxons in England, and meet one of the world's first scientists in Egypt. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 12 - Mayflower Malarkey
    6.4/10(14 votes)

    S8:E12

    The Puritans set sail, Queen Elizabeth I loses a colony, and the Founding Fathers sing!

    Director:Adam Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 6 - Enormous Empires
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    S11:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Horrible Histories Season 6 Episode 2 - Awesome Alfred the Great Special
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    S6:E2

    A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal. Watch Alfred argue with his older brothers then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I'm A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ridiculous Rules" is the worst rated episode of Horrible Histories. It scored 2.8/10 from 7 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 14, 2025. This episode scored 2.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "British Black History".

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