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Drunk History

Drunk History

2013–2019Ended6 seasons72 episodes~22 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America's great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Drunk History?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Drunk History streaming on Paramount+ via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

Subscription

via Prime Video

Highlights

What stands out about Drunk History?

Drunk History earns 8 badges, led by One of a kind and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Content

Reception

Is Drunk History worth watching?

Drunk History's Midcredits score is the 77th percentile of all shows, from 14K ratings across 2 sources. 83% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

77th percentile

Better received than 77% of shows

75th percentile among Comedy75th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)70th
Approval (how many liked it)79th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

75 /100

70th percentile of all shows

71st percentile among Comedy68th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

83% liked it

79th percentile of all shows

75th percentile among Comedy77th percentile among 2010s
83% rated it 7–1017% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

92nd percentile

14K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Comedy92nd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show combines historical storytelling with drunken narration and acted-out reenactments.

Fans praised

  • unique educational comedy that actually teaches history
  • ingenious lip-sync reenactments with star-studded cast
  • genuinely hilarious, infectious passion of drunk storytellers

Detractors panned

  • unfunny, juvenile humor reliant on drunkenness
  • forced and contrived premise that gets old fast
  • glorifies ignorance and promotes alcoholism

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive85

fresh concept of drunk historians with reenactments

ActingDivisive75

star-studded cast lip-syncs to drunk narration

HumorDivisive55

divisive: fans find it hilarious, detractors call it juvenile

DialogueDivisive55

profanity-laced, slurred narration lip-synced by actors

Plot and storyDivisive45

loose, fact-based historical stories with embellishments

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 17 points higher than men.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Over-30s

Over-30s scored it 14 points higher than under-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 20 points higher than critics.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 35 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

6 seasons

Season 6 · 2019 · 16 episodes

  • S6E1

    Are You Afraid of the Drunk?

    Jan 15, 201922 min
  • S6E2

    National Parks

    Jan 22, 201922 min
  • S6E3

    Baseball

    Jan 29, 201922 min
  • S6E4

    Trailblazers

    Feb 5, 201922 min
  • S6E5

    Love

    Feb 12, 201922 min
  • S6E6

    Drugs

    Feb 19, 201922 min

Watch experience

What is Drunk History like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdJoyfulContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Irreverent · 2% of showsAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Frame story · 3% of shows: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Anthology episodes · 6% of showsAnthology seasons · 2% of shows
ToneThe show treats historical events with playful irreverence, turning serious moments into comedy.
The rideThe show maintains a light, comedic register consistently, with occasional quieter moments in historical reflection.
StructureEach episode presents a drunk narrator framing historical reenactments.
Episode formatEach episode is an independent story with a different narrator and historical subject, so the series works as an anthology where episodes are self-contained.
Season formatEach season is a new set of episodes with recurring repertory actors but no ongoing storylines or character arcs; any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunRousing · 9% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves you amused and often curious about the historical facts behind the jokes.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeEach segment recounts a different historical event with its own narrative shape; the show's format is a comedic reenactment of drunk storytelling.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFreedomPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 5% (this title) · Corruption 3% (this title) · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4% (this title)
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Power

Freedom · 4% of showsCorruption · 3% of showsPower · 5% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe show centers on historical struggles for freedom against corrupt systems of power, using humor to highlight the absurdity and heroism of these fights.
StanceThe show interrogates history by exposing the absurdity of power and the human flaws behind mythic events, using comedy as a lens for critique.

The world

TimelessStylized realism
Background music · original score
SettingAmerica and world history as retold by a drunk narrator and reenacted with comedic anachronism

Content guide

Is Drunk History okay for kids?

TV-14

Drunk History is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (41/100), sexual content at mild (35/100), language at intense (72/100), drug and alcohol content at severe (88/100) and frightening material at moderate (47/100). Its violence has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 90% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands12
  • Spain13
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 74% of all showsHeavier than 90% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 42%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 93%
Alcohol & Drugs
Severe
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 99%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 48%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is drug and alcohol content and language. Everything else sits at or below what TV-14 shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Drunk History have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Drunk History?

Cast

Bennie Arthur
as Various
Craig Cackowski
as Various
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Maria Blasucci
as Various
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Mort Burke
as Various
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michael Coleman
as Various
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Aasha Davis
as Various
JT Palmer
as Various
Tim Baltz
as Various
Greg Tuculescu
as Various
Tymberlee Hill
as Various
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

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