Drunk History (2013)

Comedy · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (14,075 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 6
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Cast

Derek Waters Self - Host / Various Characters

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.66 avg 8 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 22 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Washington D.C.	7.2	345
2	Chicago	7.4	264
3	Atlanta	7.9	234
4	Boston	7.8	248
5	San Francisco	7.8	223
6	Detroit	8.0	196
7	Nashville	7.9	192
8	Wild West	7.3	171

Season 2 (2014)

7.71 avg 10 episodes 8.0 → 8.2 22 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Montgomery, AL	8.0	175
2	New York City	8.0	185
3	American Music	7.6	161
4	Baltimore	7.6	156
5	Charleston	7.4	151
6	Hollywood	7.6	151
7	Hawaii	7.4	154
8	Philadelphia	7.7	160
9	Sports Heroes	7.6	149
10	First Ladies	8.2	172

Season 3 (2015)

7.79 avg 13 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 22 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New Jersey	7.9	151
2	Miami	7.6	136
3	New Orleans	8.0	144
4	Spies	7.6	139
5	Cleveland	7.7	120
6	Games	7.5	123
7	Oklahoma	7.8	128
8	Journalism	7.9	124
9	Los Angeles	7.9	125
10	New Mexico	7.6	112
11	Inventors	8.2	134
12	Las Vegas	7.7	127
13	Space	7.9	134

Season 4 (2016)

7.70 avg 11 episodes 7.4 → 7.4 21 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Great Escapes	7.4	135
2	Legends	7.8	134
3	Bar Fights	7.6	107
4	The Roosevelts	7.7	125
5	Scoundrels	7.7	112
6	Siblings	7.6	117
7	Election Special	6.7	102
8	Landmarks	7.8	100
9	Food	7.8	101
10	Hamilton	9.2	350
11	Shit Shows	7.4	90

Season 5 (2017)

7.94 avg 14 episodes 7.6 → 7.7 21 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Drunk History Christmas Special	7.6	90
1	Heroines	8.5	197
2	Dangerous Minds	8.0	103
3	Game Changers	7.8	122
4	Sex	7.8	137
5	Civil Rights	8.4	137
6	Underdogs	8.1	105
7	Drunk Mystery	8.3	135
8	World War II	7.9	95
9	Heists	7.9	97
10	Animals	7.9	94
11	The Middle Ages	7.5	94
12	Death	7.8	85
13	Halloween	7.7	97

Season 6 (2019)

7.76 avg 16 episodes 8.8 → 8.4 21 min avg

U-shaped

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Are You Afraid of the Drunk?	8.8	277
2	National Parks	7.4	120
3	Baseball	7.5	111
4	Trailblazers	7.4	111
5	Love	7.5	116
6	Drugs	7.9	116
7	Femme Fatales	7.8	115
8	Drunk Mystery II	7.7	95
9	Derek Waters' Believe It or Not	8.0	81
10	Legacies	7.6	78
11	Fame	7.7	90
12	Good Samaritans	7.7	74
13	Whistleblowers	7.6	84
14	Behind Enemy Lines	7.4	77
15	S.O.S.	7.8	80
16	Bad Blood	8.4	94