Weird History
Season 2026
The chronicles of history that was never covered in high school. The extreme, the unexpected, the untold and the flat-out weird parts of history. Because as weird as people seem today, we don't hold a candle to history.
Where to Watch Weird History • Season 2026
25 Episodes
- Victorian Cannibalism Was Worse Than You ThinkE1
Victorian Cannibalism Was Worse Than You ThinkThese days, if you’re hungry you just DoorDash a burrito and move on. But in Victorian times? Well, let’s just say it paid to keep an eye on the guy next to you. Yes, back then, when starvation set in, the line between roommate and rib eye got blurry. And to prove we’ve got the receipts - Every Creepy Theory About The Pied PiperE2
Every Creepy Theory About The Pied PiperA rainbow-clad stranger with a silver pipe saves a town from a rat infestation. But when that town stiffs him, he steals their children and vanishes into the hills, never to return. It sounds like a campfire story, but according to the people of Hamelin… it happened. - Everything You Weren't Taught About ShakespeareE3
Everything You Weren't Taught About ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare’s plays have shaped the English language, defined genres, and given high-schoolers panic attacks over pop quizzes for centuries. Yet for a guy who invented, like, half the metaphors we use to flirt, we know shockingly little about his personal life. - Timeline: 1960 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1960E4
Timeline: 1960 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1960Weird History Timeline is back! This time, we are diving way deep into the decade of the 1960s! An intense, completely transformative decade! As the 50s came to a close, a new and VERY different era dawned. A decade full of drama and progress, and everything in between. Today we delve into 1960. Strap in, 1960 is a wild start to a 10 year period! - The Haunted History of the World's Most Famous Comedy ClubE5
The Haunted History of the World's Most Famous Comedy ClubWhen most people picture haunted houses, they picture creepy old buildings filled with cobwebs and shadows. What they don’t usually picture are legendary stand-up comedians, audiences who can’t stop laughing, and Pauly Shore. But that all changed at Hollywood's legendary Comedy Store. - Timeline 1961 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1961E6
Timeline 1961 - Everything That Happened In The Year 19611960 brought South Korea’s April Revolution massacre, South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre, and the most violent race riot in the history of Mississippi, everyone was hoping 1961 would be a little more chill. It wouldn’t. Come with us as we sift through some of the wildeer aspects of the year 1961! - The Luckiest (And Unluckiest) Man In HistoryE7
The Luckiest (And Unluckiest) Man In HistoryWar is hell. And World War Two was inarguably one of the worst wars in history. But what if you were at the epicenter of that trauma in a way that allowed you to witness not one… but two atomic bomb detonations… and survive? This is one incredible story of endurance! - Timeline 1962 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1962E8
Timeline 1962 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1962And now we have arrived in the year 1962 - what a year it was!! Cuban Missile Crisis, the Beatles first gig, th U.S. laded a craft on the moon... So many wild events, and today Weird History breaks it all down. Welcome to the year 1962! - The Unluckiest Coincidence Of The Civil WarE9
The Unluckiest Coincidence Of The Civil WarSometimes fate has strange designs on the lives of mortal men. You think you’re just a wholesale grocer one day and the next? You have a front row seat to the largest domestic military conflict in American history. And that’s exactly what happened to a man named Wilmer McLean… who holds the bizarre distinction of owning the property where the Civil War began, and the property where the Civil War ended… - Timeline 1963 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1963E10
Timeline 1963 - Everything That Happened In The Year 1963What was the world really like in 1963? In the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Cold War escalated and the planet seemed divided between superpowers. Nuclear tensions were high, alliances were shifting, and global politics were changing fast. But everyday life didn’t stop. Hollywood headlines were buzzing, as Elliott Gould married superstar Barbra Streisand. On the football field, legend Jim Brown shattered the NFL single-season rushing record yet again. Meanwhile, beach culture exploded after Annette Funicello starred in the hit film 'Beach Party', helping turn the bikini into a pop-culture phenomenon. But beneath all the fun, the world was anything but calm... - Michael Jackson's Childhood Was Worse Than You ThinkE11
Michael Jackson's Childhood Was Worse Than You ThinkThe world knew Michael Jackson as the King of Pop—a once-in-a-generation performer whose music, dance moves, and videos changed pop culture forever. But behind the fame, the glittering stage performances, and the global superstardom was a childhood filled with intense pressure, strict discipline, and heartbreaking struggles. In this episode of Weird History, we uncover the shocking truth about Michael Jackson’s childhood—from his rise with the The Jackson 5 to the harsh training under his father, Joe Jackson. Was the price of becoming the world’s biggest pop star simply too high? - Timeline 1964 - Everything That Happened in The Year 1964E12
Timeline 1964 - Everything That Happened in The Year 1964As 1964 began, the world was still reeling from the shocking assassination of President John F. Kennedy—but history didn’t hit pause. In this episode of Weird History, we dive into the chaos, conflict, and surprising moments that defined one of the most turbulent years of the 20th century. From martial law in South Korea, explosive race riots in Harlem, to a dramatic coup in South Vietnam, 1964 was packed with events that changed the course of global history. But it wasn’t all turmoil—this was also the year Tim Horton's opened its very first location! England and France made bold plans for the Channel Tunnel, and a certain TV couple tied the knot. What really happened in 1964—and why does it still matter today? - Forgotten Websites Of The 00sE13
Forgotten Websites Of The 00sBy the early 2000s, the internet had taken over everyday life, reshaping how we communicate, shop, and entertain ourselves. While giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon rose to power, countless early tech pioneers crashed and burned. On this episode of Weird History, we're taking a look at the forgotten websites of aughts. Does Anyone remember Friendster? Did you have a Myspace Page? What about that crazy site called 'Digg'? And how many times had you gone to 'Ebaum's World'? - Timeline 1965 - Everything That Happened in The Year 1965E14
Timeline 1965 - Everything That Happened in The Year 19651964 ended with major wins for civil rights and press freedom, but 1965 would change everything. From the rapid escalation of the Vietnam War, to the assassination of Malcolm X, to the rise of Ferdinand Marcos, the world was entering a more turbulent era. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones would record their most famous song, Canada would choose a new flag and baseball would move indoors. In this episode of Weird History, we dive into the global events, pop culture, sports, entertainment and everything else about 1965 they didn't teach you in school. - How Attica Became the Worst Prison Riot in U.S. HistoryE15
How Attica Became the Worst Prison Riot in U.S. HistoryFor four days in September 1971, a maximum-security prison in upstate New York stopped functioning as a prison and turned into a battleground. What followed was a tense standoff that ended in one of the deadliest single-day massacres in America since the Civil War. On this episode of Weird History, we take a look at the shocking true story of the Attica Prison uprising. Have you ever heard of the Attica uprising before? Let us know in the comments! - Timeline 1966 - Everything That Happened In 1966E16
Timeline 1966 - Everything That Happened In 19661965 was a year marked by major changes in the world of politics, music, sports, technology and film... and 1966 would be just as transformative. India would elect its first female prime minister, baseball legend Sandy Koufax would retire at his peak, and The Beatles would make the groundbreaking decision to stop touring. At the same time, Major League Baseball welcomed its first African-American umpire, Ursula K. Le Guin released her debut novel, and Bruce Lee would storm onto the scene as Kato in The Green Hornet. - The Strange Algorithm People Used To Run Their LivesE17
The Strange Algorithm People Used To Run Their LivesThe 1970s were a decade packed with real scientific breakthroughs; NASA launched Voyager 1, Intel revolutionized computing with the first microprocessor, and JVC introduced the VHS. At the same time, some more -- shall we say -- outside-the-box ideas also started quietly gaining traction, ideas like biorhythms. Promoted as a scientific way to predict your physical, emotional, and intellectual highs and lows, biorhythms captured the public's imagination... but were they really all that? On this episode of Weird History, we dive into one of the strangest fads of the seventies' new age movement and try to determine whether it was legit science or just pseudoscience dressed up in math. - Timeline 1967 - Everything That Happened In 1967E18
Timeline 1967 - Everything That Happened In 1967ave you ever wondered what it was like to live in the 1960s? Timeline is the Weird History channel's prestige documentary series that examines history, decade by decade and year by year, covering the people, news, culture, sports, and entertainment that defined the past and shaped the world we live in today. In this episode we look at 1967, the year Hyundai was born, Aretha Franklin recorded Respect, and a new board game called Battleship pitted friends against each other in full-on naval warfare. - The True Story That Still Haunts New JerseyE19
The True Story That Still Haunts New JerseyThe American Dream promises safety, independence, and the pride of owning your own home. But what if your home isn’t as private as you think? In this episode of Weird History's Graveyard Shift we dive into the chilling true stories of “The Watcher” a mysterious figure stalking one family's home from the shadows. So lock your doors, close your blinds, and don’t forget… someone might already be watching. - Everything That Went Wrong On JFK Jr's Final FlightE20
Everything That Went Wrong On JFK Jr's Final FlightThe tragic 1999 plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette stunned the world. But how did one of the most famous men in America disappear in a matter of minutes? And could the tragedy have been prevented? In this episode of Weird History, we break down the final flight of the charismatic son of President John F. Kennedy; from the weather conditions and piloting decisions to the shocking moments before the aircraft vanished over the Atlantic and everything that happened next. - How Child’s Play Inspired Two Real MurdersE21
How Child’s Play Inspired Two Real MurdersCreated by Don Mancini in 1988, Child’s Play became one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and dominated horror for decades. But when two horrifying real-world murder cases were connected to the films, the backlash was massive, the media frenzy exploded, and the future of Chucky was suddenly in danger. In this episode of Weird History Presents: Graveyard Shift, we take a look at Chucky, the movies that made him famous, and the murders that made those movies infamous. - Timeline 1968 - Everything That Happened In 1968E22
Timeline 1968 - Everything That Happened In 1968Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in the 1960s? Timeline is the Weird History channel's prestige documentary series that examines history, decade by decade and year by year, covering the people, news, culture, sports, and entertainment that defined the past and shaped the world we live in today. In this episode we look at 1968, the year Martin Luther King was assassinated, George Foreman won Olympic Gold, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood made its debut. - The Alien Broadcast That Terrified AmericaE23
The Alien Broadcast That Terrified AmericaWe've all heard the story... in 1938, millions of Americans tuned in to what sounded like a real breaking-news emergency: Earth was under attack by Martians. The now-infamous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, led by Orson Welles and inspired by H.G. Wells’s sci-fi classic, allegedly triggered nationwide panic, mass hysteria, and chaos in the streets. But how much of what we heard was actually true? Did people really flee their homes, overwhelm police stations, and believe aliens had invaded New Jersey? Or was the panic itself wildly exaggerated by newspapers looking to discredit radio? In this episode of Weird History Presents: Graveyard Shift, we uncover the truth behind one of the most legendary media events of all time and explore how a Halloween radio drama became one of the biggest hoaxes in American history. - The Real Truth Behind Catch Me If You CanE24
The Real Truth Behind Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You Can is one of the most beloved crime movies ever made, but was this allegedly “true story” one big con job? The Steven Spielberg directed classic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks tells the unbelievable life of con artist Frank Abagnale Jr., but evidence suggests many of Abagnale’s famous scams may never have happened at all. In this episode of Weird History, we dig deep into the facts to expose the embellishments, myths and outright lies behind Catch Me If You Can... and the real story just may make you believe that the truth really is stranger than fiction. - The Dark Secrets Of The REAL Men In BlackE25
The Dark Secrets Of The REAL Men In BlackMillions of people believe UFOs and extraterrestrials are real and have visited Earth, but why is there still no concrete evidence? Could it be because of a shadowy force tasked with concealing the truth at all costs? In this episode of Weird History Presents: Graveyard Shift, we dive into alien conspiracy theories, secret government programs, UFO cover-ups, and the mysterious agents allegedly tasked with hiding the truth from humanity.