Series synopsis
Epic Rap Battles of History is an American comedy television series that premiered on YouTube on September 26, 2010. It was created by Lloyd Ahlquist, Peter Shukoff.
Pitting notable historical and pop culture figures, real and fictional, against one another in a rap battle format.
Premise
Pitting notable historical and pop culture figures, real and fictional, against one another in a rap battle format.
Premise: Who won? Who's next? You decide!
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Lisa Nova as Sarah Palin
- Alex Farnham as Justin Bieber
- Aaron Zaragoza as Jesus Christ
- Pat McIntyre as Gilderoy Lockhart
- Mickey Meyer as Dr. Seuss
- Omar Gharaibeh as Spock
- Verona Blue as Boushh the Bounty Hunter
- Jeana Smith as Queen Gorgo
- Gabe Michael as Spartan
- Bentley Green as Michael Jackson (young) / The Jackson Five / Tootie Ramsay
- Angela Trimbur as Cleopatra
- Tay Zonday as Sammy Davis, Jr.
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 239 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 149 | November 10, 2010 | October 25, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 15 | September 26, 2010 | November 18, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 18 | December 8, 2011 | April 22, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 12 | October 7, 2013 | July 14, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 12 | November 10, 2014 | August 3, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 12 | May 2, 2016 | January 9, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 12 | December 7, 2018 | December 5, 2020 |
| Season 7 | 9 | June 14, 2021 | December 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the Scenes - Hitler | November 10, 2010 |
| 2 | Behind the Scenes - Darth Vader | November 10, 2010 |
| 3 | Behind the Scenes - Abe Lincoln vs Chuck Norris | December 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John Lennon vs. Bill O'Reilly The first ever ERB video! John Lennon meets Bill O'Reilly in the classic episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You decide? |
September 26, 2010 |
| 2 |
Darth Vader vs. Adolf Hitler Vader and Hitler face off for the first time in the classic episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You decide. |
November 10, 2010 |
| 3 |
Abe Lincoln vs. Chuck Norris Abe Lincoln and Chuck Norris face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You decide. |
December 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hitler vs. Vader 2 Hitler vs Vader battle for a second time in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide. |
December 8, 2011 |
| 2 |
Master Chief vs. Leonidas It’s Spartan vs. Spartan with Master Chief facing Leonidas in this episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You decide! |
January 31, 2012 |
| 3 |
Mario Bros. vs. Wright Bros. The Mario Bros and The Wright Bros face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
February 16, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hitler vs. Vader 3 Hitler & Vader square off in this rematch to end all rematches! This is Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
October 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
Blackbeard vs. Al Capone Blackbeard vs Al Capone in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide. |
October 23, 2013 |
| 3 |
Miley Cyrus vs. Joan of Arc Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc collide in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide? |
November 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghostbusters vs. Mythbusters The Ghostbusters face off against the Mythbusters in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
November 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
Romeo and Juliet vs. Bonnie and Clyde Romeo and Juliet vs Bonnie and Clyde clash in an episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
November 17, 2014 |
| 3 |
Zeus vs. Thor The mighty Thor and Zeus face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
November 24, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J.R.R. Tolkien vs. George R.R. Martin J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
May 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
Gordon Ramsay vs. Julia Child Gordon Ramsay and Julia Child face off in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? You decide! |
May 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Frederick Douglass vs. Thomas Jefferson Frederick Douglass and Thomas Jefferson collide in this episode of Epic Rap Battles Of History. Who won? You Decide! |
May 30, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg rap battle in this episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. Who won? Who’s next? You decide! |
December 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Freddy Krueger vs. Wolverine Freddy Krueger and Wolverine go claw to claw in Epic Rap Battles of History Season 6. Who won? Who’s next? You decide! |
April 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
Guy Fawkes vs. Che Guevara Epic Rap Battles of History Season 6 - Che Guevara vs Guy Fawkes. Who won? Who’s next? You decide! |
May 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ragnar Lodbrok vs Richard The Lionheart Epic Rap Battles of History: Richard The Lionheart vs Ragnar Lodbrok |
June 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa Epic Rap Battles of History: Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa |
November 27, 2021 |
| 3 |
John Wick vs John McClane vs John Rambo Epic Rap Battles of History: John Wick vs. John McClane vs. John Rambo |
December 18, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2025 |
| Status | Returning Series |