Is Horrible Science coming back?
Horrible Science (2025) — children · history on BBC iPlayer
About Horrible Science
Horrible Science's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired its most recent episode on May 9, 2025, and its future schedule has not been announced.
Horrible Science is a children's educational series that combines humor and science, and it first premiered on May 9, 2025, on BBC iPlayer. The show features a mix of comedic sketches, songs, and fascinating facts, all designed to make science engaging for young viewers. It was created by the team behind Horrible Histories and includes star-studded guest appearances.
The series was a blend of history and science, presenting complex topics in a humorous and accessible way. Each episode explored scientific concepts through parody, silly scenarios, and curriculum-linked educational content, aiming to entertain and educate children. The show’s unique approach involved humorous reenactments and guest stars such as Fred Siriex and TikTok Scientist Big Manny.
Horrible Science episode schedule
30 aired
Aired · 30
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | S2·E15 | Manky Materials and Shifty States Special |
| June 29, 2026 | S2·E14 | Light, Sound and Electricity Special |
| June 29, 2026 | S2·E13 | Nasty Nature Special |
| June 29, 2026 | S2·E12 | Hexagons, Jelly Walls and Half Life |
| June 29, 2026 | S2·E11 | Mars – The Musical, the Clean Power Rangers and Silent but Deadly 60 |
| June 22, 2026 | S2·E10 | Aliens Invade, Everest Gets Taller and The Great British Fart Off |
| June 22, 2026 | S2·E9 | Catapulting Cows, School of Rocks and First Honk of the Proms |
| June 22, 2026 | S2·E8 | Platypuses, Heavy Metal and a Missing Biscuit |
| June 22, 2026 | S2·E7 | Robots, AI and the Shape of Poo |
| June 22, 2026 | S2·E6 | Blood, Bones and Body Bits Special |
| June 15, 2026 | S2·E5 | Slug Boy, Belly Flops and Scientific Taskmaster |
| June 15, 2026 | S2·E4 | Pooey, Grrrufts and Mammoth: Impossible |
| June 15, 2026 | S2·E3 | Bloodsuckers, Talking Dinos and Soil |
| June 15, 2026 | S2·E2 | Tim Peake's Stinky Space Special |
| June 15, 2026 | S2·E1 | Paddington T-rex, The Farters and the Toxic Bake Off |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E15 | Forces and Motion Special |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E14 | Working Scientifically Special |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E13 | Earth and Space Special |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E12 | Sizzling Monks, Algorithms and Weather Frogs |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E11 | Dragon's Blood, Rude Flowers and Wibbly Wobbly Gravity |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E10 | Real Mutants, Volcanoes and Drinking Vomit |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E9 | Space Vomit, Pet Mushrooms and Death by Chicken |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E8 | A Meteor for the Dinosaurs, Binary Bangers and Perilous Plants |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E7 | Fartenheimer, the Water Cycle and 206 Bones |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E6 | Dinosaur Traitors, a Grumpy Moon and a Big Bang |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E5 | The Force Force, Lever Man and the Goldilocks Zone |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E4 | Manky Materials and Shifty States Special |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E3 | Mary Ploppins, Magnets and Sorting Your Bits Out |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E2 | Light, Sound and Electricity Special |
| May 9, 2025 | S1·E1 | Gravity the Musical, a T-rex and Vampires on Holiday |
