Drunk History Season 6

Right now you can watch Drunk History Season 6 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 102 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Derek Waters is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Drunk History Season 6 earns its spot. The jokes in Drunk History Season 6 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. This season of Drunk History tackles such far-ranging topics as Martha “The Mouth” Mitchell's role in Watergate, Hedy Lamarr’s invention of frequency hopping and the story behind the creation of “Frankenstein.” Derek Waters leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2019. Drunk History Season 6 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drunk History Season 6 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Derek Waters is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.