History Hit Review
History Hit is a video streaming service with 500+ shows, 1,000+ podcast episodes, and 5,000+ history and related travel articles.
The service springs out of the popular podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit. The company also publishes Art Detective and the History of the Unexpected podcast.
Review
We tested History Hit and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. History Hit is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Content
Originals
History Hit originals include “Alan Turing: The Pride of Manchester,” “Anne Boleyn and Katherine of Aragon - Brilliant Rivals,” “The Greatest Air Race and the Heroes the World Forgot,” and “Hitler vs Stalin: Last Man Standing.”
Features
No Parental Controls
There are no parental controls for History Hit.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
Offline Downloads
Currently, when offline, you have 30 days to start playback; you then have 48 hours to finish playback once started. Reconnecting to the internet renews your license.
Compatible Devices
History Hit is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast (Google Cast)
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- Xbox
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV (Google Cast)
History Hit is not compatible with PlayStation, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, or onn devices.