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This is a list of all the episodes in the Epic Rap Battles of History series, created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, including the unofficial battles.
For the list of episodes of their satirical spin-off series, Flash in the Pan Hip Hop Conflicts of Nowadays, click here.
Unofficial
Michael J. Fox vs Chucky |
Release date: March 14, 2010 In a battle of a movie actor against a movie character, famed actor, Michael J. Fox, and horror movie icon, Chucky, rap against each other in the unofficial first installment of Epic Rap Battles of History. |
King Henry VIII vs Hillary Clinton |
Release date: February 15, 2020 In this scrapped installment, 16th century King of England, King Henry VIII, and former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, rap against each other in a battle of a womanizing politician against the wife of a womanizing politician. |
Betty White vs Bettie Page |
Release date: N/A In this unfinished battle, famed actress, Betty White, and pin-up star, Bettie Page, rap against each other to see which Betty/Bettie is the better entertainment star. |
Season 1
1. John Lennon vs Bill O'Reilly | |
Release date: September 26, 2010 Musician and former member of the Beatles, John Lennon, and former FOX News reporter, Bill O'Reilly, rap against each other as outspoken polar opposites on the political spectrum. | |
2. Darth Vader vs Hitler | |
Release date: November 10, 2010 Intergalactic conqueror and Sith Lord from the Star Wars franchise, Darth Vader, and Nazi German dictator, Adolf Hitler, rap against each other to see who is the more ruthless leader. | |
3. Abe Lincoln vs Chuck Norris | |
Release date: December 8, 2010 Sixteenth American president, Abe Lincoln, and martial arts actor, Chuck Norris, rap against each other to see who is the tougher bearded Republican known for their amazing feats. | |
4. Sarah Palin vs Lady Gaga | |
Release date: January 12, 2011 Governor of Alaska and running mate to the 2008 Republican candidate for president of the United States, Sarah Palin, and famous pop star, Lady Gaga, rap against each other to see which woman has the better social and political beliefs. | |
5. Hulk Hogan and Macho Man vs Kim Jong-il | |
Release date: February 2, 2011 Professional wrestling duo known as the "Mega Powers," Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage, and former Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, rap against each other to see whether physical or military power is stronger. | |
6. Justin Bieber vs Beethoven | |
Release date: March 2, 2011 Canadian pop musician, Justin Bieber, and classical music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, rap against each other to see who is the more popular musician. | |
7. Albert Einstein vs Stephen Hawking | |
Release date: March 30, 2011 German scientist and physicist, Albert Einstein, and disabled English theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, rap against each other to see who has the more intellectual mind. | |
8. Genghis Khan vs Easter Bunny | |
Release date: April 20, 2011 Mongolian warrior and emperor, Genghis Khan, and holiday mascot of Easter, the Easter Bunny, rap against each other to see which symbol of fertility between war or peace prevails. | |
9. Napoleon vs Napoleon | |
Release date: May 18, 2011 French emperor and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, and top nerd from his eponymous film, Napoleon Dynamite, rap against each other to see who is more worthy of the name "Napoleon." | |
10. Billy Mays vs Ben Franklin | |
Release date: June 23, 2011 TV pitchman, Billy Mays, along with viral infomercial star, Vince Offer, and American founding father, Ben Franklin, rap against each other to see which famous advertiser has the better spoken voice. | |
11. Gandalf vs Dumbledore | |
Release date: July 14, 2011 Middle-Earth wizard from The Lord of the Rings franchise, Gandalf, and Hogwarts headmaster from the Harry Potter franchise, Dumbledore, rap against each other to see who is the more powerful wizard. | |
12. Dr. Seuss vs Shakespeare | |
Release date: August 17, 2011 Children's book author, Dr. Seuss (with the help of his characters the Cat in the Hat and Things 1 & 2), and English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, rap against each other to see which writer is better at rhyming stories. | |
13. Mr. T vs Mr. Rogers | |
Release date: September 14, 2011 Famous actor and wrestler, Mr. T, and children's show host, Mister Rogers, rap against each other to see which "Mister" role model is superior: the tough one or the kind one. | |
14. Christopher Columbus vs Captain Kirk | |
Release date: October 10, 2011 Navigating explorer of the Americas, Christopher Columbus, and USS Enterprise captain from Star Trek, Captain Kirk, rap against each other to see which explorer of uncharted lands is the better captain. | |
15. Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD | |
Release date: November 16, 2011 The two creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, rap against each other to see who truly owns the web series. |
Season 2
16. Hitler vs Vader 2 | |
Release date: December 8, 2011 Adolf Hitler, after being imprisoned in carbonite in their previous battle, gets thawed out by Darth Vader, who then challenges him to a rematch. | |
17. Master Chief vs Leonidas | |
Release date: January 31, 2012 UNSC SPARTAN supersoldier from the Halo video game series, Master Chief, and real-life Spartan king and warrior, Leonidas, rap against each other to see who is the stronger Spartan. | |
18. Mario Bros vs Wright Bros | |
Release date: February 16, 2012 Video game defenders of the Mushroom Kingdom, the Mario Brothers (Mario and Luigi), and fathers of modern aviation, the Wright Brothers (Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright), rap against each other to see who is the better duo of famous brothers. | |
19. Michael Jackson vs Elvis Presley | |
Release date: April 2, 2012 The "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, and the "King of Rock & Roll," Elvis Presley, rap against each other to see who is the real king of music. | |
20. Cleopatra vs Marilyn Monroe | |
Release date: May 7, 2012 The last Pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra, and 20th century actress and sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe, rap against each other to see which skilled seductress has more beauty. | |
21. Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates | |
Release date: June 14, 2012 Late CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, and co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates, rap against each other to see who is the better innovator in technology. However, the future that could be may trump them both. | |
22. Frank Sinatra vs Freddie Mercury | |
Release date: October 1, 2012 Famous swing singer and actor, Frank Sinatra, and former lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, rap against each other to see who has the better singing voice. | |
23. Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney | |
Release date: October 15, 2012 The 2012 election turns to ERB to help the country decide who the next President of the United States should be. The 44th President of the United States and Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, and former Massachusetts governor and Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, rap against each other to help the voters make their choice. But will a familiar face turn the tide? | |
24. Doc Brown vs Doctor Who | |
Release date: October 29, 2012 Inventor of the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future, Doc Brown, and time-traveling alien from Doctor Who, The Doctor, rap against each other to see which sci-fi "doctor" is the better time traveler. | |
25. Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood | |
Release date: November 12, 2012 Martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, and Western actor, Clint Eastwood, rap against each other to see who is the more badass actor and cinema icon in a showdown between the Far East and Old West. | |
26. Batman vs Sherlock Holmes | |
Release date: November 27, 2012 The Dark Knight and protector of Gotham City, Batman, and world-renowned detective, Sherlock Holmes, rap against each other to see which "World's Greatest Detective" has the better method to solve cases along with assistance from their companions: Batman's Boy Wonder sidekick, Robin, and Holmes' loyal friend, Dr. Watson. | |
27. Moses vs Santa Claus | |
Release date: December 10, 2012 The liberator of the Jews from Egypt, Moses, and the legendary figure of Christmas, Santa Claus along with his elves, rap against each other to see whose religious holiday will prevail: Passover or Christmas. | |
28. Adam vs Eve | |
Release date: February 11, 2013 In a battle of the sexes, the theological first people on Earth, Adam and Eve, rap against each other to see which gender is superior. | |
29. Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr. | |
Release date: February 25, 2013 The Father of India who helped the country gain independence, Gandhi, and African-American Civil Rights Movement leader who helped end segregation in America, Martin Luther King, Jr., rap against each other to see who is the better freedom-fighting pacifist. | |
30. Nikola Tesla vs Thomas Edison | |
Release date: March 11, 2013 Serbian electrical engineer who created alternating current, Nikola Tesla, and American inventor who created direct current, Thomas Edison, rap against each other to see who is the greater electrical pioneer. | |
31. Babe Ruth vs Lance Armstrong | |
Release date: March 25, 2013 Professional American baseball player, Babe Ruth, and former road-racing cyclist of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, rap against each other to see who is the better inspirational sportsman. | |
32. Mozart vs Skrillex | |
Release date: April 8, 2013 18th century classical composer, Mozart, and electronic dubstep musician, Skrillex, rap against each other to see who is the better instrumental composer. | |
33. Rasputin vs Stalin | |
Release date: April 22, 2013 In a battle of Russian leaders, Russian "Mad Monk," Rasputin, Russian dictator, Joseph Stalin, Russian communist revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin, Russian Soviet statesman, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, rap against one another to see who made the bigger impact in modern Russian history. |
Season 3
34. Hitler vs Vader 3 | |
Release date: October 7, 2013 Right before Adolf Hitler is about to be thrown into the Sarlacc pit, he jumps out of danger and battles Darth Vader to try to exact his revenge in the final chapter of the Vader/Hitler trilogy where evil reigns supreme. Vader even gets some brief help from his best bounty hunter, Boba Fett. | |
35. Blackbeard vs Al Capone | |
Release date: October 21, 2013 Notorious fearsome pirate, Blackbeard, and ruthless mobster of the Prohibition Era, Al Capone, rap against each other to see who is the better criminal mastermind. | |
36. Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc | |
Release date: November 4, 2013 Pop singer and former Disney Channel actress, Miley Cyrus, and French heroine of the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, rap against each other to see which empowered female has the stronger will: the sinner or the saint. | |
37. Bob Ross vs Pablo Picasso | |
Release date: November 18, 2013 Host of The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross, and Spanish pioneer of the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso, rap against each other to see who is the more respected painter. | |
38. Michael Jordan vs Muhammad Ali | |
Release date: December 3, 2013 NBA superstar, Michael Jordan, and legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, rap against each other to see who is "the greatest" African-American athlete. | |
39. Donald Trump vs Ebenezer Scrooge | |
Release date: December 19, 2013 Late one winter night, the ghost of real estate businessman, Donald Trump, visits greedy miser of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge, and foretells of visits from robber baron, J. P. Morgan, American hip-hop artist, Kanye West, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come itself to persuade Scrooge to repent in a battle of figures known for their riches. | |
40. Rick Grimes vs Walter White | |
Release date: May 5, 2014 The zombie-outbreak survivor from The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes, and the drug kingpin from Breaking Bad, Walter White, rap against each other in a cop versus criminal battle of paternal AMC protagonists. | |
41. Goku vs Superman | |
Release date: May 19, 2014 The Saiyan from Planet Vegeta, Goku, and the Man of Steel from Planet Krypton, Superman, rap against each other to see who is the more powerful alien superhero. | |
42. Stephen King vs Edgar Allan Poe | |
Release date: June 2, 2014 Horror author, Stephen King, and dark poet of the Romantic period, Edgar Allan Poe, rap against each other to see who is the better writer of the horror genre. | |
43. Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye | |
Release date: June 16, 2014 The physicist and mathematician who discovered the laws of gravity, Isaac Newton, and science presenters who hosted PBS television shows, Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson, rap against each other to see who is the better science educator. | |
44. George Washington vs William Wallace | |
Release date: June 30, 2014 First President of the United States and American revolutionary figure, George Washington, and Scottish revolutionary hero, William Wallace, rap against each other to see who is the greater revolutionary leader against the British. | |
45. Artists vs TMNT | |
Release date: July 14, 2014 Italian Renaissance artists (Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Donatello Bardi) and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello) rap against each other to see which set of four is most worthy of their names. |
Season 4
46. Ghostbusters vs Mythbusters | |
Release date: November 10, 2014 | |
47. Romeo and Juliet vs Bonnie and Clyde | |
Release date: November 17, 2014 Shakespearean star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, and gangster couple of the Great Depression, Bonnie & Clyde, rap against each other to see which pair of tragic rebel lovers prevails. | |
48. Zeus vs Thor | |
Release date: November 24, 2014 Greek god of thunder and ruler of Olympus, Zeus, and Norse god of thunder of Scandinavian mythology, Thor, rap against each other in this specially animated battle to see who is the mightier thunder god. | |
49. Jack the Ripper vs Hannibal Lecter | |
Release date: December 1, 2014 Victorian England's infamous killer, Jack the Ripper, and cannibal from The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter, rap against each other to see who is the more cunning serial killer to outsmart the law. | |
50. Oprah Winfrey vs Ellen DeGeneres | |
Release date: December 8, 2014 Former talk show host and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, and daytime talk show host and comedienne, Ellen DeGeneres, rap against each other to see who is the better female television talk show host. | |
51. Steven Spielberg vs Alfred Hitchcock | |
Release date: December 15, 2014 Science fiction and adventure film director, Steven Spielberg, suspense and horror film director, Alfred Hitchcock, film noir director, Quentin Tarantino, arthouse film director, Stanley Kubrick, and blockbuster action film director, Michael Bay, rap against one another to see who is the most influential director in the film industry. | |
52. Lewis and Clark vs Bill and Ted | |
Release date: May 25, 2015 American explorers, Lewis & Clark, and time-traveling comedy characters, Bill & Ted, rap against each other to see who is the better traveling duo. | |
53. David Copperfield vs Harry Houdini | |
Release date: June 8, 2015 Renowned American illusionist, David Copperfield, and famed illusionist and escape artist, Harry Houdini, rap against each other to see who is the more entertaining illusionist. | |
54. Terminator vs Robocop | |
Release date: June 22, 2015 Skynet's robotic assassin, the Terminator, and OCP's cybernetically enhanced law enforcement officer, RoboCop, rap against each other to see who is the technologically superior cyborg. | |
55. Eastern Philosophers vs Western Philosophers | |
Release date: July 6, 2015 The Eastern Philosophers (the paragon of Chinese sages, Confucius, Chinese author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, and Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu) and the Western Philosophers (Ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, German philosopher, Nietzsche, and French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire) rap against each other to determine which side of the globe has the better philosophy. But will their alliances be fractured by the differences in their beliefs? | |
56. Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar | |
Release date: July 20, 2015 The most influential monarch of the Zulu Warriors, Shaka Zulu, and Roman legion general and dictator, Julius Caesar, rap against each other to see who is the more powerful military leader. | |
57. Jim Henson vs Stan Lee | |
Release date: August 3, 2015 Creator of the Muppets and main Muppet himself, Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, and renowned Marvel comic book writer, Stan Lee, rap against each other to see who is the greater creative mind of the entertainment industry. In the end, a superior figure comes in to declare his dominance over the other two. |
Season 5
59. J. R. R. Tolkien vs George R. R. Martin | |
Release date: May 2, 2016 Author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien, and author of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin, rap against each other to see who is the better fantasy writer. | |
60. Gordon Ramsay vs Julia Child | |
Release date: May 18, 2016 World-renowned chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay, and culinary television host, Julia Child, rap against each other to see who is the better celebrity chef. | |
61. Frederick Douglass vs Thomas Jefferson | |
Release date: May 30, 2016 African-American abolitionist leader and orator, Frederick Douglass, and third President of the United States and writer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, rap against each other to see who is the better freedom advocate. | |
62. James Bond vs Austin Powers | |
Release date: June 14, 2016 Daniel Craig's adaptation of British Secret Service agent, James Bond, and the International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers, rap against each other to see which spy of different genres will prevail. However, could the surprise inclusion of Sean Connery's original Bond adaptation turn the tables? | |
63. Bruce Banner vs Bruce Jenner | |
Release date: June 29, 2016 Marvel comic book superhero and scientist, Bruce Banner, and gold-winning Olympian, Bruce Jenner, rap against each other to see who is the superior transforming Bruce as they change into the Hulk and Caitlyn Jenner, respectively, partway through the battle. | |
64. Alexander the Great vs Ivan the Terrible | |
Release date: July 12, 2016 Great Macedonian leader and warrior, Alexander the Great, and the first Tsar of Russia, Ivan the Terrible, rap against each other in a battle between world leaders named "the Great" and "the Terrible." However, Ivan has a few tricks up his sleeve, so three other "Great" leaders (Frederick the Great, Pompey the Great, and Catherine the Great) join the battle to challenge his schemes. | |
65. Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton | |
Release date: October 26, 2016 As Election Day nears for 2016, real estate businessman and Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and former First Lady and Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, rap against each other to demonstrate who is the better choice to become the next President of the United States in 2016. In the end, a past Commander-in-Chief decides to weigh in and show them their flaws once again. | |
66. Ash Ketchum vs Charles Darwin | |
Release date: November 14, 2016 Protagonist of the Pokémon anime series, Ash Ketchum, and English naturalist known as the father of the evolutionary theory, Charles Darwin, rap against each other to see who is the better evolutionary creature collector. | |
67. Wonder Woman vs Stevie Wonder | |
Release date: November 28, 2016 Amazonian superheroine, Wonder Woman, and blind singer-songwriter, Stevie Wonder, rap against each other to see who deserves the title of "Wonder." | |
68. Tony Hawk vs Wayne Gretzky | |
Release date: December 12, 2016 Professional skateboarder, Tony Hawk, and former NHL superstar, Wayne Gretzky, rap against each other to see who is the better skating athlete. | |
69. Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill | |
Release date: December 26, 2016 The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and two-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, rap against each other to see who is the more transformative strong-willed leader of their country. | |
70. Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD 2 | |
Release date: January 9, 2017 Tensions run high as the two creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, battle each other in a rematch to determine who is the more deserving owner of the series. |
Season 6
72. Freddy Krueger vs Wolverine | |
Release date: April 20, 2019 Wes Craven's Dream Demon, Freddy Krueger, and X-Men member, Wolverine, rap against each other to see who is the better indestructible clawed character. | |
73. Guy Fawkes vs Che Guevara | |
Release date: May 4, 2019 British attempted terrorist, Guy Fawkes, and Argentinian revolutionary, Che Guevara, rap against each other to see who is the better face of revolution. | |
74. Ronald McDonald vs The Burger King | |
Release date: June 8, 2019 Fast-food restaurant mascots, Ronald McDonald and the Burger King, rap against each other to see which burger chain is better. However, will an off-menu surprise steal their crown? | |
75. George Carlin vs Richard Pryor | |
Release date: July 13, 2019 Influential stand-up comedians, George Carlin and Richard Pryor, rap against each other to see who reigned supreme over the stand-up scene in a battle of comedic wit before a few others show up to contend for the title as well. | |
76. Jacques Cousteau vs Steve Irwin | |
Release date: August 17, 2019 French oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, and Australian environmentalist, Steve Irwin, rap against each other to see who is the better conservationist of nature and wildlife. | |
77. Mother Teresa vs Sigmund Freud | |
Release date: September 22, 2019 Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, Mother Teresa, and Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, rap against each other to see who has the better healing method: spiritual or psychological. | |
78. Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula | |
Release date: October 25, 2019 Ruthless Romanian ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and the vicious vampire of the night, Count Dracula, rap against each other to see who truly deserves the "Dracula" title. | |
79. The Joker vs Pennywise | |
Release date: November 23, 2019 The Clown Prince of Crime and Batman's archenemy, the Joker, and demonic shapeshifting alien from IT, Pennywise, rap against each other to see who is the more frightening killer clown. | |
80. Thanos vs J. Robert Oppenheimer | |
Release date: December 18, 2019 The Mad Titan, Thanos, and the father of the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer, rap against each other to see who is the better handler of world-destroying weapons. | |
81. Donald Trump vs Joe Biden | |
Release date: October 24, 2020 As Election Day draws near once more in 2020, the incumbent 45th President of the United States and Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and former Vice President and Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, rap against each other to see who is the better choice for America's future. | |
82. Harry Potter vs Luke Skywalker | |
Release date: December 5, 2020 Boy wizard from the Harry Potter fantasy novel series, Harry Potter, and Jedi Knight from the Star Wars franchise, Luke Skywalker, rap against each other to see which gifted young hero is the more iconic fictional protagonist. |
Season 7
83. Ragnar Lodbrok vs Richard The Lionheart | |
Release date: June 14, 2021 Legendary Viking king, Ragnar Lodbrok, and historical English monarch, Richard the Lionheart, rap against each other to see who is the better European conquering king. | |
84. Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa | |
Release date: November 27, 2021 Former CEO of Amazon and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos, and famously wealthy historical leader of Mali, Mansa Musa, rap against each other to see who deserves to be considered the wealthiest person in history. | |
85. John Wick vs John Rambo vs John McClane | |
Release date: December 18, 2021 Hitman protagonist of the John Wick franchise, John Wick, and soldier protagonist of the Rambo franchise, John Rambo, and cop protagonist of the Die Hard franchise, John McClane, rap against each other to see who is the better action hero named John. | |
86. Lara Croft vs Indiana Jones | |
Release date: October 25, 2022 Iconic globe-trotting adventurer of the Tomb Raider series, Lara Croft, and famed titular movie hero and professor, Indiana Jones, rap against each other to determine who is the better fictional archeologist. | |
87. Henry Ford vs Karl Marx | |
Release date: December 1, 2023 The founder of Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, and the author of The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx, rap against each other to see which economic ideology is better: capitalism or communism. | |
88. Godzilla vs King Kong | |
Release date: February 23rd, 2024 Japan's King of the Monsters, Godzilla, faces off against New York City's Eighth Wonder of the World, King Kong, to see who is the dominant gigantic creature of cinema. |
Bonus Battles
58. Deadpool vs Boba Fett | |
Release date: December 16, 2015 The "Merc with a Mouth" from Marvel Comics, Deadpool, and galactic bounty hunter from Star Wars, Boba Fett, rap against each other to see who is the better masked mercenary. | |
71. Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg | |
Release date: December 7, 2018 The founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, rap against each other to see who is the better tech entrepreneur. |