Watch History Channel Favorites Free with Your Library Card

Did you know you can enjoy History Channel streaming for free with your library card? Hoopla’s got a collection of top History Channel shows available to stream right now. That means you can explore award-winning history documentaries and top TV series right from your living room—no subscription fees, no waiting.

History Channel shows are free on Hoopla

History Channel is known for some of the very best nonfiction programming available: gripping war stories, fascinating accounts of ancient civilizations, modern breakthroughs, and biographical specials. Hoopla has curated some of the best streaming documentaries and series—ones that history, science, treasure-hunting, and quirky-history fans love.  

Hoopla offers access to these favorites without the need for a History Channel app or cable subscription. There’s an amazing collection of History Channel shows on Hoopla, with more being added all the time.  

How to Stream History Channel for Free 

All you need is a library card from a participating library and the Hoopla app or website to watch History Channel, free. Here is a sneak peek:

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch free on hoopla
Secrets Declassified is free on Hoopla
History's Greatest Escape is free on Hoopla
American Restoration is free on Hoopla

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What Are Some Top History Channel Shows Available on Hoopla?

Kevin Costner's The West is free on Hoopla

Kevin Costner’s The West, Season 1 

Beloved American actor Kevin Costner offers a new perspective on the epic history of the American West. These beautifully filmed episodes explore the fierce battle for the land and the lasting impact of that battle, and the land itself, on modern America. Season 1 includes eight episodes.

Alone, Season 12 

Alone is the ultimate challenge of human endurance. Ten individuals will venture into the wilderness with nothing but what they can carry in a small backpack. Isolated in brutal, unforgiving terrain, their sole objective is to survive for as long as possible. How long could you survive Alone? Find out what it takes as each contestant is pushed toward the brink. Season 12 includes 13 episodes. 

Alone is free on Hoopla

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler, Season 1 

Hosted by the legendary Henry Winkler, each 60-minute episode of this nostalgia-filled series explores the activities we once did—for fun, for cash, or just to kill time—that would seem bananas to try today. Remember those ridiculously dangerous playgrounds and highly questionable “cures,” including some offered by cigarette companies? Henry does. Season 1 includes eight episodes.

American Pickers, Season 22 

Mae West’s former bathtub. A mind-blowing collection of vintage baseball cards. An ultra-rare pinball machine. Mike Wolf and his team travel the country, finding these treasures and many more. You’ll never look at your cluttered basement or attic the same way again. Do you have a treasure waiting to be picked? Season 22 includes 10 episodes. Â 

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Science, military history—untold stories from the past. Hoopla’s History Channel collection has something for everyone. Hoopla lets you access a History Channel streaming service without paying a dime.Â