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HISTORY Vault Review

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HISTORY Vault is a streaming service from The HISTORY Channel that delivers some of the cable channel’s best-known series and documentaries. It is a separate paid service than the free HISTORY app and gives you access to content you don’t normally see on the HISTORY Channel prime-time lineup.

This includes long-form documentaries and docu-series such as “America: The Story of Us,” “Ancient Discoveries,” and “Mysteries of the Bible.”

The subscription is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year and you get access to the entire library and it’s ad-free.

HISTORY Vault
$4.99 history vault via amazon.com
7-Day Free Trial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review

We tested HISTORY Vault and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. HISTORY Vault is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.


Content

TV Shows

The library contains full seasons of series such as “American Restoration,” “Ancient Aliens,” “Ice Road Truckers,” “Modern Marvels,” and “The Universe.” New episodes are added weekly.

Movies

There are over 100 biographical documentaries live on the app that highlight the lives of those such as Albert Einstein, Evel Knievel, and more. In the Military category, there are 200+ titles such as “A Distant Shore: African Americans of D-Day.” There are thousands of hours of HISTORY Channel documentaries and series to watch. New video content is added every week.

HISTORY Vault
$4.99 history vault via amazon.com
7-Day Free Trial

Features

No Parental Controls

There are no parental controls for HISTORY Vault.

Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.

Simultaneous Devices

You can use the HISTORY Vault app on an unlimited number of devices.

Offline Downloads

Only if you are using an iOS device.

HISTORY Vault
$4.99 history vault via amazon.com
7-Day Free Trial

Compatible Devices

HISTORY Vault is compatible with these devices:

HISTORY Vault is not compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, or onn devices.

  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Apple TV
  • Google Chromecast
  • Roku
  • Android TV
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android Phone/Tablet
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • LG Smart TV
  • Samsung Smart TV
  • Sony Smart TV
  • VIZIO Smart TV

  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • onn
HISTORY Vault
$4.99 history vault via amazon.com
7-Day Free Trial

Tech Specs

4K
1080p
720p

720p HD
(Up to 1080p HD)

Most video streams are in 720p HD. Some video streams are available in 1080p HD.

Stereo Sound

Stereo Sound

Content has stereo audio.

HISTORY Vault
$4.99 history vault via amazon.com
7-Day Free Trial

Lauren Forristal is a news writer for The Streamable, providing coverage on the most recent movies, TV series, and sports events.

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