Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - History

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 01 Jan 2026

01/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 320
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:14

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory730Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
4Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
13Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
14Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
15Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
17Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
18Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
19Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
21Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
22Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory347Megaphone
79
27Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
29Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
30Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory464Acast
53
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory190Acast
79
32Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
34Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
35Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy121Captivate
63
39Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
40Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
42Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
43Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
44Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
45Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
47Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
50Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
51Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
52Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
53Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
54Podcast How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthHow Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthRob KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
55Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
56Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
57Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
58Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
59Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness48Omny Studio
78
60Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
61Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
63Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
66Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
67Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
68Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
71Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
72Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
73Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
75Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory500ART19
89
77Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
78Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
79Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
80Podcast The EI PodcastThe EI PodcastEngelsberg IdeasHistory400Audioboom
38
81Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory482Acast
53
82Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
83Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
84Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
85Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
86Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
87Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
88Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory351Megaphone
69
89Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory590Omny Studio
42
90Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History96BBC
43
91Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
92Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
95Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
96Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
97Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
98Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory311Omny Studio
58
99Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
100Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2776Omny Studio
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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