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 Feb 2026

02/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:19

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
5Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
7Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
13Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
26Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
27Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
28Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
31Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1381Megaphone
68
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
33Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
34Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
35Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
36Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
37Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
40Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
43Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
44Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
46Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
47Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
48Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
50Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
51Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
52Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
53Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
54Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
55Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
56Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
58Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
59Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
60Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
61Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
62Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
63Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
64Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
65Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
66Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
67Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
68Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
71Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
72Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
73Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
74Podcast 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
75Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
76Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
77Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
78Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
79Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
80Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
81Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory149Acast
64
82Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
83Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
84Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
85Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
86Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
87Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
88Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
89Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
90Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
91Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
92Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
93Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
94Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
95Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
96Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory115Megaphone
79
97Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
98Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory516BBC
28
99Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2771Omny Studio
38
100Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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