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 May 2026

05/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 320
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:08

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory216Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
13Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
16Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
20Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
21Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
28Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
29Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
33Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
34Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
35Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
36Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
37Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
40Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
42Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
46Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
48Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
51Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
52Podcast Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKUnholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKHumanise LiveHistory13Buzzsprout
83
53Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
56Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
58Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
59Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory393Megaphone
32
60Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
61Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1383Megaphone
68
62Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
63Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
64Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
65Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
66Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
67Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
68Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
69Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
70Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
71Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
72Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
73Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
74Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
75Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
76Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
77Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
78Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
80Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
81Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
82Podcast The History DiariesThe History DiariesThe Fellas StudiosHistory36Acast
59
83Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
85Podcast 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
86Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
87Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
88Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
91Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
92Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
93Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
94Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
95Podcast Patented: History of InventionsPatented: History of InventionsHistory HitHistory164Acast
63
96Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
97Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory29Megaphone
58
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
99Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
100Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory711Spotify for Podcasters
22

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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