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 Aug 2026

08/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 298
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
4Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
5Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
6Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
7Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
10Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
13Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
14Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
15Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
19Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
23Podcast Here For The HistoryHere For The HistoryBBC SoundsHistory15BBC
38
24Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
25Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
26Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
27Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
29Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
30Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
31Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
33Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
35Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
37Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
38Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
39Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
40Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
41Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
42Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
46Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
47Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
48Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
49Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
52Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
54Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin History94Spotify for Podcasters
38
55Podcast History’s Greatest LeadersHistory’s Greatest LeadersHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
62
56Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
57Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
58Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory33Omny Studio
63
59Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
60Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
61Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory62Spotify for Podcasters
22
62Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
63Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
64Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
65Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
66Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
67Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
68Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
69Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
70Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
71Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
72Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
73Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
74Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
75Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
76Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
77Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
78Podcast Single Malt History with Gareth RussellSingle Malt History with Gareth RussellGareth RussellHistory116Spotify for Podcasters
22
79Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
80Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
81Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
82Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
83Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
85Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
86Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
87Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
88Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
89Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
90Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
91Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
92Podcast The Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysHistory72Acast
63
93Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
94Podcast Our Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our StoriesHistory21Acast
68
95Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory150Spreaker
69
96Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
97Podcast Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKUnholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKHumanise LiveHistory13Buzzsprout
83
98Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory124WideOrbit
68
99Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
100Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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