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 Sep 2025

09/01/2025

Average data

Episodes: 284
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:45:19

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (7 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
4Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
5Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
10Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
12Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
14Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
19Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
24Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
27Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
28Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
31Podcast The Constant: A History of Getting Things WrongThe Constant: A History of Getting Things WrongMark ChrislerHistory216Megaphone
53
32Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
33Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
35Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
36Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
37Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
38Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
39Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
41Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
42Podcast 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
45Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
46Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
47Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
48Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
49Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
50Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
51Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
52Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
53Podcast Half-Arsed HistoryHalf-Arsed HistoryRiley KnightHistory595Acast
50
54Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
55Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
56Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
58Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
59Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
60Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
61Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
62Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
63Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
64Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
65Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
66Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
67Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
68Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
69Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
70Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
71Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureLove Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureNational Trust for ScotlandHistory149Podcast.co
73
74Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
75Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
76Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
77Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
78Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
79Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
80Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
81Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
82Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History51BBC
58
83Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
85Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
86Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
87Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
88Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
89Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
90Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
91Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
92Podcast Wars That Shaped The WorldWars That Shaped The WorldGoalhangerHistory26Megaphone
68
93Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
94Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
95Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
96Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory61Megaphone
42
97Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
98Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
99Podcast History of the Second World WarHistory of the Second World WarWesley LivesayHistory391Megaphone
53
100Podcast To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four Pushkin IndustriesMusic1Omny Studio
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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