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 02 Jan 2026

01/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:43:29

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
13Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2688Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
17Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
18Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
19Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
22Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
25Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
27Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory352Megaphone
79
28Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
29Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History316Acast
84
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
32Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
33Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
36Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy126Captivate
63
40Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
44Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
47Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
48Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
49Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
50Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
51Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
55Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
56Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
57Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
58Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
59Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
60Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
61Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
62Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
63Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
64Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
65Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory399Megaphone
32
66Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
67Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
68Podcast 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
69Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
70Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
71Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness49Omny Studio
78
72Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
73Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
74Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
75Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
77Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
78Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
79Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
80Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
81Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
82Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
83Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
84Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
85Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
86Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
87Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2786Omny Studio
38
88Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
89Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
90Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
91Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
92Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
93Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
94Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory99Audioboom
58
95Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
96Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
97Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
98Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory520BBC
28
99Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79
100Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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