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 Jun 2026

06/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 320
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:31

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory288Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1652Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1028Megaphone
79
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory492Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory768Acast
69
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History308BBC
43
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1171BBC
43
12Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory481Acast
68
14Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2056Megaphone
53
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
16Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory265Omny Studio
62
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory140ART19
68
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
20Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory341Megaphone
79
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory166Megaphone
83
22Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History138BBC
58
23Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory407Megaphone
78
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory368ART19
83
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
29Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History360Acast
84
31Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
34Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory431Acast
63
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory23Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
38Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory353Megaphone
43
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
43Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
44Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory1487Audioboom
48
45Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
46Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
47Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
48Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
49Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
50Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
51Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory102Podbean
52
54Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory819Libsyn
48
55Podcast Beyond The KnifeBeyond The KnifeSurgeons Hall MuseumHistory18Acast
79
56Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
57Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
58Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
59Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
60Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
61Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
62Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
63Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory400Libsyn
73
64Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
65Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
66Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
67Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory234Megaphone
58
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
70Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory329Acast
74
71Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
72Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
73Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1829Megaphone
68
74Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
75Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
76Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast 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
79Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
80Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
81Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
82Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory508ART19
89
83Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
84Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
85Podcast 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 NetworkHistory248RedCircle
48
86Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
87Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
88Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
89Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
90Podcast History of the Second World WarHistory of the Second World WarWesley LivesayHistory391Megaphone
53
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
92Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
93Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
94Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
95Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
96Podcast The Ricardian PodcastThe Ricardian PodcastThe Richard III SocietyHistory9RSS.com
47
97Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast What Were We LikeWhat Were We LikeRTÉHistory18Omny Studio
73
99Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
100Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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