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 Oct 2026

10/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 309
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:13

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (25 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory299Megaphone
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 Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
7Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory18BBC
38
10Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History143BBC
58
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory166Megaphone
83
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2058Megaphone
53
21Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory412Megaphone
78
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory140ART19
68
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory369ART19
73
24Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory261Buzzsprout
53
25Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
27Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
28Podcast The Story of MoneyThe Story of MoneyFinancial TimesHistory345Acast
69
29Podcast Buried EvidenceBuried EvidenceThe Crime DeskHistory8Acast
73
30Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
31Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
32Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History367Acast
84
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory23Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast Trust ForwardTrust ForwardSumsubHistory4Acast
69
35Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory7ART19
63
36Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory1499Audioboom
48
38Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
39Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
40Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
42Podcast You Better Win: The History of Ford RacingYou Better Win: The History of Ford RacingFord RacingHistory3Transistor
53
43Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
44Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
45Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
46Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
47Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
48
48Podcast The Rest is HistoryThe Rest is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryHistory719Spreaker
69
49Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
50Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
51Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
52Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
53Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
54Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory94Megaphone
58
55Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory2Acast
58
58Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
59Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
60Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
61Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory400Libsyn
73
62Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
63Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory511ART19
89
64Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory651Spreaker
64
65Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory825Libsyn
48
66Podcast How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most HauntHow Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most HauntRob KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
67Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
68Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
69Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
70Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
71Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
72Podcast Bad, Mad & NorthernBad, Mad & NorthernLucy SheridanHistory4RSS.com
52
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
74Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory102Podbean
52
75Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory196ART19
37
76Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
77Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1847Megaphone
68
78Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
79Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
80Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
81Podcast Unexpected EssexUnexpected EssexEri BerryHistory5Buzzsprout
68
82Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory393Megaphone
32
83Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
85Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
86Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory150Acast
64
87Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
88Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
89Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
90Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
91Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory14Acast
94
92Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
95Podcast History of the Second World WarHistory of the Second World WarWesley LivesayHistory413Megaphone
48
96Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
97Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
98Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
99Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory506Simplecast
63
100Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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