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 03 Aug 2026

08/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 287
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
5Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
6Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
7Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
11Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
14Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
17Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2692Megaphone
53
20Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
21Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
22Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
27Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory22BBC
38
28Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
29Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
30Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory137Megaphone
63
32Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
33Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
34Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
35Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
36Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
37Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
38Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
39Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
40Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
43Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
44Podcast History’s Greatest LeadersHistory’s Greatest LeadersHistoryExtraHistory10Megaphone
72
45Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory24Acast
73
46Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
47Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History318Acast
84
48Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
49Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
50Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
51Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
52Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
53Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
56Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
57Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
58Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
59Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
60Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
61Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory208Acast
89
62Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
63Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
64Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
65Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
66Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
67Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
68Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
69Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
70Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
72Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
73Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
74Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory313Buzzsprout
58
75Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
76Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
77Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
78Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
79Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
80Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
81Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
82Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory144WideOrbit
68
83Podcast 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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
84Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
85Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
86Podcast Our Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our StoriesHistory31Acast
68
87Podcast Single Malt History with Gareth RussellSingle Malt History with Gareth RussellGareth RussellHistory121Spotify for Podcasters
22
88Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
89Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory162Spotify for Podcasters
48
90Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
91Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
92Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
93Podcast Those Conspiracy GuysThose Conspiracy GuysGordon RochfordHistory311Megaphone
74
94Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
95Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
96Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
97Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
98Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
99Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
52
100Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory521BBC
28

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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