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 04 Jan 2026

01/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 346
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:53

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory730Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
15Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
20Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
24Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory464Acast
53
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
27Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
28Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
29Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory190Acast
79
30Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory347Megaphone
79
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
33Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
37Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
38Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
39Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
40Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
41Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
42Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy121Captivate
63
43Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
45Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
46Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
47Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
48Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
49Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
51Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
55Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
56Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
57Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
58Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
59Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
62Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
63Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
67Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
68Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory97Audioboom
58
69Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
70Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
71Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
72Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
73Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
74Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory500ART19
89
75Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
76Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory482Acast
53
79Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
80Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
81Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
82Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
83Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
84Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
85Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
86Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
87Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2776Omny Studio
38
88Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
89Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
90Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory351Megaphone
69
91Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
92Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
93Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
94Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1387Megaphone
68
95Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory311Omny Studio
58
96Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
97Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
98Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
99Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
100Podcast The EI PodcastThe EI PodcastEngelsberg IdeasHistory400Audioboom
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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