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 Feb 2026

02/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 348
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:45:37

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
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 HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
13Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
19Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
23Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
26Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
30Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
33Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
34Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
35Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
38Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
39Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
40Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
41Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
42Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
43Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
44Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
46Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
47Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
52Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
53Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
54Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
56Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
57Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
58Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
59Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
60Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
61Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
62Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
63Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
64Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
65Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
68Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
69Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
70Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
71Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory374Megaphone
37
72Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
73Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
74Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
75Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
78Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
79Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
80Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
81Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
82Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
83Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
84Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
85Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
86Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
87Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
88Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
89Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
90Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
91Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
92Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
93Podcast 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
94Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
95Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
97Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast History RageHistory RagePaul BavillHistory327Acast
74
99Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
100Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38

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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