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 Oct 2025

10/04/2025

Average data

Episodes: 273
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:43:23

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 (31 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
7Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
9Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction40Acast
89
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
13Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
19Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
22Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
27Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
28Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
29Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
30Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
31Podcast Cardiac CowboysCardiac CowboysiHeartPodcastsHistory8Omny Studio
69
32Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
33Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
34Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
35Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
36Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
37Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
38Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
41Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
42Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
43Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
44Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
45Podcast 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
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
47Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
48Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
49Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
50Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
51Podcast The Almanac of IrelandThe Almanac of IrelandRTÉ Radio 1History51Omny Studio
43
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
56Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
57Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
60Podcast 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
61Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
63Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
64Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
65Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
66Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
67Podcast TimeTable LondonTimeTable LondonChristopher WinnHistory7Acast
59
68Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
69Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
70Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
71Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
72Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
73Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
74Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
75Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
76Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1407Megaphone
68
77Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
78Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
79Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History100BBC
43
80Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
81Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History311Megaphone
38
82Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
83Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory101Audioboom
58
84Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
85Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
86Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
87Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
88Podcast Our Thing with Sammy The BullOur Thing with Sammy The BullSammy "The Bull" GravanoHistory123Spreaker
38
89Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
90Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
91Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
92Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
93Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
94Podcast The Folklore PodcastThe Folklore PodcastMark NormanHistory278Blubrry Podcasting
28
95Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
96Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
97Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
98Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
99Podcast Cunny CornerCunny CornerStef Fox & Sue PengellyHistory7Acast
94
100Podcast History of the Second World WarHistory of the Second World WarWesley LivesayHistory371Megaphone
48

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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