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 05 Feb 2026

02/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 314
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
5Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
9Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
21Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
22Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
23Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
24Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
25Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
29Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
30Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
31Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
33Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
34Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
35Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
36Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
39Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
40Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
43Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1381Megaphone
68
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
46Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
47Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
49Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
50Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
51Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
52Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
53Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
55Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
59Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
60Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
61Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
62Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
63Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
66Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
67Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
68Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
69Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
70Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
71Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
72Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
73Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
74Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
75Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
76Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
77Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
78Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
79Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
80Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
81Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
82Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
83Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
84Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
86Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
87Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
88Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
89Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
90Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory868Omny Studio
63
91Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
92Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory115Megaphone
79
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 Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
95Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
96Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
97Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
98Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
99Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
100Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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