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 06 Jan 2026

01/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 287
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:35

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
4Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
12Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
15Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
17Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
18Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
20Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
25Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
27Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
30Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
31Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory341Megaphone
79
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
33Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
34Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
38Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
39Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
40Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
41Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
42Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory239Omny Studio
68
44Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
50Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
51Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
52Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
53Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
54Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
55Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
56Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
57Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory233Megaphone
58
58Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
59Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
60Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
61Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
62Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
63Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
64Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
65Podcast 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
66Podcast The Triploi PodcastThe Triploi PodcastTriploiHistory19Podbean
42
67Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1372Megaphone
68
68Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
69Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
70Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
71Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
72Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
73Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
74Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
75Podcast 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
76Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
77Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
78Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
79Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
80Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
81Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
82Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
83Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
84Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
85Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
86Podcast 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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
48
87Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
88Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
89Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory114Megaphone
79
90Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
91Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
92Podcast The EI PodcastThe EI PodcastEngelsberg IdeasHistory400Audioboom
38
93Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
94Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
95Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
96Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory514BBC
28
97Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory327PRX
43
98Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
99Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
100Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory145Acast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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