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 Feb 2026

02/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 285
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:07

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (8 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 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 Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
10Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
13Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
22Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
24Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
25Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
27Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
29Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
30Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
35Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
36Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
37Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
38Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
39Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
40Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
41Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
42Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
43Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
44Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
45Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1381Megaphone
68
48Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
49Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
50Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
51Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
52Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
55Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
58Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
59Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
60Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
61Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
62Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
63Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
64Podcast Imagine Audio: The A BuildingImagine Audio: The A BuildingiHeartPodcastsHistory5Omny Studio
48
65Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
66Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
67Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
68Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
69Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
72Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
74Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
75Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
76Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
79Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
80Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
82Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
83Podcast More Jam TomorrowMore Jam TomorrowRos TaylorHistory17Libsyn
73
84Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
85Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
86Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
87Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
88Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
89Podcast Forbidden HistoryForbidden HistoryLike A Shot EntertainmentHistory220Megaphone
68
90Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
91Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory115Megaphone
79
92Podcast Patented: History of InventionsPatented: History of InventionsHistory HitHistory164Acast
63
93Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
94Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
95Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
96Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
97Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
98Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
99Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
100Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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