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 Apr 2026

04/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 317
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:46:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
5Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
8Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1037Megaphone
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
14Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
18Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
19Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
20Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
23Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
24Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
25Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
26Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
29Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
30Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
32Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
33Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
34Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
35Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
36Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
37Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
38Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
39Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
40Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
41Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
42Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
43Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
45Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
46Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
48Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy128Captivate
63
49Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
50Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
51Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
52Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
53Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
54Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
55Podcast How to Invent a CountryHow to Invent a CountryBBC Radio 4History64BBC
33
56Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
57Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
58Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
59Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
60Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
61Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
62Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
63Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
64Missing podcast logo
An Old Timey Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
An Old Timey PodcastHistory103Audioboom
52
65Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
66Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
67Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
68Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
69Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
70Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
71Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
72Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory521BBC
28
73Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
74Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
75Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
76Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
77Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory313Buzzsprout
58
78Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
79Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
80Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
81Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
82Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
83Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
84Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
85Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
86Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
87Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
88Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
89Podcast 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
90Podcast Blood MemoryBlood MemoryDainese deFreynesHistory2Spotify for Podcasters
63
91Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1406Megaphone
68
92Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory208Acast
89
93Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
94Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
95Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
96Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
97Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
98Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory667Spreaker
64
99Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
100Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory674Megaphone
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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