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 May 2026

05/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 340
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:05

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1037Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
9Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
11Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
13Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
17Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
18Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
20Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
22Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
27Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
29Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
31Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
32Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
33Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
34Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy128Captivate
63
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
39Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
43Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
46Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
50Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
51Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
52Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
53Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
55Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
56Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
57Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
58Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
59Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
60Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
61Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
62Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
63Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
64Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1406Megaphone
68
65Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
66Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
67Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
68Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
69Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
70Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory212Libsyn
52
71Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
72Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
73Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
74Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
75Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
76Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
77Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
78Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
79Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
80Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
82Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory101Audioboom
58
83Podcast How to Invent a CountryHow to Invent a CountryBBC Radio 4History64BBC
33
84Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory313Buzzsprout
58
85Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
87Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
88Podcast 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
89Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
90Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
91Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
92Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2791Omny Studio
38
93Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
94Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
95Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
96Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
97Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory727Spotify for Podcasters
22
98Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
99Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
100Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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