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 Dec 2025

12/06/2025

Average data

Episodes: 329
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:43

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (38 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
13Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
14Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
19Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
22Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
26Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
27Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
29Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
30Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
31Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
32Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
33Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
36Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
40Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
42Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
43Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
44Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
46Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
47Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
48Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
51Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
52Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness43Omny Studio
78
53Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
54Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
55Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1370Megaphone
68
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
58Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
59Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
60Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
61Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
62Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
63Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
64Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
65Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History93BBC
43
68Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
69Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
70Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory45ART19
83
71Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
72Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
73Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
74Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
75Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
76Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
77Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory308Omny Studio
58
78Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
79Podcast Uprising: The Civil WarsUprising: The Civil WarsHistory ExtraHistory7Megaphone
79
80Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
81Podcast 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
82Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
83Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory701Spotify for Podcasters
22
84Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
85Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
87Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory864Omny Studio
63
88Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
90Podcast The Tudor Chest PodcastThe Tudor Chest PodcastAdam PenningtonHistory100Podbean
37
91Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
92Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
93Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
94Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory345Megaphone
69
95Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
96Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
97Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
98Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
99Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
100Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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