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 07 Feb 2026

02/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 304
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:44:45

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 (35 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory216Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
12Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
13Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
26Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
35Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
36Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
37Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
38Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
39Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
40Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
44Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
45Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
46Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1383Megaphone
68
47Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
48Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
49Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
50Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
51Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
52Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
53Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
55Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
56Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
57Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
60Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory393Megaphone
32
61Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
62Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
63Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
64Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
65Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
66Podcast Imagine Audio: The A BuildingImagine Audio: The A BuildingiHeartPodcastsHistory5Omny Studio
48
67Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
68Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
69Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
72Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
73Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
74Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory374Megaphone
37
75Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
76Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
77Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
78Podcast Forbidden HistoryForbidden HistoryLike A Shot EntertainmentHistory220Megaphone
68
79Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
80Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
81Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
82Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
83Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
84Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
85Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
86Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
87Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
88Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
89Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
90Podcast More Jam TomorrowMore Jam TomorrowRos TaylorHistory17Libsyn
73
91Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
92Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
97Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
98Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
99Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
100Podcast Patented: History of InventionsPatented: History of InventionsHistory HitHistory164Acast
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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