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 Jun 2026

06/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 276
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:47:18

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (25 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
11Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
14Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
17Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
18Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
20Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
21Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
22Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
24Podcast Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKUnholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKHumanise LiveHistory13Buzzsprout
83
25Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
26Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
29Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
30Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory341Megaphone
79
33Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
34Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
35Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
37Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
38Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
41Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
42Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
43Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
44Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
45Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
46Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
47Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
48Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
49Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
50Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
51Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory480Acast
53
52Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory233Megaphone
58
53Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
54Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
55Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
56Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
57Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
58Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
59Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
60Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
61Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory239Omny Studio
68
62Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
63Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
64Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
65Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
66Podcast 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
67Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
68Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
70Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1372Megaphone
68
71Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
72Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
73Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
74Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
75Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
77Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
78Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
79Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
80Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
81Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
82Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
83Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
84Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory114Megaphone
79
85Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
86Podcast History’s Greatest FailsHistory’s Greatest FailsSony Music EntertainmentHistory13Megaphone
69
87Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
88Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
89Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
90Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
91Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
92Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
93Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
94Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
95Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
96Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
97Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
98Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
99Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
100Podcast Beyond The KnifeBeyond The KnifeSurgeons Hall MuseumHistory18Acast
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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