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 08 Jan 2026

01/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:36

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
15Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
20Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
23Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
24Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
27Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
29Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
37Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
38Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
39Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
40Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
42Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
43Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
44Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
45Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
46Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
47Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
48Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
51Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
52Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
53Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
56Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
57Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
59Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
60Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
61Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
62Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
63Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
64Podcast 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
65Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
66Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
67Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
69Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58
70Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
71Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
72Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
75Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
79Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
80Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
81Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
82Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
83Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
84Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
85Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
86Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
87Podcast 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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
88Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
89Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
90Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness43Omny Studio
78
91Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
92Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
93Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
94Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
95Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
96Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
97Podcast The Race F1 RewindThe Race F1 RewindThe Race MediaHistory46Acast
74
98Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
99Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory344Megaphone
69
100Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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