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 May 2026

05/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 308
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:31

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (11 shows)
2. History Hit (8 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
8Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
10Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
15Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
17Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
20Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
25Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
27Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
29Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
31Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
33Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
34Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
35Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
37Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
38Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
39Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
46Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
47Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
51Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
52Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
53Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
54Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
55Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
56Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
57Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
58Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
60Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
61Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
62Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
63Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
66Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
67Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
68Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
69Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
70Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
71Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
72Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
73Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
74Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
75Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
76Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
79Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
80Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
81Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
82Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
83Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64
84Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
85Podcast How to Invent a CountryHow to Invent a CountryBBC Radio 4History64BBC
33
86Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
87Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
88Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
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 Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory701Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
92Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
93Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
94Podcast Patented: History of InventionsPatented: History of InventionsHistory HitHistory164Acast
63
95Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
96Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58
98Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
99Podcast 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
100Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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