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 Sep 2025

09/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 292
Frequency: every 21 days
Duration: 00:52:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
4Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
5Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
7Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
10Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory297ART19
83
14Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
15Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
16Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
17Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
23Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
25Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
29Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
30Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
31Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
32Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
33Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
34Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
35Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory189Acast
79
37Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
40Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy121Captivate
63
41Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
43Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory464Acast
53
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
46Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
47Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
48Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
49Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
50Podcast 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
51Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
52Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
53Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
54Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
55Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
56Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
57Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
58Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
59Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
62Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History96BBC
43
63Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory482Acast
53
64Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
65Podcast The UnchartedX PodcastThe UnchartedX PodcastUnchartedXHistory33Unknown
53
66Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
67Podcast Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in History, WorldDownload Incredible Full Audiobooks in History, Worldthebookvoice.comHistory190Unknown
59
68Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
69Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
70Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
71Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
72Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
73Podcast The Eurasian KnotThe Eurasian KnotThe Eurasian KnotHistory331Acast
49
74Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
75Podcast This Guy SuckedThis Guy SuckedMultitudeHistory87ART19
63
76Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
79Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
80Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
81Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
82Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
83Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
84Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
85Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business80Spotify for Podcasters
38
86Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
87Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
88Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
89Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
90Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
91Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
92Podcast In Our Time: ReligionIn Our Time: ReligionBBC Radio 4History130BBC
43
93Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
94Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
95Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory322Megaphone
53
96Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
97Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
98Podcast The Tudor Chest PodcastThe Tudor Chest PodcastAdam PenningtonHistory100Podbean
37
99Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
100Podcast 12 Years That Shook the World12 Years That Shook the WorldUnited States Holocaust Memorial MuseumHistory23PRX
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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