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 09 Jan 2026

01/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 309
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:56

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory730Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
16Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
17Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
20Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
23Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
24Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
27Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory190Acast
79
28Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
29Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
30Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory347Megaphone
79
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory464Acast
53
32Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
35Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy121Captivate
63
37Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
38Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
42Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
43Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
44Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
45Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
46Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
47Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
48Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
52Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
53Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
54Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
55Podcast 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
56Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
57Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
59Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1387Megaphone
68
60Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History96BBC
43
61Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
63Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
64Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory500ART19
89
65Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
66Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
67Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
68Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
69Podcast 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
70Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
72Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory97Audioboom
58
73Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
74Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
75Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
77Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
78Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
79Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
80Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
82Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
83Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
84Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness48Omny Studio
78
85Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
86Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
87Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
88Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
89Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
90Podcast History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and CultureHistory of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culturehistory experts | Joe & KevinHistory613Spreaker
43
91Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
92Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
93Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
94Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory482Acast
53
95Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
97Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
98Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
99Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
100Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory117Megaphone
79

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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