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 Jul 2026

07/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 286
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:47:00

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (11 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 (34 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1026Megaphone
79
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
11Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
13Podcast Our Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our Stories with Carl ChinnOur Lives, Our StoriesHistory21Acast
68
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory460Acast
68
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2672Megaphone
53
18Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
20Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory17BBC
38
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
22Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
24Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory461Acast
53
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
73
28Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
29Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory186Acast
79
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
33Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
34Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
35Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
36Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History308Acast
84
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy118Captivate
63
41Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory53Acast
79
42Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
43Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
45Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
46Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
47Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
48Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
49Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
50Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
51Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
52Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory95Audioboom
58
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory426Acast
63
55Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
56Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory65Spotify for Podcasters
22
57Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
58Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
59Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
60Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory236Megaphone
58
61Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
62Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
63Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory54BBC
58
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
66Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
67Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
68Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
69Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
70Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory163Buzzsprout
53
71Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History865Acast
79
72Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
73Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
74Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
75Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1378Megaphone
68
76Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory206Libsyn
52
77Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
78Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
79Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory150Megaphone
73
80Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
81Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
82Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
83Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
84Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
85Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory28Megaphone
58
86Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
87Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
88Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
89Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
90Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
91Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory322Megaphone
53
92Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
93Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
94Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
95Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
96Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
97Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
98Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
99Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
100Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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