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 10 May 2026

05/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:41

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory673Acast
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History297BBC
43
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
12Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory238Omny Studio
62
16Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
20Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory474Acast
53
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
27Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
29Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
30Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
31Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory199Acast
79
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
36Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory212Libsyn
42
37Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
38Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory169Buzzsprout
53
39Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
41Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
42Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
43Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
46Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
47Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
48Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
50Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
51Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory117Megaphone
47
52Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
53Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
55Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
56Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
57Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
58Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
59Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
60Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
61Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
62Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
63Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
64Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
65Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
67Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1409Megaphone
68
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
69Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory484Megaphone
89
70Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
71Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory314Buzzsprout
58
72Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory325Megaphone
53
73Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History311Megaphone
38
74Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory121Megaphone
79
75Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
76Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
77Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
78Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
79Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
80Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
81Podcast 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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
82Podcast 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 KirkupHistory251Megaphone
47
83Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
84Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
85Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
86Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory34Megaphone
58
87Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
88Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
89Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory668Spreaker
64
90Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
91Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
92Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
93Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
94Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory126Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory180Acast
74
96Podcast Bureau of Lost CultureBureau of Lost CultureStephen CoatesHistory162Podbean
58
97Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
98Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory729Spotify for Podcasters
22
99Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
100Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94

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