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: 308
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:47:22

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 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 WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
12Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
16Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
20Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
27Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
29Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
30Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
31Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
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 MailHistory116Acast
83
36Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
37Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
38Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineDave RoosHistory255Buzzsprout
83
39Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
41Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
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 WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
46Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
47Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
48Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
51Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
53Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
55Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
56Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
57Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
58Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
59Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
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 CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
64Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
65Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
67Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
69Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
70Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
71Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
72Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
73Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
74Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
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...FindmypastHistory37Acast
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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
83Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
84Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
85Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
86Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
87Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
88Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
89Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64
90Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
91Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
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 ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
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 LarsonHistory701Spotify 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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