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 Dec 2025

12/10/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
4Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
12Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
16Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
18Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
20Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
21Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
22Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
24Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
26Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
29Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
30Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
32Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
37Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
38Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
40Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
41Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
44Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
45Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
47Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
50Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
51Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
52Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History93BBC
43
53Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
54Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
55Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
59Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
60Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
61Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
62Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
63Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1370Megaphone
68
64Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
65Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
68Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
71Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness43Omny Studio
78
72Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
73Podcast SPYCRAFT 101SPYCRAFT 101Justin BlackHistory269Simplecast
73
74Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory308Omny Studio
58
75Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
76Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
77Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
78Podcast 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
79Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
80Podcast 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
48
81Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
82Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
83Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
84Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineDave RoosHistory255Buzzsprout
83
85Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
86Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
87Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
88Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
89Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
90Podcast 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
91Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
92Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
93Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
94Podcast Emperors of RomeEmperors of RomeLa Trobe UniversityHistory270Unknown
49
95Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2010Omny Studio
43
96Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
97Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
98Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
99Podcast Uprising: The Civil WarsUprising: The Civil WarsHistory ExtraHistory7Megaphone
79
100Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89

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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