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 11 Apr 2026

04/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 282
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:45:10

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (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 (21 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1037Megaphone
69
5Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
11Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
13Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
14Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
21Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
29Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
32Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
33Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
35Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
36Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
37Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
40Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy128Captivate
63
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
43Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
47Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
48Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
49Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
50Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
51Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
52Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
56Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
57Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
58Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1406Megaphone
68
59Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
60Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
61Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
62Podcast 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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
63Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History59PRX
63
64Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
65Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
66Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
67Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
68Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
69Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
70Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
71Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
72Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
73Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
74Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
75Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
76Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
77Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
78Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
79Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
80Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
81Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
82Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
83Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
84Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
85Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
86Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
87Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
88Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
89Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
90Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
91Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory208Acast
89
92Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
93Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory212Libsyn
52
94Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History100BBC
43
95Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
96Podcast 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
97Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
98Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
99Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory33Megaphone
58
100Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory101Audioboom
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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