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 Aug 2026

08/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 276
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:48:12

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (14 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 World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
6Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
12Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
19Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
20Podcast Here For The HistoryHere For The HistoryBBC SoundsHistory15BBC
38
21Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
24Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
28Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
30Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
31Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
32Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
33Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
34Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
35Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
36Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
37Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
38Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
39Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
40Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
42Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
43Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
44Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
45Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
46Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
47Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
48Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
49Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
50Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
51Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
52Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
53Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
54Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
55Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
56Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
57Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
58Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
59Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
60Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
61Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
62Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
63Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
64Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
67Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
68Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
69Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
70Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
71Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
72Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
73Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
74Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
75Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
77Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
78Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
79Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
80Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
81Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
82Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin History94Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
84Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
85Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
86Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
87Podcast FolkLandsFolkLandsTim Downie, Justin ChubbHistory39Acast
79
88Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
89Podcast Misquoting Moses with Joel BadenMisquoting Moses with Joel BadenChris HuntleyHistory3N/A
N/A
90Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
91Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58
92Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
93Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory11Acast
63
94Podcast The Poltergeist ProjectThe Poltergeist ProjectThe Poltergeist ProjectHistory20N/A
N/A
95Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
96Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory514BBC
28
97Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory62Spotify for Podcasters
22
98Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
99Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
100Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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