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 Sep 2026

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09/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 280

Frequency: every 17 days

Duration: 00:43:54

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)

2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)

3. History Hit (7 shows)

4. Goalhanger (6 shows)

5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)

2. Acast (26 shows)

3. BBC (12 shows)

4. Libsyn (6 shows)

5. ART19 (5 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	The Rest Is History	Goalhanger	History	736	Megaphone	63
2	The Rest Is Classified	Goalhanger	History	225	Megaphone	53
3	WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk	Goalhanger	History	1036	Megaphone	69
4	Dan Snow's History Hit	History Hit	History	1560	Acast	69
5	Empire: World History	Goalhanger	History	421	Megaphone	73
6	British Scandal	Audible Original	History	300	ART19	83
7	World War II with Tom Hanks	The HISTORY Channel \| Back Pocket Studios \| Audacy	History	23	WideOrbit	68
8	Short History Of...	NOISER	History	289	Megaphone	73
9	After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal	History Hit	History	327	Acast	73
10	You're Dead to Me	BBC Radio 4	History	296	BBC	43
11	Here for the History	BBC Sounds	History	22	BBC	38
12	The Ancients	History Hit	History	671	Acast	69
13	Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society	History Hit	History	470	Acast	68
14	Not Just the Tudors	History Hit	History	575	Acast	69
15	In Our Time	BBC Radio 4	History	1117	BBC	43
16	Real Dictators	NOISER	History	164	Megaphone	83
17	Real Survival Stories	NOISER	History	181	Megaphone	89
18	Gone Medieval	History Hit	History	572	Acast	79
19	The History Podcast	BBC Radio 4	History	141	BBC	58
20	HistoryExtra podcast	Immediate	History	2691	Megaphone	53
21	The Spy Who	Audible Original	History	142	ART19	68
22	Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford	Pushkin Industries	History	237	Omny Studio	62
23	This is History: The Tudors	Sony Music Entertainment	History	199	Megaphone	78
24	American Scandal	Audible Original	History	171	ART19	73
25	Past Present Future	David Runciman	History	353	Megaphone	79
26	Fall of Civilizations Podcast	Fall of Civilizations Podcast	History	22	Spotify for Podcasters	32
27	History's Heroes	BBC Radio 4	History	99	BBC	43
28	Sleepy History	Slumber Studios	History	135	Megaphone	63
29	Instant Classics	Vespucci	History	69	Megaphone	58
30	Trust Forward	Sumsub	History	6	Acast	69
31	The History of Rome	Mike Duncan	History	193	Libsyn	43
32	History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories	History Extra	History	25	Megaphone	58
33	Ancient Civilisations	NOISER	History	46	Megaphone	79
34	Journey Through Time	Goalhanger	History	81	Megaphone	63
35	Battleground	Goalhanger	History	472	Acast	53
36	Real Vikings	NOISER	History	11	Acast	79
37	History's Greatest Mysteries	The HISTORY Channel \| Rewind Studios	History	13	ART19	63
38	Conspiracy Theories Feed not publicly shared by the creator	Spotify Studios	History	591	N/A	N/A
39	American History Hit	History Hit	History	436	Acast	63
40	John Kiriakou's Dead Drop	John Kiriakou & Alan Katz	History	58	Acast	79
41	Dan Carlin's Hardcore History	Dan Carlin	History	13	Libsyn	48
42	Oh What A Time...	Pop! Pop!	History	317	Acast	84
43	A Family History Of...	Findmypast	History	42	Acast	69
44	Legacy	Original Legacy Productions	History	197	Acast	79
45	Irish History Podcast	Fin Dwyer	History	484	Acast	53
46	Rowan & Pine: A Feminist Folklore & Mythology Podcast	Emily & Niamh	History	93	Acast	58
47	Spy Cities	Chatterbox Audio	History	15	Acast	84
48	Biography	NOISER	History	24	Acast	73
49	Adolf Hitler: Rise and Downfall	NOISER	History	38	Megaphone	73
50	Great Business Stories	Caemin	Business	82	Spotify for Podcasters	38
51	History Daily	History Daily	History	365	Audioboom	48
52	Lore	Aaron Mahnke	History	500	Libsyn	48
53	The History of England	David Crowther	History	523	Acast	79
54	Hot History	Hot History Production	History	71	Spotify for Podcasters	22
55	In Our Time: Science	BBC Radio 4	History	2	BBC	28
56	Historic Royal Palaces Podcast	Historic Royal Palaces	History	211	Libsyn	42
57	You're Wrong About	Sarah Marshall	History	273	Megaphone	43
58	CONFLICTED	Message Heard	History	242	Megaphone	58
59	American History Tellers	Audible Original	History	504	ART19	89
60	13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble	BBC World Service	History	59	BBC	58
61	The Team House	dee takos	History	665	Spreaker	64
62	History’s Greatest Dishes	HistoryExtra	History	7	Megaphone	68
63	Noiser Presents	NOISER	History	23	Megaphone	79
64	Zero Hour: A History of 9/11	David de Sola	History	13	Buzzsprout	62
65	Life Lessons from History	History Extra	History	25	Megaphone	58
66	In Our Time: History	BBC Radio 4	History	2	BBC	28
67	The British History Podcast	Jamie Jeffers	History	550	Unknown	68
68	Queens, Kings, and Dastardly Things	Daily Mail	History	121	Acast	83
69	Dark Histories	Ben Cutmore	History	262	Megaphone	68
70	The WW2 Podcast	Angus Wallace	History	327	Libsyn	52
71	The History of English Podcast	Kevin Stroud	History	204	Blubrry	32
72	Revolutions	Mike Duncan	History	401	Libsyn	73
73	Slow Burn	Slate Podcasts	History	227	Acast	74
74	Today In History with The Retrospectors	The Retrospectors	History	1403	Megaphone	68
75	In Our Time: Philosophy	BBC Radio 4	History	2	BBC	28
76	The C-Word	Lena Dunham & Alissa Bennett	History	70	WideOrbit	68
77	Founding Fathers: An American Dream	NOISER	History	9	Megaphone	58
78	Trapped History	trappedhistory	History	89	Acast	84
79	Reporting History	ITV News	History	10	Captivate	68
80	Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat	Rewind Studios	History	28	WideOrbit	52
81	Cold War Conversations	Ian Sanders	History	482	Megaphone	89
82	WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!	Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer Jones	History	155	Megaphone	73
83	Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes	Crime House	History	144	WideOrbit	68
84	Warfare	History Hit	History	509	Acast	59
85	The History Bureau	BBC	History	9	BBC	69
86	How Haunted? Podcast \| Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on Earth	Rob Kirkup	History	249	Megaphone	47
87	Throughline	NPR	History	472	Simplecast	63
88	Forever Ago	Brains On Universe	History	127	Megaphone	48
89	The English Heritage Podcast	English Heritage	History	400	Megaphone	32
91	Questions & Ancestors with Alex Jones	Telegraph Media Group	History	7	Acast	63
92	Ancient Lives with Mary Beard	BBC Radio 4	History	20	BBC	42
93	Echoes of History	History Hit & Assassin's Creed	History	179	Acast	74
94	In Our Time: Culture	BBC Radio 4	History	2	BBC	28
95	D-Day: The Tide Turns	NOISER	History	17	Megaphone	69
96	Talking Tudors	Natalie Grueninger	History	100	Podbean	52
97	Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation	Harris \| ASMR & Insomnia Network	History	112	RedCircle	48
98	Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! \| Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean	Liv Albert	History	877	Acast	79
99	The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the Unexplained	SpectreVision Radio	History	142	Megaphone	63
100	The Ricardian Podcast	The Richard III Society	History	9	RSS.com	47

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.

For those interested in podcast creation, knowing the best hosting services and the most successful authors in your category can provide a competitive edge. Whether you're looking to start your own show or just want to see what's popular, this ranking offers a valuable snapshot of the podcasting world in Great Britain.
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