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 12 Jan 2026

01/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 351
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:17

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
13Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2677Megaphone
53
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
18Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
21Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
28Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
29Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory189Acast
79
30Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
33Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
34Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
38Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
42Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
43Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
46Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
47Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
48Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
49Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
50Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
51Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
52Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
53Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
54Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
55Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
56Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
57Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
59Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
60Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
61Podcast 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
62Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
63Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
64Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
65Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
66Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
67Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
68Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
69Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
70Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
71Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
72Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
73Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
74Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
75Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
76Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1385Megaphone
68
77Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
78Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
79Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
80Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
81Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
82Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
83Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
84Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
85Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
87Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
88Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
89Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
90Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
91Podcast Anglo-Saxon EnglandAnglo-Saxon EnglandEvergreen PodcastsHistory108Megaphone
49
92Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
93Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
95Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
96Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
97Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2775Omny Studio
38
98Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
99Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
100Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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