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 Feb 2026

02/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 292
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:05

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
12Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
13Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
19Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
22Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
26Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
28Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
29Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
31Podcast News of The WarNews of The WarHGPHistory37Acast
79
32Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
34Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
38Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
43Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
44Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
46Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
47Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
48Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
49Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
51Podcast The History DiariesThe History DiariesThe Fellas StudiosHistory36Acast
59
52Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
53Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
55Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
56Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
57Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
58Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
59Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
60Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
61Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
62Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
63Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
64Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
65Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
66Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
67Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
68Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1381Megaphone
68
69Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
70Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
71Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
72Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
73Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
74Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
75Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
76Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
77Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
78Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
79Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
80Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
81Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
82Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
83Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
84Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business96Spotify for Podcasters
38
85Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
86Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
87Podcast The Secrets of StatecraftThe Secrets of StatecraftHoover InstitutionHistory85Podbean
37
88Podcast Forbidden HistoryForbidden HistoryLike A Shot EntertainmentHistory220Megaphone
68
89Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory115Megaphone
79
90Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
91Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
92Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
93Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
94Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
95Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
97Podcast What's Your Map?What's Your Map?Oculi MundiHistory41Audioboom
69
98Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
99Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
100Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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