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 May 2026

05/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 308
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:45:30

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (9 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory673Acast
69
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
10Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
11Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History297BBC
43
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
17Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory238Omny Studio
62
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
21Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory474Acast
53
29Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
30Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
31Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
34Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory73Spotify for Podcasters
22
35Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory169Buzzsprout
53
38Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory199Acast
79
39Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
40Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
41Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
42Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
43Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
44Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory212Libsyn
42
45Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
46Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
47Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory117Megaphone
47
48Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
49Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
50Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
51Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
52Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
53Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
54Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
55Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
56Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
57Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
58Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
60Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
61Podcast What Were We LikeWhat Were We LikeRTÉHistory38Omny Studio
68
62Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
63Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
64Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
65Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
66Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
67Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
68Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory729Spotify for Podcasters
22
69Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1409Megaphone
68
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
71Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
72Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
73Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
62
74Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory164Spotify for Podcasters
48
75Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
76Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
77Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
78Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
79Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
80Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
81Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory314Buzzsprout
58
82Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory484Megaphone
89
83Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory522BBC
28
84Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
85Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
86Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
87Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
88Podcast 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 KirkupHistory251Megaphone
47
89Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
90Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
91Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory121Megaphone
79
92Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory72WideOrbit
48
93Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
94Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory325Megaphone
53
95Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History311Megaphone
38
96Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
97Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory209Acast
89
98Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
99Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
100Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory180Acast
74

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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