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 Jun 2026

06/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 260
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:44:32

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. WideOrbit (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
9Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
11Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History297BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
16Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
18Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
19Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
20Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory238Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
25Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
26Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
27Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
29Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
30Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
31Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
32Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History56BBC
58
33Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
34Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory212Libsyn
42
35Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory169Buzzsprout
53
36Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
37Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
38Podcast A History Of EdinburghA History Of EdinburghRuth GrayHistory2Acast
84
39Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory474Acast
53
40Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
41Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
42Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
43Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory199Acast
79
44Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
46Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
47Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
48Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
49Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
50Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
51Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
52Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
53Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
62
54Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
55Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
56Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory25Acast
73
57Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
58Podcast Clubs of LondonClubs of LondonClubs of LondonHistory2Spotify for Podcasters
43
59Podcast Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKUnholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKHumanise LiveHistory13Buzzsprout
83
60Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
61Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
62Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
63Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
64Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
65Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory146WideOrbit
68
66Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
67Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory117Megaphone
47
68Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
69Podcast 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
70Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
71Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
72Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory72WideOrbit
48
73Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
74Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
75Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory34Megaphone
58
76Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
77Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
78Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
79Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory101Audioboom
58
80Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory126Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory121Megaphone
79
82Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
83Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
84Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
85Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
86Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
87Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
88Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
89Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
90Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
91Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1409Megaphone
68
92Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
93Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
94Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
95Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
96Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
97Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
98Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
99Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
100Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory474Simplecast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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