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 Aug 2026

08/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:45:21

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
6Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
10Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
19Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
22Podcast Here For The HistoryHere For The HistoryBBC SoundsHistory15BBC
38
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
24Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
26Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
27Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
30Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
33Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
34Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
35Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
36Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
37Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory13Acast
94
38Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
40Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
44Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
46Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
47Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
48Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
49Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
50Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
51Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
52Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
53Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
54Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
55Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
56Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
57Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
58Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
59Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
60Podcast United UnheardUnited UnheardWayne BartonHistory9Acast
53
61Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
62Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
63Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
64Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
65Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
66Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
67Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
68Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
69Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
71Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
72Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
73Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory308Omny Studio
58
74Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory62Spotify for Podcasters
22
75Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
76Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
77Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
78Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
79Podcast Time Travelling QueersTime Travelling QueersMolly House MediaHistory7Spotify for Podcasters
42
80Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
81Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin History94Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History862Acast
79
83Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
85Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
86Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
87Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
88Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1370Megaphone
68
89Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
90Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
91Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory486Omny Studio
53
92Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
94Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
95Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
96Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
97Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory864Omny Studio
63
98Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
99Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
100Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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