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 Sep 2025

09/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 328
Frequency: every 20 days
Duration: 00:46:19

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (5 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory994Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory299Megaphone
73
3Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory94Megaphone
58
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1657Acast
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory499Megaphone
63
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory301Megaphone
73
7Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History308BBC
43
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1173BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory774Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory572Acast
69
15Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
17Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History143BBC
58
18Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory486Acast
68
19Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory414Megaphone
78
20Podcast 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
21Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
23Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2056Megaphone
53
24Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory166Megaphone
83
27Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory268Omny Studio
62
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory23Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
30Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
31Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
32Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory60BBC
48
33Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory140ART19
68
36Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory136Megaphone
63
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory189Acast
79
38Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
39Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory369ART19
73
40Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
41Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory354Megaphone
43
42Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History369Acast
84
43Missing podcast logo
Back When | History Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
National TrustHistory18Audioboom
58
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
45Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
46Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
47Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
50Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
51Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
52Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory825Libsyn
48
53Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
54Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory1500Audioboom
48
55Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
56Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
57Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
58Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
59Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory400Libsyn
73
60Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
61Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast 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
64Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
65Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History100BBC
43
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory330Acast
74
67Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
68Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
71Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
72Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
73Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
74Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
75Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
76Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
77Podcast The Eurasian KnotThe Eurasian KnotThe Eurasian KnotHistory331Acast
49
78Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
80Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
81Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
82Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
83Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
84Podcast 12 Years That Shook the World12 Years That Shook the WorldUnited States Holocaust Memorial MuseumHistory23PRX
63
85Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
86Podcast On the Record at The National ArchivesOn the Record at The National ArchivesThe National ArchivesHistory89Libsyn
48
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 RetrospectorsHistory1847Megaphone
68
89Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
90Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory506Simplecast
63
91Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
92Podcast The UnchartedX PodcastThe UnchartedX PodcastUnchartedXHistory33Unknown
53
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
95Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory511ART19
89
96Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
97Podcast The Invincible PodcastThe Invincible PodcastOWEN EASTWOODHistory4Captivate
48
98Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
99Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
100Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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