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 Nov 2025

11/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 281
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:43:43

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
9Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
17Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
22Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
23Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
26Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
27Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
28Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
29Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
30Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
34Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
35Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
36Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
37Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
38Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
41Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
43Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
48Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
51Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
52Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
53Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
54Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
55Podcast 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
56Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
57Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness51Omny Studio
78
58Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
59Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
60Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
61Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
62Podcast 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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
63Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
64Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
65Podcast Eerie EssexEerie EssexBethan Briggs-Miller and Ailsa Clarke History45Buzzsprout
68
66Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
67Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
68Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
69Podcast A Flatpack History of SwedenA Flatpack History of SwedenA Flatpack History of SwedenHistory146Podbean
42
70Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
71Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
72Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
73Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
74Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
75Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
76Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
77Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
78Podcast The EleventhThe EleventhABC History8ABC Australia
43
79Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
80Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
81Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
82Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
83Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
84Podcast Uprising: The Civil WarsUprising: The Civil WarsHistory ExtraHistory7Megaphone
79
85Podcast The Almanac of IrelandThe Almanac of IrelandRTÉ Radio 1History51Omny Studio
43
86Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
87Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
88Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture155Spotify for Podcasters
52
89Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
90Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory714Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
92Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
93Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
94Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
95Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
97Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
98Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
99Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
100Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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