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 13 Mar 2026

03/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 284
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:43:25

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (16 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
12Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
13Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
15Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
19Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
22Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
24Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
25Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
26Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
27Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
28Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
32Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
33Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
35Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
41Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
42Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
43Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy125Captivate
63
44Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
47Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
48Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
49Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
50Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
51Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
52Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
53Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
54Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
55Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
56Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
57Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
58Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
59Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
60Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
61Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
62Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
63Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
64Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
65Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
66Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
67Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
68Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
69Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
70Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
71Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
72Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
73Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
74Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
75Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
76Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
77Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
78Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
79Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
80Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
81Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
82Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
83Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
84Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
85Podcast The Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليThe Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليSheikh Maher Al-MuaiqlyHistory114Spreaker
43
86Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
87Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
88Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
89Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
90Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
91Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
92Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
93Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
94Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
95Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
96Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
97Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
98Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
99Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
100Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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