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 May 2026

05/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:06

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (9 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
13Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
16Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
20Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
21Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
22Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
29Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
33Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
34Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory164Buzzsprout
53
35Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
37Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
40Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
41Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
42Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
48Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
49Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
50Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
51Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
53Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
54Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
55Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
57Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
58Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
60Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
61Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
62Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
63Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast What Were We LikeWhat Were We LikeRTÉHistory18Omny Studio
73
66Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
67Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
68Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
69Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
70Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
71Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
72Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory149Acast
64
73Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
74Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
75Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
76Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
78Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
79Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
80Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory711Spotify for Podcasters
22
81Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
82Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
83Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
84Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
85Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
86Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
87Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
88Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
91Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory27Megaphone
63
92Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
93Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
94Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
95Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1382Megaphone
68
96Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
97Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
98Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
99Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
100Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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